A curated list of funk, P-Funk, groove, and deep-pocket legends represented in the Chris Sampson Music Archive.
Includes classic funk, psych-funk, jam-funk, and fusion-adjacent artists.
B
Bernie Worrell
(Keyboardist & composer — included because folders in Funk section contain his projects and collaborations)
Bootsy Collins
(Bassist, bandleader — many projects contain essential funk guitar and P-Funk guitarists)
C
Curtis Mayfield
(Funk / soul crossover — significant guitar presence)
D
Deep Banana Blackout
(Jam-funk collective)
F
Funkadelic
(Primary P-Funk guitar universe: Eddie Hazel, Michael Hampton, Garry Shider, etc.)
M
MJ Master Mix
(Remix/compilation funk material)
P
Parliament
(Parallel P-Funk universe — same core musicians; heavy funk guitar section)
T
The Meters
(New Orleans funk legends; Leo Nocentelli on guitar)