Putting RADIOHEAD in a funky list over people like George Michael, Damon Albarn, Elvis Costello, Daft Punk, David Bowie, Vulfpeck or any of the members of Queen should be a criminal offence

@preciat816

10 ай бұрын

ABBA too

@andresgualdron

8 ай бұрын

@@preciat816 agreed! he goes in an endless love letter on why he admires them without giving a single insight on their "funkyness".

@SBD36

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, this is a terrible list. Pino's great and all but where's Flea? Claypool? Vega? Prestia?

@smart_patrol5211

8 ай бұрын

Dr. John is missing on this list too

@donnerthereindeer366

6 ай бұрын

lol and he used a racially questionable article to justify his placement, There is no “blackest white band”, That’s just wack ass

David byrne is the undisputed "funkiest white boy" in my book

@a.j.animations2235

10 ай бұрын

facts

@Meme_Lor

10 ай бұрын

His reworkings of Talking Heads numbers for the "Feelings" tour go so hard and are awesome dance tracks

@stepbro0014

10 ай бұрын

juat based off of dance moves this is completely true

@Pretermit_Sound

10 ай бұрын

@@stepbro0014Beck has some pretty funky dance moves too. David Byrne is hard to top though 🤔

David Bowie in his blue eyed soul years is funky af

@possiblyadog

10 ай бұрын

Came here to comment this. His persona and swagger are unmatched. Fame has to be the funkiest song written by a white guy. And he had his 80s pop era, so the man can get you to dance if he wants you to.

@pet-purple-panda1634

10 ай бұрын

That Bassline in fame is funkier than some Bootsy Collins tracks.

@davejohnsonart1

10 ай бұрын

Fame was so funky, James Brown ripped it off.

@thirdlegstalliano

10 ай бұрын

True. Even Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Showbiz, The Godfather of Soul, the literal inventor of the genre, James Brown (peace and funky-soul be upon his Funky name) reworked Bowie's song Fame, aJohn Lennon collaboration, into the gritty classic Hot (I need to be loved). There's no greater compliment on or acknowledgment of David Bowie's funkiness (peace and funky soul be upon his Funky name). James is also the true inventor of rap music and the Funky President; a candidate we can all get on board with

@rodrigorodrigo1230

10 ай бұрын

certainly. and while the "young americans" years where the most funky years with the whole plastic soud thing, he kept a lot of funky vibes in later tunes like Golden years, The secret life of Arabia, Yassasin, African Flight NIght, Fashion, MOdern Love, Lets Dance, Tonight, Black Tie White Noise, Seven YEars in Tibet, The stars are out tonight, etc etc etc

I find it funny how Phil Collins, one of the most British people I've ever seen, has a deep passion for Texas History, and has collected numerous artifacts from that time.

@dsxa918

10 ай бұрын

I'm Canadian and it's pretty interesting how their efforts tending toward independence (so realistically placed, to date) have led to them joining and or associating with three countries, while having arguable autonomy.

@alexh8561

10 ай бұрын

I visited the Alamo like 10 years ago, and believe me I was shocked to see all the donated memorabilia from “Phil Collins” and the old tour guide says “Yep that’s that rock star guy”

@colin6603

10 ай бұрын

Phill Collins makes music for 70 year olds.

nah, no one has ever said "play that funky music white boy" when listening to Radiohead

@neesi1570

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, them on this list felt like a huge stretch, and I'm a big fan.

@donnerthereindeer366

5 ай бұрын

@@neesi1570Literally me, Also the concept of a “blackest white band” is bizarre to me because it implies that race is in some regard cosmetic and impressionable? Idk if I can call it racist b/c I’m as white as a piece of white bread and it’s written by a black women but it’s weird to use that and promote it

I can't believe you put Tom McDonald and Kidd Rock at the Number 1 and 2 respectively but you do you, bud

@xp8969

10 ай бұрын

Lmfao

@gregvs.theworld451

10 ай бұрын

Eminem was shafted from #1, but I guess I'll accept his 3rd placement.

