What happened to funk?

[Kwesi]

When it comes to funk from any era, you don't see a ton of show-offs. I'm sure the argument could be made for other genres though.

 

[Jhengsman]

When it comes to funk from any era, you don't see a ton of show-offs. I'm sure the argument could be made for other genres though.

It probably comes from equating slap and pop with funk as many do. At the end phase you could say Bootsy and P-Funk's psychedelic stage costuming as well as most of the other touring bands as showing off.

 

[LowWay]

Funk from beyond the grave. These guys are a hoot!

And playing a bordwell!

 

[bluewine]

And playing a bordwell!

I like Dw's band, they feel real.

These guys seem "show band" corny to me.

This is an example of the type band that confuses you young guys you hear it and you think it's something and it's really not much of anything.

 

[Unprofessional]

All I know is this: When I heard Strawberry Letter 23 on the radio in 1977, my jaw hit the floor. I later found out it was Louis Johnson and he was playing that on the electric bass guitar. I also found out that, in addition to just groovin' like crazy, he was "slapping" on the bass. I've never forgotten that sound and how that whole bassline swings.
I still can't play the line worth a ****, but it still makes me smile to listen to it.
So here's to all of those funky bass players from the 70's who opened up some eyes and ears.

 

[DWBass]

All I know is this: When I heard Strawberry Letter 23 on the radio in 1977, my jaw hit the floor. I later found out it was Louis Johnson and he was playing that on the electric bass guitar. I also found out that, in addition to just groovin' like crazy, he was "slapping" on the bass. I've never forgotten that sound and how that whole bassline swings.
I still can't play the line worth a ****, but it still makes me smile to listen to it.
So here's to all of those funky bass players from the 70's who opened up some eyes and ears.

Here here!! I'm gonna be playing Funk until I can't play it anymore! As far as I'm concerned, Funk is still alive and well. Just not on the radio!

 

[bluewine]

All I know is this: When I heard Strawberry Letter 23 on the radio in 1977, my jaw hit the floor. I later found out it was Louis Johnson and he was playing that on the electric bass guitar. I also found out that, in addition to just groovin' like crazy, he was "slapping" on the bass. I've never forgotten that sound and how that whole bassline swings.
I still can't play the line worth a ****, but it still makes me smile to listen to it.
So here's to all of those funky bass players from the 70's who opened up some eyes and ears.

Strawberry letter is actually a shuggy Otis song. I'm sure he released it before the Johnson brothers. I am sure shuggy played all the tracks. However shuggy is good friends with Louis.

 

[portlandguy]

It is alive and well in my Garage - me and my drummer Steve rip it up

 

[bass12]

Strawberry letter is actually a shuggy Otis song. I'm sure he released it before the Johnson brothers.

That song first appeared on Shuggie Otis' 1971 album Freedom Flight.

 

[bluewine]

So much time has passed and you younger guys missed so mjuch in the 70's.

I would bet half of you don't even recognize this as an example of funk;

The king of funk

 

[bluewine]

That song first appeared on Shuggie Otis' 1971 album Freedom Flight.

Much respect, sombody on TB knows their history.

A+ my man.

blue

 

[FilterFunk]

I remember back in the '80s when more and more people started to describe funk as "slammin'". Unfortunately, "slammin'" really meant loud and overproduced, especially the reverb-laden drum machines. It got to the point where the beat overshadowed the bass line. Subtlety went right out the window. As amazing as '70s funk was (and is), I never thought of it as loud and overbearing. The overall groove was much more important than an overpowering beat.

 

[IAmTheWalrus]

Didn't read the entire thread, so they might have been mentioned already, but the japanese band Maximum the Hormone has funk-styled basslines in basically every song I've heard from them, blended with a metalcore/rap/punk rock sound. I quite enjoy it actually

 

[bluewine]

Didn't read the entire thread, so they might have been mentioned already, but the japanese band Maximum the Hormone has funk-styled basslines in basically every song I've heard from them, blended with a metalcore/rap/punk rock sound. I quite enjoy it actually

Sorry, but no, just no.

blue

 

[bluewine]

So much time has passed and you younger guys missed so mjuch in the 70's.

I would bet half of you don't even recognize this as an example of funk;

The king of funk

I'm quotin in my own post.

DW, see what I mean, nobody except you even listened to the clip.

The younger TBers really are challenged by funk and defining it.

 

[Kwesi]

As much as it pains me p), I've gotta agree with bluewine on this one. I'm not hearing much funk anywhere in that music. I've actually known about Maximum for a while too.

 

[DWBass]

Didn't read the entire thread, so they might have been mentioned already, but the japanese band Maximum the Hormone has funk-styled basslines in basically every song I've heard from them, blended with a metalcore/rap/punk rock sound. I quite enjoy it actually

Not FUNK though! This is about FUNK! Real FUNK! True FUNK!

 

[TNCreature]

Not FUNK though! This is about FUNK! Real FUNK! True FUNK!

Preach it brother!!!

 

[Clef_de_fa]

I'm quotin in my own post.

DW, see what I mean, nobody except you even listened to the clip.

The younger TBers really are challenged by funk and defining it.

I listened to the clip and it isn't for me after 2min it was enough. I know see that Rap and Hip Hop took their ideas.

 

[bluewine]

I listened to the clip and it isn't for me after 2min it was enough. I know see that Rap and Hip Hop took their ideas.

This post really answers the question.

"It isn't for me, really means he didn't get it"

When a bass player can't recognize and dig bill lordan on drums and rusty Allen on bass, it means funk is dead.

Clef, no offence, but if that wasn't for you, then funk isn't for you.

Blue