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“She’s So Heavy” at 50: From Billy Preston to Blac Rabbit
"She's So Heavy" is given lots of kudos for helping craft prog-rock. But Billy Preston -- and multiple black artists -- found (and further built) the gospel groove beneath.
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The Brides of Funkenstein – Partying Like Its 1979
Before Prince did it, Parliament-Funkadelic spun off the funk in their "girl-group," the Brides of Funkenstein.
Bootsy Collins: “This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N” 40 Years On
The "booty" is celebrated in the weirdest and most wonderful way in this 1979 release from Bootsy Collins.
Parliament-Funkadelic: Standing On the Verge … of The Down Stroke
Within a week, Parliament-Funkadelic released two powerful albums that defined the funk sound, circa 1974.
Bootsy Collins: The Warner Bros. Era
Even as he performed with George Clinton and P-Funk, Bootsy Collins stretched out in a series of classic albums of his own. The funk is strong in 'em.