Many people have asked the question.....Just what the heck is this web site supposed to be about anyhow ?
We thought that we would let the folks who read the web site give you the answer to that question via the feedback that we have gotten from Funkateers all over the internet.
If you have comments of your own feel free to send an email
Keep Funkin !!
DATE:Friday, 07-Mar-97 06:46 PM
SUBJECT:What is Funk Chat?
I have to say that I am an avid Funk Fan. However, I have never heard of your Funk Chat and I am very interested to find out about others who very much dig true funk. Not Rap but funk. I would very much like to find out more about what you all do. I live in Portland Oregon so I am a west coast funkatier. If you happen to know how I would get a letter to George Clinton I would be very greatful.
DATE:Friday, 07-Mar-97 04:47 PM
SUBJECT:Band of Gypsy's Album
Just a quick note the Band of Gypsy's Album was recorded at the Filmore East not Madison Square Garden
DATE:Saturday, 22-Feb-97 12:24 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Reposted from the EUR
It appeared as if a great deal of effort went into developing the site. I am no longer a Prodigy subscriber but, I was very impressed by the site. During this month of remembrance I was very pleased to see such a site about us that the entire world could visit.
DATE:Saturday, 22-Feb-97 12:03 PM
SUBJECT:album review
hi, i have a suggestion to add to your page ; album review.
I think it's a good idea to review this album;
-All Chronicles album
-All Funk Essentials album
-Some motown anthologies like Commodores,temptations
-All Soul Essentials album
E mail me if you ant to know what album I suggest to review
DATE:Thursday, 20-Feb-97 02:48 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Gwen McCrae - Funky Woman
The Black History month edition was great. Intresting views and topics, great reading.
I flew Ms. mcCrae up for a show here in Toronto last month and she was great. She kicks it live!
There's an exhaustive bio on her at: www.abc.se:80/~m8877/
Yo Bob...could you possibly add Gwen 'Funky Sensation' McCrae to the
Women
In Funk section of your site? I was surprised that she was'nt included in an otherwise thorough list.
DATE:Thursday, 20-Feb-97 01:43 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Internet Message
The whole site ipressed me, but I especially like the section on soul/funk and the civil rights movement and Funk and black power. Black Rock Band was also groovy. I'm gonna link your page to my SOUL BUCKET page off the WERS homepage. Good work, man.
DATE:Tuesday, 18-Feb-97 11:23 AM
SUBJECT:p-funk review
Does anyone know what is that song which is played on the site of P-Funk Review on during "funk on drugs" ????
DATE:Tuesday, 18-Feb-97 01:11 AM
SUBJECT:Funk web page
I applaud and give you a standing ovation on the funk website. Truely, I am impressed and was also enlightened. There was many valid points made in each area.
Keep up the excellenct work. I've seen many web pages BUT this one is by far the BEST I've seen tailored to "US".
Thank for keeping it real :-) I'll definitely will tell people about this web site.
DATE:Sunday, 16-Feb-97 08:45 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Web Page
I didn't have a chance to read them all. However, I really liked the bit where people gave personal insights to the music or topics. Cool layout too. I thought the page to be pretty comprehensive. If I think of something to add or hopefully enhance the page I'll pass it along.
DATE:Sunday, 16-Feb-97 11:28 AM
SUBJECT:Re: Reposted from the EUR
went there thought the site was on the one.
DATE:Sunday, 09-Feb-97 11:35 PM
SUBJECT:Black History
I think that you all have done an excelent job with the funk web pages. they have evolved from a couple of pages under construction to a well rounded and organized area. once again I want to commend you on your fine efforts. I really thank that the black history message is one that reaches all of the citizens of the US.
DATE:Sunday, 09-Feb-97 02:28 PM
SUBJECT:Re : new FUNK pages for ya.....
Hi bob ! how r u doin ?
It's been months since i came on P-funk... and for a gooooood reason... i was spending my time in Orlando, Florida... and extended my record collection by a hundred vynils that costed me a lot in customs and all taxes when it came to bring there back here in France, on wednesday...
I've just been exploring each centimeter of the new Funk pages and the least i can say is : wooo what a change !!!!
I really appreciate your study of most of the social subjects related to Funk directly or indirectly. And the various comments by members helped to give a global view of the matters and how they were handled by the community...
But i would require a little help from you : i would like to offer my comments, views and ideas about the various subjects discussed on the pages... How can i do that ?
And could anybody be interested in them ?
I'm also gonna try to access to the funk chats but as i don't know the prodigy system, please give me your advice on what i have to do to become a regular member of the funk community.
thank you for your patience and thank you so much for the good job you do with the pages..
DATE:Friday, 07-Feb-97 10:44 AM
SUBJECT:PFunk and Drugs
"...marijuana, hashish, cocaine, speed, LSD, peyote, and mescaline. These drugs attack a person's mind and open it for a demon to enter. We have repeatedly stated that persons throughout history who have entered the occult have taken drugs to increase their levels of occultic consciousness.". This is some religious dribble I came across n the web, but it illustrates the real tragedy of drugs, that of giving our youth di-information that leads to hard drugs.
The following is the reply I made to the above. I think it is relevant here:
Speed, LSD, and synthesized cocaine are intentionally man made for the purpose of addition and ultimately profit. You left out another very critical item in that category of man made drugs, heroin. As you may be aware the drug trade is estimated at producing revenues of over one trillion dollars per year. That money finances the drug trade, prostitution, political corruption, murder, rape, torture, child abuses through criminal manipulation, the list is endless. A trillion dollars is a lot of money in the hands of criminals. Makes me wonder why politicians want to KEEP it illegal.
The other "drugs" you mentioned, marijuana, hashish, peyote, and mescaline are all untouched natural commodities direct from God.
