Mike Clark has produced 9 of the 13 songs on my nu Ropeadope Records release and two of my past CD's. He hit me up with the story behind "GOD MAKE ME FUNKY." The original song was written for a barbecue joint (Everett & Jones 1970's) in Oakland, ca. Clark and Paul Jackson wrote the song out on napkins while waiting for there Q. There were no tables or chairs to sit on. So he and Paul wrote, "God Make Me Funky" standing up writing the music on napkins against the wall. And dig this. "God Make Me Funky Funky" became the background music for a radio commercial for the barbecue joint that Mike and Paul would eat at almost every day. That commercial for Everett & Jones would air on radio KDIA Oakland, ca. People would call up KDIA and ask what is the song in that commercial? The original song was so funky with Oaktown grease drippin' off the record. That so funky cut is lost forever, Clark said GMMF was recorded at Soul Recording, Oakland, ca. He and Paul Jackson latter joined Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters and recorded a newer version of God MAKE ME FUNK.
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