KennysFord Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Hey Folks, After a long time and a lot of searching I've managed to find a good drummer and guitarist to put round a very good quality Female vocalist I've been friends with for a good while. We've had a working list of 20 or so tunes for ages but finding the right musicians has been a real struggle, hopefully after today we've finally found the right guys where we can get something motoring ahead. The style of the Band is very Funky / Groove based Blues, think Susan Tedeschi, Reba Russell, Shamekia Copeland kind of stuff but I'm thinking we'll also need some better known covers to throw in for the pub circuit. We're not looking for the kind of "Sex on Fire" kind of better known material, more something that would fit with the style of the band or that we can change up to suit. No Classic Rock please guys but any suggestions for material to look at would be most helpful. Thanks in advance. Edited March 22, 2015 by kennyrodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'd say set your own tone and educate a few people. I find the material is less critical if you play it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 How about something from Steely Dan e.g. [i]Pretzel Logic[/i] or [i]Peg[/i]? Both adapted from blues sequences, and both pretty funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-054Wp2qR0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-054Wp2qR0[/url] John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Them Changes - Buddy Miles [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w05CYrXe4p4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w05CYrXe4p4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 'Retha or Etta spring to mind ; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOj9lPbp1I4[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdVzoD20geE[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaz Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Give me one reason - Trqcy Chapman. Cracking tune - I think Joe Bonamassa covers it in a bluesy way. Look Over Yonders Wall - again, Joe Bonamassa style but can be quite funky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We used to do numbers by Etta James, Ann Peebles, Betty Wright, Bonnie Raitt and Koko Taylor. Also by Keb Mo, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Lucky Peterson, Johnny Laing, Brook Benton, Delbert McClinton and Jon Cleary. There's a lot to choose from out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 susan? well, obviously some teceschi trucks band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Funky blues? Maybe re-purpose some Albert Collins or some Albert King (Stax period)? Often overlooked these days is Johnny Guitar Watson. Tina Turner's cover of Steamy Windows. 'Why did you do it' by Stretch. Edited March 23, 2015 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 How about something like Hit or Miss by Odetta. It is a bit folk Blues, but i reckon you could give it a funky vibe. Everyone would have heard of it after the advert, but i doubt many would have heard it live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Plenty of stuff in the Robben Ford canon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I'm just flabberghasted at seeing 'funky', 'blues' and 'Sex on Fire' in the same sentence. I'm off to lie in a dark room and a rub down with the Radio Times! G. Edited March 23, 2015 by geoffbyrne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) One of my bands plays, amongst other things, funky rock stuff. We do a few pacey numbers but mainly what we play is all about the groove - very laid back. Sounds like you might be looking for a similar feel? Just looking at some of the funkier stuff in our set list we cover: Cajun Moon, a JJ Cale track, in the style if Maria Muldaur. Nice and funky. Black Friday - possibly more rocky than funky but a nice groove. Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section. Hound Dog - split between a back-beat and shuffle. Down In Hollywood - Ry Cooder Long Train running - our own arrangement, kind of turns it inside out but works well. [url="https://soundcloud.com/spracks/long-train-running?in=spracks/sets/illegal-tender"]https://soundcloud.c.../illegal-tender[/url] Shaky Ground - Bernie Marsden - some nice rockier bits in that. Midnight At The Oasis - slightly more up tempo than Maria Muldaur but not quite Brand New Heavies. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - the Robben Ford version. Slow and soulful. Why Did You Do it - Stretch re-recorded this a couple of years ago for a reunion and it is a rockier version. Six Blade Knife - Dire Straits - nice groove. Breakdown - Tom Petty - again, nice groove. Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100. Frantic paced funk but with 2 x guitars and no horns it is a bit rockier. I wanted to do Funk #49 by Joe Walsh but when we tried it something wasn't quite right so it was abandoned. Edited March 23, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 This would work well https://youtu.be/zY7f5nxuKts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks for all the suggestions guys, some good stuff in there !! It's very much appreciated. Truth is, we have a full set list plus some spare if we we're to play a Blues Night or Blues Club whatever, my concern is that for your normal run of the mill pub gig we are a bit lacking in more "popular" stuff that would fit the style. geoffbyrne, agreed mate, I would be joining you if god forbid we played the first bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The problem why most bands struggle when outside the box in pubs is lack of keys and that means gtr and bass have such a load to carry and that makes them very predictable. But getting a good one is not easy. Add in female lead vocals which lend themselves to soul and things are getting thin...for a funk blues band. Funky blues will do ok in pubs but some tracks can die a death at parties/functions. But........... I'm all for bands being adventurous with their choice of numbers.. It is difficult not hearing the band..I pick numbers when I know what each player is good at... or rather, not crap at. Prog gtrs and funk riffs are a BIG dangerous area, for example... ditto prog drums and funk in general..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg0h9KTedGg no no no..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Hi Buddy, We're a five piece, vox, guit, drums, bass and keys. Thankfully the keys player in this band is nothing short of fantastic, a stark contrast to the guy in the function band I play in, that's another story !! I won't be aiming the band at the function circuit but if that type of gig came along then sure, we'd do it. There's a relatively decent Blues Circuit round the North West but we'll need to cater for the Dog and Duck crowd as well......within reason. Edited March 23, 2015 by kennyrodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) How's this? Maybe a bit too rocky? Give it time to get to the Funky bit. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2bZAH9D1mI[/media] Edited March 23, 2015 by allighatt0r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Funky Blues - Coco Montoya, Gary BB Coleman. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Try some henrik freischlader Edited March 24, 2015 by crag42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag42 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 http://youtu.be/1QDG1w0b6Xw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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