I'm the president of this election and I'm starting a Funk HOF. The rules are simple: You must've made some form of funk music. And you must have at least 2 albums to qualify for this Hall. Sorry, no one hit or one album wonders allowed. Just the true and pure funk artists. Since there's a limit amount of true funk artists out there, the first inauguration will feature 6 inductees. Each year after that 3 or 4. I know, I know! But what can you do for such a rare art form. So here's a list of who I think should be our first inductees:

1. James Brown
2. Sly & The Family Stone
3. Parliament-Funkadelic
4. Prince
5. Earth, Wind & Fire
6. The Ohio Players

How's that for a list?

LoDog said:

Sounds good!

Oh, wait...

LoDog said:

Why the heck is Prince on that list then?

The Isley Brothers should replace #4.

Just saying lol

If we're talking about pure FUNK, remove #4 and add Rick James!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Yeah that's another one lol

Here are the other who at some point get in. Cameo, should be on that list now, kick Prince off, for now.

War
Cameo
Slave
Lakeside
The Bar-Kays
The Dazz Band
The Brothers Johnson.
Bootsy's Rubber Band
The Magnificent 7
Tower Of Power
Graham Central Station

Don't forget Ms. Betty Davis. She's the funk rock queen. Her 1st 2 LP's are crucial.


Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
The Time
Mutiny
Trouble Funk
Jimmy Castor
Chic
Zapp
Slave

SPYZFAN1 said:

Betty should get in the first annual Funk Hall.

SPYZFAN1 said:

The Time were funky in large part due to #4. While I agree The Time as well as #4 easily deserve to be inducted into a Funk Hall Of Fame, I don't think either should be included as it's first, second, and maybe even perhaps third set of inductees.

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don't forget ABBA....

errant said:

I'd pick Blondie over ABBA any day to add to the list. "Rapture" is pretty damn funky.

daPrettyman said:

I think errant was joking.

errant said:

Stax said:

What about brother Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder. for later induction i would put Lenny Kravitz and Red Hot Chilli peppers in there.

babybrutha said:

Curtis & Stevie could be in the second annual Hall of Fame with Prince. Funk had a lot of legends lol

Why the hell is Prince in the first class of inductee's?

The Jame Brown Revue
Sly & the Family Stone
Parliament-Funkadelic

after those three, it's kind of hard to pick a next three.

Curtis started doin' his funk with the Impressions in 68. Dyke and the Blazers, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and the Meters are three other bands from the mid-late 60's who got started.

Kool & the Gang, Earth Wind & Fire and the Ohio Players could round out the other 3 though.

How's this 4 funk. But most of u couldn't handle it though! If u care 4 mo' check out Miles' On the Corner and Jack Johnson cds then get back wit me!!
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This was Miles in 1973 during his extreme Funkay Period. He said in his autobiography, he intended to go this direction after being inspired by Jimi James, & Sly. On the congas is a young Mtume and on bass is a young Michael Henderson. Notice Miles playing an electric trumpet hooked thorugh a Wah-wah pedal (ala Hendrix).

This is my man during Bitches Brew-era circa 1971. Again I stress this ain't 4 the faint at heart.



So Mr. President (LoDog) can u dig this or is it way 2 funkay 4 u 2 handle. U see just like wit jazz & rock, Miles took funk 2 a whole new level!!
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LoveIsTheMessage said:

Yeah I saw that too.....but this IS a website dedicated to him so..

Last post 4 those that still doubt Miles' impact on the funk. Check this jam out called Honky Tonk (1970)! Again with Michael Henderson on bass and John McGlaughlin on guitar.


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If we're talking about first class funkateers then the first year should also be three four:

James Brown
Sly & Fam
P-Funk

then ppl like Prince should be next year or something

Ladies - Where are the ladies at?
Chaka, Betty Davis, Lyn Collins, Lady T - all of these women carved out careers for themselves in a very tough field - they did not come to play. There are some amazing writing and producing credits earned over the years by all of them.

James Brown
Parliament/Funkadelic
BarKays
Cameo
Gap Band
Lakeside
The Time
Rick James
Prince(although he played that cute funk)
Ohio Players

Ladies
Betty Davis
Chaka Khan

Betty Davis, Chaka Khan, Labelle, Marva Whitney & Lyn Collins would definitely be first-class inductees.

Impeach The President!

Definately the obvious ones first that have been played to death over the years such as James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic, The Ohio Players, etc.

Then the Isley Brothers who have been around forever.

Then definately The Barkays. They've been around since 1967.

Then Kool and The Gang. They were around for years even before their disco and later pop stuff.

Then get to the great late 70s/early 80s artists such as Rick James, Prince, Slave, Lakeside, Cameo, Con Funk Shun, Roger and Zapp, The Dazz Band, Brick, etc.