Can't Stop that Funk...

[ChiefLongDong]

I've recently discovered Funk, and holy afro i'm lovin it.

I downloaded all the Tower of Power I could find, and its ridiculously cool. What is Hip, Squib Cakes, Soul Vaccination...

What else am I missing out there, give me some Funk bands to try out.

Also, I just taught myself to slap (at least audible notes from amp) learning "play that funky music"... I don't care if its lame, its so fun to play...

Hit me with that Funk...

[Zombbg4]

Maceo Parker, that man is funky.

[anonymous101511]

better yet, try looking for the band from portland 'Pleasure' on fantasy records. 'Glide' has a great bass line that all should know.

[kesslari]

ToP does rock.

For a different old school funk vibe, check out any of George Clinton's offerings: Parliment, Funkadelic, P-Funk, and Bootsy's Rubber Badn.
Ohio Players and Commodores have some funkay stuff...
Commercial funk - hard to beat Earth Wind and Fire.

The Funk101 thread in Recordings has a lot to offer, as well.

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

Originally Posted by kesslari

ToP does rock.

For a different old school funk vibe, check out any of George Clinton's offerings: Parliment, Funkadelic, P-Funk, and Bootsy's Rubber Badn.
Ohio Players and Commodores have some funkay stuff...
Commercial funk - hard to beat Earth Wind and Fire.

The Funk101 thread in Recordings has a lot to offer, as well.

Don't forget Larry Graham and Graham Central Station!!!

[dmusic148]

Average White Band.

[lindseyp]

James Brown (his entire catalog!)
The Brothers Johnson
The Isley Brothers stuff from the 70s
The Barkays
Cameo
Rufus
The Average White Band (get their live album from the 70s, I forget the name)
Sly and the Family Stone
Graham Central Station
Zapp
Confunkshun
Slave
Prince--he played bass on a lot of his hits!
Chic -- Nile Rogers said Bernard Edwards played with his forefinger but formed his hand as if he was holding a pick. I guess that helped his timing.
I'm not only showing my age, but this is the cable music channel I fall to sleep on each night

[elBandito]

paul jackson's got that groove.

[bassadicct]

jamiroquai for sure. a lot more modern but the classic funk bass line is there. oh yah and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TesSAq6uY34

[Stumbo]

Here's some links to some bass players that may interest you:
From Funk to R&B and Blues, they are some of the best around at what they do:

James Jamerson. Jr. - Motown/Funk Bros
Cloud Nine: Temptations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR8Z7...eature=related
What's Goin' On: Marvin Gaye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

Bob Babbit - Motown/Funk Bros
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blU-GhK6hDI Interview

Chuck Rainey - Various artists
http://www.chuckrainey.com/ with discography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Rainey
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=122705513

Donald 'Duck' Dunn - Booker T and the MG's, Blues Bros.,
http://www.duckdunn.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_%22Duck%22_Dunn
Green Onions - Booker T http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM6MEb2xnLk
Walk the Dog with Rufus Thomas and the Blues Brothers Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqLW...eature=related


George Porter Jr. - The Meters
http://www.georgeporterjr.com/audio.html
Collection of Meter bass lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLAi...eature=related

Willliam 'Bootsy' Collins - James Brown (69-71) P-Funk, Parliament Funkadelic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtE3EDxmAKY with James Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msNgZ...eature=related
I Got A Thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJk9Z...eature=related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins

Billy Bass Nelson - Parliament Funkadelic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bass_Nelson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_...s_Nelson_album )
I Got a Thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJk9Z...eature=related

Rocco Prestia: Tower of Power.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rocco_Prestia
http://www.roccoprestia.com/
Only So Much Oil in the Ground: lesson/video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_5txk-Y9EM

Bernard Edwards - Chic (Best of Chic album or 'Diana' by Diana Ross).
Everybody Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFQcOrqQLN8
Forbidden Lover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nIj7...eature=related

Stevie Wonder - funky synth bass in his albums: Innervisions, Songs In The Key Of Life, Talking Book.
Superstition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE
Higher Ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZ3Z...eature=related

Flea - RHCP - BloodSugarSexMagik.
Sir Psycho Sexy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOsvup_Yx2k
Naked in the Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39eiWhMm15A

Pino Palladino
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pino_Palidino
D'Angelo's "Voodoo" and some songs on The RH Factor
DAngelo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMR6ASVt6Q

Louis Johnson - Brothers Johnson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Johnson_(bassist )
"Get the funk out of my face" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7_lh...eature=related
Strawberry Letters 23 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKJw1...eature=related

Larry Graham - Graham Central Station, Sly & the Family Stone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Graham
POW (funniest funk song around) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IuD6F3R5I

Rick James
http://www.rickjames.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_James
Standing On Top: Temptations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Acu...eature=related
Super Freak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qXUfp4wtw

Willie Weeks (Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, etc.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Weeks
http://www.bassplayer.com/article/wi...s/Jul-05/11378 Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5X6juXuook with Donny Hathway Live

Wilson Bros. - The Gap Band
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_Band
You Dropped a Bomb on Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5lIYpV8b54

Verdine White - Earth Wind & Fire
http://www.earthwindandfire.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
Got To Get You Into My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBBN0T5PYXY
September http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLEc...eature=related

Robert "Pops" Popwell - The Crusaders, Aretha Franklin, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Popwell
"Street Life" Jazz Crusaders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ZvD...eature=related

Joe Osborne - Ricky Nelson Band, Bob Dylan, a zillion others, session recording bassist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Osborn
I Won't Last a Day Without You - Paul Williams, recorded by The Carpenters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oD8cKHu3c (transcribed by Jason Long)

Rod Ellicott - Cold Blood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE5U5DK5rjw Kissing My Love, Thriller 1973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBXQA...eature=related Down to the Bone, First Taste of Sin 1972
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Blood
http://www.coldblood.biz//pages/home.html

[elBandito]

some headhunters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JedCdsWSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggN-V...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij9Wd...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmQ-JUZgKOI

[Amaru]

Fishbone!

Maybe a bit modern, but they kick ass!

[Ezbass]

Originally Posted by Stumbo

Here's some links to some bass players that may interest you:
From Funk to R&B and Blues, they are some of the best around at what they do:

Too much funk goodness, I may explode. GREAT POST

[ChiefLongDong]

Wow, 12 hours after my post and I have enough material to keep my happy for a very long time.

Thanks guys.