R.I.P. The amazing vocalist Belita Woods. I had a couple of opportunities to meet Ms. Woods over the years and she had such a kind heart and just a beautiful personality. You will be missed Belita. Here she is doing … Read the rest
P-Funk
Stretched Out and Shining
Here’s a rare track from US TV, circa late 80’s, with Bootsy and The Rubber Band destroying some late night. Turn this up and get your party started:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sh9cezHNec
… When Will The People?
The power and strength of the original Parliaments, backed by the young Funkadelics, recorded properly…. yummy.
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It’s Always About The Music
Rare P-Funk Ditty
This one didn’t make it out whenever they made it, but ended up on one of the rarities collections: Check it out, it’s “Stink Finger”, one of the smoothest little p-funk jams i’ve heard in a bit.
This track is … Read the rest
Satellite Dish Ears
Cool article on Bernie Worrell making a home for himself.
This guy is the greatest, an amazing human and one of the finest musicians ever. A living legend who is an example for us all.
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A Physical Love Can Never Grow
Respect the legends! Amazing vintage Bootsy and his Rubber Band, featuring a rare Catfish feature. It doesn’t get any better than this!
Enjoy.
A Junie Bit of Pure Funk
Some consider this one of Junie Morrison’s best and worst jams, and I actually don’t have the original LP so I had never heard this mix before stumbling on it on Youtube.
This is the fuller extended mix, plus, the … Read the rest
What’s Really Going On
Hat tip to FunkyParts and Funkprobosci for this provocative peak into the fighting behind the scenes over copyright and it’s role in society.
… Everybody’s Got A Thang
Some pure 1970 Funk-a-del-ic For Your Late Summer Reflection. Don’t fake the funk or your nose is sure to grow:
… Indoctrinate The Youth
I’m speechless. I wish Pixar would throw a million at this guy Baptiste Jaquemet. Amazing.… Read the rest
Face Melting Maggots
Controversial Ruling On Sampling Involves P-Funk
A Federal Appeals Court in Cincinnati ruled that “If you cannot pirate the whole sound recording, can you ‘lift’ or ‘sample’ something less than the whole? Our answer to that question is in the negative. Get a license or do … Read the rest
Dope Dog Tuesday Night: P-Funk Live Review, October 1999
The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
October 19, 1999
Almost 2000 people packed into the legendary Agora Ballroom on a cold Tuesday night to witness what was falsely billed as “the reunion of Parliament-Funkadelic”.
The last time the All-Stars played the … Read the rest
Record Review: Funkadelic – Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On
[originally published on WFNK.com on October 1, 1999]
Album Review by Coffee
Funkadelic, in my opinion is the GREATEST “black rock band” of all time. But let us put that in perspective. I am using the words- black, rock and … Read the rest
A Chat with Keyboard Genius Bernie Worrell
Originally published @ WFNK.com on 08/01/1999
During a heatwave sweeping the eastern united states in July of 1999, I got music legend Bernie Worrell (1944-2016) on the phone for a candid conversation about his new band The WOO Warriors, the
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