My grandma used to say, "You can't show me nothin' with just one side." And she is right. Even with drugs there is the bad, and there is the good. Let's start telling the truth about which is which, and maybe our kids will have fewer encounters with the "freeway Rick's" and CIA drug market products that make white folks rich and Black folks dead.
DATE:Thursday, 06-Feb-97 01:13 PM
SUBJECT:Re: BET=Bourgeoise Educated Toms
I visited your site. I genuinely like it. The music plug-in is great. Your's is only the second website I've visieted with a auto-music.
I think if you changed the postings formate to one with smaller fonts or had a link to another page with the comments it would be easier to read and follow. I love the photos of the hairstyles. Reminds me of sitting in the kithchen to get my hair cornrowed. Maybe that's why I sport my dreads now.
So Robert (Mr. BET) Johnson is still a majority shareholder?? I thought it was Bill Gates from the looks of the website. What's up with that??
I understand Oprah and Steadman are getting involved with BET somehow. I got an email from another sista who thinks we should somehow contact the sponsors and Rap artists ( using the term lightly) directly. I'm not so sure about contacting the rappers because it's not so much that I don't want to see Rap music (I don't) but its that BET's programming needs to be rounded out. If they are going to call themselves Black Entertainment ..., then they should live up to that. I too would like to see some Parliament concerts, some good old Rufus and Chaka, Kool and the Gang back when they were still good, old classic Black movies, Maya Angelou, shows on Black artists, potter, painters, poets, writers, etc. If there were another network I'd shut up, but there isn't. So until Mr. Johnson gets his head out of his *ss, then 1) change the name to Urban Entertainment Network, or better yet broaden and improve the programming!
What would Jesse J. say about all this???
DATE:Wednesday, 05-Feb-97 02:33 PM
SUBJECT:good stuff!
I haven't looked over the whole set of pages, but it looks great!
from, yet another white boy lost in the blues.
DATE:Tuesday, 04-Feb-97 05:21 PM
SUBJECT:Re: new FUNK pages for ya.....
I checked your web page today. It's turning into a nice looking as well as informative site. I found the sound concept a very nice touch.
DATE:Monday, 03-Feb-97 03:11 AM
Man, I think your pages are happenin'. I really wish I could participate on those boards. There's so much on there I have to ask if there's a hard copy version of the site. This is something I'd like to read on the Train or while on the plane during long flights.
DATE:Monday, 03-Feb-97 01:22 AM
SUBJECT:ABOUT YOUR PAGE
This month's page is a definite History lesson! I am so glad at what you did this month! ^5 To Ya! You have outdone yourself this time. Wow, I have to recommend this page to lots of people!
Comments: Love the EBONICS and Slow Jams, and WHAT is a FUNKATEER?, Black Power, Civil Rights Movement and Non Music Funkateers!
By the way, my fave has to be the WOMEN of Funk! Caused one of my co-workers to go crazy! (i'm at work now-LOL) She never knew what funk was and never knew that Klymaxx, CeCe peniston or Gwen Guthrie were considered Funk. She was in for a shock! But she (Maryellen Burch) loves you page too! keep up the good work! you are indeed the KING of Funk!
DATE:Monday, 03-Feb-97 12:51 AM
SUBJECT:Nightrain!
I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! I love your page, I checked out your page last night, but did not go deep into it! It is by far **** star material, I like you page, much props to ya in February!
Loved June's collection page and the BLACK MEDIA page, esp. about BET! They are fakin the funk!
Take Care, I'm exploring the whole area!
DATE:Sunday, 02-Feb-97 06:15 PM
SUBJECT:revised paged
Great!!!! BRAVO!!!!! I love it. and i guess i must really be out of touch, because i have been seeing the word ebonics in the various chat rooms on aol. I did not want to appear stupid by asking the question, what is ebonic? i really did not know until i visited your site.
did not check everything out this visit, but will be back enjoyed very much.
DATE:Sunday, 02-Feb-97 12:32 PM
SUBJECT:What can I say ?
The udated Black History MOnth Edition is THA BOMB !
DATE:Sunday, 02-Feb-97 01:57 AM
SUBJECT:black rock music
Black rock will never die because there will always be musicians to carry the torch. It is time to create our own record companies that will sell black rock with or without radio/video to promote us.
The majority of rap does not get airplay but it sells. We have to realize that black radio stations are not actually owned by blacks they just play our music and have black d.j.'s . Your local POWER 100 or KISS 90 something will not even play James Brown or Aretha so why are we depending on them to further the cause of Black Rock.
Knowledge about buisness and the music industry is the only way to deal with this problem.
DATE:Sunday, 02-Feb-97 01:08 AM
SUBJECT:Black History Funk page
The Black History Funk page is, as the kids say "da Bomb" even my daughter got into it. there is so much info there that y need a couple of days to digest it.
Went to the slow jams page and have this question for u, are u a strong or weak grinder??? :) my favorite slow jam..*Can u Woo woo woo*...still remember that dance, lawd, lawd, lawd......
Has BET sold out...very thought provoking...will be sharing some a dat with my collegues..u should consider bring the topic up again in the chat rooms.
DATE:Thursday, 30-Jan-97 09:19 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Funk/R&B midi files
Thanks for the help. I like the site alot.
DATE:Thursday, 30-Jan-97 07:21 PM
SUBJECT:right on brother
earth juice------>
Keep the funky good vibe circuelating{{{{{{{{{{{{{......and
remember the phat funky Sly Stone!
DATE:Sunday, 26-Jan-97 06:58 PM
SUBJECT:I can make you dance!