@niallfoody97

10 ай бұрын

​@@xp8969😂

@elihyland4781

10 ай бұрын

🥂🪩🤣

@BoboMcBooboy

10 ай бұрын

You got me you bastard

jamiroquai's probably one of my favorite artists coming from a black guy

@gregvs.theworld451

10 ай бұрын

Jamiroquai came from a black guy?!? Damn, I wouldn't have thought it by looking at him.

@ADeeSHUPA

10 ай бұрын

​@@gregvs.theworld451 wKwKw

McCartney in "I want you [she's so heavy]" is what I think about. After the dramatic organ chords and the song is silent but he pulls a mean bass line. The first time I heard it, it opened my eyes.

@henryt3802

10 ай бұрын

middle section of “live and let die” is also pretty funky

@srikothur2845

16 күн бұрын

That was Lennon song, but sure.

@HelterSeltzer_the_one

16 күн бұрын

@@srikothur2845 Talking about the bass... which is Paul...

Three words: Tower of Power. As a band, they are the funkiest white dudes in the known universe. Respect also to the brotha or two that have been a part of their line-up throughout their existence.

@mycroft174

10 ай бұрын

i didn't find out they were white until probably years after the first time i heard them and i was shocked lmfao

@indigomood9570

10 ай бұрын

Average White Band

@elainewaller-rose9707

10 ай бұрын

@indigomood9570 Yes! them too. Like TOP, AWB still sounds great live.

No flea? He literally is the definition of funk. FUNK

@coolman000099

10 ай бұрын

Good one

@clacclackerson3678

10 ай бұрын

Of course!!!

@daisywrabbit

10 ай бұрын

I guess he was concentrating on frontman for this video. Anthony would have made the list, but I believe he’s part Native American. 🌶️♥️⚡️🌶️♥️⚡️

@manzoman96

8 ай бұрын

First person I thought of for funky white guy

I think Rod Temperton belongs on here for his work with Heatwave, writing Thriller, Off the Wall, and Rock With You for Michael Jackson, and Give Me The Night for George Benson. Robby Caldwell also is undeniably a funky white boy for making What You Won't Do For Love. Dude was literally so funky, people thought he was black

@darrencharles

10 ай бұрын

we took him in the racial draft a few decades back.

We have VERY different definitions of funky

Terry Kath of Chicago had an insanely soulful voice. His bandmates called him the white Ray Charles

would it be controversial to talk about... the red hot chilli peppers...??????

I mean, Average White Band, it's literally in the band name, and they got praise from James Brown back in the day, I believe. I'd say they would've been worth a mention. I would also say that Louis Cole would be a good pick for a more modern funky white boy :)

@nickguiffrida566

10 ай бұрын

Louis Cole is one of he funkiest dudes making music today!

@NonProphet500

10 ай бұрын

The Average White Band is Funkier in totality than everybody on this list

Damon albarns work for gorillaz deserves at least a mention

I mean Flea, he's the funkiest white boy

@artirony410

10 ай бұрын

dude is like the Elvis of playing bass where he's praised for doing things black artists did before him and better

was the radiohead bit a joke ??? crazy to include them but not even mention george michael, the beegees, bowie

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

Fr

Elvis Costello and especially Les Claypool should absolutely be here

@felixvids7238

10 ай бұрын

yes

@felixvids7238

10 ай бұрын

(to both of these)

@Meme_Lor

10 ай бұрын

Is his album with The Roots good? Haven't listened to it yet

@pinthecool1

10 ай бұрын

@@Meme_Lor what album? Never heard of it. Anyway, I don't like the Roots, except for Undun

@felixvids7238

10 ай бұрын

@@Meme_Lor not a big fan personally. it sounds kinda stiff and lo-fi to me. it's generally liked tho

Daryll Hall didn't make it? I'M OUT!!!😂

@ejstar8917

10 ай бұрын

I was out at the omission of Darryl Hall and Donald Fagan. But, I slammed the door with Rick Ashley at #10 😂

Precluding Vulfpeck for being music nerds but then putting Radiohead on the list?

