KennysFord Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Hey Folks. I joined a reformed Chicago style blues band last week.When i played them the sort of funky stuff i like the Chicago stuff went out the window.I need a few recommendations along the lines of Nasty Habits,Mary had a little lamb,A woman named trouble etc. The funkier the better please but it needs to be in a Blues Stylee. Thanks in advance. Edited April 7, 2009 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Son Seals ft. Phish - Funky Bitch. Some of BB's later stuff is quite funky. Same with Albert King. Most of the guys out of Austin, TX are quite funky, playing in that SRV style. So you could try some Doyle Bramhall. Oh, Robert Randolph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Check out some Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones. Not sure if it'll be exactly what you're looking for but some of his stuff is well funky. The albums "What It Is", "Snake Rhythm Rock" and "Black Whip" spring to mind. Quite jazzy but still bluesy too. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 John spencer blues explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Crosscut Saw Hound Dog Wang Dang Doodle (checkout most of Koko Taylor) ... Edited April 7, 2009 by Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Actually, you could just play some Hendrix-y blues. His versions of [i]Killing Floor[/i] and [i]Rock Me Baby[/i] are pretty funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Freddie King - there's a great compilation called 'Stayin' Home with the Blues' B.B.King - 'Midnight Believer' album, with The Crusaders J.J. Cale - some of his songs are great to do, as are Tony Joe White's. Bobby Bland Bonnie Raitt Eric Johnson etc etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Little Feat Delbert McClinton JJ Cale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Any early ZZ Top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Quite a bit of The Meters stuff is in a blues(ish) form in fact, and it dont get any funkier! Dr John (Right Place Wrong Time) is close (no 5 chord IIRC), in fact any New Orleans blues is so funky it hurts, although rarely a 12 bar it still definitely got a blues thing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabootsy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Try some Robert Cray always good for the funky stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Check out: Tommy Castro [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLOS2fi2Vo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLOS2fi2Vo[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0DF8ctz2Tw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0DF8ctz2Tw[/url] Bernard Allison [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWp7TLsm6Fk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWp7TLsm6Fk[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6sKfSwhD0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6sKfSwhD0[/url] Kenny Neal [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMt2tRUtEE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMt2tRUtEE[/url] Lucky Peterson [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4m9waADq_U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4m9waADq_U[/url] Fancisco Simon (sorry, can't find any more) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks5qfCquAg4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks5qfCquAg4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Would Wayne Krantz count? Some good grooves in his tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Oh, Jeff Beck of course! His current band is solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks for the help guys,some good stuff there to trawl through.Should keep me busy for a few days. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Also.... Duke Tumatoe (a bit "oddball" but a great groove and great arrangement ideas. well most of the time!!) [url="http://www.myspace.com/duketumatoe"]http://www.myspace.com/duketumatoe[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 B.B.King - "Completely Well" it's more than funky. Jemmott is King etc...gushing fanboy writes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 This Steve Lukather cover of Hendrix's 'Freedom' is pretty damned funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezz55 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Try Little Feat / Joe Bonamassa / Johnny 'Guitar' Watson / Stevie Ray Vaughan / Jeff Beck Enjoy. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) I found this little gem whilst searching for suitable toons.Bit of a weird bass stylee too !! Simple,no shredding and funky as hell. Enjoy. Edited April 8, 2009 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Joe Bonamassa and Government Mule ("The deepest Cut" album has about 20 guest bassplayers on it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemuel Beam Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 The Album "Burglar" by Freddie King from '74 has some great blues/funk - and it features Clapton on rhythm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Keb Mo Eric Bibb Taj Mahal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 See what you mean about Otis Rush's bass player. Gollum meets Noel Redding. That vid is from 1981, so I'm guessing the poor sod has hellish back trouble by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Gollum !! Thats it,i wondered who he reminded me of.He's got some funk in them fingers tho' eh !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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