# Surprising funk from non-funky bands **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 25, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268 "2019-10-25T12:09:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/81 "2019-11-05T04:46:16Z")
[Heart of Rock And Roll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7JVlpm0eRs), Huey Lewis ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/82 "2019-11-05T14:49:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > [Heart of Rock And Roll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7JVlpm0eRs), Huey Lewis God, I hate that song. And, the track sounds like Looking for Clues anyway (up until the first chord change), so I feel like I can skip it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/83 "2019-11-05T16:03:03Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > God, I hate that song. And, the track sounds like Looking for Clues anyway (up until the first chord change), so I feel like I can skip it. Yeah, but love it or hate it, those horns are funk. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/84 "2019-11-08T13:40:12Z")
I added Take the Money and Run from the Steve Miller Band. The initial drum fill, plus the drums throughout, are just too funky to ignore. And, I’m adding it even though the Texas, Fact is, Justice, Taxes sequence may be the worst rhymes in rock. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/85 "2019-11-08T18:52:06Z")
I have one more suggestion and I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned yet: Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 Very funky rhythm guitar. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/86 "2019-11-08T20:38:51Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > I have one more suggestion and I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned yet: > > Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 > > Very funky rhythm guitar. I don’t know, I think it takes more than Nile-Rodgers-like chords to make the whole song funky. How about something by Chicago? Those horns have promise. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268/87 "2019-11-08T21:23:50Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > I don’t know, I think it takes more than Nile-Rodgers-like chords to make the whole song funky. > > How about something by Chicago? Those horns have promise. Well, it’s your choice, but I adore Nile Rodgers and think there isn’t much more funky than playing like him. And Gilmour pulled it off. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-funk-from-non-funky-bands/842268.md?page=4)