@dingalingdongly

10 ай бұрын

This.

@nickguiffrida566

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s pretty damming

@mute47

10 ай бұрын

@@nickguiffrida566 It's his list.

@BigOwl51

10 ай бұрын

He literally said at the start he was gonna throw out his own rules

@garretta4911

10 ай бұрын

Vulfpeck give the impression that they are trying very hard to be as funky as possible while Radiohead just feel like they’re good at making stuff that sounds good

Dr. John is the funkiest white boy, in music and in life. Switched from guitar to piano when he got shot in the finger, ran a brothel, performed with live snakes and dumped glitter on audiences, had a muppet based on him, had his birthday declared Dr. John day in NOLA, played on countless chart topping songs in the 60s and 70s, won 6 Grammys, AND has a song on the Skate 3 soundtrack.

Including Phil Collins but not Peter Gabriel is a war crime

@lightfuserunaway2508

10 ай бұрын

Deserves it for sledgehammer alone

@colin6603

10 ай бұрын

None of them are in the least bit “funky”, their music is is vanilla as fuck that 60 year old white people love.

We love a funky white boi

@elivandrisse

10 ай бұрын

I see you everywhere lol

@thirdlegstalliano

10 ай бұрын

I wanna like your comment, but it's got 69 likes, and I can't ruin that

@williamz7011

10 ай бұрын

​@thirdlegstalliano ooh it still is. Let's leave it nice

@dsxa918

10 ай бұрын

They're usually better than a playground "gaspedal"

@b0ltun0

10 ай бұрын

​@@thirdlegstallianonot anymore smh

I feel like Chili Peppers are a pretty headscratching omission

@TheMovieVoid

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I’m actually angry

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

Nah

@TheMovieVoid

10 ай бұрын

@@theelectricant98 blasphemy

I feel like Kermit at the keyboard as soon as I saw your decision to put Daryl Hall on the honorable mentions list and then start off with Rick Astley. Daryl Hall could have made “I Can’t Go for That,” and then died the next day and have been in the top three. Then your decision to put Rick Astley, a guy that had two hits that were interchangeable as number ten is unforgivable. Go ahead and pull up the karaoke version of NGGYU and put the lyrics of Together Forever on the screen and it works. You may as well have put Barry Manilow and Frank Sinatra on the list.

i only clicked on this video to make sure that david byrne was on the list. you did not disappoint (bonus points for thom yorke too 🤩)

I know he’s controversial, but Elvis Presley had so much funk that people were passing out over his hip movements.

@tempeff8670

8 ай бұрын

All stolen from black people...

“Vulfpeck reminds me too much about nerdy jacob collier type” and then not putting them in “goobers” category after praising “john mayer guitar chops” it’s pretty funky

Sacrilege that you didn't include Rod Temperton. Keys player and principle songwriter for disco band, Heatwave. He then got hired by Quincy Jones to write songs for Michael Jackson among others. His biggest hits for MJ being "Off the Wall" "Rock with You" and "Thriller".

@artirony410

10 ай бұрын

yeah Temperton is undeniably one of the funkiest white boys of all time

@jenlea845

10 ай бұрын

I came here to say this exactly. Our definition of "funk" is not the same.

Can vouch for #2. My mom, a 60 year old Black woman who generally does not enjoy white artists is a HUGE Michael McDonald fan.

