Best R&B/Funk Band From The 70's?

[roots69]

"K.C. and the Sunshine Band"?

That being said, you left out Bootsy's Rubber Band, Pleasure, Brick, Graham Central Station, Lakeside, Prince, Fatback Band, and a host of others. Even though I'm a HUGE EW&F fan, I'm going with The Bomb. BTW, I've seen all of the bands in the OP in concert.

How did the OP forget Cameo??? Of all groups!! Insane!!! Anyway, the 70's will always go down as the decade bands put it all together!! Im still holding on to the dream that bands are going to make a big ass comeback one of these days!!

 

[roots69]

I am enjoying the thread.
Damn, the memories

Man, those were sum good days(70's) for music!! You had to be there, to really understand the whole vibe!!

 

[roots69]

OP, Im sorry I cant cast a vote!! All the bands you named, all had a different kick ass vibe!!

 

[kes1111]

PFUNK

 

[yureeka9]

 

[HAR125LEM]

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[neptunes007]

Isley Brothers all day, but my 2nd would be Ohio Players. This song had me sold since the day I heard it when going through my dad’s records.

 

[neptunes007]

Average White Band went hard too

 

[neptunes007]

Such a good time in music

 

[eatcake]

DAMN MAN HOW YOU GONNA LEAVE OUT SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE

 

[publicenemy]

What about...................
"The Gap Band"

 

[kes1111]

Average White Band went hard too

 

[PsiBorg]

I can't even front... This is probably one of the toughest questions ever. The list is heavy bottomed for sure. I agree that Sly and The Family Stone should be there as well. I'm gonna go with the Ohio Players, but Parliament Funkadelic is right on their heels. School Boy Crush by AWB stays in rotation as does Livin' In The Life by the Isley Bros...

 

[kes1111]

Rufus are my favorites.

 

[respiration]

Great bands ALL of them.

My top 3

1. The Isley Brothers
2. Earth Wind and Fire
3. Parliament/Funkadelic

 

[neptunes007]

Can't forget HEATWAVE!!! This group made the gems of that time. So underrated!!!!

 

[kes1111]

Isley Brothers all day,

 

[dbluesun]

Man I miss real bands I have had transcendentals moments as a kid from all of these bands

 

[SmoothD]

Gotta go with The Isley Brothers.
Their sound was so unique.
They put out dancing songs, cruising songs, and slow jams.
And Ron Isley voice is a one of a kind.

 

[kes1111]

II'm gonna go with the Ohio Players...

 

[GOLOPO]

 

[kes1111]

Commodores

 

[cdp66]

Elements of the Universe for he win

 

[Dannyblueyes]

Bump

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Hard to choose...

 

[Amajorfucup]

Isley Brothers/.

 

[SmoothD]

Isley Brothers all day, but my 2nd would be Ohio Players. This song had me sold since the day I heard it when going through my dad’s records.

Everyone thinks that it's Ron Isley on lead vocals on this song.
It's actually his brother O'Kelly.
He's standing between Ernie and Rudy

 

[swoop1]

I got to go with Isley Brothets.

 

[bbuzzard]

Ya'll tripping if Mandrill ain't on the list...

 

[TheDynasty]

Parliament Funkadelic

 

[Adam Knows]

Ya'll tripping if Mandrill ain't on the list...

i still have the beast from the east album in my possession

 

[Kwame Coltrane]

 

[kes1111]

Parliament Funkadelic

 

[CPT Callamity]

No Mandrill?

 

[kes1111]

Can't forget HEATWAVE!!!