(oups!)I just visited your site and I was quite pleased.The James Brown discography was all there!(first time I see that). Comments:You should improve the sound quality of the cuts you put in the background.It is a good idea you had to have a musical extra.You should have more pictures of James(oh- oh,it`s 6:15,James is supposed to go on superbowl half-time in just a few minutes.Needless to say I`m quite exited about that).Tell me where I could find(on the net) a site that sells funky(69-71)albums/CD`s.It looks like Polydor only had Hot pants from that period.I`m looking for Super bad,it`s a mother, hey america and Motherlode:that`s a new compilation,from 88.I`m a HUGE fan of his.I think a James Brown 101 course should be in high-schools.That would certainly improve today`s funk music level.Oh,remember,I was the one that wrote the reflection on today`s funk?I live in Montréal,Québec (where are you from?)and funk here is like hockey in Mexico...So ruff,so tuff out here!I noticed you had on the corner mentioned in your site.Isn`t that fonky when you get into it?A while ago it put me in a trance.I am a musical hedonist!I can feel it.I`ve got some music ideas of myself.I wrote to George Clinton and proposed to show him my ideas; he didn`t answer.His loss,of course,cause I got soul and I`m superbad.I got my whole concept going.Hint:it`s about one of Plato`s theories.It would be Like JB+KAT G+Zapp.I am also a HUGE Roger Troutman fan.He is electrifying.More bounce to the ounce freaked me so much the first time I heard it I was speechless and my eyes began to cry!I guess I`m a funkateer(ha ha).Don`t think it`s weird;that`s what happens when your soul gets touched by a good sound.After experimenting with uh,acid,I began to hear several rhythms and melodies.That was in 93.Now,in 97,4 years after,I got my entire concepts and a few semanticaly interesting titles.It`s kinda hard to have this "dream" in Canada because it is a zone of unfunkativity(for now anyways).I know I`ll make it: good things happen to those who help themselves(Isaak Hayes on the first Wattstax album-check it out!).Just like you, I like Jimi Hendrix.My favorite album is Axis-Bold as love.Isn`t Little miss lover extrafunky for 1967?He was truly a superior musician.Now,about Zapp.I really think you should have a spot for him on your site because he is one of the most creative and different pplayer(brand new pplayer...).He is,of course,the funkiest of the early 80`s.Do you agree?In my opinion,nothing compares to the Zapp(1980)and the Roger (1981)albums.You don`t think so?Let me see you movin`on the dancefloor,baby!Like I said in my article on the funk discusion thing,he is the 3rd messiah of funk(as far as I`m concerned,the 4th one is open...)afterJB and GC.So please please please reconsider having him on the site,with a few pictures of him singing,it`s quite a sight.It was very nice telling you what`s going on over here in Québec.When you answer,tell me about yourself and what you thought of my message.Music is the message.
DATE:Saturday, 25-Jan-97 05:18 PM
SUBJECT:WOW!!
HEY!
Until this evening I'd never heard about James Brown. This sites were excellent, music on almost every page was top!!!
Very good music, but...Where's the lyrics and chords??? I surfed this site only cause gettin' the lyrics and chords for "I got you" ("I Feel Good")
Anyway, a good site!!! Ceep on folks!
DATE:Monday, 20-Jan-97 02:39 AM
SUBJECT:kool
nice page ,, and kool wavs
DATE:Monday, 13-Jan-97 02:14 PM
SUBJECT:Funky!
yeah! this is soosooooo funky! love you!
DATE:Saturday, 11-Jan-97 11:32 PM
SUBJECT:Good work Bro. Bob!!!
Your web site is lookin' good. . . keep on Funkin' on!!!!!!!
P.S. Keep me informed on new developments. Thanks.
DATE:Sunday, 05-Jan-97 08:06 PM
SUBJECT:Web site
I checked out the FUNK web page and I LIKE IT!!! Thanks for informing me about it.
DATE:Sunday, 05-Jan-97 02:55 AM
SUBJECT:How can I get in on the funk chats
I want to know the whats, wheres and when of the funk chat
Ain't nothin but a party
DATE:Friday, 27-Dec-96 11:35 PM
SUBJECT:Jimi and the Band of Gypsies (BOG)
Mr. Davis (aka earthjuice);
I just finished reading your Hendrix pages, and all I can say is "Amen"! The fortunate souls who've found Jimi after the Experience, and with The Band of Gypsies are few and far between, it seems. I had an old tape of the Machine Gun II once, but I didn't know where it came from. Then I saw this remastered Band of Gypsies thing, and sure enough, it was recorded on New Year's Eve - that had to be it!
I am positively dumbfounded by Jimi's technique on most every song on that album. I have been playing guitar for about 14 years, and thought I had heard it all, and along comes this twenty-some year old recording with techniques that appear to have been buried with Jimi. Before I got this disk, I had the studio BOG thing. To me, it sounds as if they had laid down some skeleton tracks, but Jimi died before he was done with it. But "Trashman" - I took the time to learn that! And even that still left me unprepared for the live material. Jimi was obviously sober, and dead serious about the creative process again. Same damn tragic thing that happened to Stevie Ray Vaughan, eh?
Well, anyhow, I enjoyed your site, and plan to come back to browse around in some of the other pages. Thanks, and keep it up!
DATE:Tuesday, 24-Dec-96 07:30 PM
SUBJECT:james brown 45's & listing of ALL People Releases, and comprehensive
list of al
A complete list of all James Brown 45's, in chronological order, would be a great service to all fans. A list of every People Records release with as much information as possible(release dates & label numbers, chronology, personnel, and recording dates) would also be helpful. Also, any other releases by James Brown affiliated artists, such as Anna King. For all LP's a full list of songs on the LP should be included, as well as production & all other credits, and maybe even highest chart position should be included. Foreign releases (especially rereleases and alternate versions). I know that a discography was released in book form (at least that is the rumor), although I have never been able to find out any other information about the contents of the book or if it included the JB's, or other acts.
