Thank You For...

MOG Post: 1/25/2008
Artist: Sly & The Family Stone
Album: Anthology
Track: Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa
1981 Epic Records

...Funkin' my days - literally. Thanks - thanks to someone .. somewhere. Here's a little funky 'grazzee' for heppin' my step last weekend. I'm really grateful for the acknowledgment of the Dylan post. :-)
Another VERY influential artist is Sly Stone. Sly & The Family's matured funk was moving sound in those early 1970 days of fusion -tweaking the ears of people like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. This slower, extended version of "Thank You" highlights another noteworthy influence: bassist Larry Graham. Considered inventor of a certain bass 'slap' -his technique would become the sound most associated with the word FUNK. Turn up the low-end for this one and GET DOWN !



All The Best MOG !
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)!

Is it Funky Friday or something?

MOG Post: 09/28/2007
Artist: Donovan
Album: Barabajagal
Track: Barabajagal
1969 Epic Records

No huge dialog from me this Friday. I've been so busy lately that I've been denied my favorite MOG surfing (that and I've been forced off by certain family members because I spend far too much time on this cool site)! ;-)
I heard this on the radio recently and it really funked my day up well. Have a nice weekend my friends and have a good time with whomever you please (whatever their name is). I'm not gonna research and blab here either lol! YOU TELL ME what the heck he's talking about! Be well moggers! Dig that guitar intro (now that's funky)! Hint: Jeff Beck Group.

R.I.P. Bobby Byrd

MOG Post: 09/16/2007
Artist: James Brown
Album: 20 All Time Greatest Hits!
Track: Make It Funky, Pt.1

Many Thanks to Sonical & Ivylander for posting this news. I didn't see anything posted under the James Brown artist site and I thought it apropos to do so. I can't tell you how many times I've quoted the beginning of this song.




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