Dopers know how to bring the funk!
To this fine collection, I humbly contribute Billy Preston’s 1971 instrumental “Outa-Space.”
Obviously, you must include the Funky Drummer.
For things going on in the last 30 years or so, I’d pick Tricky’s cover of Black Steel
Maybe I’ll add that to my ska playlist – I really like the Interrupters. I listened to that album with She’s Kerosene over and over.
I once saw them described as “if Joan Jett sang for Rancid”, which IMO is a pretty apt comparison.
Haha! Yeah, that’s about right.
Here’s something to help you keep ringing it in:
Salt Peanuts by Liquid Soul
That is some vocalist!
Great selections. I don’t think I could pick just one, so how about Muhammad Ali dancing on Soul Train.
Ringing in another year!
I’ve recently been turned onto Vulfpeck.
Penn Jillette remarked on his podcast one day on the number of musicians George Clinton typically had onstage as part of Parliment / Funkadelic. Apparently it takes about 35 people to “bring the funk”.
Here’s a full P-Funk concert from the 70s. I love the horn section, starting around 7 minutes in:
Well, my enduring favourite would probably be the opener of Mothership Connection, but that’s not exactly revelatory, so here’s one that might be new to at least some people (Though not the sample collectors)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md9veYbl7wI
[Edit: Won’t embed for whatever reason, the song is The Soul Searchers - Ashley’s Roachclip]
“The Purple One” getting extra funky on Soul Train.
Best New Year Funk Song - Hands Down!!! Nick Hustle
