philparker Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Depends how strictly 'funk' it has to be, but you could always consider something by REEF? Quote
jude_b Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 'Mama Said by Lenny Kravitz is pub friendly funk, should satisfy the guitarists in the band and can easily be turned into Stayin' Alive for an 'amusing' middle eight. Quote
bluesparky Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1358444182' post='1939349'] Express Yourself [/quote] +1 Great track, it's been covered a few times and is also currently on a telly box advert so everyone will know it. Quote
solo4652 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 This is not going to be easy. I'm just back from rehearsal and the band decided to have a go at Long Train Running. Every covers band I've played in has done the song, and I'm very familiar with it. The guitarists didn't know the song (!!???) and were struggling to slow down and leave space, and the drummer was far too loud and energetic. I mentioned Chic and there was a disbelieving silence before rhthym guitar exclaimed "But we're a rock band, Steve". I did think of Word Up, but I'm really not sure how that will be received. Mama Said by Kravitz - mmm. That might be worth a try. Watch this space. Quote
The Admiral Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) 70s funk.......... The Chairman - Sly Stone, and with slap played on a Ric too. The horn stabs could be covered by the guitar I would think, but it depends if you have 2 guitars. If nothing else, enjoy this awesome video - what a band! http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=sly%20stone%20thank%20you%20andy%20williams%20show&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DwTLfHo9QAnQ&ei=BoT4UMGlEtSM0wWZkYGACA&usg=AFQjCNGYHskTf3jNDc3zHGWeiuleirX1sQ&bvm=bv.41248874,d.d2k Edited January 17, 2013 by The Admiral Quote
Muzz Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) We do a short funkish section in the second set: Play that Funky Music, Superstition (with a segue into Good Times in the middle, then back into Superstition again), and Long Train Running. All great fun to play. But 70s... Edited January 17, 2013 by Muzz Quote
Shockwave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w24Xd8fVlTU Quote
steve-soar Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Was Not Was, "Walk The Dinosaur". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgiDcJi534Y MM. I believe. Edited January 17, 2013 by steve-soar Quote
danthevan Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Word up used to go down well in the first band i was in. Used to do it as a the Gunn version though Quote
51m0n Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Walk This Way - the RunDMC version, still got the hugemongious guitar riff, but funky as hell if you can pull of the hip hop feel... Quote
Muzz Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Oooh, just thought of one: Hard To Handle - technically a 60s song, too. Quote
51m0n Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I've covered Hard to Handle, fun song to play that, never really got punters boogeying away though, not like LaBamba did (the shame)... Quote
WalMan Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1358462659' post='1939878']I mentioned Chic and there was a disbelieving silence before rhthym guitar exclaimed "But we're a rock band, Steve".[/quote] And there's your problem with stuff like Chic, fun as it might be, but for a broadly rock band I would have thought that would be too much of a leap. Then again look at what Gun did with Word Up or Thunder with Funky Music. Both in a basic rock stylee, but you can mess with the bass underneath it to give it some groove instead of a straight bash. Lenny Kravitz is another coming from a rock slant, but that will probably be known for the hits and has a certain something Quote
BambusBoy Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='alstocko' timestamp='1358443132' post='1939316'] You should already own Plantation Lullabies as a bassist! It's one of my "Bass Bible" albums! [/quote] Amen to that - I bought it in the mid 90s I think - what a feel she plays with. Great live too Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1358504216' post='1940284'] And there's your problem with stuff like Chic, fun as it might be, but for a broadly rock band I would have thought that would be too much of a leap. Then again look at what Gun did with Word Up or Thunder with Funky Music. Both in a basic rock stylee, but you can mess with the bass underneath it to give it some groove instead of a straight bash. [/quote] My old punk-funk band used to do "We Are Family" as quite a heavy rock song! Quote
solo4652 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1358501712' post='1940220'] Oooh, just thought of one: Hard To Handle - technically a 60s song, too. [/quote] That's already in our setlist. Quote
solo4652 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1358500511' post='1940192'] Walk This Way - the RunDMC version, still got the hugemongious guitar riff, but funky as hell if you can pull of the hip hop feel... [/quote] Hmmmm - that's interesting. I might just be able to sell that to the guys. Quote
danthevan Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Just heard So Lonely - The Police on the radio, quite funky Quote
bremen Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Wake Up And Make Love With Me cos I just been listening to it :-) Quote
bremen Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 OK, that's enough New Boots And Panties -Ed. Quote
tinyd Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1358441316' post='1939260'] How about The Meters? [/quote] +1. Cissy Strut is a great tune - pretty easy to learn, no horns and it's from the 60s (just!) Quote
alstocko Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 [quote name='BambusBoy' timestamp='1358508895' post='1940415'] Amen to that - I bought it in the mid 90s I think - what a feel she plays with. Great live too [/quote] There's some incredible playing on that album! I love watching the live video of her and Pino, it makes me want to cry... Quote
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