The JB's (Fred & the JB's, etc.)
Lyn Collins
Marva Whitney
Vicki Anderson (Myra Barnes)
Maceo and the Macks (Maceo and All The King's Men)
Sweet Charles
Hank Ballard (especially with The Dapps)
Anna King
Bobby Byrd
Anything else that I don't know about.
DATE:Wednesday, 18-Dec-96 09:51 PM
SUBJECT:gap band
I am excited that you have a site for the gap band. I live at their hoe town of Tulsa Oklahoma. F.Y.I. Thier first album, produced in the early 70, was called Magicians Holiday, not Wizzard's Holiday. I have the original album. The producer of that album was Rock star Leon Russell. Mr. Russell is also from Tulsa Ok. He wrote the song "Maserade", song and performed by George Benson in the late seventies. Currently thier some new news about the Tulsa famers please contact me at ross@uct.uct.edu
DATE:Tuesday, 17-Dec-96 06:21 AM
SUBJECT:OutStanding!
I am truly impressed with your page. It is viewed better with Microsoft Internet Explorer. You got to help me get wav files on my page. Great page! Shellé
DATE:Saturday, 07-Dec-96 12:58 AM
SUBJECT:Go on Wit Yo Bad Self
I came, I saw , I like
DATE:Friday, 06-Dec-96 10:04 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Hey there!
You are on time and on the money as usual!
I'm am BLOWN AWAY and am getting ready say so on the BE web site and add a link....keep on keepin' on!
DATE:Wednesday, 04-Dec-96 01:38 PM
SUBJECT:Webpage
You are really into this funk stuff....You go!!! Well done, but some designs can be added....And the music....oh God scared the stuffing outta me!!! But you go...nice job!
Oh be on the look out for United Nubian Guild...:-)
DATE:Tuesday, 03-Dec-96 10:52 PM
SUBJECT:SIMPLY SLAMMIN'!!!!!
That's what I think about the web page.
I LOVE the graphics and you are right, I gotta get Windows 95 so I can enjoy the full experience. Just be patient with me . I tell ya baby, it just gets better and better, can't wait to see what's next.
DATE:Sunday, 01-Dec-96 10:17 PM
SUBJECT:It's that time again.....
Was able to spend a little time at your web site. As always I enjoyed it. Haven't been able to listen to "The Artist" but that's on my to do list
DATE:Sunday, 24-Nov-96 12:16 AM
SUBJECT:JB page
Wow, I love your page on James Brown. I've been a fan of his for a long time, but not as long as you have, it seems! I love the bio and discography, it's the best on the end, hands down! I do have one suggestion, though, how about a page devoted to a review of his albums, so some of us who don't know them all know which ones to buy. If you don't or can't review them, then maybe you could ask on your page for reviews of them from others. Again, thanks for the great page!
I saw JB in concert twice recently, once in the summer of 1994 in Istanbul, Turkey. His show was very jazzy for the first half, but REALLY funky after the intermission. I also saw him this summer, but I was disappointed that it was not as funky as it in 1994. Oh well, he was still great.
DATE:Thursday, 14-Nov-96 09:27 PM
SUBJECT:Re: FUNK
Hello your homepage is super !I want to talk to someone who likes the funk just likes me. i love the compilation on funk essentials records do you think the same thing ?
so please replyme if you have information on the subject
give up the funk !!
I think the most important thing to add in yor homepage is info on funk essentials recodings (lp covers and text) because F.E.R. is the most important compilation on the funk OF THE WORLD and nobody talk about it on the net !.And try to add lot of info on a group named CON FUNK SHUN, try to find some info on JOE QUATTERMAN AND FREE SOUL, GAP BAND, KOOL AND THE GANG
bye ...
SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE
DATE:Saturday, 02-Nov-96 02:34 AM
SUBJECT:Jimi on the P Funk Site
Just browsed through your very enjoyable Hendrix display. Quite a job - it must have taken some time to put that all together. I noticed the first recording venue for "Band of Gypsys" was incorrect, but the true location was given in the discography.
I agree that Jimi did orient his sound towards funk at the end of his career. However, in songs like "Wait Until Tomorrow" and "Gypsy Eyes" he stayed true to his R & B roots.
My perception of the problem with "Crash Landing" and other Alan Douglas albums lies in his recording. If you listen to the version of "Coming Down Hard On Me Baby" on that album, then compare it to the version on "Loose Ends", they sound very similar. Like identical. It was said that Douglas re-recorded the basic tracks in order to make more money off the albums.
It's a shame that "Rainbow Bridge" has been out of print for such a long time. Also, why was the "Band of Gypsys" reissue just the remastered Capitol album? I'm sure the entire performance would have fit on a single CD. And why not release the entire Woodstock set, in the order it was performed? Maybe now that Al Hendrix has regained control of Jimi's music, we will see more interesting stuff released.
Another thing to mention is the "Stages" box set. The first two recordings are interesting from a historical perspective, but the Atlanta show is worth the price of the entire set. Jimi really put it all together for that performance. I have over forty Hendrix recordings, and that's one of the best.
I had a chance to attend the Band of Gypsys show when the album was recorded, but ended up missing it. Yes, I regret it to this day. I had seen The Experience in May of '69, but didn't find the show exceptional. Of course, if I knew Jimi would be dead in eighteen months, maybe I would have paid more attention!
My copy of "Rainbow Bridge" is in pretty good shape. If you would like a tape of it, let me know and I'll copy it for you. Also, as I mentioned, my Hendrix collection is pretty substantial. If you're missing anything, let me know and I can put it on the back.
