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War Stories details the amazing journey that took Jordan and War, the band he helped create, from the ghettos of LA to stages and concert halls all around the world. “I’ve been thinking about writing a book, based on my experiences in the 60s and into the 70s, musically and personally. Thinking about that got me thinking about the music, so this is the first chapter of my musical autobiography, the soundtrack to my life story.”

James Brown, the “Godfather of Funk” sadly passed away on to the next dimension early Monday morning around 1.45 am (6.45 GMT) in Atlanta. He was 73. James’ longtime friend, Charles Bobbit was by his side.

I am from Dayton, Ohio and I completed a research paper on the Funk music groups from my home town during the 1960’s and 70’s. There were about 15 acts that had their origins in Dayton, Ohio. I don’t have much time to write, so I will list a majority of the acts:

The Ohio Players, Roger Troutman & Zapp, Slave, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame, Sun, Heatwave, Platypus, Faze-O, Shirley Murdock, The System, Lakeside, Junie Morrison, Otha Stokes, New Horizons, Dayton and Aurra. Also some of Slave’s members went to Mtume.

I wrote a 74 page research paper about it and discovered that James Brown “invented” Funk and George Clinton popularized Funk, but the Ohio Players were the real musical innovators of Funk. They mastered the musical structure that all other 70’s Funk bands produced during that time period. Even George Clinton emulated the musical prowess that the Players provided.

My goal is get the Ohio Players recognized by the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame for their contributions to the defining of Funk Music during the 1970’s. Their role was critical, because Funk was the platform for American dance music during the 70’s. That is an amazing feat that I believe needs to be recognized. Please help me spread the word and let me know if you would like a copy of my research paper.

Is Prince the prince of FUNK?

Musicology

Personally I would say so, and in the steps of the Kings of funk like [tag]James Brown[/tag] and George Clinton, Prince is on he’s way to becoming a King of Funk. Ahmm.. mabey I should stop with these monarchistic terms as I don’t subscribe to them.

I heard Prince’s Musicology cd a few weeks back and I thought “Yes, this guy has a DEEP scence of music, particularly the Funky kind”. Honestly, some tracks on this CD are just pure G. I would even take my hat off to have a jam with this dude.

Sunz of Rhythm will be performing a set of live funky house music at the Penthouse Nightclub in Liecester Square, Soho London.
The event will take place on Thursday 20th July 2006.

Penthouse NightClub.

There is a lot of funky people out there, it’s just we don’t often see them. Guess that’s because they’re “getting down just for the funk of it”.

I mean, I could be way off the mark but it’s just a though.

THE 2ND ANNUAL AFROFUNK MUSIC FESTIVAL: JULY 27-29, 2006

George Clinton and Parliament are making an appearence via their European tour dates in July 2006. The last time I saw these funky dudes was in London, 4 years ago, and they were funkin hot.

You can check the dates here: George Clinton Tour Dates .

Regards
Sir Funkalot

We have a collection of funk podcasts by the Surefunk Collective. Check’em out.

Hola funky blog viewers, there’s some big time Funk in the Form of Roy Ayers and Ubiquity @ the Wardrobe in Leeds on Friday 17th March 2006. Roy appeared a few months ago at the wardrobe and the place was funking! Here’s another chance to see this Funk - Jazz - Soul legend again.

Anybody into funk and living near Leeds should check this out.

Go Roy go.

Roy Ayers : True to funk on a xylophone