blue Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 This probably won't appeal to the younger generation of funk guys, but worth a historical listen. Head phones required and try to exclude everything except the bass and drum track. Great example of raw un effed with bass and drums. It's hard core. https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Excellent! That's just encouraged me to get out some Mama Funk as well, and between them, I've now got inspiration for this month's Composition Challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I thought it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roceci Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Ooh you can't beat a bit of Betty, punk before punk & a whole lotta funk. Good call Blue. Here's another fantastic number, Larry Graham on bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Yes! Good call. Roceci, that's my favourite track from the LP. Edited February 2, 2016 by mike f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1454438741' post='2969778'] History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few. [/quote] Agreed - James Brown and George Clinton are others who are essential listening for any aspiring funk players - rarely mentioned on this forum. Edited February 2, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1454372875' post='2969196'] This probably won't appeal to the younger generation of funk guys, but worth a historical listen. Head phones required and try to exclude everything except the bass and drum track. Great example of raw un effed with bass and drums. It's hard core. [url="https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU"]https://youtu.be/SBisK7swlsU[/url] Blue [/quote] That's fantastic! thank you for posting that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) [quote name='roceci' timestamp='1454426923' post='2969639'] Ooh you can't beat a bit of Betty, punk before punk & a whole lotta funk. Good call Blue. Here's another fantastic number, Larry Graham on bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM [/quote] I remember when this came out originally back in the mid 70s that Greg Errico drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was playing but I wasn't sure if Larry had already started GCS. It sounds like Larry and I'm thinking it pre-dates GCS. Gregg was The first to leave Sly. Blue Edited February 2, 2016 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454445156' post='2969871'] Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance! [/quote] Well I would hope there would be some take away value for the younger generation of players with an interest in funk.But tastes in music styling change. Blue Edited February 2, 2016 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I prefer Anti Love Song personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1454438741' post='2969778'] History lesson outside of the standard (Stax/Motown AND Chic) IMO has to include Headhunters, Meters/Neville bros and people like Alan Toussant and Fred Wesley...to name just a few. [/quote] That list could go on for ever.I should post " Funky Walk ". Dyke & The Blazers. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454445156' post='2969871'] Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance! [/quote] Hmm i got me started some man-strutting around the kitchen and i is in the younger (40s) group of Basschatters according to the latest poll Edited February 2, 2016 by BottomE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 That's just ace (I'm youngish - 30) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Further history lesson - Betty was the wife of Miles Davis for about a year, i think it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roceci Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onj1_BgQzI8 Miles wrote that in her honour, no less. Apparently she was knocking Hendrix off at the same time & is credited as opening Miles up to rock & funk, resulting in Btiches Brew etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks for that Blue. I was aware of her through the Miles Davis connection, but I'd never heard any of her music. Fantastic! I'm currently downloading the Nasty Gal album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Yep... nice one Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Y-Yvub5nQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1454522253' post='2970508'] Yep... nice one Blue. [/quote] Thanks Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not a lot of effect or slapping or poping. It's all about phrasing and execution. Larry is not gliding over any notes he's hitting all those notes hard and clean. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1454528144' post='2970586'] Larry is not gliding over any notes he's hitting all those notes hard and clean. Blue [/quote] From the look of the record cover i'd say hard and dirty would be more apt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just stumbled across this audio interview from 2009 - http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/06/podcast-tsoya-betty-davis.html I guess it's been a few years since the 70s, but it's quite a surprising contrast from her persona on her records! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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