As schoolboys, drummer Scotty Miller and bassist Raymond Earl formed the nucleus of the band that became Instant Funk in the mid-1960s. Billboard summarizes their impact: The Trenton, NJ, band starte...

From the artist’s Allmusic.com biography by Ed Hogan: Trenton, NJ-born guitarist/bassist Raymond Earl was an integral member of Philly soul band Instant Funk, who in turn was part of MFSB, the s...