Who is your all time favourite funk group

**originalbigm** · December 5th, 2003, 05:54 PM

My vote would have to go to Parliament who were truly the masters of funk through the seventies.

Flashlight

Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)

P-Funk(Wants To Get FunkedUp)

Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication

These cats knew how to throw it down!

**Stan** · December 6th, 2003, 07:18 PM

Personally i would have to say

Kool & the Gang/Brass Construction :D :D

my fav's being

Funky Stuff & Movin'

Got myself together & movin' on

Woooooooooooooooooooooo

**efunk_adelic** · December 7th, 2003, 04:40 AM

I would have to say the truth is.... from the state of OHIO

The OHIO PLAYERS 8)

I think because of the rawness of their music put a place in my heart.. They could be as funky as the rest of the early to late seventies bands.

They definitely don't get enough credit from the mainstream, but that's OK by me. When I need the funk I throw on:

Ecstasy
Streakin' Cheek To Cheek
Skin Tight
Who'd She Coo?
O-H-I-O
Far East Mississippi
Body Vibes
Climax
Funky Worm

etc. etc. etc.

When I need a good ballad I throw on:

Together
Heaven Must Be Like This
Honey
Let's Love
Sweet Sticky Thing
I Want To Be Free
Varee Is Love
Angel

**originalbigm** · December 7th, 2003, 11:19 AM

Have to agree The Ohio Players rank right up there with the best of the funk masters.Interesting comment from a bio by John Bush quote "In an era when Philly soul continued the slick sounds of establishment-approved R&B, Parliament scared off more white listeners than it courted." I would agree that this might well apply to the white establishment being more receptive to The Ohio Players who indeed had a more slick and polished funk sound as compared to the raw funk of Parliament.

**Mixmachine** · December 7th, 2003, 01:31 PM

Originally Written by efunk_adelic

They definitely don't get enough credit from the mainstream, but that's OK by me.

The Ohio Players band was a very successful crossover Funk band in the 70's popular all over the AM dial, ballads and all, actually at the time they were so popular that their excellent Funk music was over-played and over exposed, it was even constantly played in moving carnivals merry-go-rounds rides. I much rather preferred they had stayed the more exclusive R&B band they were when they first appeared, but of course that’s not a very good marketing formula if you want to sell Albums.

Oh yes , My favorite funk band are the early years of Kool and the Gang.

**Nano** · December 7th, 2003, 11:47 PM

Kool & The Gang - "The second baddest motherfuckers out there" according to Mr. James Brown.

**kammy d** · December 8th, 2003, 01:41 PM

:) My favourite funk band has got to be Pleasure.

Great tunes like:
"Joyous"
"Bouncy Lady"
"Glide"
"No matter what"
"Ghettos of my mind" etc, are truly memorable.

You could say they were the thinking persons EWF.

**Keith RS** · December 8th, 2003, 04:08 PM

Ohio Players, Kool & Gang, Pleasure, and EWF would all make my list.

I would also had Sly & Family Stone. They had sound and style. 8)

**Com King** · December 8th, 2003, 05:06 PM

Cameo rules

EWF and The Ohio players are following

**Rodmann2** · December 9th, 2003, 02:37 AM

I've got to give it up to Cameo! Not only did they have the best gritty Funk tunes (KEEP IT HOT, POST MORTEM, RIGOR MORTIS, etc.), but they also had some great ballads that weren't too cheesy like GIVE LOVE A CHANCE and SPARKLE.

As much as I like P-Funk their funk is a little too avant-garde for me. They had some great grooves but they werent really a singles band.

**efunk_adelic** · December 9th, 2003, 02:44 AM

Originally Written by Rodmann2

I've got to give it up to Cameo! Not only did they have the best gritty Funk tunes (KEEP IT HOT, POST MORTEM, RIGOR MORTIS, etc.), but they also had some great ballads that weren't too cheesy like GIVE LOVE A CHANCE and SPARKLE.

As much as I like P-Funk their funk is a little too avant-garde for me. They had some great grooves but they werent really a singles band.

good choice on Cameo... I have to agree with you on some of the P-Funk comments. I feel they were more of a listening band... but hey, they could put out the ultimate jam every once in a while.

