Harry Wayne Casey is relaxing at his home in Miami, reflecting at age 74 on his successful life in music.
Most people don’t recognize him by his full name, but in the world of pop music, he is the “KC” of KC and the Sunshine Band, the singer and songwriter for one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1970s. From 1975 to 1979, the group brought a dose of funk to the disco era with a remarkable string of No. 1 hits: “Get Down Tonight” (1975); “That’s the Way (I Like It)” (1975); “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” (1976); “I’m Your Boogie Man” (1977); and “Please Don’t Go” (1979).
“It’s crazy, right? I think it’s pretty amazing,” KC says, sounding a bit amused 50 years later…