Anyone up on Funk-Rock

[Dee M]

Funk rock (also typed as funk-rock) is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. Its earliest incarnation was heard in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s by acts such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience (last two albums), Eric Burdon and War, Funkadelic, some David Bowie cuts, later on bands like Mothers Finest, Prince, Xavion, Living Colour, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Praxis, etc.

Yes, a fusion of funk and rock. Many instruments may be incorporated into the music, but the overall sound is defined by a definitive bass or drum beat and electric guitars. The bass and drum rhythms are influenced by funk music but with more intensity, while the guitar can be funk-or-rock-influenced, usually with distortion.


So......What Bands or Indie Artists' sound epitomizes this Genre?

[Dee M]

What y'all Know about this?

[Edie Antoinette]

Here's my contribution to this very timely discussion. I love it Dee!
I decided to place some of my picks from the 70's-present, if ya don't mind. Enjoy!

Jimi Hendrix-Who Knows

Funkadelic-Maggot Brain (Alternate Mix)

Queen-Another One Bites The Dust

Prince New Power Generation-Gangster Glam (LP Version)

(My Son) Evan Christian-Gypsy
http://evanchristian.com

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

I'm enjoying this, i have a lot of these on various cassettes and listen to them from time to time....Look at my Brother Evan, i love that song

[Edie Antoinette]

Me too..."My Biiiird" I miss my Baby. I like the hue of that pic too...

Thanks for coming through Suggah..I be missin you too..wit'cha over to FB pollin self..LOL

[Edie Antoinette]

This is a jam...I think it fits the category *bobbin head*

Fame-David Bowie

[Dee M]

That works....So does this!

Xavion....From '84....they were ahead of their time!

[Dee M]

I wasn't a big Hazel fan...but I gotta admit he was hot. I'm more of a Michael Hampton fan....Along with Ernie Isley

[Dee M]

[Dee M]

Don't forget Jesse Johnson....