Rob "Fonksta" Bacon has been creating funky guitar and bass magic with a multitude of Artists since the early 90's. His collaborations with legendary artist/producer D.J. Quik have gone down as Funk Classics in Hip-Hop music history. Rob has since gone on to record and/or perform with such eclectic Artists as Raphael Saadiq, Joi and Amp Fiddler among others.
Rob's musical roots go back to his hometown of Detroit, where in his early teens he was immersed in the deep, rich sounds of Motown, funk and classic rock. Of his many musical influences, one product of the Detroit music scene, Parliament/Funkadelic, struck a chord in Rob's soul. The Funkadelic vibe is evident in every sweaty, sticky, stanky note Rob plays.
Inspired by the late, great Funkadelic Guitarist Eddie Hazel's classic "Maggot Brain", Rob has recorded this seven minute freak-a-delic guitar opus, entitled "Let It Go" (Mental Enema). "Let It Go" is simply Rob Bacon playing his guts out, crying through his fingers in a burst of pure emotion. The things Rob Bacon's eyes witnessed and his ears heard growing up in inner city Detroit...these are the sights and sounds that inspired the instrumental...One memorable career highlight for Rob was touring with George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic in 2005 as opening act with the original line up of Children Of Production, an all-star unit that featured Joi, Raphael Saadiq, Amp Fiddler, Keisha Jackson, Preston Crump, Cat Daddy & Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction (whew! 2 much funk!!) Rob also co-wrote & co-produced with Joi on the songs "Dance With Yesterday" and "Gravity", featured on the singer's most current release, "Tennesse Slim Is The Bomb". Rob was recently featured as a special guest guitarist on D.J. Quik's latest release, Live at the House Of Blues. ("Medley 4 a V", "We Still Party"). Also coming soon is the long-awaited solo debut from Rob Bacon, currently entitled "Earth Smells Funny". Stay tuned!!! For more on the "Bacon Sound" and where it can be found, peep the slide show...
What up R. Bacon!!!!!!! All's good I need you back here to teach these fools how to play stick !!!! Great hearing from you! Please stay in touch! If you need horns, keys, call a brutha! Long live N.O. Vets!!!! Always been so proud of you!
Hit my new band's spot
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Stay funky!
B-Dubya
thanx for the add Daddy Bacon! diggin your music, keep on keepin on. my band is called Custom made we are an old school funk, but my favorite has always been funk rock via Mother's finest! Blessings- Sabrina
Thank you for adding me. And I'd like to say thank you guys(Raphael's band) for showing us great shows. Your "Let It Go" reminds me of "Pray My Soul". Keep making the audience's heads nod hard in Big Easy on July 5th. I think your schedule is so hard. Take care! Peace!
Sir Fonksta! what's poppin my dude! just droppin a line in onya, speaking of dropping lines. You been catching dem bass still? lol. Sweet! Hope all is good out on the MotherShip!!!
yeah Unc! i know a little bit about that detroit thang! and (yeah that is ur hometown) and u use to stay by motown right? well i cant wait to be back out on the road with u guys and i know u cant wait to go back to the steve harvey show lol!!!!!
Hey Rob!! Caught ya on TV doing your thing with Raphael on "Live from the Artists Den" last night. U guys jammed. I enjoyed watching U guys jamming songs from the new album. Hope 2 see ya with Boney again soon. Peace my friend.
What can i say 2 get ur blessings on a track that u played on makes me feel good. Thanks 4 all the advice Rob Bacon a real a@3 kat P.S. I will be bugging u soon lol!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again man
