Steve Washington, co-founder of legendary funk bands Aurra and Slave, dies
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Steve Washington, co-founder of legendary funk bands Aurra and Slave, dies
(February 1, 2026) A musical artist is considered impactful if he or she creates a band that has a run of success. But what do you say about an artist who does it twice, helping create two legendary funk groups? That was the tale of multi-instrumentalist, producer, and bandleader Steve Washington, whose creative drive helped […]
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