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Betty Davis' uninhibited sexuality, marked by a raunchy stage presence and suggestive lyrics, made her brand of funk unforgettable, but she disappeared from music after being boycotted by religious groups, black political leaders and the NAACP.

Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus

Betty Davis

Though Morris Day and The Time skyrocketed to the top, resentment festered and the rivalry between the band reached a breaking point; a reunion show years later allowed Day and Prince to make peace before the latter's untimely death.

Morris Day and The Time

At the height of his fame, James Brown reigned supreme as the king of funk; by the 1980s, the work ethic that propelled him to superstardom began to take its toll.

James Brown (Part 2)

With his infectious voice and unbelievable dance moves, James Brown earns a reputation as the hardest-working man in show business; Brown reaches new heights within the black community in the tumultuous 1960s and catches the attention of the FBI.

James Brown (Part 1)

Bassist Bootsy Collins goes from rocking out in Ohio to working with James Brown, who teaches him "The One" funk basics; after meeting George Clinton, Bootsy creates his larger-than-life persona and becomes the backbone of the P-Funk empire.

Bootsy Collins

Funk star Rick James rides high on top of the music world in the mid-'80s, but between his rivalry with Prince, crusade against MTV and run-ins with the law, he falls further under the influence of cocaine.

Rick James Pt. 2

With a penchant for pyrotechnics, glitter, custom boots and marijuana, self-proclaimed "King of Punk Funk" Rick James' quest to become a black rock star reaches its apex when a throwaway song, "Super Freak," tops the charts.

Rick James Pt.1

A cornerstone figure in funk music, George Clinton goes from singing a cappella in a barbershop to chasing Motown glory in Detroit with his band, the Parliaments, and forges a lasting sound that goes on to fuel the new genre of hip-hop.

George Clinton

Chronicling the tales of some of country music's most eccentric characters.

S2 E6 | James Brown (Part 2)