It's always nice to find another person who appreciates Hendrix. And you've brought a unique perspective to his life; something we can all use. Keep up the good work.
Straight ahead...
Old White Guy (OWG)
DATE:Thursday, 31-Oct-96 10:16 PM
SUBJECT:Greetings....
Nice looking page...I will return...when I have more time to explore.
Hit it and pass it....
DATE:Friday, 25-Oct-96 06:54 PM
SUBJECT:home page....
Man, I'm loving this Funk page......I should have come sooner.....This is ImhotepX...signing off....good work y'all keep it up.......and may the FUNK be with you!!!!!
DATE:Thursday, 24-Oct-96 12:39 PM
SUBJECT:our funky side
i spoke to u once in one of the chat rooms and all you told me was check my page. now i see y u said that. damn, are u sure there is enough information there. GOOD job. i'll be checking u out. but before i go i'm going to check out our funky side.
MRS.FUNK
DATE:Wednesday, 23-Oct-96 12:21 AM
SUBJECT:website
yo nightrain, this site is slammin and I mean that man.. You got it going on. How many megs you got invested in this? what kind of html editor did you use? How did you get the background music recorded? Anyway, nice site....PE@CE
DATE:Tuesday, 22-Oct-96 02:20 PM
SUBJECT:HI FROM FRANCE, BOB !!
I just discover that i could directly hear the downloaded samples of song thanks to the netscape navigator's sound plugin... so i profited to hear the musical stuff you have on the page, and first... i was quite frustrated not to be able to hear about cameo's songs. But in general i 'm happy because i could hear the funk from the 70's. So i discovered one thing : you're much oriented towards the 70's stuff... that's why, for example, i was surprised not to find a download of an 80's kool & the gang.
however you talked about rap groups like public enemies and i was puzzled !!!!! I dont really appreciate rap and for me public enemy was a group preaching violence, murder, etc... which i can't accept... and my african friends can't too !!! but you mentionned a song in which the lyrics are saying that they would kill the governor of Arizona if authorities refused to create an anniversary day to celebrate Dr KING. This is not violent... It's a natural reaction towards those stupid white americans... I 've learned something important about public enemy and i thank you for it... they're not just people preaching violence, they're people preaching wake-up and recognisation of good-sense...
Before leaving, i would say something : The funk i love is the funk from the 80's and 1983 is the best funk year for me, so i feel only a bit frustrated as your page is more about 70's...
but aniway it's a real pleasure to come here, at home !!!!
Funk bless you, bob, and your friends too !!!!!
DATE:Monday, 21-Oct-96 06:45 PM
SUBJECT:Jimi Hendrix
First, I just want to say that your page is one of the best Jimi Hendrix pages I have seen--it kicks a whole lotta ass.
With that being said, I have a few questions that you might be able to help me out with:
1) On Jimi Hendrix's Radio One album, it sounds like he is playing back-up to the Beatles on Day Tripper. I was wondering if there were any other recordings featuring both the Beatles and Jimi.
2) I read somewhere that at a concert both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton jammed together on stage. Eric Clapton is one of probably my second favorite guitarist, and I was wondering if there was ever a recording of this event of epic proportions.
Well, thanks for reading this message. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out.
DATE:Sunday, 20-Oct-96 08:50 AM
SUBJECT:Kool & the Gang
Hi, I wrote to you in June ref: The Meters (and I see my handwriting on the page!)
I am interested in Kool & the Gang. I was initially put off by their dismal output in the 1980s BUT recently heard Jungle Boogie (1974?) and saw your page on them.
Is there early 70's stuff, all that good?. Where should I start listening to get the Real Deal on them?
The same goes for The Fatback Band. Late 70's/80's stuff not good BUT I heard 'Wicky Wacky, Bus Stop and Yum Yum'. All winners.I would appreciate any info you can give me.
DATE:Thursday, 17-Oct-96 11:07 AM
SUBJECT:Funk Site
The site got it goin' on, man! You got props from the EUR, that's why I took a peek. Keep up the good work.
DATE:Wednesday, 16-Oct-96 05:09 PM
SUBJECT:Funky Stuff
Hi folks,
Love your page. My browser is sick at the moment, so I can't see any hypertext, but I'll be back regularly.
By the way, War is still recording. Their new CDs are great too.
For the One,
DATE:Wednesday, 16-Oct-96 12:03 AM
SUBJECT:DEVADIP CARLOS IS,Jimi IS most definite
Yes indeed, When I saw senoer Carlos he had a Jimi Hendrix shirt on,And there you go.It would be most greatly to be inquiring about,where is the next Hendrix concert but alas we must listen to Carlos as we would listen to Mr.Hendrix,and continue to dig Jimi's music on a regular basis.I saw a Traffic concert in 1978 which had similar vibes flowing like I felt at the Santana concert in Dallas
I would like to get info on Traffic or Santana concerts.
DATE:Tuesday, 15-Oct-96 04:47 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Web site updated !!!!
Awight!!! Don't be gettin no big head on us!! I live close enough to find you and stick a pin in it!!!
Congratulations!!!
DATE:Tuesday, 15-Oct-96 10:34 AM
SUBJECT:suggestions
Do you plan "sub-category" on those musicians who have solo albums/careers (such as Jerome Brailey, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Maceo, Fred Wesley, the Brides, etc.?)
DATE:Monday, 14-Oct-96 11:55 PM
SUBJECT:411 on your web page
You certainly have included all the noteworthy funksters in your collection of artists.
I am beginning to appreciate the GAP Band more as time goes by. They were unique and could slang funk at you with the best of them. Moreover, the lead singer was a real singer. Bass lines were kicking and their theme lyrics were a trip.
