dmccombe7 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just joined an easy going band who are covering a style that i can only describe as a sort of Funk / Blues. Only just got together before i joined so its all at an early stage. They are covering songs like :- Because of You - Robert Cray Magic has Gone - Joe Cocker All Your Love - John Mayall Big Change - Peter Green Hard To Handle - Commitments Tightrope - Stevie Ray Vaughan Long Train Running - Doobies Its not my usual style of music but i'm really enjoying the feel of it. I don't have a great knowledge of bands doing this kind of material so was looking for some other ideas for songs that would suit the above style. Any suggestions or ideas welcome ? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Luther Allison is awsome. http://youtu.be/BAb8ZusfZxc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Anything by Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - maybe this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-SPXjpWJR0 And how about some Taj Mahal? Not exactly in the style but this could totally be funked up a bit: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvfWdsFQysA[/media] Edited November 3, 2016 by JoeEvans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Also check out SOME, Maceo Parker. http://youtu.be/VvmbS8RperU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 For a funkier sound all you have to do is play funkier bass lines and with help from your drummer the songs will sound funkier and shouldn't interfere or throw off your singer and guitarist Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Sounds like a band I would make to effort to see (some good suggestons her). How about [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-sIKX227Yk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=h-sIKX227Yk[/url] Also, just about anything of the first Tommy Bolin album (Teaser) Edited November 3, 2016 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Climax Blues Band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I play in a funky blues band, we just adapt blues standards to suit our style. As above, it's all about how you play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Climax Blues Band i haven't heard of them in many years. Well worth a listen. Deep Purple early albums i wouldn't even have given them a thought but that would work for me as i played in a Deep Purple tribute few yrs back altho more rock than funk blues but still another good choice. Lie the idea of adapting some classic blues songs only prob with that is one of the guitarists is a Blues fanatic and will only play a blues song as it sounds by the artist. He doesn't even like me to play ad-libs on certain songs. Likes to keep it simple blues bass lines. Like the Luther Allison song and the Johnny Guitar Watson and they could work for us. Allison one might be a little too funk for some of the band right enough but again we could dampen it down to a more blues feel funk. Liking the suggestions so far tho. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Midnight Train - Buddy Guy immediately springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just had a listen to Tommy Bolin album Teaser for first time and that's pretty impressive album. Liking it a lot. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1478211938' post='3167669'] Just had a listen to Tommy Bolin album Teaser for first time and that's pretty impressive album. Liking it a lot. Dave [/quote] The Tommy Bolin Deep Purple is a great album with a lot of funk (not really like a DP album at all)! Teaser is one of my favourite top 3 albums ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I play in a couple of bands doing this sort of thing. A good thing about the genre is the use of prominent bass in the mix - it's also great fun to play and to listen to - a couple of examples - http://youtu.be/7kwr9f-e5z4 http://youtu.be/aABGgiukKTk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 A lot of Joe Cocker's back catalogue would work in this area, Unchain My Heart springs to mind straight away. I also thought of CBB, but for something a bit more left field how about the Fun Lovin Criminals Scoobie Snacks [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDYfoRYcqQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDYfoRYcqQ[/url] or even The Fun Lovin Criminal? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58B1XGAUl08"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58B1XGAUl08[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 For starters check out: Keb Mo, The Neville Brothers, Eric Clapton, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, Georgie Fame, John Scofield, Jeff Golub, BB KIng, Albert Collins, Aaron Neville, Joe Cocker, Jon Cleary, Robben Ford, The Nimmo Brothers, Lucky Peterson, King King, Lee Dorsey and John Mayer. And see where you go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Definitely try some of the Albert Collins and the Icebreakers Albums. The live album 'Frozen Alive' is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1478210789' post='3167655'] Lie the idea of adapting some classic blues songs only prob with that is one of the guitarists is a Blues fanatic and will only play a blues song as it sounds by the artist. He doesn't even like me to play ad-libs on certain songs. Likes to keep it simple blues bass lines. Dave [/quote] To me, that completely misses the point of playing blues. It is a simple musical form that gives the performers plenty of room to express themselves. Playing someone else's lines is like wearing their dirty underwear. It has to be about your feelings, your blues, no matter who wrote or performed the song. Make them your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Blues? Funk? B.B. King & the Crusaders, surely? