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July 10, 2006
Can U Handle Tha Funk?
Presenting: The Real Funk Mixtape
Truly revolutionary music leaves us just a little scared. Funk has been doing that for more than 40 years. Listen to the following mixtape if you dare.
Funkadelic - Red Hot Mama
Sly and the Family Stone - Bad Risk
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost
The Isley Brothers - Fight the Power (Pt. I)
The Temptations - Shakey Ground
James Brown - Superbad
Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
Tower of Power - What is Hip?
The radical social message of Sly Stone, the unapologetic abrasiveness of James Brown, the excessive power of George Clinton and the subtle yet AFFective Curtis Mayfield all offended the powers that be as early as the late 60's. Still today, many of us cling to sounds that were radical back in the 40's; albeit updated ones. If we are to be able to understand today's music, we will have to go through the Four Fathers of Funk first. Let's see what they had to say:
"But it's not nice to fool mother nature. The proud mother of God like all ho's, Is jealous of her own shadow" George Clinton.
"Too many good things about you. But your past makes me doubt you. Too many fellas hangin' round you. You leave me behind" Sly Stone.
"Brother says he's tellin 'bout you playin doctor with that girl. Just dont tell I'll give you anything you want in this whole wide world. Mama gives you money for sunday school you trade yours for candy after church is through" Stevie Wonder.
"Whenever I feel the pressure (Jah!) I can't seem to hypnotise my mind
(Well!) Your love, it's got the Holy Ghost and I feel like I've been born a second time" The Bar-Kays.
"I can't play my music (They say my music's too loud). I kept talkin' about it (I got the big run around). And when I rolled with the punches (I got knocked on the ground) by all this bullshit going down." ???
"My car got reposessed this mornin'. Hard time I hadn't felt in years. Girl, you better throw me a life preserver 'cause I'm about to drown in my own tears!" ???
"I'm a lover, I love to do my thing ha An a, an I don't need no one else. Sometimes I feel so nice, good Lord! I jump back, I wanna kiss myself!" James Brown.
"See that sista, sho wuz fine before she started drinkin' wine from the bottle. Said her ol' man committed a crime and he's doin' time, so now she's in the bottle. She's out there on the avenue, all by herself sho' needs help from the bottle. Preacherman tried to help her out, she cussed him out and hit him in the head with a bottle. And don't you think it's a crime when time after time, people in the bottle." Gil Scott Heron.
"The aim of his role was to move a lot of blow. Ask him his dream, what does it mean? He woudn't know. 'Can't be like the rest' Is the most he'll confess but the time's running out and there's no happiness" Curtis Mayfield.
"You became a part of a new breed. Been smokin' only the best weed. Hangin' out with the so called 'Hippie set.' Seen in all the right places. Seen with just the right faces. You should be satisfied, but it ain't quite right." ???
What surprises me is how hard it is to pin down the songwriters of this genre. S'funny how accepted/commercial ideas are fodder for rip-off artists and everyone wants credit; challenging thoughts are another thing :S
Posted by i220 at July 10, 2006 10:43 AM
Comments
great job !220, loved the article, how you be?
rebel angel
Posted by: angel at July 10, 2006 02:54 PM
We want the FUNK, Gotta have that FUNK!!!
Love the FUNK!!
BTW...What is up with Zuul's Evil Disco? Playing at the Office again? Has Zuul's been resurected.
Posted by: Boutie at July 10, 2006 04:34 PM
ZUUL'S EVIL DISCO: So, I've been doin' a little InQuirin'... And then I bump into Aj and Zel the otha day. Seems that they did do it up. Z, Jam, Soynz, Prince, Warren... they all jammed tha Orfice. Aj and Lindsay were there :) I was out with Anil at the time. Coe was at the show and says it went pretty ok. Apparently they jammed a festival in tha Suds as azwell. Even Papa Dre caught wind of the happenings. We got to spend some time this past for Fallon's first. Happy 1 sweetie. A Zuul's time of it for me as of l8. BRING BACK THA FONK!
Bad Love.
Posted by: Mattyy at July 11, 2006 06:54 AM
Man, I wish I could have been there. Zuul's has been on mind a lot lately. I even busted out the old albums just to bring me back to those sweaty summer nights at the Office.
Wow! I can't belive Fallon is 1 already. Where does the time go?
Hopefully, the Zuulies will be playing a show next time I'm in Ontario. The Office would be awesome! Just like old times. ;) It'd be sweet to get the Salads out there too. Haha
Posted by: Boutie at July 11, 2006 03:22 PM
Above artists websites:
http://www.georgeclinton.com/
http://www.slystone.com/
http://www.steviewonder.net/
http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/bar-kays.htm
http://legacyrecordings.com/theisleybrothers/
http://www.thetemptations.com/
http://www.godfatherofsoul.com/
http://www.gilscottheron.com/
http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=150
http://www.bumpcity.com/
INJOY!
Posted by: Funk Searcher at July 12, 2006 11:01 AM
July 12, 2006 - "Pink Floyd" founder, Syd Barrett is dead: 1946-2006
Complications from diabetes are listed as the reason for death.
