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"Funk classics" from the 90's to now?

#121
bluewine said:
He gets nothing.
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If he is ripped off I am furious, bu still haven't gotten much info to suggest that.

There is a pic of him on the small record label's site toadvertise him signing the release of the album:
:: Cleopatra Records ::
he has a huge smile on his face. Given the choose of cringing over ten minutes of new Sly tracks and having a ten minute dance party...I choose dance party. Last derailed message from me promise.



+1 Jamiroquai (I think he calls himself acid funk, he has multiple hits people will recognize)

2 more "funky" bands:
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#127
bluewine said:
Youngsters, what can you do with them. Lol
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You could listen to our research and statements bit more accurately before responding to them. I am aware of Sly's unfortunate past, however I was referring to the present when I said I'd be furious if he was ripped off (you know, again, decades later). I'd hate for people to be discouraged from supporting Sly or experiencing his latest release because someone cringes and says he gets nothing without providing any backing evidence. Not to mention potential slander against a small indie label.

He had 2 lawyers and a confidant with him when he signed the deal for this record, please any info other than "I said so" and I'll pull my personal endorsement of the record:

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From the link:

"Dec 2nd 2009 - Signing Date
The entire Staff at the Cleopatra Records is very excited and is looking forward to the new project. Sly was accompanied by his two lawyers Stella Yap and Bob Allen, and Sly's go to man Bebe."

I love Sly's music and words and want to hear as much as I possibly can.

Edit: Not saying your wrong, in fact, I think you really know what your talking about with your funk. I just can't believe a statement with no evidence when personal research suggest otherwise.
 
#128
OhulahanBass said:
You could listen to our research and statements bit more accurately before responding to them. I am aware of Sly's unfortunate past, however I was referring to the present when I said I'd be furious if he was ripped off (you know, again, decades later). I'd hate for people to be discouraged from supporting Sly or experiencing his latest release because someone cringes and says he gets nothing without providing any backing evidence. Not to mention potential slander against a small indie label.

He had 2 layers and a confidant with him when he signed the deal for this record, please any info other than I"I said so" and I'll pull my personal endorsement of the record
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You have done you're home work and we are on the same page regarding the man that should get a lot more credit for his musical contribution to society.

I want to stay positive and maybe I should have said, I am not sure if he gets anything.

The history here is sad especially for those of us that remember him as a young guy in his prime.
 
#129
bluewine said:
You have done you're home work and we are on the same page regarding the man that should get a lot more credit for his musical contribution to society.

I want to stay positive and maybe I should have said, I am not sure if he gets anything.

The history here is sad especially for those of us that remember him as a young guy in his prime.
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I wish I had had that opportunity, and that is why I have never watched the coachella footage or much of him past the 70s.
 
#133
Charlie Hunter is a modern funk badass and has played with drummers of all styles and backgrounds. Personally I love his Les Claypool produced solo debut with Jay Lane on drums but his Garage a Trois stuff with Skerik and Stanton Moore is fantastic as well. Also check out Stanton Moore's first couple solo albums for pre Garage a Trois Hunter/Skerik/Moore jamology.

Jamiroquai has some pretty sweet funk grooves and bass lines for a more pop/dance vibe. Of course The Roots bring the live funk via hip hop and Prince and George Clinton are still around. Some far out funk/prog has been the focus for Steve Coleman's music and sometimes features 2 bass players like Rising of the 64 Paths has acoustic and electric bass.
 
#134
Funny how things and definitions change over time.

I'm 59, Black and grew up playing funk from the mid sixties and early 70s. Outside of Shaky ground I wouldn't consider ant of those songs funk. Others will.

I have no suggestions because from a purists perspective, my funk died long before the 90s. In my opinion there are no funk classics from the 90s.

Blue
 
#136
bluewine said:
Funny how things and definitions change over time.

I'm 59, Black and grew up playing funk from the mid sixties and early 70s. Outside of Shaky ground I wouldn't consider ant of those songs funk. Others will.

I have no suggestions because from a purists perspective, my funk died long before the 90s. In my opinion there are no funk classics from the 90s.

Blue
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Hmmmmm? There might have been some degree of funk in the 90s. Somebody's always getting funky , I might not ever get to hear it and if their was funk from the 90s, was it classic?

Heck, some people think Dave Matthews is funky, go figure.

blue
 
#138
I Remember seeing Sly and the Family Stone live many times when I was a young man. All of the people I knew considered Sly and Larry Graham the funkiest cats on the planet back then.

Every club I hung out in had funky house bands that laid down greasy R&B grooves on the weekends. Every house party played Funkadelics, James Brown, and Ohio Players.

When it comes to Funk, If you just limit your choices to the 90's, you miss some of the best. A few I would suggest, Dazz Band, Gap Band, Cool And The Gang, Graham Central Station, Was Not Was, Tower of Power, and Cameo.

You can't go wrong with these.
 
#140
abstractart06 said:
I Remember seeing Sly and the Family Stone live many times when I was a young man. All of the people I knew considered Sly and Larry Graham the funkiest cats on the planet back then.

Every club I hung out in had funky house bands that laid down greasy R&B grooves on the weekends. Every house party played Funkadelics, James Brown, and Ohio Players.

When it comes to Funk, If you just limit your choices to the 90's, you miss some of the best. A few I would suggest, Dazz Band, Gap Band, Cool And The Gang, Graham Central Station, Was Not Was, Tower of Power, and Cameo.

You can't go wrong with these.
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True


However, no sly & the family stone, no Graham central station, no sly & the family stone, no earth wind & fire and the list goes on.

I could attach a YouTube clip of sly at his funkiest and many young TBers will probably not consider it funk.

Blue
 

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