Not a boy, but Wendy Melvoin from The Revolution is pretty damn funky

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

Came here to say this

@TMthe33rd

10 ай бұрын

She's quite good but Doctor Fink are much more funkier than her

jamiroquai is definetly the first name that comes to mind when hearing play that funky music white boy

where is Jaco Pastorius? the greatest electric bass player of all time? from weather report? all seriousness if you havent heard of Jaco Pastorius or weather report please look into "teen town" or my favorite "portrait of tracy" that song makes me cry the bass sounds are so dynamic its a whole mood in itself

Feel like Beck deserves a spot on here

Boz Scaggs and Bowie definitely deserved a shout

Good to see David Byrne getting some love. No matter how he's described (quirky, funky, unique, strange,) there's no denying his musical genius. Byrne has a legacy of creating amazing genre-defying music and his production skills are peerless. The first 3 Talking Heads albums are a must for any respectable music collection. If you are in the mood to treat yourself to something special watch "True Stories" his 1984 directorial debut, co-written by the legendary Stephen Tobolowsky. Let's also not forget the cinematic film scores he's composed such as "The Last Emperor". Just saying, that's a lot of funk for one man.

You at least partially wrote this script with ChatGPT, didn't you?

not having Les Claypool here is criminal, he's sooooo funky

Are we completely ignoring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mick Jagger???? What is this insanity?????

I swear if Jamiroquai isn’t number one

My immediate reaction to this question you posed was George Michael, who obviously didn’t make the cut, for which I shall fight you to the death. 😉 Honestly, I found myself nodding along with your choices. This was a really great reminder of many many acts (how the hell did I not think of Jamiroquai?!) and although I personally LOATHE Radiohead, I absolutely understand that they’re musical geniuses that I happen to not understand in the slightest. Great job, very interesting!!

@laurisaarinen1126

10 ай бұрын

For some reason music critics cannot stop talking about Radiohead. I don't get it either.

@dsxa918

10 ай бұрын

Artists as 'intensely' committed to art are not typical in their prominence.

I don't think radiohead is a funky band, a great band but I wouldn't put idioteque next to any song of Sly and the family Stone If I make a funk playlist, it's other type of vibe. I would put KC and the Sunshine Band.

Seeing Thom Yorke on the smile tour made me think he should be here. Dude can dance and groove in his own white boy way !

@sean.anthony6044

10 ай бұрын

Typed before I started watching, got to number 9 and you seem to be on the same wavelength as me lol

Robert Palmer and frank Zappa should have been on here

Really should've made room for Anthony Kiedes, Flea or Mike patton tbh

@daisywrabbit

10 ай бұрын

Anthony is Native American

I've had this realization before, about a few musicians! Thanks for sharing

Michael Brecker! Wow, surprising and interesting choice. Glad to discover a younger person who knows who he is. He was a tremendous sax player and Steps Ahead made some great fusion records.

You’re telling me Huey Lewis’ name was not once said in this video

Bob James has to the FWBIMH.... One of the most sampled people in hip hop, period. Still gets sampled to this day. Grooves for days

How about bass slapping master of the funk universe: Mark King?

I can't believe you forgot about George Michael. Other than that, excelent list.

@slystone4892

10 ай бұрын

Indeed

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

^^^

@jolksjumbojemi

10 ай бұрын

i gasped when i read this. absolutely.

I think Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke could've been on here.Their work with the smiths is something you always want to dance to. R.I.P Rourke❤

Great video, All I can say is Boz Scaggs..."Lowdown". Sampled by Hip-Hop artists as well and it is the epitomy of funky!

that Vulfpeck diss really hurt me, dorks can be funky too

Bobby Caldwell is the perfect person to top this list, thanks for also adding Paul McCartney, Phil Collins and Michael McDonald. Those three guys often get criticized for being corny but they’re definitely soulful as well. I think Rick Astley should have been higher on the list, and I think Daryl Hall should have met the cut. But I hope there’s a part 2, and in the next installment you should also include KC from the Sunshine Band. Another funky white boy with a soulful voice.

