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19. Apr. 2024 · George Clinton (born July 22, 1941, Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.) is a highly influential funk music singer, songwriter, and musician who organized and produced Parliament-Funkadelic, a genre-bending theatrical collective of performers who defined funk music in the 1970s. Formation of Parliament. Clinton grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey.
30. Apr. 2024 · As this job description suggests, Clinton hasn’t devoted much energy to smoothing out his resume. In 1979-1980, for instance, a band that might as well have been called P-Funk released seven albums on Warner Bros., Casablanca, and Atlantic under the names Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Bootsy, Parlet, and the Brides of Funkenstein.
7. Mai 2024 · The History Of Funkadelic. Before we dive into the song, it’s important to understand the history behind Funkadelic. The band was formed in 1968 by George Clinton, who had previously been a member of the doo-wop group The Parliaments. Funkadelic combined elements of soul, R&B, rock, and psychedelic music to create a unique sound that was ...
7. Mai 2024 · George Clinton, who was impressed by the consistent quality of sound produced by Motown’s production line, eventually assembled a group consisting of more than fifty musicians and recorded them as Parliament and Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parliament engaged in a funk free-for-all, fusing inspirations from the godfathers (James Brown and Sly Stone) with bizarre costumes and themes inspired by ...
6. Mai 2024 · ROCK HILL, S.C. — Who needs pomp and circumstance when you can give up the funk, instead? The Mothership arrived in Rock Hill on last week, as music icon George Clinton accepted an honorary doctorate degree from the college named for his great-great-grandfather, Bishop Isom Caleb Clinton. “Today in Rock Hill, South Carolina,” Clinton ...
24. Apr. 2024 · For Prince, this was a turning point in his musical vocabulary, telling the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “George Clinton was the leader of this mothership…together they built Parliament Funkadelic and changed the world. There was something futuristic about Parliament Funkadelic, and that was only fitting since they played a huge role in creating the future of music…Needless to say ...
4. Mai 2024 · Funk legend George Clinton, whose great-great-grandfather founded Clinton College in Rock Hill, was given an honorary doctorate at the school's graduation on May 3, 2024.
