Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Earlier this month, one of the three members of Tony! Toni! Toné!

*I had the pleasure to speak with the leads in two R&B groups, bass guitarist Rick Kinchen of the talented Minneapolis R&B band, “Mint Condition” and one of the original members of “Tony! Toni! Tone,” ...

The group was behind the songs “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and "(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow." By The Associated Press D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the ...

D’Wayne Wiggins, the singer, guitarist, and co-founder of Tony! Toni! Toné!, died Friday, March 7. He was 64. Wiggins’ family confirmed his death in a statement, saying he died Friday morning ...