Author: Jay Ash

Photographer: Reilly Scott Fitzgerald

"Funky Bonz"

The "Funky Bonz" are a Tucson concoction of blues, funk, and jazz. A refreshing take on a genre left on the back-burner years ago. Their electrifyin' funk bass and sax combo is almost guaranteed to leave your head bopping and your fingers swaying. 

BK, the bands lead singer says his biggest influence, "is a band, and I'm always saying this, and I don't know whether or not anyone else in the band agrees with me...but I want to strive to be the white Fishbone." Sure enough, an estimation not so far from the truth. These guys pick up on a vibe the Chili Peppers left off at in their days of funk, and to top it, they have a blues-trained guitarist (Doug "Hurricane" Floyd) to melt your face while you're rockin' your body. There's a great energy in their performance, and the chemistry is apparent.

Funky Bonz' next show is going to be in Tempe, but those guys are sure to come back to take your heart away again, sooner than later. And hopefully with new music. New bassist, "(Cancer Free) Mark Lee" is beloved among the members, and is noted for being extremely versatile between filling in and battling illness. The members hope to have him along for their next venture into material writing. 
When asked about recurring messages, or lyrical direction, BK says, "We're a bar band. We have no delusions...We dont take ourselves that seriously." Be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled folks. The Funky Bonz are here and ribbed for your pleasure.