Lakeside: The Untold Story Behind “Fantastic Voyage” That Nobody Tells You!

Everybody knows “Fantastic Voyage,” but most people don't know the incredible journey that brought Lakeside to that record. Long before Lakeside became one of the most recognizable funk bands of the era, these young musicians from Dayton, Ohio spent years fighting for a chance to be heard. Their journey took them from the Land of Funk to Chicago, then all the way to Los Angeles, where Motown finally discovered what Dayton had been developing for years. But the story gets deeper. There's the complicated history behind the Lakeside name, the “Ohio Lakeside Express” era, the irony of Motown overlooking them in Ohio and then chasing them in California, the Frank Wilson studio experience, Dick Griffey, Soul Train Records, the birth of SOLAR Records, Fred Alexander Jr.'s arrival, and the struggle for Lakeside to become more than just another R&B vocal group. Then came “It's All the Way Live,” the theatrical stage shows, the setbacks, and finally the song that changed everything: “Fantastic Voyage.” This is the story of how a group of young musicians kept evolving until they finally became the funk powerhouse the world remembers. And trust me, brothers and sisters, the hit record was only the reward. The fantastic voyage was the journey. #Lakeside #FantasticVoyage #Funk #RNB #OhioFunk #MusicHistory #MusicMindset #SOLARRecords #Motown #DaytonFunk [Click To Thank/Support Mr. Mindset](https://cash.app/$thankmindset]