Funk: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion

Funk: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion by Thompson, Dave. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780879306298.

Get down with the music that mixes R&B and soul with a little rocknroll. This newest addition to the Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion series traces funk from its James Brown roots through todays groove with groups like the Red Hot Chili Peppers – folks who “got on the good foot.” Alongside detailed artist biographies, anecdotes and discographies, this guide reviews and rates 1 500 recordings that illustrate each bands sound and musical impact. Artists covered include Average White Band, George Clinton, Herbie Hancock, Rick James, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters, Prince, Sly Stone, Tower of Power, War, Wild Cherry and many more.