Funkengrüven: Soul charlatans recall funk’s glory days
If your recollection of the ’70s is a little hazy, this could be the best way to jog your memory. Dedicated to “the preservation of classic American soul, funk and R&B music,” Funkengrüven’s uncanny ability to recreate the rhythms of the Nixon era has earned them a well-deserved reputation as one of Northern California’s best party bands.
Vocalists Eric “The Red” Hansen and Jerry “Leroy” Blake lead the group through hyperactive, high-energy sets that never fail to whip audiences in a bootie-shaking frenzy, while the rock-solid rhythm and horn sections keep everything locked in a canyon-sized groove.
With a repertoire that includes tunes by Stevie Wonder, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and countless others, Funkengrüven isn’t just another cover band — it’s a tribute to some of the greatest, most infectious music ever created.
- Aaron Pastula,
digitalcity.com