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FUNK-ERRIFIC {Part Six}

May 2, 2012 Written by A Sides , AA Sides , Faze-O , feed , Funk , Gil Scott-Heron , Incredible Bongo Band , Instrumental , Les McCann , Marvin Gaye , Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band , Raw Silk , Retro , Rock , Rush , Serge Gainsbourg , Soul , The Meters

Time to get your rocky n’ funky-soulful Gladrags on Brothers & Sisters, as Session #6 rolls on by non-stop … Stay-Up! THE METERS – Cardova MARVIN GAYE – T Plays It Cool LES MCCANN – North Carolina SERGE GAINSBOURG – … Continue reading →

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FUNK-ERRIFIC {Part Two}

April 18, 2012 Written by A Sides , Elemental , feed , Funk , Gil Scott-Heron , Instrumental , Latin , Mandrill , Pop , Psychedelic , Real Thing , Retro , Rock , S.O.U.L. , Soul , The Jackson Sisters , The Meters , Tropical

Anyone would think it’s the writer’s birthday or summin..’ Let the BIG TIME party continue … S.O.U.L. – Get Ready MANDRILL – Mandrill MANDRILL – Funky Monkey THE METERS – Stretch Your Rubber Band THE JACKSON SISTERS – I Believe … Continue reading →

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THE METERS – Pass The Peas

March 15, 2012 Written by Art Neville , Cyril Neville , feed , Funk , George Porter Jr. , Joseph Modeliste , Leo Nocentelli , Pass The Peas , Retro , Soul , The Meters

Over a chequered career history that stems from 1967, right through to their break-up in 1977 due to arguments regarding the way the name of the band was used. A reunion of sorts in 1989 soon followed a renaming of … Continue reading →

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