Answer Questions from the the end of a chapter reading. I will provide the source.
1. Define funk as both a musical genre and a cultural concept. Identify the pioneers of this genre and their contributions to its development.
2. Choose three funk groups and describe how the ideology of the Civil Rights and Black
Power movements is exhibited in their recordings.
3. Compare and contrast the album/CD jackets and stage productions of Sly Stone, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Ohio Players, George Clinton, and Lakeside in terms of how they represent diversity in African American culture.
4. How did advancements in musical technologies impact funk music in the 1980s?
5. How has funk influenced later musical styles, specifically hip-hop in the 1990s and beyond?