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18 hours ago · Funk predates rock ’n’ roll. The highly syncopated form can be traced back to 1953, when jazz pianist Horace Silver began recording original songs such as “Opus de Funk” for Blue Note Records.
4 days ago · Drawn from a decades-long catalogue that’s a gift that keeps giving and giving, the best Motown songs not only defined their era, they remain timeless examples of classic pop. That Berry Gordy...
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1 day ago · The Birth of ‘Funk 49’: A Revolution in Rock Music The song “Funk 49,” released by the James Gang in 1970, redefined the essence of rock music. Fueled by Joe Walsh’s groundbreaking guitar riffs, “Funk 49” injected a dynamic fusion of rock, funk, and blues into the music scene, significantly shifting its landscape.
15 hours ago · It showcases Prince’s versatile musical style, blending elements of rock, pop, and funk into a compelling narrative about love, desire, and the fast-paced lifestyle of the 1980s.
4 days ago · Funk drummers are known for incorporating syncopated lead hand ostinatos that are quite different from the ostinatos used in pop and rock music. Here are a few funk grooves with those unique lead hand ostinatos!
2 days ago · His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, blues, and hip hop. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound.
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4 days ago · Phish's music blends elements of a wide variety of genres including funk, reggae, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, electronic music, and pop.
