Some Funky Basslines

[Silver Hammer]

Besides Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station and Red Hot Chili Peppers whats some awesome funk bands? I'm just getting into funk but its quickly becoming one of my fav genres and I wanna hear some more funky basslines. Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins blow my mind.

[Learning2Groove]

The Meters is the first that comes to mind other than the people you mention. George Porter Jr is a groove-master. Support New Orleans!

[Silver Hammer]

Oh man, The Meters are great! How did I not know about them? lol

[scottice]

OK, this is a stretch... but check out Fishbone.

Funk, Punk, Ska, Metal mashup galore... and one of my favorite bands, if not THE favorite!!!

[MakiSupaStar]

+1 on the Meters. If you like them, another funk band out of New Orleans - Galactic. Also Dumpstafunk. They're both kind of new school funk, but still good. I assume you've already heard of James Brown, especially the JB's from the early 70's. Brand New Heavies have a couple of good funk albums too.

[Silver Hammer]

People on this board have great taste. I've liked all these bands so far. And yea I know about James Brown- he's really hit or miss with me some of his songs I love others I can't stand.

[Learning2Groove]

Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters isn't on the list. It's more complicated funk I would say.

Robert Palmer's first album is funky (The Meters are the backing band for half the album, Little Feat for the other half).

Garage a Trois (not really for its bass, but it's funky, Charlie Hunter plays guitar and bass) Its too weird for some people.

[markjazzbassist]

earth wind and fire
the ohio players
james brown
jamiroquai
the brand new heavies
incognito
average white band
chic
the brothers johnson
donny hathaway (his live album is a must have)
erykah badu
the isley brothers
pleasure
stevie wonder
tower of power
sister sledge


can you tell, i love to FUNK!!

[oldrocker]

Curtis Mayfied

[daffy]

King Curtis (late stuff - live at Fillmore West is killa)
Chic (more disco than funk, but very funky anyway)
Banbarra
Funkadelic
Isaac Hayes (blaxploitation funk at its finest)
Jimmy McGriff
The Commodores (early stuff)
The Temptations (late stuff)

The Acid Jazz label spawned a whole genre of jazz funk that got labelled acid jazz after the label:
Brand New Heavies
Goldbug
Snowboy
Corduroy
De La Soul
Galliano
Groove Collective
Incognito
Saint Germain
Soulive
Squarepusher
Young Disciples
Mother Earth (awesome bass player Neil Corcoran)
Jamiroquai
James Taylor Quartet

The biggest Aussie act in this vein was Directions In Groove.

Some new acts that are funk/soul/hiphop in nature that are awesome are Erykah Badu, Leela James, Joss Stone and Maxwell.

I don't know if I would call any or all of these latter acts funk, but they are definitely funky and worth a listen!

[bucephylus]

Motown.

OK, Stevie W. was mentioned, but how did this thread go this far with no other mention of the Funk Brothers?

[bucephylus]

For some more DEEP New Orleans funk, check out "Quitters Never Win," by Dr. John.

[jenderfazz]

Tower of Power, and Prince's Musicology album.

[Wes D]

Rick James.
Well ok theres that one bass line in "Give it to me Baby" That I really like. And a lot of old Mo-Town stuff like The Temptations, and The Four Tops.

[Big nebula]

Well,as it is in the recordings section,I had hoped for presentation of some 'funky bass lines' ? Obviously not! Gossip in the gossip section please!!