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 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

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 🤔

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

6 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

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

26 күн бұрын

That was Lennon song, but sure.

@HelterSeltzer_the_one

25 күн бұрын

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

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

We have VERY different definitions of funky

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.

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

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.

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

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

Damon albarns work for gorillaz deserves at least a mention

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

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

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

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

Boz Scaggs and Bowie definitely deserved a shout

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 😂

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 🤩)

Feel like Beck deserves a spot on here

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.

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 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

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

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

“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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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

I swear if Jamiroquai isn’t number one

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

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.

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

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

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❤

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

@daisywrabbit

10 ай бұрын

Anthony is Native American

Daft punk is definitely top 5 on this list

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

David Bowie is #1 in my book.

Steely Dan has some extremely funky songs.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

What about BeeGees

Mad respect for showing love to Bobby Caldwell

jaco pastorius absolutely belongs on here

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.

The title is fantastic

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.

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

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

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

We need a part two

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Afro Media

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).

Spencer Davis slept on yet again.

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

True

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

I immediately think Primus

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!

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!!!

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

You are a silly goose

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

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

That Radiohead - Tarantino allegory was BRILLIANT!

Wild Cherry put funky white boys on the map Their iconic "Play That Funky Music" hit was all the rage back in the summer of 76.

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

Bowie was snubbed

@crustaceanPeanut

10 ай бұрын

Yes

George Michael should have topped this list, followed by Michael McDonald. The list should also have included KC (of the Sunshine Band), Boy George, Go West (a personal favorite of mine, but not very well known), Boz Scaggs, Simply Red, and Robert Palmer. I appreciate that you like Bobby Caldwell; his voice is amazing. But seriously, anyone other than George Michael voids the list. I'm also curious why you chose not to include Daryl Hall. He wasn't predominantly an R&B singer, but damn, he can bring it on when you want the funk.

Some really well thought out arguments here. Especially appreciate the Michael McDonald inclusion. But while it’s seems to be beating a dead horse, including Radiohead while not even mentioning the Chili Peppers in the honorable mentions is pretty egregious.

Just the best title ever🙌

“music dorks that are gonna soy face…” sounds like he’s talking about my guy Adam Neely.

@theelectricant98

10 ай бұрын

Nah not Adam but some of Adam's fans

When that jamiroquai video dropped in the 90s.. I swear to God, everybody's heads exploded. No one had ever seen the music video of that caliber with such an amazing song to pair with it. and that s*** was 24/7 on MTV.. and honestly being a teenager that grew up in the year 2000 I was thirteen and since that is my generation I do have to rep for KoRn and nu metal because, it was ours. Every generation has their terrible terrible artists with, new metal is far from the worst offender 😂 but jamiroquai definitely opened up my mind to a lot of different new and experimental music. I would definitely say Radiohead did the same 🙏 and can I do say why isn't flee from the Red Hot chili peppers on this list?😢

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

Louis Cole deserves to be here, anyone that close with Thundercat has to have immense levels of funk. With that said, perfect #1 choice.