The Origins Of Funk: Funk Rock Quiz

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

The song was recorded in 1967 by Hendrix and was his first blatantly funky effort. Years later, The Red Hot Chili Peppers would provide a new and biting interpretation of the classic.

Answer: The Crunge

Although all four songs appeared on Zep's 1973 album "Houses Of The Holy", "The Crunge" was a funky jam-style song that featured Page on the Stratocaster and using the whammy bar at the end of each phrase. Also, at the end of the song, Robert Plant asks, "Where's that confounded bridge?", which is a tribute to James Brown's live recording instruction to "...take it to the bridge".

Answer: Funkadelic

Although Parliament, which evolved from The Parliaments, was Clinton's original band, Funkadelic, his other brainchild, was his first stab at a rock influenced album. The album is considered one of the best albums of all-time by many critics.

Answer: Betty Davis

Some consider Betty Davis, whose birth name is Betty Mabry, the first true pop diva. She was over-the-top, incredibly talented and much respected in the music community, even though she never scored an American pop hit.

Answer: Mother's Finest

Mother's Finest is an interracial band fronted by Grace Kennedy. Although they never scored a Top 40 pop single, their music was a potent, unique and groovy blend of funk, rock and R&B.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Stones' "Miss You" was their eighth chart topper in the US and quite a departure for them. Steve Miller's "Fly Like An Eagle" and Gary Wright's "My Love Is Alive" both peaked at number two. All three are considered funk rock classics.

Answer: Punk funk

Although at first glance, James' music doesn't seem rocking, his roots are planted firmly in rock and roll. He once played with Neil Young and future Steppenwolf member Nick St. Nicholas in the Mynah Birds and did two stints as a Motown staff writer. Although the rock riffs dissipated as his music matured, early James was both biting and funky.

Answer: Living Colour

Living Colour is one of the pioneers of modern rock and much of their music incorporates funk into a unique musical collage of styles. They've won two Grammy Awards, an MTV Music Award and "Cult Of Personality" is their biggest hit, peaking at number thirteen on the pop chart. They are also a rarity in that they are one of a handful of all African-American rock bands.

Answer: Lenny Kravitz

Kravitz, the son of actress Roxie Roker who played Helen Willis on the TV series "The Jeffersons", has taken his musical influences from many diverse musical styles. "American Woman", a number one hit for The Guess Who, is perhaps his most blatantly funk rock effort.

Although it just missed being a Top 40 pop hit in the US (it peaked at number 49), it hit the top ten on both the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts in the states and the top twenty in Australia.

Answer: Big Boys

The Big Boys from Austin, Texas are lead by vocalist Randy "Biscuit" Turner. Some music critics have also dubbed this musical style, which is as much or more punk than funk, trashfunk. Other influential groups include MDC and Jungle Fever.