Another artist I am gaining more appreciation for is Roger Trautman. His Zapp stuff and his original band was made up of some real musicians. His brothers could play and even though he created a stilted drum lines with the computer drums, he never failed to make you party. He collaboration with Bootsy Collins on one track, I forget the name, was a trip. The old Parliament groove with the Zapp styled bottom. Awesome!
Well enough of my rantings. Will speak at you later. Keep the funk alive.
DATE:Monday, 14-Oct-96 02:43 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Soul/Funk update
I have just read your message of 10th October about your plans for the P*Funk Web page - great news! I am sure it will be well supported. Are there any plans to provide information about Sam & Dave? There is lots of fairly basic information around but no-one (as far as I know) has done a detailed account of their career and discography.
DATE:Sunday, 13-Oct-96 07:09 PM
SUBJECT:Re: P. Funk Mob
:I take it you visited out web page ?
Yes, I did about a month ago.
:What did you think of it ?
I was impressed, especially with the reviews section. I was actually doing some research for a newspaper article, and I found the cite to be the most helpful of any resource that I could find (and I work in a major college library).
:How do you come by your FUNK ??
Well back in the day when I used to live in New Orleans, FUNK was all over the place. I remember hearing Parliament, Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, and War all the damn time, not to mention all the FUNKY shit that went down during Mardi Gras each year. Now, I'm full-on into hip hop, so of course I still get a steady supply of modern funk.
DATE:Sunday, 13-Oct-96 02:12 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Long time no hear
I paid a quick visit to your website--I've been really busy. I think in a couple of weeks I'll have a chance to take a longer look.
I checked out your Jimi artist page though... I liked it (and the Watchtower wav file now plays when I start my computer!)
I guess it was in my sophomore year (74-75) that I was for the first time exposed to an actual community of African-American students, and your description of a "funkateer" really rang a bell--although I never heard the term--did you make it up or was it in local use where you were in the 70s or was it in general usage and I just missed it? It was cool to hear though because that was the musical taste that ran through this crowd as well as my white friends--Jimi, Sly, P-Funk, jazz artists like Miles & Coltrane, Weather Report, Return to Forever, Steely Dan, Traffic...
So your earlier comments about that fusion were right on...and things did subsequently become more fragmented. I guess it's symptomatic that Hey-Joe seems overly focussed (to me) on the latest boot, derivative electric blues guitarists like SRV (great as he was) etc to the exclusion of the actual cultural and spiritual issues raised by Jimi's work.
Wow, I've run off at the keyboard here. Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking a closer look at your web page when I get a chance.
DATE:Sunday, 13-Oct-96 01:16 AM
SUBJECT:Your Hendrix Pages
Hi!
Thanx for a very different perspective on one of my favorite guitarists. I started listening in 7th grade (1975) and was totally obsessed by his music through high school. Although I do consider myself a rocker (as opposed to Funkateer) I have an appreciation for some of the artists you mention. (Isleys, Clinton & co etc...) I think you were right on with your assessment of a side of Hendrix the white press (Rolling Stone etc...) never really picked up on. And I think, had he lived, he would have gone in any one of many directions, but probably would have ended up playing jazz or blues as he got a bit older.
I think one thing that I might be add is that he was just a superior and creative musician. There are tons of people who can play guitar. Stevie Ray V may be able to play more notes and all, but he really doesn't have the pure feeling that Hendrix had. Nor did he have the real creativity. Songwriting is essential, and many people fall down there. But Jimi had a great sense of a song and also heard the finished product in his head long before going into a recording studio. A visionary!
Once again, nice page! And I think I'll check some more of it out another time....
DATE:Thursday, 10-Oct-96 04:52 PM
SUBJECT:cool page!
I especially liked the background music, and that painting of Jimi on top of the White House!
DATE:Wednesday, 09-Oct-96 11:54 PM
SUBJECT:Funkateers
Well if you consider my upbringing and environment during my formative years, I'm surprised that you're surprised! (grin) To start with, I grew up white, middle-class and of British ancestry in Canada (in British Columbia, to be precise), which means that in the 50s & 60s, we wouldn't have been exposed to the same musical terminology as you were. Heck, there were (and still are) even big cultural differences between Western and Eastern Canada, never mind just between us and the USA! So while "funkateer" may have been a familiar term to you, it was unknown here, much the same as "Squid Jigging" or "Sasquatch" or "Pull the goalie" would be something you'd never have heard of.
So what would funkateers have called rock music fans -- rockateers?
DATE:Wednesday, 09-Oct-96 02:01 AM
SUBJECT:Re: Is funk a feeling or an exercise in trivia ?
It looks great - I don't remember all of this stuff from before - very informative and very comprehensive.
Don't know if it was a problem on my end, but I couldn't download any War soundclips...oh, and I wanted to check some of that out!
I think that the page qualifies for a NEW symbol on my Funky links page!
Funk on!
DATE:Wednesday, 09-Oct-96 12:34 AM
SUBJECT:Re: THERE'S MORE TO FUNK THAN P-FUNK!!!
Nice page- tis bookmarked my friend.
DATE:Tuesday, 08-Oct-96 11:38 PM
SUBJECT:Jimi Hendrix....Funkateers
Thanks for putting me on to this. I was about 3 years old when Hendrix was big and never knew the influence on black music. I just thought he was with the "hippie" generation.
The page is really good. Will come back to check it out!!!
DATE:Tuesday, 08-Oct-96 10:56 PM
SUBJECT:HENDRIX AND EL&P
I totally agree with you about Hendrix. He gave us some of the greatest and most influential music to hit this planet in a loooooooooong time and for a long time.
DATE:Tuesday, 08-Oct-96 08:33 PM
SUBJECT:Re: Yo Funky People !!!
