Funk History Lesson

[blue]

This probably won't appeal to the younger generation of funk guys, but worth a historical listen.

Head phones required and try to exclude everything except the bass and drum track.

Great example of raw un effed with bass and drums. It's hard core.

https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU

Blue

[Leonard Smalls]

Excellent!
That's just encouraged me to get out some Mama Funk as well, and between them, I've now got inspiration for this month's Composition Challenge!

[Cato]

I thought it was great.

[tedmanzie]

excellent!

[roceci]

Ooh you can't beat a bit of Betty, punk before punk & a whole lotta funk. Good call Blue.

Here's another fantastic number, Larry Graham on bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM

[mike f]

Yes! Good call.

Roceci, that's my favourite track from the LP.

Edited February 2, 2016 by mike f

[JTUK]

History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like
Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few.

[drTStingray]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1454438741' post='2969778']
History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like
Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few.
[/quote]

Agreed - James Brown and George Clinton are others who are essential listening for any aspiring funk players - rarely mentioned on this forum.

Edited February 2, 2016 by drTStingray

[mcnach]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1454372875' post='2969196']
This probably won't appeal to the younger generation of funk guys, but worth a historical listen.

Head phones required and try to exclude everything except the bass and drum track.

Great example of raw un effed with bass and drums. It's hard core.

[url="https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU"]https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU[/url]

Blue
[/quote]

That's fantastic! thank you for posting that!

[Mykesbass]

Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance!

[blue]

[quote name='roceci' timestamp='1454426923' post='2969639']
Ooh you can't beat a bit of Betty, punk before punk & a whole lotta funk. Good call Blue.

Here's another fantastic number, Larry Graham on bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM
[/quote]

I remember when this came out originally back in the mid 70s that Greg Errico drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was playing but I wasn't sure if Larry had already started GCS. It sounds like Larry and I'm thinking it pre-dates GCS.

Gregg was The first to leave Sly.

Blue

Edited February 2, 2016 by blue

[blue]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454445156' post='2969871']
Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance!
[/quote]

Well I would hope there would be some take away value for the younger generation of players with an interest in funk.But tastes in music styling change.

Blue

Edited February 2, 2016 by blue

[timmo]

I prefer Anti Love Song personally

[blue]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1454438741' post='2969778']
History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like
Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few.
[/quote]

That list could go on for ever.I should post " Funky Walk ". Dyke & The Blazers.

Blue

[BottomE]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454445156' post='2969871']
Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance!
[/quote]
Hmm i got me started some man-strutting around the kitchen and i is in the younger (40s) group of Basschatters according to the latest poll

Edited February 2, 2016 by BottomE

[Graham]

That's just ace (I'm youngish - 30)

[Bastav]

Further history lesson - Betty was the wife of Miles Davis for about a year, i think it was

[roceci]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onj1_BgQzI8

Miles wrote that in her honour, no less. Apparently she was knocking Hendrix off at the same time & is credited as opening Miles up to rock & funk, resulting in Btiches Brew etc.

[Panamonte]

Thanks for that Blue. I was aware of her through the Miles Davis connection, but I'd never heard any of her music. Fantastic! I'm currently downloading the Nasty Gal album.

[bubinga5]

Yep... nice one Blue.

[bubinga5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Y-Yvub5nQ

[blue]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1454522253' post='2970508']
Yep... nice one Blue.
[/quote]

Thanks

Blue

[blue]

Not a lot of effect or slapping or poping. It's all about phrasing and execution.

Larry is not gliding over any notes he's hitting all those notes hard and clean.

Blue

[BottomE]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1454528144' post='2970586']
Larry is not gliding over any notes he's hitting all those notes hard and clean.

Blue
[/quote]
From the look of the record cover i'd say hard and dirty would be more apt.

[stoo]

Just stumbled across this audio interview from 2009 - http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/06/podcast-tsoya-betty-davis.html

I guess it's been a few years since the 70s, but it's quite a surprising contrast from her persona on her records!