@ryangreer6927

10 ай бұрын

I was looking for some Bobby c appreciation

I agree that Chase Ceglie will get his recognition in time. I've loved his music since you yourself introduced me to it. The man is brilliant and weird in a good way

I'd just like to state that as much of these artist are fine picks the fact that the only bassist on this list was George is insane. Flea is one of the funkiest white boys in the world and hit every part of the criteria, but also missing Les Claypool from Primus who has the Bootsy Collins seal of approval is insane. Someone also mentioned the lack of Bowie which is crazy, this should have just been a unnumbered list so that it could be added to later instead of a top 10. Foxy Shazam also should be on this list but that may also open the pandora's box to Macklemore considering that feature was one of their breaks into the mainstream. Honorable Mentions to Benny Sings and the band "The Whitest Boy Alive" from me though, Benny is a little to quiet to hit that funk-o-meter outside his music but still. Should also probably mention "I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME" as they are one of the former Panic! at the Disco line-ups IIRC and the get pretty funky.

@Meme_Lor

10 ай бұрын

Bruce Thomas of the Attractions is funky too

Nothing wrong with bringing Radiohead into this list, but not mentioning "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" alongside the mention is criminal...

Robert Palmer could be in this list too!!! Great video, dude!

The funkiest white boys in my book are: Daft Punk Bobby Caldwell David Axelrod Average White Band Pepe Braddock Bob James Fred Falke Cerrone

@brendanbourque5113

10 ай бұрын

Bob James shoulda been number 1 really. I feel like that dude doesn't get talked about nearly enough

@Spanishdog17

10 ай бұрын

@@brendanbourque5113Dude sort of invented HipHop in a way (or at least he gave HipHop a lot of classic material to use).

Great idea for a video and as you said, it's pretty subjective who qualifies for this list. I think thre only one featured here that would be in my list is Caldwell. But what about Bob James tho??? I mean he just can't be out of the list like this!

Some bands and solos I remember being surprised about: George Michael, Vulfpeck, Nightmares on Wax, BADBADNOTGOOD, Damon Albarn (Gorillaz and Blur, but for Gorillaz), Pepper, Eric Hutchinson, James Blake, Righteous Bro's, Rag'n'Bone Man, Elton John, Dawes, Mac Miller, Jamiroquai, Nujabes.........and of course THE BOBBY CALDWELL.

Great vid but Ginger Baker would like a word (not for Cream but for his work with Fela Kuti and other incredible musicians)

Loved Bobby at no.1, was wishing AWB would pop in there at some point, but great video nonetheless

What about BeeGees

Rod Temperton deserves a spot on this list. He wrote, with Quincy Jones the songs Thriller, Off The Wall and Rock With You by Michael Jackson, plus he was the keyboard player and main songwriter in Heatwave and had endless credits as a session musician.

Daft punk is definitely top 5 on this list

We need a part two

Steely Dan has some extremely funky songs.

You can't talk about funky white boys without talking about Muscle Shoals!!

No Flea or Fred Schneider? Absolutely gobsmacked. Also I’d throw Kenny Loggins in the Honorable mentions, due to him Writing some absolute bangers with Michael McDonald

David Bowie is #1 in my book.

Shout out Mark Speer from Khruangbin. Truly a funky groove master.

The title is fantastic

That Radiohead - Tarantino allegory was BRILLIANT!

If John Mayer got an honorable mention SRV should’ve got one for sure. Superstitious … Mary Had a Little Lamb … the raccoon tail on a bejeweled cowboy hat

What do you think about Kenny Loggins? Though I might not be familiar with his entire body of work, I always found some of his music to be quite soulful.

I'm just waiting for everyone to start giving Jon B his flowers. Cool Relax is a near masterpiece of an album in White Boy Soul and Funk.

