Funkship Blog

Friday, October 29, 2010

Hello Funkateers and welcome to Funk Friday! This week's band is Tower of Power.

Tower of Power is an American R&B, soul and funk based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California that has been performing for over 40 years. - Wikipedia

So get to steppin cause we're climbing to the top floor.

funkship.com/funkfriday/

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

opie's eye - Us vs Rude NYC Cabbie

I love this video. You really do have to wait until the end to find the funny.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Funk Friday!

Today we'll check the soul moving styles of Sam & Dave. Head over to the Funkship and check out this weeks Funk Friday! artist.

Friday, September 24, 2010

This week we take a look at the concept of Fighting the Power. We will examine two angles, one from 1975 and the other from 1989. Ever heard of The Isley Brothers? Maybe you only know Public Enemy as the group who wants to take the power back. Find out more on The Funkship.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Funk Friday!

It's Funk Friday people, and it's all about Prophecy.

Friday, Sept. 10, 2010

To start things off we have DRAPOK of Toulouse, France performing the prophetic Prince hit, Sign 'o the Times.

Then we move along to the Purple Hunk o' Funk other wise known as 5 feet of Screamin' Steele & Sex Appeal, Prince, performing the same hit on MTV back in 1987.

Last we finish up with the show stopper Gonna Be a Beautiful Night, from the concert film, Sign 'o the Times.

I'll get you started here but be sure to check out the full listing at Funkship.com/funkfriday.

Friday, July 2, 2010

FUNK Fridays!

This week we'll be watchin' a little Jame Brown montage, we take a peek at Buddy Hankerson of the Buddy Hank Band, but first here's some Soul Train featuring Lyn Collins singin' Mama Feelgood with the JB's.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Workspaces

Take a look into other people's work areas. Quite interesting to see other's setups. The picture will take you to a great slideshow...

Photo courtesy of rikcat at Flickr.com.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Buffalo Zombie Walk

Saturday, July 10th @ 1 pm...

Photo by Pharaoh8 on Flickr.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Um...

America's Fair aka Erie County Fair - dairy cows
Originally uploaded by QCmay27

I just don't know what to say...Um, nice tits?

Friday, June 4, 2010

Funk Friday!

It's Funk Friday people. Get Up! Get On Up!

Here are a few selections to help you get into the groove. Get 'em before their removed from YouTube.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Taj Mahal - Chevrolet

A little Funk for your Fiday pleasure. Take it Taj...

Friday, April 16, 2010

Now that's Funky!

Turntables blue lights
Originally uploaded by Luke_23

"Turntables blue lights"

I'll have to try this myself. MW what you doin' this weekend?

Here are a few more from the same photographer...

one, two, three

Monday, April 12, 2010

Jesus Is Cool

Via Aquafilia on Flickr.com

Pesky Babies

Via The Fuzzy Squid on Flickr.com

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Ouch! Even For Girls

Jersey Shore Roller Girls 29 Nov 2008
Originally uploaded by Mike Black photos

And I'm not talking about the girl who has already fallen.

Bootsy To Open Online Funk U. School

Trade your footnotes in for Funknotes. Forget the bibliography and get your Funkography in order. Bootsy is opening a Funk school on line.

"This sonic learning institution will be unlike anything before," according the the new web site, "as Professor Collins and the finest bassists in music will unleash an intense curriculum, on the web, for intermediate to advanced funk disciples within the program. - from hypebot.com

Check out more at hypebot.com.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Metallica-Enter Sandman (Smooth Jazz Version)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

I Perfer the One on the Left...I Think

Thanks kate.e at flickr.com

Friday, March 5, 2010

Crazy

I love this guy! This is the best version of the Patsy Cline hit, Crazy.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Kirsten Dunst Is Turning Japanese...and sexy

Friday, February 5, 2010

Costa Rica - Imperial

Costa Rica - Imperial
Originally uploaded by brewz

Love this beer. They now sell it at my local grocery store. My friend call it cocaine beer cause it makes his gums numb. Check out more beer's & info at Kev's 2007 World Beer Tour.