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We think about the Band as having brought us the holy grail of rustic folk-rock, all the way from Canada. But I need you to know... they were also deeply, deeply funky. A thread of their funkiest moments.
“Chest Fever.” An ecstatic organ intro and then Levon enters with a laidback but strutting groove. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7q9_EJYvE">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
“Up on Cripple Creek.” Levon drops basically a breakbeat. Garth Hudson’s clavinet would make Herbie proud. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EisXJSsULGM">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
“W. S. Walcott Medicine Show.” Check out this intro! When Danko’s rubbery bass comes in, it’s all over. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FByy01uHHak">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
“Ophelia.” Essentially a New Orleans funk song. Levon once again with a Booker T. and the M.G.’s feel. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rpO4lji8lR0">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
“Jupiter Hollow.” Garth Hudson is one of the great clav players. Just wow. Some positively Prince-ish synths in here, too. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BJkL2co5JVo">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
Listen to the bass and drums!! Marvin Gaye’s “Don’t Do It.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-c_E-W3yhHY">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
Jamming on the Four Tops’ “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uKffJiMBELg">https://m.youtube.com/watch...
And of course the horns on Rock of Ages were arranged by ALLEN TOUSSAINT
What else? @darcyjamesargue? But also... pretty much every song is funky because of Levon and Garth.