Some very interesting choices here, including some people I have to look up now. But my first thought was Kraftwerk: once described as “so stiff they’re funky”, their rhythms and robot aesthetic inspired so many genres that anyone dancing since about 1980 has been influenced by their Teutonic groove. Hip hop, electro, house and techno all owe a lot to them, and there’s a video from mid-80s Detroit showing people going absolutely mad to the cyberspace funk madness of Numbers. After them, I’d have to mention James Murphy from LCD Sound System, Giorgio Moroder, Brian Eno (he’s one of the reasons Talking Heads found the funk), and Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher. Not only does Tom push Drum & Bass into new dimensions, as a bassist he’s a jazz fusion funk berserker. Let the bass kick!

@lightfuserunaway2508

10 ай бұрын

Kraftwerk are an incredible shout. Nobody has ever been surprised to find out Kraftwerk are white, they have negative swag. AND YET!!!

First thought i had: Jay Kay. Happy to see him so high, even if i would put him at nr. 1. Jamiroquai is INCREDIBLE. It's ridiculous that they were not taken seriously in their home country during the britpop 90s. Not mad about Timberlake here either. But i do think Flea should be included.

as an honorable mention, i'd add a...well, he's not exactly white, but, he's not black either. BUT....he's FUNKY AF. his name is...FREDDIE MERCURY. personally, when I was a kid...and before I actually found out about the guy, I thought he was white. anyway...for anyone who's doubting his "funkiness"....just check out these tracks: Another One Bites the Dust Cool Cat Dragon Attack and Don't Try Suicide

this is such a good fun list

Mad respect for showing love to Bobby Caldwell

I don't know what it is, but Paul Simon is just one of the funkiest white guys ever. He gives such white uncle vibes and yet while listening to Graceland, I honestly can't tell the difference between him and blacksmith mambazos Jospeh Shabalala

I love Radiohead and they're one of my favourite bands ever... But when I think about funky white boys, I will be able to list 50 more bands/ artists before them when I think about "funk". Including them and excluding Vulfpeck is a huge L.

upon reading that video title my immediate thought was mac demarco, he’s the funkiest white boy I’ve ever seen and heard

jaco pastorius absolutely belongs on here

Paul McCartney's album "McCartney" (1970) has some great funky stuff too. I was glad to see David Byrne so high on the list too, so thanks for that :) My only addition/comment is "No Beck?!!" That is one funky-ass white boy... his beats, his dancing, his rapping; the boy is a rhythm MACHINE.

Left off: Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Bowie, Faith No More, Tame Impala, Primus, KC and the Sunshine Band, Average White Band. Since "Genius of Love" is one of the most sampled songs ever, Talking Heads should be included as a group that includes Weymouth and her phenomenal bass instead of just Byrne. Dig deeper!

As a Black funk guy, I can’t argue with your list. I was with you most of the way. Boz Skaggs, Level 42, Gino Vanelli… all could’ve been there. I would also add early Sting to the list.

@Kieop

10 ай бұрын

Ooh, some love for Gino Vannelli!

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

​@@Kieophuge influence on thundercat

Just the best title ever🙌

You forgot Kraftwerk. After all, it's more fun to compute.

i'm on a nin kick rn so i might have brainworms or something but imagine me pushing a dossier towards you with "trent reznor" written in really big letters

Bradley Nowell from Sublime is the main one that comes to mind for me.

No daft punk? No Bowie? I’ll never forgive you…

Sting and the Police, Ali Campbell and UB40, Beck, Chilli Peppers, George Michael, Ed Sheeran, KC and Sunshine band, Level 42, Duran Duran, list goes on… Robert Palmer, Peter Gabriel, Vanilla Ice etc…

Great, great video

I can confidently say I can only strongly agree with the top 5 of the list. I can’t really say I hate this list because it’s the first of its kind so bravo lol, but I think I would’ve trade Rick Astley Radiohead and Paul for Bowie George Michael and Peter Gabriel (if you’re gonna put Phil Collins you gotta have Peter Gabriel!)

As soon as you layed down your criteria I expected David Bowie to be No. 1 and him being one your all time favorites, I'm surprised he isn't even on the list🤷🏻‍♂️