Klass

Although Le Klass came out of Augusta, Georgia, the urban contemporary unit sounded like it could have been from Minneapolis and reflected leader Nelson Curry's interest in The Minneapolis/St. Paul School of Funk-Rock. Curry, who formed the band in the 1980s, loved pop and rock as much as he loved soul and funk--and he clearly admired the way Minneapolis acts like Prince, the Time and Jesse Johnson combined all of those styles. Interestingly, Curry also claimed the Beach Boys as an influence, saying that he "admired the way they carried their harmonies." But there was no disce...