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    OK I have been listening to a lot of funky stuff recently, and this came to mind after listening to Herbie Hancock's Chameleon. Best funk intro ever in my book.



    Other possibility:




    (Had to throw this in there)

    And of course:



    This is just off the top of my head.

    Any other candidates for funkiest song intro ever?

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    I vote for "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters.


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    This was great too, very guitar riffy.


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    This still works too


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    (I started to add "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadellic but the intro is like two bars long before the vocal starts. Great, great record nonetheless.)

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    Another short intro but this kills


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    Old Rascals little known tune. My favorite funk guitar lick. I was in a band that used to play this song. Buzzy Feiten!

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    Those are all great choices! I'm feeling pretty funky right now...



    And how could I ever forget this one?



    Or this one?


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    This belongs on this list. I wore this 45 out as a kid.




    That album cover brings back memories---I had that. I miss albums.

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    This is pretty funky too.


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    All rock guitarists of a certain age remember this one....


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    This should be fun.







    The infamous cat into;
    meow...


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    Steve I was going to say I don't think you're allowed to wear a cowboy hat when you're playing funk, but then I came across this:

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    I've been stressed for a variety of reasons recently (some work and family issues--not JUST the election), and nothing takes your mind off your problems like this music.

    While I know we all appreciate the funk guitar and the horns, what really makes a funk intro is the slinky bass and drums. Without it, there's no funk.

    I would venture to say funk pushes the intro more than any other genre. It sucks you into the groove right away, and then never let's go.

    Here's a couple more from my youth:



    I have one word for Chaka Khan--wow...

    And this gem from the under appreciated Joe Tex:


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    For What It's Worth funk? Hm. Weird. I guess in a round about way. Even
    Though it's kind of bluesy I never thought of any part of it being funky. But yeah. Cool.


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    Quote Originally Posted by henryrobinett
    For What It's Worth funk? Hm. Weird. I guess in a round about way. Even
    Though it's kind of bluesy I never thought of any part of it being funky. But yeah. Cool.


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    The kick and the vocals;


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    Classic:



    Mellow:




    Sneaking some reggae past the door:

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    Couldn't resist;


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    Last edited by Stevebol; 11-17-2016 at 04:13 AM.

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    Just to prove that funk didn't die after the 1980s.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
    This belongs on this list. I wore this 45 out as a kid.




    That album cover brings back memories---I had that. I miss albums.
    Gets my vote as the funkiest song in history.


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