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Funkiest white man ever?

downtownrobbrowndowntownrobbrown 446 Posts
edited July 2011 in Strut Central
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  • francozola0francozola0 129 Posts
  • gazgaz 232 Posts
  • Otis_FunkmeyerOtis_Funkmeyer 1,321 Posts
    Vic Waters - I'm White, I'm Alright

  • BeatsoupBeatsoup 511 Posts
    Dennis coffey
    Mike clark
    Bob Babbit
    Steve Cropper
    Donald Duck Dunn
    David Axelrod
    Hal Blaine
    Members of the Dap Kings
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Dap Kings collectively has to be a contender.

    Rod Temperton.

    Mick Jagger. I just watched the TAMI show and dude followed James Brown and tore the place down.
  • BeatsoupBeatsoup 511 Posts


    can't forget this guy, lol
  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    Menahan Street Band
  • leonleon 883 Posts


    Galt Macdermot
  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
  • mrmatthewmrmatthew 1,575 Posts
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Yes on Roy Head! I've met him even and he's funky to the fullest.

    Also, Dr. John.
  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    HarveyCanal said:

    Also, Dr. John.

    I was just returning from Youtube to place that vote ...

  • spivyspivy 866 Posts

    this track has gotta be up there for funkiest white boy consideration. early hard funk biting james. even trying to mug like him on the 45 label.

    bonus: this guy is from boston and so is the guitarist on the track.
  • leonleon 883 Posts
    HarveyCanal said:


    Also, Dr. John.


    I agree.
  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    This came to mind when Roy Head was mentioned.

  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    spivy said:

    this track has gotta be up there for funkiest white boy consideration. early hard funk biting james. even trying to mug like him on the 45 label.

    bonus: this guy is from boston and so is the guitarist on the track.

    He actually sounds more Wilson Pickett on this, but it's funky regardless.
  • spivyspivy 866 Posts
    stratasphere said:
    spivy said:

    this track has gotta be up there for funkiest white boy consideration. early hard funk biting james. even trying to mug like him on the 45 label.

    bonus: this guy is from boston and so is the guitarist on the track.

    He actually sounds more Wilson Pickett on this, but it's funky regardless.
    i hear that. i'm hearing james at times and the groove is definitely james inspired but you're right the vocal delivery. it is way more wilson pickett influenced.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    LaserWolf said:
    Mick Jagger. I just watched the TAMI show and dude followed James Brown and tore the place down.

    With all due respect, you're probably one of the few people who think following JB with the Stones was a wise decision. I love the Rolling Stones, too, but...
  • smokeahomasmokeahoma 24 Posts
    DENNIS COFFEY is all you need to know......
  • motown67motown67 4,513 Posts
    I'm sorry, but when I hear the word "funky" David Axelrod and Galt MacDermot do not come to mind.
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,960 Posts
    Rocco Prestia
    Jaco
    Mike Clark
    Steve Gadd
    Andy Newmark
    Zak Najor for those that know
  • jjfad027jjfad027 1,594 Posts
    Does Lalo Schifrin count as white?
  • DrWuDrWu 4,021 Posts
    I wish I could find a clip from the Hair documentary where Galt says, "I like funky music". I think Galt is very funky.
  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    gaz said:

    The Head is definitely funky.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    pickwick33 said:
    LaserWolf said:
    Mick Jagger. I just watched the TAMI show and dude followed James Brown and tore the place down.

    With all due respect, you're probably one of the few people who think following JB with the Stones was a wise decision. I love the Rolling Stones, too, but...

    The TAMI show?
    James Brown had just put on the most amazing show leaving the audience exhausted and confused, and then the Stones, who had yet to write any of their best songs yet, came out and did an electrifying set.

    Are you seriously suggesting that Roy Head or Dennis Coffey could have come out and done a better job?*


    * I know you are not.
  • blakatomblakatom 95 Posts
    Funky Blue-Eyed Soul: Hall & Oats
  • bigball123bigball123 8 Posts
    Probably Jay Kay from Jamiroquai!
  • BallzDeepBallzDeep 612 Posts
    reading this thread it's clear how unfunky whitey is. wow.
    for me, whitey is most funky on accident.
    like pink floyd halfway into echoes.

    ok thats the only example i can think of now but i'm sure there's more lolz.
  • tabiratabira 856 Posts
    It's Mike Clark, end of argument. So funky he could even grow an afro

  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    BallzDeep said:
    for me, whitey is most funky on accident.
    like pink floyd halfway into echoes.

    Indeed, from 6:04 on...

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