Influential Tulsa Musician Ronnie Wilson Dies At 73

A Tulsa musician who was a founding member of one of the most influential funk bands in the world has died.

Ronnie Wilson's family says he died peacefully on Tuesday with his wife Linda by his side.

Wilson founded the GAP band in the 60s, which is short for "Greenwood-Archer-Pine."

Wilson played several instruments, wrote songs and sang alongside his brothers Charlie and Robert.

He was also a minister. Wilson was 73 years old.