I'm not sure exactly when the term was coined, but when do you think the hybrid of hard rock and funk was born? Would it be with Sly or not fully until Funkadelic? Or perhaps neither of those two are the absolute earliest examples. And as far as "landmark" or "definitive" funk rock tunes here are some of my picks:

I wanna take you higher-Sly
Red Hot Mama-Funkadelic
Superstition-Stevie Wonder
Power of Soul-Jimi Hendrix
Shining Star-Earth, wind and Fire
Funny Vibe-Living Colour
Computer Blue-Prince
Tommy the Cat-primus
The Jam-Graham Central Station

Love Changes-Mothers Finest

Yeah, for me it's that same area, right around the time Hendrix was doing "Who Knows" and "Power of Soul", and Sly was doing"Dance To The Music", "Sing A Simple Song" and "I Wannna Take You Higher", and Rotary Connection was doing their "Songs" album, around '69"...


but anyway, some of my favorite Funk/Rock moments(by no means complete):

Who Knows - Jimi Hendrix
Power of Soul-Jimi Hendrix (Paper Airplanes version)
I Wannna Take You Higher - Sly Stone
Sing A Simple Song - Sly Stone
Respect - Rotary Connection
Them Changes - Jimi and Buddy Miles
Super Stupid - Funkadelic
Woman - Three Dog Night
I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Rotary Connection
Cosmic Slop - Funkadelic
When The World's At Peace - O'Jays
Who's That Lady - Isley Brothers
Good To Your Earhole - Funkadelic
Red Hot Mama/Vital Juices - Funkadelic
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
Standing On the Verge Of Gettin It on - Funkadelic
Hope You Feel Better Love - Isley Brothers
Living In The Life - Isley Brothers
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
Soul Mate - Funkadelic ( full version)
Shining Star - Earth Wind And Fire
Fame - David Bowie
Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley - Robert Palmer
You Got The Love - Rufus w/ Chaka Khan
Tell Me Something Good - Rufus W/ Chaka Khan
Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
Fire - Ohio Players
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone)- Rufus w/ Chaka Khan
I Don't Wanna Come Back - Mother's Finest
Baby Love - Mother's Finest
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Slide - Slave
Take Me To The Next Phase - Isley Brothers
One Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic
Just Freak - Slave
Coming Soon - Slave
Cholly(Funk Gettin Ready To Roll)- Funkadelic
Stone Jam - Slave
I'm Yours - Prince
Never Get Away - Slave
Danger Street - Stanley Clarke
Dance - Rolling Stones
Dirty Mind - Prince
Just A Little Love - Aurra
Make Up Your Mind - Aurra
Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads
Perfect Fit - Jerry Knight
Superfreak - Rick James
Sexuality - Rick James
Be Yourself - Cameo
Nobody Can Be You But You - Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Electric Chair - Prince
From Now On(We're One) - Wendy and Lisa
Supernatural - Jean Paul Bourelly
So Many Millions - Fishbone
Dude You Knew - 24-7 Spyz
Squeeze Toy (full version) - Trey Lewd
Witness(4 the Prosecution)[without background vocals]- Prince
Joy In Repitition - Prince
Elephants and Flowers - Prince
Crazy - Seal
It Can't Be Forever - Ephraim Lewis
Properties Of Propoganda - Fishbone
Winter In My Heart - Family Stand
Toxic You Love - Jean Paul Bourelly
Angel Of Mercy - Xavier
Daisy Chain - Prince
Feelin' - Kamaal The Abstract
Abstractionisms - Kamaal The Abstract



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[Edited 1/22/05 1:15am]

Probably a Bobby Brown album.

At least I think Whitney said that once.

Who knows?

Maggot Brain-Funkadelic
Who's That Lady- Isley Brother's
Vodoo Child -Jimi Hindrix
Foxy- Lady-Jimi Hindrix
Dance To The Music-Sly & The Family Stone
Sing A Simple Song-Sly & The Family Stone
[Edited 1/22/05 1:00am]