Barrett's music carreer was cut short after 2 short years with the band he created due to creative and chemical burn out.
The singer/guitarist/songwriter is often credited with introducing the British psychadelic sound.
Mr. "Crazy Diamond" spent the rest of his years (post Floyd) as a recluse living with his mother.
RIP
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/07/12/1152383753977.html?from=top5
Posted by: RIP Syd Barrett at July 12, 2006 03:44 PM
TALK ABOUT GREAT MUSIC:
my husband mike and i went to a SANTANA concert last night. what an amazing man carlos santana is. he gave the most beautiful and inspiring talk about the world's situation and about the war. he empatized that the most important thing today is to SAVE OUR CHILDREN. meaning to teach them strong values, morals and spirituality, because they are our future. he also made a protest speech against president bush and california's governor arnold schwarzenneger. i have followed carlos santana's works, music and life beliefs since the 60's. he is a dedicated protestor/activist/father/husband and a very spiritual man, who has always lived what he preaches.
it was the most empowering concert and he really touched the hearts of everyone there. the concert was at the SLEEPTRAIN AMPITHEATER in marysville,.ca. it is an outdoor arena. mike and i were sitting on the lawn at the top of the hill. as santana played the most incredible picturesque sky was over us. as it grew dark, the moon came out and it was if it was shinning down upon all of us, it was pure light. the clouds gathered around the moon and looked like angels. mike and i felt such a new resurgance of faith and belief in tomorrow and today and that we will overcome the negativity in our world today. santana also led a prayer for peace. what an incredible experience. if you get a chance while santana is touring go to this show. they played for over 4 l/2 hours.
SAVE YOUR CHILD quote by CARLOS SANTANA
SANTANA TOUR SCHEDULE:
CONCERT SCHEDULE
Santana
Date City, ST Venue
Fri 09/15/06 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
Sat 09/16/06 Wantagh, NY Nikon @ Jones Beach Theatre
Sun 09/17/06 Holmdel, NJ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
Wed 09/20/06 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino
Fri 09/22/06 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre
Sat 09/23/06 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel / Casino
Sun 09/24/06 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel / Casino
Tue 09/26/06 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
Thu 09/28/06 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Fri 09/29/06 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre @ State Fairgrds.
Sat 09/30/06 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Posted by: angel at August 9, 2006 02:47 PM
going to lake tahoe, california this sunday to see ben harper in concert with ziggy marley, can't wait. me and mike and my son rhom just gonna hang out at a outrageous hotel after the concert and then go to san francisco for the day, love being with my two favorite men.
angel
Posted by: angel at August 17, 2006 11:36 AM
S'up Angel? How was tha Harper? How 'bout a bit of a review huh? 'Dlove to see Ben live - and with Ziggy none-the-less! You, your mand and your son - musta been heaven for yas eh? Stay well.
Big Love.
Posted by: Mattyy at August 24, 2006 11:00 AM
hey matty, thanks for asking, it was the bomb. we had such a great time. first we went to a cool park in south lake tahoe and got stoned, then we walked around and just enjoyed how clean the air is there. sacramento has so much f--king smog and shit. then we went to sammy hagar's bar called Cabo Wabo, it was so cool, best drinks i've ever had. we played some slots but no one won anything. then we walked down to the beach, amazing. the lake is so beautiful in lake tahoe and we swam and hung out. what's cool is you can walk around with a drink or beer on the nevada side but not on the california side, so right across the street was the california side and we loved that. got to the show about 6pm, it started early, we were feeling so stoked and stoned by that time. the venue was nice and very small, but not comfortable. there was no grass to dance on, only parking lot and the bleachers were really uncomfortable, but hey we made it. the venue is in the normal harrah's casino parking lot, so it was kinda hot. but when the sun went down, it was outrageous, beautiful blue and pink sunset.
Damien marley and his band came of first, they got the place rockin, great band and it was cool listen to some cool reggae.
man, mike and i had never seen ben harper in concert, he blew us away. that dude can sing his ass off. he has a 4 octave voice range. he sang everything from blues/rock/reggae/heavy metal and acid rock. his musicical influences are: led zepplin, bob dylan, bob marley and jimi hendrix and you could really hear all those influences in ben's voice. he played for over 2 l/1 hours and man, he can play that guitar, he plays slide guitar, acustic and electric, this is one amazing dude and he is very down to earth and spiritual. it's so cool cause on www.stayhuman.org some of the spearites saw ben harper in berkely california and guess who showed up? carlos santana as a surprise guest and also radio active from spearhead, i guess that show was outrageous too. so anyway, man, we had one great day and i love hangin out with my son rhom, a very cool dude.
peace out
angel
Posted by: angel at August 25, 2006 12:26 PM
hey matty, i forgot to say check out "myspace" at http://blog.myspace.com/hippiewoman i have some ben harper playing on myspace.
angel
please anyone who wants to join myspace as my friends
Posted by: angel at August 25, 2006 12:45 PM