Trailblazers Of Funk (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary, Music

Trailblazers Of

Funk (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Documentary, Music

Noddy Holder narrates the surprising origins of our favourite music genres. Owing a huge debt to James Brown and Bootsy Collins, Funk evolved during the 1960s to reflect the struggles of Black America and later soundtracked many a "...See moreNoddy Holder narrates the surprising origins of our favourite music genres. Owing a huge debt to James Brown and Bootsy Collins, Funk evolved during the 1960s to reflect the struggles of Black America and later soundtracked many a "Blaxploitation" movie. By the mid-70s its sound had crossed the racial divide and gone global. Brit-funk star David Grant and choreographer Toni Basil are among those putting classic performances by Brown, Isaac Hayes, Kool and the Gang, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins back into the spotlight. Written by Kenneth Penchant See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Toni Basil Self Self See fewer	Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Roger Charlery Self (as Rankin Roger) Self (as Rankin Roger) See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
David Grant Self Self See fewer	Behind the Bike Sheds (1983)
Noddy Holder Narrator Narrator See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)
Don Letts Self Self See fewer	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Paul Oakenfold Self Self See fewer	Swordfish (2001)
Thomas Patterson Self Self See fewer	Angelyne (2022)
Pete Waterman Self Self See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Lenny Zakatek Self Self See fewer	The Alan Parsons Project: I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You (1977)