From the Jam Fans Forum 11 episode, here are the 5 Top Funkiest Rock Songs of All Time picks (in alphabetical order by artist) from host Scott “DR GX” Goldfine; funk crusader, educator and host of the Uncut Funk radio show, Phil Colley; Forum first-timer radio personality, music historian, TV One Unsung contributor, author and actor, Marcus Chapman; and Forum newcomer veteran Uncle Jam’s Army alumni and co-host of the Funkin’ Around podcast, along with P T F I, Anthony Bryant, a.k.a. Dav Id K-OS.
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“Last Child” (1976) – Aerosmith
“Burnin’ Sky” (1977) – Bad Company
“Frankenstein” (1972) – The Edgar Winter Group
“Fame” (1993) – Infectious Grooves
“Flamethrower” (1981) – J. Geils Band
“Primitive” (1980) – Killing Joke
“Starless” (1974) – King Crimson
“Kashmir” (1975) – Led Zeppelin
“Get It On (Bang a Gong)” (1985) – The Power Station
“Killing in the Name” (1992) – Rage Against the Machine
“I Just Want to Celebrate” (1971) – Rare Earth
“Sir Psycho Sexy” (1991) – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rolling Stones – “Dancin With Mr. D” (1973) – Rolling Stones
“Black Magic Woman” (Live Version, 1977) – Santana
“Kid Charlemagne” (1976) – Steely Dan
“Magic Carpet Ride” (1968) – Steppenwolf
“Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed” (1976) – Thin Lizzy
“Beautiful Girls” (1979) – Van Halen
“Sunday Afternoon in the Park” (1981) – Van Halen
“Cheap Sunglasses” (1979) – ZZ Top
