Ear Fuzz Exclusive: Richard "Kush" Griffith Posted by Junior

Uncut Featuring Richard "Kush" Griffith: Captain P From: Blues & Rhythm. [Funk To The Max, 2002] Richard "Kush" Griffith: Twilight Zone Of Our Love So, last October I brought you exclusive new music from true funk fellas fONKSQUISh (damn, doesn't time fly). Today I'm back with some music from their associates in the funk stable Uncut Musical Products (UCMP) led by true legend of Louisville funk Richard "Kush" Griffith. Now that name may not ring any bells straight off but howsabout if i told you that this man played with the JBs, Parliment, Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns and Bootsy's Rubber Band. See what I mean? Funk Legend. You can read more about him on his official site. Kush has had a pretty interesting life to say the least, losing his sight in the seventies to diabetes, and the journey comes through in his recordings. The first cut I have for you, Captain Pee, is from Kush's 2002 album Blues & Rhythm, co-produced by Bootsy Collins. A funky little roller I present you a rawer stripped down version of the track for your enjoyment. Kush is backed on the recording by funkmeister guitarist Neal Landauer who, coincidentally enough, plays with fONKSQUISh as well. That's the funk existential blanket in full effect children. The second song I have for you is Twilight Zone of Our Love (man I love P-Funk song titles) from his upcoming album entitled Funk Mediocre to be released by UCMP. While Kush may not have the greatest voice in the world it has that certain something that grabs the listener and won't let go. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's great to see this music still being made, as Chuck Da Fonk himself says, just "making funk however we can". Back with the heavy shit later in the week but for now, enjoy the funk.