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stroker
stroker UberDork
12/5/20 10:50 a.m.

I'm feeling all retro for some reason.  Other than Billy Preston, can anyone recommend some funk along the lines of this?

Stevie Wonder, Bootsie Collins, Parliament, Commodores

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/5/20 11:11 a.m.

Average White Band, MFSB, Tower Of Power, Isley Brothers. The Meters. 
 

Ides Of March. Incredible Bongo Band. 

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) PowerDork
12/5/20 11:17 a.m.
stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
12/5/20 11:21 a.m.

Average White Band.

Booker T. and the MGs.

Funkadelic.

Issac Hayes.

Sly and the Family Stone.

One from left field...Leonid and Friends, a Russian band that does spot-on Chicago covers as well as some others (like Ides of March and Earth, Wind and Fire).  Street Player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiNw4SKqaX4

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/5/20 11:49 a.m.

If you want modern stuff with that funk, look up the Haggis Horns, Cooking On Three Burners, and the Mighty Imperials. 

For slightly jazzier funk check out Chris Joss. 
 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
12/5/20 1:22 p.m.

Curtis Mayfield

Detroit Emeralds 

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/5/20 5:06 p.m.
Duke said:

If you want modern stuff with that funk, look up the Haggis Horns, Cooking On Three Burners, and the Mighty Imperials. 

For slightly jazzier funk check out Chris Joss. 

Whoever upvoted this post is awesome. 
 

chandler
chandler UltimaDork
12/5/20 6:00 p.m.

Here come the mummies hit it sometimes and are a bit irreverent.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
12/5/20 6:12 p.m.

I shall be mocked for this, but there's an album called Pornosonic that is full of this stuff. Just don't mind the interstitial, umm, vocal intros.

Also, the soundtrack for the videogame Interstate 1976. Neither of these are the result of a deep devotion to the craft, but are studio musicians let free for the day.

Of course, if you're just looking for horns you want some Blood Sweat and Tears. They don't have the chunky rhythm guitar, though, so it's not really the funk.

But if you'll excuse me, I'm heading off to hear every bit of Haggis Horns I can.

mtn (Forum Supporter)
mtn (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
12/5/20 6:14 p.m.

Check out some Weather Report.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
12/5/20 6:24 p.m.

While looking for something else, I came across this. Newer that the 70's and a bit of electronica but a funk vibe still.  Sorta funk roller-disco. 

 

RevRico
RevRico UltimaDork
12/5/20 6:29 p.m.

Lowell George was still alive then, Little Feat could get the job done. 

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/5/20 7:26 p.m.
RevRico said:

Lowell George was still alive then, Little Feat could get the job done. 

Especially with Tower Of Power backing them up. 
 

dxman92
dxman92 Dork
12/6/20 1:10 a.m.

Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, Jacob Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Return to Forever, 70s George Benson.

On the more modern side, check out St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band.

 

 

 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
12/6/20 9:50 p.m.

TWRP  makes some nice modern funk/disco.

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/6/20 10:08 p.m.
trucke
trucke SuperDork
12/7/20 9:54 a.m.

War

Ohio Players

FSP_ZX2
FSP_ZX2 SuperDork
12/7/20 9:58 a.m.

The Spinners

Bay City Rollers

KC & The Sunshine Band

Jim Pettengill
Jim Pettengill HalfDork
12/7/20 12:40 p.m.

Woo - thanks for the Haggis Horns tip, love 'em.  A bit of trivia t he Average White Band is also a Scottish group.

trucke
trucke SuperDork
12/7/20 2:46 p.m.
Jim Pettengill said:

Woo - thanks for the Haggis Horns tip, love 'em.  A bit of trivia t he Average White Band is also a Scottish group.

Along with another Scottish group, the Bay City Rollers!

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/7/20 4:52 p.m.
trucke said:
Jim Pettengill said:

Woo - thanks for the Haggis Horns tip, love 'em.  A bit of trivia t he Average White Band is also a Scottish group.

Along with another Scottish group, the Bay City Rollers!

...who are quite possibly the LEAST funky musical group since Donnie and Marie.

 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
12/7/20 6:55 p.m.

So I'm listening to Haggis Horns  and realized - thanks to a cover - they sound like early Kool & The Gang.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/7/20 9:46 p.m.

Did I introduce the Haggis Horns to the class, or did others know about them?

 

Duke
Duke MegaDork
12/7/20 9:50 p.m.
Duke said:
RevRico said:

Lowell George was still alive then, Little Feat could get the job done. 

Especially with Tower Of Power backing them up. 
 

 

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