Much luv 2 U,
Sounds exciting...especially Wickett Pickett..He deserves much more respect than he gets....Thanx
" 99 and a half just won't do "
DATE:Tuesday, 08-Oct-96 04:32 PM
SUBJECT:Re:Loving the Blues For What It Is
I just checked out your website. It's really cool. Oh, I know about the seventies' funk movement. My parents taught me all about that. They had a record collection of the greatest 70's funk bands ever. From Earth, Wind and Fire to Bootsy Collins, they had it all. My dad still has an 8-track in his car and the only thing he listens to is James Brown. Not the old stuff, the songs in made during the late 60's and 70's. My dad would love to talk to you more about the music of the seventies. Thanks for writing and I appreciate everything you wrote.
DATE:Tuesday, 08-Oct-96 03:55 PM
SUBJECT:Your web sight and Jimi Hendrix
Dear P*Funk Review:
I LOVE YOUR WEB SIGHT!!!
What a great place. Doesn't hurt that you have serious things to say about Jimi Hendrix either.
Jimi Hendrix was the first musician who's music I really fell in love with. I'm still there. I was fascinated by your particular take on him. I think Hendrix is first and foremost a great "American" musician...uniquely so...and I could go into that. In fact, I wrote an essay about Hendrix that I tried to get published last year on the anniversary of his death. There was so much about the then recent death of Jerry Garcia that with the exception of a few "Guitar" magazines, this anniversary was ignored.
Musician magazine, to their credit, did publish an interesting article a few months later about Jimi's death. I bring that up in part because the details of his death have been confusing, and difficult to piece together. My essay was written before the Musician article came out. If you'd like, I'll send it to you.
PS: I don't think Miles ever got over not recording Jimi. From what I read, Miles had nobody but himself to blame. Hendrix was ready, but Miles demanded more money at the last minute. What a shame. What a difference this could have made in the lives of both men. And what I would give today to have that recording that might have been!
DATE:Sunday, 06-Oct-96 10:41 PM
SUBJECT:Comments
You've really outdone yourself this time! The only thing you can do to top this is to feature a FEMALE Funkateer.
DATE:Saturday, 05-Oct-96 01:41 PM
SUBJECT:The Funk book by Rickey Vincent
Hiya!
Im looking for the the book "Funk" by Rickey Vincent. I havent seen it over here so I wonder if you guys can help me out on this one.Is it availible via mail order or?....
may the funk be with you, always! :)
DATE:Saturday, 05-Oct-96 12:59 AM
SUBJECT:Love your site
Hey, man:
This site is serious. Please keep up the good work. This is much needed. Thanks for being.
DATE:Sunday, 08-Sep-96 04:41 PM
SUBJECT:Funk Web Review
Hello Nightrain (Wheels of Steel)!
I hope this message finds you doing well today and EMAIL Trouble-Free! Your Funk Update came through and as it stated, the R. Vincent chat was slammin.
I wanted to briefly give some words on the web site pages.prodigy.com/funk. It is something else! Loved the music at the main menu. I was also impressed with the informative Godfatha section. In addition, the essay, reviews, chats and artist grid adds a terrific variety to this Funky web! Two thumbs up!
In the meantime, stay Funky! (Can never imagine you Funk-free! lol) May your email trouble be (Poof!) gone!!
DATE:Tuesday, 27-Aug-96 08:17 AM
SUBJECT:Great Stuff
Excellent page man. That .mid file is the bomb. You did a great job with your page. Check me out at http://pages.prodigy.com/JCAN, I have some music stuff there as well.
P.S. Keep Funking Bro.
DATE:Monday, 19-Aug-96 08:30 PM
SUBJECT:James Brown Page!
Excellent work on the JB page! It's about time that Mr. Brown has had a high quality home page on the net. Hopefully many new fans will be introduced to this true legend via this effort.
I would be interested in updates on JB's current plans, new recordings in the works, concert reviews and tour schedules, and planned reissues.
Keep up the great work!
DATE:Friday, 16-Aug-96 11:15 AM
From: Benjamin Peck \ Internet: (rgpeck@ctol.net)
To: Earth Juice \ PRODIGY: (VPKZ84A)
SUBJECT:Don't tell me James ain't funky!
Some ignorant funkateers-- not stupid, merely misguided-- have suggested that James Brown didn't have funk in the 1960's. If I'm not mistaken, COLD SWEAT, I CAN"T STAND IT, GIVE IT UP, TURNIT A LOOSE, IT'S A NEW DAY, FUNKY DRUMMER, and MOTHER POPCORN all came out before 1970 and the Bootsy bass injection. I got to defend Soul Brother No. 1 by saying that Bernard Odum's nasty 1967 bass on COLD SWEAT, Jimmy Nolen's deadly rhythm scratches on IT'S A NEW DAY, Fred Wesley's meandering solo on LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN, and MAceo's incendiary funkiness on MOTHER POPCORN all point to one thang: the Godfather was funky long before 1970. Don't get me wrong, the funk got progressively nastier as the 70's went on, and by 1974, James' funk had become, and still is, the true vibe, and George Clinton would have to admit his magic could never have been wrought without Fred Wesley's rank-and-file of hornmen joining the Funk Mob in 1976.
DATE:Friday, 16-Aug-96 10:25 AM
SUBJECT:Re: What is essential heavy duty funk ?
Yeah, i've had On The Corner for a number of years now. All the fusion-era Miles seems good and funky to me.
DATE:Friday, 16-Aug-96 01:22 AM
SUBJECT:Comments
Your web Page is, in the immortal words of Don Cornelius:
"Mighty, Mighty!"
Go on, wit yo' bad self!
DATE:Friday, 16-Aug-96 12:35 AM
SUBJECT:Feedback
That was good! That was the best display of funk I've seen in a lllloooonnngggg while. I smell funky just by reading it! Y'all keep up the funk.
p.s.
