51. Steve Arrington

I've known who Steve Arrington is for a little over a decade, and he became one of my favorite musicians.  But up to that point I didn't know that I already knew him... as in, he's one of the most sampled artists since sampling became a thing, so when Steve hit the snooze button on his music career in the late 1980s, his back catalog took on a life of its own.  This link (https://www.whosampled.com/Steve-Arrington/) lists Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Public Enemy and too many more to mention.  We talk about his early days in the band Slave and the blossoming funk scene in 1970s Dayton, Ohio, his following days as a pastor, and his monumental return to music, including 2020's "Down To The Lowest Terms" LP, and collaborations with Dam-Funk, Snoop, and even George Clinton and Parliament.  He also has one of the most unique voices in the zeitgeist of soul music, and as a bonus, we really hit it off.  It was one of the most fun interviews I've ever done, and I defy you to make it through listening without smiling or bobbing your head.Steve Arrington's website: https://stevearringtonmusic.tumblr.com/IG: @steve_arringtonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveArringtonMusicLow Profile is listener-supported, which means that your donations keep these engines cranking out new episodes. If you’d like to contribute, the best way to do that is by signing up for flexible monthly donations at http://www.patreon.com/LowProfile at whatever rate is in your budget. Venmo@lowpropodcastThis show also receives in-kind (non-monetary) from these independent Olympia, WA businesses:San Francisco Street BakerySchwartz’s DeliRainy Day RecordsOld School Pizzeriaand Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Co.Thanks to Nathan Berko-Gibson who has donated the artwork for all the Season Five Episodes.