George "Funky" Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool and The Gang who helped write such hits as Too Hot, Ladies Night, Joanna and the party favourite Celebration, released his memoir Too Hot: Kool and The Gang and Me in 2023. Kool and The Gang has sold millions of records with its catchy blend of jazz, funk and soul, what Brown liked to call "the sound of happiness". The band won 2 Grammy awards and had 31 gold and platinum albums. In 2023, Brown produced the band's latest album, People Just Wanna Have Fun.