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The greatest funk rock artists of all time

25 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Red Hot Chili Peppers

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · alternative rock
31.091
Why this number?
The full board
2 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 1.680
3 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 1.642
4 Prince United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958–2016 · funk 1.571
5 Maroon 5 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · pop 1.568
6 INXS Australia flagAustralia · 1977–2012 · rock 1.383
7 Queen United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970– · rock 1.309
8 Living Colour United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · funk metal 0.585
9 The Rolling Stones United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1962– · rock 0.522
10 Primus United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · alternative rock 0.498
11 Funkadelic United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1968–1981 · funk 0.490
12 4 Non Blondes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 0.455
13 Incubus United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · alternative rock 0.451
14 Buckethead United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · rock 0.418
15 Beck United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · alternative rock 0.400
16 CAKE United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · rock 0.306
17 Billy Joel United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1949– · pop rock 0.300
18 Deep Purple United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968– · hard rock 0.296
19 Beastie Boys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1979–2014 · hip hop 0.277
20 Lenny Kravitz United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964– · rock 0.271
21 Jeff Beck United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1944–2023 · rock 0.266
22 Dave Matthews Band United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · rock 0.244
23 Toto United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1977– · rock 0.234
24 Mr. Bungle United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 0.210