Dr Funk & The Goodtimes
Playing now – RoadRunner
Video by – SEBA
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CBone
Danny Krash
Sean Lloyd
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Dr Funk and The Good Times – Mr Mean
Dr Funk and The Good Times – Big Phat D
https://youtu.be/kS-74Jrl4R0https://youtu.be/8Cp5HD83LxA
Some of the best of Jonny ‘Dr Funk’ Rubin to date
Multi-instrumentalist, live-looper, jazz funk bassist Dr Funk brings busking into the 2020s.
He makes the four-string sing.
He surfs.
His dream is to own a 67 Mustang Fastback.
He’s not actually a doctor.
This Marcus Miller inspired Original ‘Drop D Funk’ is other worldly
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Dr Funk lives to play the bass. That’s really all you need to know. Slapping, popping, strumming, riffing, he elevates the humble rhythm instrument to levels of melody and showmanship that are more commonly associated with the lead guitar. Inspired by legendary bassists – Marcus miller, Victor Wooten, Louis Johnson – Funk is the type of player who could jam on a groove for hours, building it up with his loop machine and keys. Fellow musicians stop and play with him. Crowds gather. Intrigued ears fished by Funk’s playing, pausing and taking time out to enjoy a stranger’s soundtrack.
It’s one of the most honest, unfiltered forms of performance you can imagine, and it’s one that the good doctor has known since he was 15. Since moving from Sunderland to Cornwall in search of surf, gigs and good times with his band of schoolmates – south west festival favourites The Big Sets – it’s the only job he’s ever had. Over the years he’s taken his unique style across Europe and, most recently, he’s taken his work across the world as one of the most popular viral street performers online.
His videos regularly amassing millions of views, Funk was unwittingly brought to the world by an impressed music fan with a video camera. For a while he was unaware he’d even gone viral. But over the years, especially during 2020/21 when street performing has simply not been an option, Funk has brought his style to the thriving live stream culture and adapted busking for the modern age. Starting up random live streams when he fancies (just like he’d take to the street) he plays away as word of mouth spreads. A few shares later, he’s attracted thousands of live viewers around the world… All watching as he puts his own twist on much loved rock, funk and pop classics or improvises, creates whole new songs, organically crafted loop by loop.
It’s here, in these improvised moments, where we see and hear the future of Dr Funk. Constantly writing, he’s gradually building his own repertoire with releases and collaborations planned throughout 2021. Capturing the magic of his impromptu performances but taking them to much bigger stages, and taking the artform to exciting new places, Dr Funk continues to stop you in your tracks.
Jonny’s 1st Original single release – RoadRunner live from CUBE Studio
Jonny ‘Dr Funk‘ Rubin with his Fantastic Original ‘Surf Funk’
Some World Class Cover’s from Jonny – Dr Funk Style
Cant Stop Cover
Jonny’s cover of Red Hot Chilli Peppers ‘Can’t Stop’ is out of this world
Feel It Still Cover
Dr Funk covering Portugal The Man’s brilliant track ‘Feel It Still’ – This is the day Jonny Rubin become a viral hit
https://youtu.be/2Az7OAaQxzMhttps://youtu.be/TrBWwPbkEMQ
Jean Pierre Cover
Jonny out in the streets of Newquay, Cornwall England covering the Miles Davis classic ‘Jean Pierre’
Boogie on Reggae Woman
Impressing the lucky locals in Newquay again Dr Funk puts his twist on a Stevie Wonder masterclass ‘Boogie on Reggae Woman’
https://youtu.be/WbgEKPvxcyIhttps://youtu.be/k6tdIku7wFc
Purple Haze Cover
Being a close friend i can almost say this is my favourite Dr Funk cover and it is ‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix
Crazy Cover
Dr Funk on the Mainstage at this years Boardmasters Festival (Largest in Cornwall) covering Gnarles Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ with Sweet Lady Frey on Vocals
https://youtu.be/8sizqQwq9J0https://youtu.be/5diyZkzMQuo
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Jonny absolutely smashing the legendary song by The Temptations called ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’
Another One Bites The Dust
Dr Funk back on the streets of Newquay yet again, this time with his cover of Queen’s ‘Another One Bites The Dust’
https://youtu.be/a8sc8RNhV5khttps://youtu.be/ChvX0wafD80
How Deep Is Your Love
Jonny masterfully covering the top dance track ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Calvin Harris
Jonny doing amazing things as 2 seperate Trio’s and his band The Big Sets
CBone & The Doc
The Big Sets
Smokey & The Doc
https://youtu.be/QIyN6OzW-tQhttps://youtu.be/xArUxPFy0jshttps://youtu.be/5mXM1bYRLHg
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