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Dyke & The Blazers,the band was formed in Phoenix and recorded "Funky Broadway" there-- interesting the band came out of Arizona, not one of our music hot spots.

Probably one of the most influential [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States"]American[/url] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk"]funk[/url] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_%28music%29"]band[/url] led by [b]Arlester Christian[/b] (June 13, 1943–March 13, 1971). The band was formed in 1965 and recorded until 1971, when Christian died.

I thank my lucky stars I had these records to learn from back in the 60s.

Take a listen, the bass player is clean, articulate and funky as hell. It's not for everyone, but for those of you with an interest in the real history of funk you'll like it.

By the way this was originally post on Face Book by your [b]Nick Lowe[/b]. Nick, what a down to earth guy. He has a few Milwaukee connections. I always go to see him when he comes to Shank Hall.

[b]"We got More Soul"[/b]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10br313f228

[b]History[/b]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5fygfU0NJQ

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Thank you Blue, most definitely my cup of tea. I will have a good listen this evening.

I had the good fortune to see Nick Lowe live. He didn't make my top 5 bassists list but I agree with your down-to-earth guy assessment.

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Thanks for the link Blue, great song and i can recognise the playing/music style immediately. I have Funky Brodway in a Funk/Soul classics mix disc in my car stereo playing in repeat mode for the last 4 years! :) Mrs GB can't take it anymore, first thing she does when she enters the car is to change it to radio... I find it a great source for inspiration and vocabulary learning.

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[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1466715271' post='3078192']
Very nice.

The New Favourites of Brinsley Schwarz has very much this feel.
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Cool, amazing how some guys get together at the right time in history with the right kind of talent and can come up with an ass kuckin signature sound.

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[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1466714580' post='3078183']
Same as others have said, not heard of them before but really like it how they sound.

I always thought/assumed (incorrectly) Funky Broadway was a Wilson Pickett composition.

Fast forward a few decades and the singer reminds me of Lee Fields..
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Authentic and raw describes this sound best to me.

It's the past though, cats don't lay it down like this anymore.

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