**K-Bee** · December 9th, 2003, 08:02 AM

No funk thread without "Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly" I'd give anything to see some new stuff them but until then we have:

You
Back In Stride Again
Laid Back Girl
Before I Let Go

....feel free to add more :lol:

**occasio** · December 10th, 2003, 11:47 AM

The funky sides of SHOTGUN, SLAVE & SUN certainly
deserve a mention.
Love this S-triumvirat.

**originalbigm** · December 10th, 2003, 11:51 AM

Originally Written by Rodmann2

As much as I like P-Funk their funk is a little too avant-garde for me. They had some great grooves but they werent really a singles band.

From an AMG bio by Jon Bush.
" He(George Clinton) and many former Parliament/Funkadelicmembers continued to tour and record during the '80s as the P-Funk All Stars, but the decade's disdain of everything to do with the '70s resulted in the neglect of critical and commercial opinion for the world's biggest funk band, especially one which in part had spawned the sound of disco. During the early '90s, the rise of funk-inspired rap (courtesy of Digital Underground, Dr. Dre, and Warren G.) and funk rock (Primus and Red Hot Chili Peppers) re-established the status of Clinton& co., one of the most important forces in the recent history of black music.

**SandraDee** · December 11th, 2003, 04:38 PM

It has to be Slave / Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame for me when I feel like something ultra funky.

**efunk_adelic** · December 13th, 2003, 09:48 AM

Originally Written by Steely Dan

It has to be Slave / Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame for me when I feel like something ultra funky.

It was a shame this band couldn't stick together... splitting up in 3 ways... with Arrington going out as a solo.. Steve Washington forming Aurra.

After their take off projects, they should have gotten a clue that it was time to settle their differences & survive to try and make a super LP as long as they could stand each other. :(

**markydefad** · December 13th, 2003, 02:42 PM

I'd choose: THE GAP BAND:

"PARTY TRAIN"
"EARLY IN THE MORNING"
"YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME"
"OUTSTANDING"
"BURN RUBBER"
"I FOUND MY BABY"

&RICK JAMES & THE STONE CITY BAND:

"GIVE IT TO ME BABY"
"SUPER FREAK"
"YOU & I" just for starters.

**visuals** · December 14th, 2003, 03:12 PM

My favorite would have to be

Parliament
Bootsy Collins

**QUINNY** · December 15th, 2003, 01:42 PM

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

**Souldier** · December 17th, 2003, 06:10 AM

i would have ta go for
1, WAR
2, Brass Constrution

plus a hole host of others

**HustleBaby** · December 20th, 2003, 02:26 AM

I'll have to choose:

Earth Wind & Fire
Kool & The Gang
War

*DELIGHTFUL*

**Forrrce** · December 20th, 2003, 05:56 AM

Originally Written by HustleBaby

Kool & The Gang
*DELIGHTFUL*

Read: 'DE-LITE-ful' :D

**zeca azevedo** · December 23rd, 2003, 10:14 PM

When it comes to F-U-N-K, Funk, the best group ever is THE J.B.'s, no doubt about it. Under the direction of the Godfather of Funk himself, James Brown, these guys produced the best grooves I heard in my entire lifetime. And yes, I know, there's a lot of J.B.'s formations, a lot of musicians recorded with the band. Here are some names:

St. Clair Pinckney, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Johnny Griggs, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Thomas, Fred Wesley, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells, Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison, Robert Coleman, Russell Crimes, Jimmy Nolen, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, Charles Sherrell, Jerone "Jasaan Sanford" Melson, Isiah "Ike" Oakley, Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, John "Jabo" Starks, Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins and...

James Brown, of course!

If you want a proof of what I'm saying, just listen to the double CD FUNKY GOOD TIME: THE ANTHOLOGY for a start.

Peace,

zeca azevedo, layin' down the funky beat

**Blaxman** · December 31st, 2003, 12:47 PM

Hey fellas,

This question is hard to reply!!! It's like you are asking 'Wich son you like more?' :o

When I read every reply at this topic I thought:

Oh yeah....I agree with Hustlebaby, Nano, Zeca, Visuals, Marky, Steely Dan, ......etc......etc....

I use to change my fave band from season to season but, I have a couple of them that are always next to me. Maybe they are my 'real fave ones'! They are:

E.W & F
Kool & The Gang
The JB's
The Bar-Kays
Con Funk Shun
Brass Construction
Parliament
all the other bands mentioned by the members of this forum!! :lol:

See??? I can pick just one group!!

Peace,

Blaxman 8)