Parliament-Funkadelic

There was what people thought was funk...and then P-Funk came along. They established the genre. It's funk. It's soul. It's rock. You hear them still in hip-hop. They're still performing (and they're still good).

This song is technically by Funkadelic, but I'm pretty sure it's all the same members in each rendition of the band, and all headed by George Clinton, so it doesn't really matter -- It's still all P-Funk.

The guitar in this song wails. I don't mean that lightly. This guitar is deeply lamenting and wailing as though its mama has just died. In a good way.

And really, how can you not love a song called Maggot Brain?

Maggot Brain

The Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers are a great band all around. Amazing guitar from Duane. Great lyrics from Greg. Really memorable stuff.

But this song is KILLER.

When I first heard Whipping Post I thought I had mislabeled it and that it was actually a Memphis blues band.

Nope. The Allman Brothers. My jaw dropped to the floor. The guitar. The BASS. Oh lord, the bass. Is that 11/4 time? You betcha. And haven't we all felt this way? Man. The passion in his voice. You just have to hear it.

I'm probably biased because rock/blues or blues/rock music is probably my favorite, but I do love all music (except House music, ew) and this is still one of the most impressive songs I've ever heard.

Whipping Post