Rare p-funk offshoot band Quazar (featuring Kevin & Glen Goins, amongst others) courtesy of Miss Funkyflyy.
soul
… Iconic
A Cleveland son done good, it’s Bobby Womack and his guitar doing a rendition of “California Dreamin'” and one of his classics “Across 110th Street”.
… Read the restBrilliance From The Bone
It’s Been Built Inside
If you haven’t picked up some new funk lately, check out this excellent double album from Bootsy – 17 amazing tracks for only $10!
I picked this up on blue vinyl a few months back and I’ve been wearing it … Read the rest
I Got Spirit
Nice live War track with Eric Burdon, circa 1971.
Need I remind everyone that this was the last band Jimi Hendrix jammed with before his demise? Damn you pills taking Jimi away from us.… Read the rest
We Miss Curtis
Excellence.… Read the rest
The Ballade of Nikka and Prince
Nice live performance of Nikka’s jam with a special guest on guitar…
Not In Kansas Anymore
Loved these dudes — good music about beer and woman problems. How did this not catch on?
Base not bass, haha.
… Out Here Trying To Be A Star
Begin Debate Now
The Beatles vs. Stevie Wonder.
I have no pick, there is no first place. Just thinking out loud, who had a better career, who is more top of line to you…. ?
When Will The People?
The power and strength of the original Parliaments, backed by the young Funkadelics, recorded properly…. yummy.
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Another Lost Gem – Purple Image – Cleveland’s Funkadelic
Cleveland’s Black Rock Legacy: Purple Image. This band was based in the same neighborhood as The Flux-adel Recording Division’s current home, and you might have heard of the Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony, another band from this part of town.… Read the rest
Money That’s What I Want
Wow look at this rare gem, two legendary performers hamming it up for TV. All good!
Happy New Year To All … And Heeeeerrrrrreeeee’s Bootsy!!!
The mini-tour of the year (which I missed) so here’s something to kick of your celebrations tonight:
It’s been a hell of a year, so many goods some bads, some lost souls, some found miracles, but we continue on. Gotta … Read the rest
Life Fantastic
Mellow and infectious performance from Man Man:
One Of The Finest
Shuggie’s early 70’s work was so adventurous and well conceived it’s a model and an inspiration for most of my musical career.
Here’s one of my favorites: Pling!
… Read the restClash of the Titans
Had to double post this — a total powerhouse performance. Just wow.
If this doesn’t inspire you to get off your ass and do something what possibly could?
… 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