Holy hell, that whole album is amazing, man. If I had to pick one song from it, though, I’d have to go with “Sir Duke”. Not a real funky song though, not enough for this thread, just damned good and worthy of a mention.
@HowlinDawg You are correct about Chuck Rainey. This drips funk. I remember posting here, after not hearing this for awhile it came on the radio. I went on Ebay and purchased a back issue of Bass Player Magazine just to get this transcription. I took one look at the transcription and the magazine has since collected dust. You have re-lit the fire. I’ll have to revisit it to see if it actually seems doable now.
Kool and the Gang - Celebration
Earth Wind and Fire - September
Jackson 5 - I want you back
Sly and the family Stone - Thank You (fallettin me be mice elf again)
Sly again (or RHCP) - If you want me to stay
The O’Jays - For the love of Money
But since they’ve already been mentioned let me put in a vote for one that doesn’t get enough love. The Night Court theme song. It’s one of the first bass lines I taught myself. Had to learn a smidge of tap to get it right.
Agreeing with @skydvr. I’ll take Sly’s original 1973 version over the Chili Peppers (I do dig Flea… he has Thundercat on his new/latest Podcast…Rick Rubin, Patti Smith previously).
