The Funk Thread

[keysanddrums]

It's been a while since I've visited the old drum chat. What better way to return than with a thread celebrating the funk? If we have a classic rock thread, as might as well have a funk thread. Post your funkiest. I'll try and post things you might not have yet heard.

Here's some 21st century funk:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4XI6LXCsH8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4XI6LXCsH8[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04kJr6taFz0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04kJr6taFz0[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtubiePVpwM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtubiePVpwM[/ame]

The drummers:
video 1: ?uestlove
video 2: Alan Evans
video 3: J. J. Johnson, Tyler Greenwall "The Falcon"

[Redeye]

I'll watch the other 2 later, but that Soullive Beatles thing was amazing. I've covered both of those tunes in a few bands and they are seriously fun. The little shuffle funk thing at the end of She's So Heavy was perfect. I'll be stealing that immediately.

[Kazaamski]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqyzY6GoLQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqyzY6GoLQ[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VZbK_d-WrY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VZbK_d-WrY&feature=related[/ame]

[Kazaamski]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcSBTabdxmc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcSBTabdxmc[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo5GcYeh7XA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo5GcYeh7XA[/ame]

[Kazaamski]

And one more for the night
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8IZvR0ndXg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8IZvR0ndXg&feature=related[/ame]

[Drumbledore]

Old school Level 42 is funky as hell.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a61b1fGwIs"]YouTube - ‪Level 42 - Sandstorm (live) - 1983 - Rockpalast‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIHriy3z_M&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - ‪I Sleep On My Heart - Level 42‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1biFhpVOQaE&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - ‪Level 42 - 43‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppg8AJ8oLIc&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - ‪Level 42 - Micro-Kid (live) - 1986‬‏[/ame]

[pelicandrum]

Dumpstaphunk probably the funkiest band, would expect nothing less than funky from a son of the Meters.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DA98cvyAk8&feature=related"]YouTube - ‪Dumpstaphunk - "Gas Man" From The Independent in San Francisco‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJrq7cneDio&feature=related"]YouTube - ‪01. Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Live at BB Kings‬‏[/ame]



Papa Grows Funk

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjhPC8tYMw&feature=related"]YouTube - ‪Papa Grows Funk - The Junker‬‏[/ame]

[keysanddrums]

Well if we're going to start using the adjective funkiest, I'm going to have to throw out some serious funk. I agree that Dumpstaphunk is one of the stankiest. I've seen Maceo Parker live twice, and he has one of the tightest groups of all time. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR41cXuUfPg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR41cXuUfPg[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yEghiWY5o&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yEghiWY5o&feature=related[/ame]

And then, if we're talking Nawlinz, I have an addition. the groove from 2:45 on just slays me.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsjJnJue7I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsjJnJue7I[/ame]

[Drumbledore]

Can I add some Afro-Funk?

Salif Keita-"Sumu"
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fl0b02ZGTg&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - ‪Mali - Salif Keita - Sumu‬‏[/ame]