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The Winstons are a funk and soul music outfit from the 1960s who are most notable for recording a track called “Amen, Brother” (a B-side to the single “Color Him Father” edited in 1969). “Amen, Brother” is probably the most sampled record of all time. Midway through the track there is a drum solo which contains the “Amen break” which has been sampled and used in thousands of hip-hop, drum and bass and jungle tracks.

The Winstons were:

* G.C. Coleman (vocals, drums)
* Richard Spencer (lead vocals, tenor saxophone)

* Ray Maritano (vocals, alto saxophone)
* Quincy Mattison (vocals, lead guitar)
* Phil Tolotta (second lead, organ)
* Sonny Peckrol (vocals, bass guitar)
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  • SzachLechistanu

    Probably the only band that has been sampled by more people than it has listeners on last.fm.

    27 Jan 7:56pm Reply

  • yagood

    "Having a six-second drum roll considered your crowning achievement must really suck." - why? Sure sounds better than your crowning achievement being a plagiarism of a six-second drum roll... you know, like most pop music "stars" today.

    4 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Mind_Plague

    Having a six-second drum roll considered your crowning achievement must really suck. [2]

    14 Oct 2011 Reply

  • skylerlol

    dude doesn't listen to hip-hop or electronic, don't expect him to understand

    21 Nov 2010 Reply

  • sheepareevil

    "Having a six-second drum roll considered your crowning achievement must really suck." False, if I had a 6 second drum roll that spawned a whole style of music and influenced countless others I would be pretty content with my accomplishments.

    27 Jul 2010 Reply

  • izpodvypodverta

    good

    29 May 2010 Reply

  • Shru

    I guess there must be a lot of people who legitimately like them, or else the Similar Artists would be filled with jungle, breakcore, and such.

    10 Jan 2010 Reply

  • Shru

    Does anyone here know about The Winstons for any reason other than the Amen Break?

    10 Jan 2010 Reply

  • Nano_Warrior

    fucken shame!

    8 Aug 2009 Reply

  • GarciaMarquez

    color him father is one of the best soul tracks ive heard

    19 Jan 2009 Reply

  • bachrodi

    can i getta amen na?!?!

    1 Nov 2008 Reply

  • Adyry

    We are the amen break lovers. http://www.last.fm/group/The+Amen+Break/

    2 Oct 2008 Reply

  • walkitalki86

    nie wierzę!!!!!!! <krzyk docierający do Zeusa> co za zespół!!!!!!!!! niech Hermes poniesie wiadomość bogom, że dziękuję im za lastfm.pl i the winstons

    29 Sep 2008 Reply

  • ynard

    !rehtorb ,nema

    10 Aug 2008 Reply

  • MixStas

    аминь, брат

    21 May 2008 Reply

  • MiguelCosta

    The Amen Break story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm2bcac

    4 May 2008 Reply

  • biomat

    amen brother

    2 May 2008 Reply

  • BISCOOP

    AMEN BREAK!

    14 Mar 2008 Reply

  • Timaaaahhhh

    Anyone have Amen Brother? Wanna PM it to me?

    1 Sep 2007 Reply

  • IAJP

    gotta be the most influential track of all time 'amen', surely? most sampled song ever..!

    13 Aug 2007 Reply
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