2Brix Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Just what we need, another currently spinning thread . See how it goes, shout me down if this is a rubbish idea. Kicking off with Maceo Parker and friends Edited August 22, 2020 by 2Brix typing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) and more Maceo. I first heard this cat playing for/with James Brown. Maceo is a star!!! Edited August 22, 2020 by 2Brix 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 OK, so not a lot of reply posts as yet...but i was deeply moved and encourage by all the personal messages (PMs) of support i received for starting this thread. A hugemongous thanks to both of you. Oh and a big shout to @Monty for hitting the like button, cheers!! So by popular demand, another funkay clip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Cheers @2Brix Previously I've thought it better to have fewer, busier, 'melting pot' spinning threads rather than lots of smaller ones segregated by genre or format. But that ship sailed long ago. These days the vinyl and jazz spinning threads are sometimes more active than mondie's original currently spinning and they are among my favourite threads on SNA, so who can complain about another one? Especially one dedicated to funk. James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone round out my all time all genre Top 3, so yeah, I'm pretty keen on funk. To get the thread on the - er - good foot, I'll post an early funk classic, my favourite JB track, 'Cold Sweat'. This also ties in nicely with the opening posts: Maceo's tenor work is great here. I've seen people point to this as the first funk recording. I reckon there are precedents going back to 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag' and 'Out of Sight', but there's no doubt the formula was really coming together by 'Cold Sweat': the whole band scored for percussive effect and the emphasis on 'the one'. I didn't hear it till I read it - and then I couldn't not hear it - but the opening horn section riff quotes Miles Davis' 'So What'. Edited August 24, 2020 by Monty 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted August 25, 2020 Volunteer Share Posted August 25, 2020 I can't find much by this guy (so if anyone has any info I'd be grateful) but I love this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks @Monty nice write up. Yep i love that track 'Cold Sweat' and coincidentally was listening to Maceo's version yesterday evening. I have two JB albums on CD (I'm Real, and Live at the Apollo) but i seem to have misplaced both!! so i need to have a proper look in the few spots we have CDs stashed around the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 < In August 2014 Melbourne-based Minneapolis style funk/jazz band Lake Minnetonka received a housecall from one of our spiritual mentors - in the form of Dr Fink from Prince and the Revolution! We're jammin' on a classic by The Family from back in the day. > Lake Minnetonka is led by Adam Rudegeair, that's him on the keytar! He presents the wonderful funk infused Black Wax on PBS Mondays 11 - 1pm, essential listening, recommended! https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/black-wax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 < In August 2014 Melbourne-based Minneapolis style funk/jazz band Lake Minnetonka received a housecall from one of our spiritual mentors - in the form of Dr Fink from Prince and the Revolution! We're jammin' on a classic by The Family from back in the day. > Lake Minnetonka is led by Adam Rudegeair, that's him on the keytar! He presents the wonderful funk infused Black Wax on PBS Mondays 11 - 1pm, essential listening, recommended! https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/black-wax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian McP Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 some funk outfits outa Japan, been fortunate to see all three here in Oz! Osaka Monaurail https://www.discogs.com/artist/621904-Osaka-Monaurail Soil and "Pimp" Sessions https://www.discogs.com/artist/417518-Soil-Pimp-Sessions Mountain Mocha Kilimajaro https://www.discogs.com/artist/1491808-Mountain-Mocha-Kilimanjaro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2Brix Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Wow! thanks @Ian McP you've outdone yourself (even a double post ) ...i'll try to check those out this evening! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djmt Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Did someone say funk? It's about time! Being a D.C native funk is in your DNA. So much so we even have our own brand, GoGo. So props to the Godfather, Chuck Brown. As you can see I've been waiting for the thread. Thanks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Followers of Funk, shows are archived Get Down RRR Thursdays 12 -2pm https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/get-down Stolen Moments RRR Saturdays 4 - 6pm https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/stolen-moments New and Groovy RRR Wednesdays 2 - 4pm https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/new-and-groovy Black Wax PBS Mondays 11 - 1pm https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/black-wax The Breakdown PBS Fridays 3 - 5pm https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/the-breakdown regards Ian 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stump Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 DAVID BOWIE - I'M ONLY DANCING (THE SOUL TOUR '74) Playing the download while waiting for LP and CD.... Late 1974 was Bowie FUNK time... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djmt Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) You might have soul without funk but there ain't no funk without soul. The horns supply the Power but Rocco, David Garibaldi and Chester Thompson are the Tower. Just played Soul Vaccination; " if you ain't buggin, you still might got the disease." Now that's music that's timeless. Edited September 1, 2020 by djmt additional info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian McP Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Was lucky to see Jon Cleary and his Absolute Monster Gentlemen at the late and much lamented Continental Cafe, Prahran here in Melbourne Here he is in Sydney in 2008! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Client Liaision - Off White Limousine...stick with it for half a minute, the funky drop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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