The Funk, Soul, R&B Thread.

[SoulManX]

I know I'll probably get ripped on for mentioning white guys, but Jeff Buckley had a whole lotta soul. So does Chris Cornell.

That is all.

Why would you get ripped for that...there are a lot of white soul singers out there.

 

[Memphis Slim]

I know I'll probably get ripped on for mentioning white guys, but Jeff Buckley had a whole lotta soul. So does Chris Cornell.

That is all.

Who??

 

[SoulManX]

Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997), born Jeffrey Scott Buckley and raised as Scottie Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Known for his vocal range, Buckley was considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his 1994 debut album Grace. However, at the height of his popularity, Buckley drowned during an evening swim in 1997. His work and style continue to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Buckley

 

[SoulManX]

Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964) is a American guitarist/singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave. He began his musical career as a drummer, before moving on to become a singer and guitarist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cornell

 

[Memphis Slim]

Okay.......I googled Cornell........

He's a rock singer.

Bobby Caldwell

Mike Mcdonald

Daryl Hall

These guys are white soul singers.

The Average White Band too.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964) is a American guitarist/singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave. He began his musical career as a drummer, before moving on to become a singer and guitarist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cornell

....and none of those groups qualify in the R&B, Soul or Funk category.

 

[SoulManX]

Cornell did a cover of Billie Jean....

 

[SoulManX]

....and none of those groups qualify in the R&B, Soul or Funk category.

We would let him in....


We could slide for these guys...

 

[Memphis Slim]

Cornell did a cover of Billie Jean....

Good for him. Still not in.

 

[Memphis Slim]

This brotha' is a country music singer. I'm going strictly by music type and feel. Not by skin color........

Charley Pride

 

[Sarge 2.0]

Okay.......I googled Cornell........

He's a rock singer.

Bobby Caldwell

Mike Mcdonald

Daryl Hall

These guys are white soul singers.

The Average White Band too.

Go listen to "I Am the Highway" by Audioslave, and then testify about Cornell's soul or lack thereof. And I never said that he was a soul singer, just that he has a great voice and has done some soul influenced songs. Jeff Buckley however has done a lot of soul music and jazz and r&b .

 

[Memphis Slim]

Cornell did a cover of Billie Jean....

Didn't some rock group cover Smooth Criminal, too?? Ant Farm???

 

[Sarge 2.0]

Didn't some rock group cover Smooth Criminal, too?? Ant Farm???

Alien Ant Farm, yeah. Except, they were a nu-metal band, and they sucked.

 

[SoulManX]

This brotha' is a country music singer. I'm going strictly by music type and feel. Not by skin color........

Ah but Country music comes from Blues...so it counts.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ah but Country music comes from Blues...so it counts.

...and my daughter "came" from my wife....but they are not the same.

 

[SoulManX]

...and my daughter "came" from my wife....but they are not the same.

Both talk about depressing ****...I see then as equal.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Both talk about depressing ****...I see then as equal.

And my daughter's eye brows look like my wife's. Still different people. t:

 

[Angry Sentinel]

We need a soul simulator (like the boxing simulator from Rocky 27) so we could pit Cornell against James Brown to see how he measures up. Of course he won't win, but we could get an accurate measurement.t:

Edit. Memphis I'm at work so I usually can't do research but when I get home, I'll get on those guys.

 

[Memphis Slim]

We need a soul simulator (like the boxing simulator from Rocky 27) so we could pit Cornell against James Brown to see how he measures up. Of course he won't win, but we could get an accurate measurement.t:

Shucks...put him up against Johnny Gill.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Now....back to our regularly scheduled program..........

A Memphis homeboy and R&B, Soul legend..............Al Green

 

[Memphis Slim]

We need a soul simulator (like the boxing simulator from Rocky 27) so we could pit Cornell against James Brown to see how he measures up. Of course he won't win, but we could get an accurate measurement.t:

Edit. Memphis I'm at work so I usually can't do research but when I get home, I'll get on those guys.

Yeah...don't let the boss catch ya'. t:

 

[Cyrusbales]

I have a U P Wilson album on the way! YAAAAAY, blues legend, the texas tornado! ShaZam

 

[SoulManX]

I have a U P Wilson album on the way! YAAAAAY, blues legend, the texas tornado! ShaZam

Can u name a few of his tunes?

 

[SoulManX]

Now....back to our regularly scheduled program..........

A Memphis homeboy and R&B, Soul legend..............Al Green

Didn't his wife throw hot grits on him?

 

[Cyrusbales]

Can u name a few of his tunes?

He done a sweet instrumental cover of Johhny be goode! But Hold on baby is a superb track