New Review: from Bob Davis Soul-Patrol
**Tony Cook's Trunk of Funk - Superstar
(Uncut Funk)
I listen to a whole lotta music during the course of a typical month. I
listen to Soul, Jazz, Doo Wop, Blues, Rock n' Roll and more. And I
really do like all of it. That's because I am a music lover and I am in
love with the art form itself, even when the art fails to live up to the
promise of the art form. However there is one thing that I will always
come back full circle to. You see I am of the species known as
funk-a-teer and therefore I must always return to my most primal
desires. You see for myself and those who are my brethren there is no
substitute for THE REAL THANG. Now that doesn't mean that I am unable to
listen to other kinds of music and not appreciate it for what it is. I
just know what segment of the population I belong to and I don't think
that I have ever kept that a secret.
However like any other "junkie" I must have what I must have and as soon
as I put Tony Cook's Trunk of Funk - "Superstar" into the box and the
first note played, I breathed a big sigh of relief, smiled and jacked
the volume up to about 8 on the box.
For me funk music is almost on a par with having sex with some woman
that your not supposed to. It's nasty, sloppy, sweaty, and loud. Once
you find it, you are compelled to take it to excess, even when you know
that it might be physically or emotionally unhealthy for you. It doesn't
matter what danger might be the end result because the pleasure is just
so good that it is worth almost any price that you might have to pay in
order to achieve such a level of satisfaction. While it's happening, it
seems like it will never end and although you know that at some point in
time that it is going to end, you don't think about that. Because when
you are a funk-a-teer you have a hedonistic view about your music. You
welcome the simultaneous destruction and satisfaction.
And you also know that such musical heights can only be achieved by
those who are the real funkmasters or by someone who has studied it at
their feet. And of course Mr. Tony Cook is one such person, having been
James Brown's drummer. Therefore the album starts off with Mr. Danny Ray
introducing Tony Cook and from that moment, till the album comes to an
end you know that any other music simply isn't going to suffice. If you
are a person who is like me and calls yourself a funk-a-teer and you
have internalized the level of lifetime commitment that is implied by
that word, then this album is essential for you to own. All others who
only understand what being a funk-a-teer is at a superficial level
should stay away. Because just like the best sex and the best drugs you
might just end up with a lifetime addiction that you will be unable to
explain to other people.
Brothers In The Groove
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In 2006 "Bob Davis from Soul-Patrol had this to say in his Newsletter about Tony's Brothers in the Groove CD" **Tony Cook & The GA's - Brothers in the Groove (Stone Cold Funk/Southern Soul) I get literally hundreds of albums submitted for review to me each year and the process is somewhat mundane, since I already know that most of these albums won't be worth reviewing, even before I take off the shrink wrap. However the album "Brothers in the Groove" was different right from the git go. As soon as the first ten seconds of the first song were over I knew exactly what this was supposed to be and as a funkateer it made me smile. "Brothers in the Groove" is a 2006 version of "1969 funk music as it was on AM Black Radio". Or another way to say it is "James Brown meets Betty Wright meets Brand New Heavies". This smoking album is 57 minutes of non stop pure funk from the Deep South. Do not hesitate to buy it and when you do, put it on at your next fish fry, block party or BBQ, stand back for about 5 minutes and watch the folks start dancing....
One of the most sample musicians of all time! In 1984,Tony’s New York Production,” On the Floor – Rock It”, was released and marked into the US/UK charts. It is referred to as the Grand Daddy of all House Records.
In 1993 Tony finally ended his participation in the James Brown organization in order to fully concentrate on his production company, and his newly formed band . In 2005 Tony was asked to rejoin the James Brown organization, he remained there with Mr. Brown until his passing in December 25th 2006.
Now he is back in the driver set of his high energy six piece funky band "Tony Cook's Trunk-o-Funk"
Hi Tony Thanks for the request! I am honored to be one of your 'friends' now! Hope to see you in Paris when you come over to promote your upcoming CD. I am a good friend of Samy! I jst started promoting the show on the net over here! We'll have a great time I'm sure! Peace Wonder B
hey tony, thanx for getting in touch & being our friend !!! i've bought yr original 12" in 1983 on a summerholiday at the canarian islands & played it quite often during my first dj experiences here in vienna ... last year I played it once again after 24 years & now you got in touch ...
glad that you like our music here is a video of our album tour destination: sete/france
On Christmas day one year ago, the Godfather of Soul passed away. Today, we dedicated a radio tribute to him - two hours of James Browns best music and interviews with James Brown bandmembers Tony Cook and Jeff Watkins, Soulsister Number One Marva Whitney, James Brown expert Alan Leeds and young hitmaker Joss stone.
listen to the show here: http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=25971
