Re: [Harp-L] funk albums

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nick Frazier <fraziern@xxxxxxx>
> I'm an intermediate player, mostly playing blues harp, and I'm looking to
> expand into funk/r&b.  What are some good albums to listen to, to get the
> feel for the style?

Larry sez:
> Parliament/Funkadelic wrote the book.
>
> Maceo Parker carries the flame. AWB also did a good job on their early 
> albums.

MP (certified funkaholic) sez:
Larry-the chronology is wrong:

James Brown (w/Maceo)
Dyke & The Blazers
Sly Stone
Tower of Power
Parliament/Funkadelic (P-Funk) (included Maceo & Fred Wesley "The Horny 
Horns" JB alumni) -this funk band grew from the original Doo-Wop group The 
Parliaments.
countless great funk bands would be said to be carrying the flame--Maceo was 
there when it was lit and still going strong at only 60 years old.
Maceo Parker solo was not until the early 1990's

harp content- Sly Stone played a little harp on his albums -his 4-5 draw 
shake was masterful!

Funkinup-
Michael Peloquin
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