For some, the 1980s were about neon and new wave, yacht rock and wine coolers, wide lapels and pristine pop. For others, the decade is remembered as a time to don a battle jacket, throw up the horns, ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...