Batman 2 Report post Posted June 28, 2010 Use this thread to talk about classic funk and soul. Just getting into George Duke right now. That guy rocks! That era of funk/fusion is just really great in general. It seems like 76-79 was just that perfect time when funk got a little smoother, but was yet to be tainted by weird gloss of the 80s. Not the best generalization I've ever made though, because there was some good stuff in the 80s too. But yeah anyways, check out these George Duke songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKoca0NfPA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSyCyJyVTk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gpRcPLnMoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2010 For A Taste Of Your Love - 1619 Bad Ass Band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Papa Don't Take No Mess - James Brown (1974) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 This thread will be a bazooka-magnet. These Classics both made Songfacts Top Tens, but there's no chance I could ever get too much of either one. Them Changes - Buddy Miles Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 that Buddy Miles song is awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 that Buddy Miles song is awesome Indeed. It is one of my all-time favorites. And I ought to include this one as well, although I've posted it elsewhere throughout the forums a few times already. Ain't That A Bitch - Johnny "Guitar" Watson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 That's a really good song Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyRaccoon 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 I've always loved this song. Not so much a funk song but by a great funk band. "Maggot Brain"- Funkadelic And then there's this mother-funkin funky song "One Nation Under A Groove"- Funkadelic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Here's an old thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 15 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Interesting call on the 1976-1979 era Batman. That's also when Disco was at its peak, but alongside it was some of the brilliant funk you talk about. One of my favorites came in '79 when Earth, Wind & Fire did In The Stone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Although I do enjoy a bit of disco, the best music in that period was probably the funk that was able to take some cues from disco while holding on to the legitimacy of the funk genre. Out of all the bands I've heard, I would say Earth Wind & Fire did that best. good picks with Funkadelic, Rocky Raccoon. Funkadelic was the first funk band I ever obsessed over. They really combined the best aspects of funk and rock, and at the time I was mostly just listening to rock so they were a good transitional band to help get me into funk. I think this one is my favorite/their most underrated track: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Jazzy Funk, Funky Jazz Jungle Jazz - Kool & The Gang re-imagined Jungle Boogie with some crazy flute. Stomp And Buck Dance - The Crusaders in their prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 I've always loved this song. Not so much a funk song but by a great funk band. "Maggot Brain"- Funkadelic And then there's this mother-funkin funky song "One Nation Under A Groove"- Funkadelic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil 7 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Here are some Funk classics. School Days - Stanley Clarke Little Child Running Wild - Curtis Mayfield Funky Broadway - Dyke & The Blazers Good Times - Chic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Brick House - Commodores. 'Tis funk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Sly and the Family Stone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Don't Stop The Music - Yarbrough & Peoples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel2Velvet 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 that Buddy Miles song is awesome That entire album is tight! I wore the vinyl out in the early 70's. Buddy's cover of Neil Young's "Down By The River" is especially on target. Earth, Wind & Fire at their best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 bootsy This is pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Mr. Stevie Wonder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Bazooka, good call on the Crusaders. A very underrated band. One of my favorite funky jazz bands. This is my favorite song by them: The Crusaders - So Far Away "Street Life" is a good one too of course. A band with a similar career path would be the Blackbyrds. Started originally as a jazz fusion band, they became a straight up funk band by the end of the 70s. Walking in Rhythm Love is Love Better Days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2010 Off Into A Black Thing - Willie Henderson (1970) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2010 Lakeside Fantastic Voyage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2010 Soulfinger - The Bar-Kays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Here's a Bar Kays song I love called "Running In and Out of my Life" Hey Bazooka, do you have any suggestions on a good Isley Brothers album? I really like "Who's that Lady" and "Between the Sheets" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
