Dyke & the Blazers (1964–1971) were one of the first acts — possibly the first notable act — to play funk other than James Brown. Indeed, they often sounded like a sort of junior version of Brown and the JB’s, playing songs in which the rhythms and riffs mattered more than the tune. Similarly, vocalist Dyke Christian sang/grunted words that mattered more for the feeling and rhythm than the content. (copy/paste)

Arlester “Dyke” Christian is also notably a member of the 27 Club

Throwback: Dyke & The Blazers – UHH Pt. 1 (don lowed)

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Throwback: Dyke & The Blazers – UHH Pt. 2 (don lowed)

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Sampled by (among others):
Public Enemy – Welcome to the Terrordome
Leaders of the New School – Case of the P.T.A.
2Pac – If My Homie Calls
DJ Shadow – Lesson 4
( and obviously) Stetsasonic – Sally

Throwback: Dyke & The Blazers – Let A Woman Be A Woman, Let A Man Be A Man (don lowed)

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