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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky
Who do you consider the quintessential funk artists?
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The Isley Brothers would have to be my favorite, and not only because they are from Cincy, Ohio.
They are my favorite combination of funk and electric guitar, these guys were ahead of there time in my opinion, of course they were rivals to Jimi Hendrix and influenced by Hendix's music also.
The Brothers Johnson is a favorite, some of the best (clean) funk bass guitar to this day.
I always liked the Ohio Players, Rick James, Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sly & The Family Stone, Average White Band, Parliment/Funkadelic, James Brown, and Herbie Han**** had some good funk back in the day, although his music is mostly jazz orientated.
Most of my favorites are already imbeded here in the Soul & Funk forum, just scan through the threads.