Tramps featured The 420 Funk Mob as the opening act to Chuck Brown and
the Soul Searchers last night. The 420 Funk Mob is exactly what I have
been looking for in a P Funk Show. I love the All Stars don't get me
wrong, but 420 played the songs that I have been waiting to hear for quite
sometime. They actually played songs that I thought I may never hear in
concert. Kicking off the show with Clone Communicado and then going into
Nothing Before Me but Thang was mind blowing. Trash A Go Go was followed
by Quazar's Funkin' with A Bigfoot. Adolescent Funk and Let's Take It To
The People were the next set of classic classics. Naked, Let's Take It To
The Stage, and Better by The Pound followed. Due to time constraints Red
Hot Momma was the last song. We were finally able to here the entire
songs. Not just little snippets of these songs that are included in The
All Stars patented 20 minute jams. These were the songs in their entirety.
Of course us Funkateers on the East coast, especially here in NYC, are
treated to what seems to be monthly P Funk related gigs. I am just happy
that we get to hear more of what is certainly the greatest catalog in
music history. I hope this 420 thing gets off the ground and gets to play
more shows in more cities. I am also eagerly awaiting The Royal First
Family of Funk. I heard how great the DC concert was, and I hope that it
makes its way up the coast.
Below are the musicians that comprise The 420 Funk Mob.
Mike Hampton
Boogie Mosson
Clip Payne
Lige Curry
Greg Fitz
Gabe Gonzalez
Stozo Da Klown
I am sorry that I had to leave the show during the Chuck Brown set. I had
to be at work early and just stayed to hear Greg Boyer blow his horn for a
little bit.
How about staging a Funkstock show. You know, an all day affair. Think of
what could be.
Woo Warriors
Royal First Family
Original P
420
Enemy Squad
Funk-Kinn
Starr Cullars Enterprise
I know it is just a dream but it does give me goosebumps just thinking of
it.