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFF7oxIqQtw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 A couple of years ago, I was involved in a start-up band that was aiming for a blues-funk-soul vibe. Here's the initial songlist: Ain't no love in the heart of the city – Bobby Bland [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcF8A"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcF8A[/url][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcF8Aos4XDA"] [/url] os4XDA[/u][/color] Shaky ground – Etta James [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbCWP5iW654#t=29"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbCWP5iW654#t=29[/url][/u][/color] Lonely boy – Black Keys [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8[/url][/u][/color] My oh my – Sad cafe [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75Q-0wMgn0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75Q-0wMgn0[/url][/u][/color] Something to talk about – Bonnie Raitt [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro[/url][/u][/color] China Grove – Doobie Brothers [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSHItTjWyQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSHItTjWyQ[/url][/u][/color] Play that funky music – Wild Cherry Cuddly toy – Roachford [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbscx0S3jcY"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbscx0S3jcY[/url][/u][/color] Long Train running – Doobie Brothers Without you – Doobie Brothers [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bn_to1uNVg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bn_to1uNVg[/url][/u][/color] Bohemian like you – Dandy Warhols [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3mc0yvRNk"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3mc0yvRNk[/url][/u][/color] Ain't that peculiar – Various covers e.g. [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOgMHWI5XT4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOgMHWI5XT4[/url][/u][/color] Roadhouse blues – Various covers. Good one is The Doors with John Lee Hooker [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xzFWm9uXJo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xzFWm9uXJo[/url][/u][/color] Chill out – John Lee Hooker and Carlos Santana [color="#000080"][u]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv0NyWoO0R4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv0NyWoO0R4[/u][/color] Inner city blues – Marvin Gaye [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE[/url][/u][/color] Pelvis Pusher – Vintage Trouble [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMCutWGTHSU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMCutWGTHSU[/url][/u][/color] Jezzabella – Vintage Trouble [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FVM88Xu-mI"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FVM88Xu-mI[/url][/u][/color] Vintage Trouble + Beverley Knight [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utke4s0dbm8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utke4s0dbm8[/url][/u][/color] Roll On – J J Cale [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Umeco1Z-j4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Umeco1Z-j4[/url][/u][/color] River runs deep – Clapton + J J Cale [color="#000080"][u][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LekkGu9n8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LekkGu9n8[/url][/u][/color] Other J J Cale songs; After midnight, Call me the breeze, Bringing it back... stuff by B B King, Robert Cray Pretty much anything by Albert Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterT Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Lettuce [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5mWN8z3Xxk[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 [quote name='MisterT' timestamp='1478249493' post='3167806'] Lettuce [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5mWN8z3Xxk[/media] [/quote] Never heard of Lettuce. Just listened to the first couple of minutes of that live set. Tight as you like. I'll finish the hoovering and settle down with a cuppa to listen to the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Lettuce are an awesome band. Why not just become a Lettuce tribute. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Didn't see them mentioned above. Little Feat are always worth checking out. [url="https://youtu.be/S1AWV3F8muI"]https://youtu.be/S1AWV3F8muI[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) AHHH my bag, if you want to get away from the norm pub blues that has been done to death and do something fresh, here are some ideas. have done a bit of a mix of ideas, all good enough to prick the ears up of anyone. 1, Maybe someday baby,,,,,,,, delbert mcClinton [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3kVx47xXjk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=u3kVx47xXjk[/url] 2, thats what love will make you do.....junior wells ([url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRj_1vSu83M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=SRj_1vSu83M[/url] ) this is not the J wells version its hard to find but worth the effort. 3 you can't fool me ................lucky peterson.... again hard to get but worth it ... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPXk6Go3Cg&index=46&list=PLYc0FapKFwGr5j_4tTIxVgkZ_9bnrvIry"]https://www.youtube....IxVgkZ_9bnrvIry[/url] NOTE he did a blues version or Purple rain that i have not heard anyone cover.. worth a look 4 why me...............................delbert mcClinton. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRwWVI_KFpg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=sRwWVI_KFpg[/url] 5 nickles and dimes...................LLoyd jones 6, anything by LLoyd jones !!! check him out... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK16VsWFyjg&list=PLaorFmmzsPLgllb-P_NwxEL_jCxCgetrW"]https://www.youtube....NwxEL_jCxCgetrW[/url] 7 diggin on james brown ............tower of power [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfj8zxGos10"]https://www.youtube....h?v=hfj8zxGos10[/url] 8, boys ars back in town ............bus boys [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltFdS0SJ41s"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ltFdS0SJ41s[/url] 9 surely......................................colin james [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVwMltjWYT8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=hVwMltjWYT8[/url] anything by colin james and the little big band 10 tumble weed ..........................coco [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIpPzn9uAKU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=xIpPzn9uAKU[/url] Edited November 4, 2016 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1opP8x3Qo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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