Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep (FULL VERSION) (Slayd5000)

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[breezecanada]

The History of Knee Deep:
To all you Funksters out there, here's the history of this incredible
in the late-70s, Disco was dominating the charts. Donna Summer, the BeeGees and KC and the Sunshine Band were all in heavy rotation on the radio. Acts like Cameo and other R&B/Funk acts were doing okay but only in the Black community.
So, James Brown attempted a comeback in 1976 with Get Up Offa That Thing, which was meant to challenge Disco and restore Funk and R&B back to the head of the industry.
Acts such as Brick, Con Funk Shun, the Isley Brothers and others were dropping big hits but still couldn't compete with Disco mainly because Disco was being played at all the discotheques (nightclubs) and skating rinks.
In 1978, George Clinton and Funkadelic exploded beyond the R&B charts with One Nation Under A Groove and he knew then what he had to do to crush Disco once and for all, so he wrote the song Knee Deep and sent it to his friend Juni Morrison from the legendary Ohio Players.
It was Juni, not George, who created this amazing track and when he sent it back to George Clinton, George knew it was a hit and he had the band that could handle it.
So, the genius that he was, George had Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton on lead guitar along with Phillippe Winn (from the legendary Spinners) ad-libbing the lead vocals near the end. Let me also add that if you think the drums on this track is through the roof and as funky as a beat can get, it was legendary Funk bassist Bootsy Collins who, coincidentally, played drums on this song (as well as on One Nation Under A Groove).
The entire rest of the song is just the Mighty P-Funk mob doing what they do best and the rest is history.
By the way, in case you all are wondering how George was able to recruit Juni Morrison from the Ohio Players and Phillippe Winn from the Spinners, it's because they were both homeboys and good friends of Bootsy Collins. NOW YOU KNOW

[divingchicago]

I was in Chicago when they performed (aug. 78). I was 16. I begged and threaten my parents that I would flunk out of college if they didn't let me go. They did. I am funkadelic surgeon (ER) today!!!

[srsmith]

Lost my mom on 10/18/19 😢 so when I hear certain oldies songs, I literally start crying. But this damn song got me smiling because all I can see is my mom dancing going down to the floor and coming back up rolling her hips. 😂😂 She loved this song for real. Lol My siblings and I use to have dance offs with her too. Wow! Thank You for great music and memories😘💕

[captainhamby]

This song brings back so many happy memories.
I’m 63 and it has me and my wife dancing!!!!

[ralphwilliams]

George Clinton is probably the most underrated musician in the history of music. This is genius on a different level. The music, the lyrics, the ad libs, the videos, the stage performances, the outfits, the album covers, all of it is peak excellence.

[azmexica]

My mother born in "82 and my father in "81. I was born in 2005 and I'm 15 years old. I bump this song almost everyday and not just this song but all this music. I thank god for my parents staying true to the Ol Skool and passing it on to me. All I listen is music from the 90s and down. I even bump music from the 30s. I sure do stand out in a crowd because everything about me is old school. The music, the clothing, the culture, the mentality. I have much love for this song and for every other old school track there is and I have much love for the people who made these songs, for the people who lived through it, the people who still live it today, and for the people who have passed it on to us. We need to keep this alive because the old school is a dying breed that needs to live on forever and I'm definitely gonna keep it going with my kids and my kids kids. This is something that will never die and to all the people from the old school I shout out all my love to you and to finish it off let's keep on bumpin this funk!

[KOMET]

Simply put, "(Not Just) KNEE DEEP" is perfection from start to finish.   Sounds just as good as when I first heard it on the radio in July 1979.

[justjaydubya]

This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE track of ALL TIME. When I have my big birthday party for my 60th next year, I'm coming into the party to this! Full 15 minutes! Every member is irreplaceable, but the Spinners Philippe Wynn and his smooth voice is the icing on the cake

[midwinharris]

Takes me back being a 4-year-old in 1979, dancing with my older siblings. We jammed the hell out of this track. Had a Soul Train line in the living room. 😂😂😂😂

[ericgray]

I am 62 . I was in high 😂. When this first came out . Back in the day ! When we partied ! We partied . It was all about having fun ! Not BS ! The length of the song didn’t matter . Oh ! You also stayed in shape . With songs like this. This young generation doesn’t have a clue? As so much fun ! Our generation had . Their loss .

[BigYARK]

One of the greatest songs ever made, all 15 and a half minutes of it. How could you not listen to it all the way through every time?

[rosemaryrogers]

And 40 years later...I’m still KNEE DEEP🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[marioanderson]

This song is over 40 and half years old. Let me repeat this, 40 and half years old. This song should be in the Rock in Roll Hall of Fame.

[timpittman]

I'm almost 60 years old and this Jam gets me to moving like I'm 18. Long live the Funk.

[ishmaelahmad]

I remember how mesmerized I was when I heard this the first time. EVERYTIME I hear it there is a different level of admiration I feel behind the song, the artists, and originality. They just dont make this kind of music anymore. I'm a straight HOUSE MUSIC head, but you can never deny talent. That moog in the background with Mr Worrell is bananas. Carries the hole song. How can ANYONE not like this The harmonizing in the background...cult like straight to the vain. All the intricacy and haunting elements. Jeez...where does it end????

[KAs]

This record is timeless. I'm 45 years old, from San Diego. We had thousands of house parties back in the 90s. This version would be the one played and we danced the whole song. Not like today's gen. They're ready for the next song after about a min. 🙄 Long live the P-Funk.

P.S. I have this version on Vinyl.

[alanamelgar]

Still jamming to this song even through the corona virus. My 6 year old is rocking out. Pass down the classics.

[ROJO]

There ain't NOTHING out today from any genre even close to touching this MASTERPIECE. LONG LIVE THE FUNK!

[aaronrivers]

You know you're in love with someone or something when it still thrills you after 43 years. That guitar solo is timeless!! Every note, the phrasing, the tone color, the mixture of Jazz, blues, rock and classical passages makes this guitar solo the best in R&B music history.
Bravo Mike "Kid Funkadelic" Hampton, Bravo!

[TheRealVinny]

This 12" from Funkadelic is one of THE GREATEST songs of ALL TIME! The guitar solo is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