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This section is strictly for classic or "old school" artists in the genre of funk music from the 60s through the early 80s. (You may find/add "funky" bands from the late 80s through today in the "New and Regional Artists" category.)

Subcategories

• Average White Band
• Brown, James
• Day, Morris and the Time
• Earth, Wind and Fire
• Hayes, Isaac
• Isley Brothers
• James, Rick
• Khan, Chaka
• Kool and the Gang
• Mandrill
• Mayfield, Curtis
• Meters, The
• Ohio Players, The
• Parker, Maceo
• Parliament
• Porter, George, Jr.
• Prince
• Sly and the Family Stone
• Tower of Power
• War

Resources in This Category

• Air Condo

  http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/aircondo/
  Popular Detroit bar band that was together in the late 70s. News, photographs, profiles, CD ordering, and performance dates.

• Blues Bug

  http://www.bluesbug.com/
  Greek rhythm and blues/acid jazz/soul band. Biography, discography, show dates, photo gallery, fan club, and links. [English/Greek]

• Funkydown Recordings

  http://www.funkydown.co.uk/
  Independent record label / production company. Artists include Dr.Rubberfunk and Mr G. Design-led website with release news, events, MP3 and video content.

• Go-sub

  http://go-sub.users.50megs.com/
  Four piece funk band from Blackburn, England.

• Jive Principle, The

  http://www.angelfire.com/ok/thejive/
  Funky/rock style band from Dublin, Ireland. News, biographies, MP3s of original songs and covers, photographs, and links.

• Johnson, George

  http://home.earthlink.net/~log/
  Official page for George Johnson, one half of the Brothers Johnson.

• Mark Pender Band, The

  http://www.markpenderband.com/
  New York-based funk band. Biography, MP3s, calendar of events, discography, and photographs.

• Mayes, Moses and the Funk Family Orchestra

  http://www.mosesmayes.com/
  Eight-piece funk collective from Winnipeg, Canada. Pictures, audio samples, reviews and articles, funk forums, performance dates, and CD ordering.

• Mbalafunk

  http://www.mbalafunk.com/
  New York City based group fusing African rhythm with Caribbean and American music. Audio, video, CD ordering, mailing list, and links.

• Michael Vaughan Quartet

  http://www.angelfire.com/nv/MVQ/
  Profiles, photographs, discography, and MP3.

• Mr. B's Boogie Band

  http://home.earthlink.net/~prfjazz/prfjazz/boogieband.htm
  East Coast soul group. Audio samples, CD ordering, profiles, reviews, and gig list.

• Nine Balls Deep

  http://www.angelfire.com/band/nineballsdeep/
  Chico, CA based funk rock band. Photographs, audio samples, and gig dates.

• Prime Time Funk

  http://www.primetimefunk.com/
  A 10-piece horn band carries on the traditions of funk and rhythm and blues. Tour calendar, sound clips, and merchandise.

• Project Phoenix

  http://www.projectphoenix.ca/
  11 piece R 'n B funk band, playing cover tunes plus original funk material.

• Sly-chi

  http://www.slychi.com/
  Nine piece funk/soul/jazz group from Portland, Maine specializing in originals and covers with grooving sound. Their music is highly danceable and full of improvisation, allowing each show to be full of energy and unpredictable moments.

• Thaddeus Hogarth Band

  http://www.thaddeushogarth.com/
  Official site includes news, biography, reviews, and CD information.

• Van Wicklen, Ed

  http://www.edvanwicklen.com/
  Funk/blues, rock/groove musician from York, PA. Biography, photographs, reviews and articles, schedule, audio samples, and CD ordering.

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