If anybody's gonna get phunked up, it's gonna be YOU!
DATE:Sunday, 11-Aug-96 09:36 AM
SUBJECT:Here it is
Dude,
Thanks ..... Your WEB SITE is NICE look at HAPPY PUPPY GAMEs for an EXAMPLE of a CLEAN OPEN WEB SITE .... BUT GOOD JOB none the less ... You were VERY SUCCESSFUL .... CONGRADULATION ...... The NEW WWW is all about CONTENT and you do have that ..
DATE:Friday, 09-Aug-96 04:38 PM
SUBJECT:comments
How about complete discographies for the bands - from there you could even add reviews. You could also provide links to other pages. (Mandrill has a site at www.netspace.org/~raw/mandrill/manpages for instance)
The "chart" of bands was great, and I hope that it grows, adding new bands, and eventually jumps for those already listed (I know it can eat up time, and be a serious pain) Also the music clips are a great idea (too bad I still don't have a sound card :(
DATE:Tuesday, 06-Aug-96 09:21 PM
SUBJECT:Isaac Hayes & Wattstax
Hi, I really enjoyed your web page. It was really put together well. I can't wait to see the rest after the construction. I am also delighted to read that you saw the movie "Wattstax". I last saw that movie during its first run when I was 12 years old. Now that I'm 37, I've had the privelidge to see Wattstax again during a series of musical movies held at a local museum here in Baltimore. I was sadden to hear that the print the museum projected on the screen that night is the only print in it's existence. Luckily the film didn't break during the show. If possible, can you suggest or direct me to someone who can maybe start a committe to preserve the movie Wattstax for future generations to view and enjoy the 70's style of music and fashions. It would be a shame to lose a piece of historic American culture. Sorry, I didn't mean to be so long winded. Thanks for listening! :)
DATE:Thursday, 25-Jul-96 01:30 AM
SUBJECT:I want 2 chat.....
I heard about the O(+> chat room, and I would like to know how I can get in there to chat with other fans.
I love Prince
DATE:Thursday, 18-Jul-96 04:21 PM
SUBJECT:Dancin Funky Stuff
How about T-Connection and Cameo in the "Dancin Funky Stuff" area?
Just a clone of the "Dr"..
And by the way - Great homepage!
DATE:Thursday, 18-Jul-96 02:02 AM
SUBJECT:Re: Funky Stuff On Prodigy
The funk chats sound like fun, but Prodigy and Macs don't get along to well. Hell, that software link is PC's only. :(
DATE:Tuesday, 16-Jul-96 12:16 AM
SUBJECT:chat rooms
Why do we need Prodigy to enter the chat rooms? Is there any way I can enter without Prodigy?
Does Not Have Prodigy,
DATE:Friday, 12-Jul-96 12:40 AM
SUBJECT:Re: .wav files
Based on what I seen so far, I am happy to tell your web site looks great and everything is nicely arranged!!! However, the only improvement that needs work is your links...which includes the subscription area for updates ("mailto:earthjuice@prodigy.net"), and, of course the sound files section.
Other than that, I can't think of any thing else at the moment.
I was unable to retrieve the "Summer Madness" sound file that you mentioned on the funky-music list. Ciould you PLEASE send it to me at IVLN@aol.com.
DATE:Monday, 01-Jul-96 08:01 AM
SUBJECT:ranking
hi,
I wonder, if you ever heard about a band called 'FFF'.thats short for french funk federation.i guess you have, because them guys do funk.even george the doctor funkenstein clinton appears in their video.
there they swear an oath to always serve the funk and clinton declears them to be funkateers.
now why are they missing in the international funk cathegory?
put handcuffs on your mama too,
DATE:Friday, 28-Jun-96 01:24 AM
SUBJECT:Re(2): looking for good music
saw the web site, isn't it still under construction in some areas?
so what do i have to do to be a writer for it?
DATE:Monday, 24-Jun-96 07:42 AM
SUBJECT:ranking
hi,
first of all: thanx for kicking out that ice-cube bum. imho he does have nothing to do with funk or anything. and good thing you put the cruisaders into the ranking. (or did i just overlook them?)
i guess the list can always be extended. so here is my suggestion: THE BEASTIE BOYS. some people label them hip hop, some might even call them hardcore or punk. but once you've checked out their 'check your head' album, you will know that funk is what they are really up to. and lately i've been listening to some marvin gaye. thought he was pretty funky too. mellow funky that is. inner city blues and everything.
DATE:Saturday, 22-Jun-96 07:32 AM
SUBJECT:The Meters
Just saw your Top 10's: forgive me if I read them wrong but I didn't see seminal New Orleans funksters THE METERS! They wrote the book, wear the T- shirt and funked out before any of the others - AND THEN SOME!
Formed in 66/67? they were a back up band for New Orleans finest and also made several seminal classics of their own! Their style is off the wall funk, very loose yet perfectly tight (if you know what I mean). Some of their stuff did border on Easy Listening however, their only downfall! Check out Chicken Strut - it'll all make sense!
What about Nasau (I think that's their name) and the Blackbyrds? Tom Scott - the guy who did the Starsky & Hutch theme? You're now bringing my tastebuds back to life. I'm going to dust down a few old 45's and hit the dancefloor!
DATE:Thursday, 20-Jun-96 11:48 AM
SUBJECT:Re: Funk Update
just wanna let you know that i love funk!!!!!!!!! cool website!!!!!!!!!!!!! -flashlight
DATE:Monday, 17-Jun-96 06:02 AM
SUBJECT:kool and stuff....
cheers for the info on the Kool and Mandrill site...Good that these two innovators are getting their due respect...
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