Pure funk, says parliaments george clinton, speaking over the phone from his home in tallahassee, florida. In this seminal music memoir, father of funk george clinton talks four decades of hit songs, drug abuse, the evolution of pop, rock, and soul music, his legal pitfalls. As a high school student he traveled to new york city, where he absorbed all the trends in pop music, from traditional rhythm and blues to motown, the beatles, the stones, and psychedelic rock, not to mention the formative funk of james brown and sly stone. He stated that it was sly who first cracked the barrier between black and white szatmary. Nov 02, 2016 10 best parliament and funkadelic albums. On february 16th, 2012 george clinton added to his list of accomplishments a honorary doctorate of.
From the parliaments to funkadelic to parliament funkadelic to the pfunk all stars, george clinton has conducted the mothership as a reliable father figure. As a high school student he traveled to new york city, where he absorbed all the trends in pop music, from traditional rhythm and blues to motown, the beatles, the stones, and psychedelic rock, not to mention the formative funk of james brown and sly. Oct 22, 2014 7 crazy but safeforwork stories from george clinton s memoir brothas be, yo, like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you. George clinton its all love history of funk lyrics.
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His parliamentfunkadelic collective which primarily recorded under the distinct band names parliament and funkadelic developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew on science fiction, outlandish fashion, psychedelic culture, and surreal humor. George logan, who played one of the principal characters in the tv special. While editing and preparing for publication this brilliant book by sabrinamarie on the extraordinary life of the living musical genius that is george clinton. According to global icon george clinton, the funk is still alive, and his trip to waldorf was nothing short of funkadelic. Oct 28, 2014 the book signing was followed by a screening of cosmic slop, a threepart tv special that clinton hosted in 1994. Buy brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you a memoir by clinton, george isbn. Along the way, clinton turned two bands parliament and funkadelic into a caravan of funkified soul, rock, science fiction and showbiz at its.
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This book talks not only about george clinton and his music throughout the years but music in general and all the changes he has seen it go through. Singer, songwriter and music producer, he was the principle character of p funk. In the new book george clinton and the cosmic odyssey of the p funk empire, he has taken on the task with aplomb, and provided a glimpse into the twisted alien heart of a movement that existed. In 1974, george clinton regained the rights to his groups original name, shortened it to parliament, and turned his funk collective into a twoheaded beast.
How george soros, hillary clinton, and sixties radicals seized control of the democratic party. George clinton gives up a funky memoir new books ebony. The book signing was followed by a screening of cosmic slop, a threepart tv special that clinton hosted in 1994. Brothas be, yo like george is clintons funk chronicle. The red hot chili peppers went so far as to ask clinton and his p funk allstars to back them at the grammys in march, only to find themselves. Welcome to george clinton and parliament funkadelic live. Funkadelic put the emphasis on guitar, and its songs often included extended solos and long instrumental passages. This book covers the entire discography of george clinton and the entire p funk family. George clinton was a very big influence in styles of funk music. How george clinton made funk a world view the new yorker.
People will come to this book looking for druggy tales and eccentric stories, and they will not be disappointed. In this seminal music memoir, father of funk george clinton talks four decades of hit songs, drug abuse, the evolution of pop, rock, and soul music, his legal pitfalls, and much much more. Dec 05, 2014 george clinton s new book contains stories about zombies, sly stone, chelsea clinton and some of the funkiest records of all time. George clinton brings funk to astoria during book signing. George clinton booking funk music artists corporate event. George clinton writes a memoir with ben greenman called brothas be, yo like. George clinton s brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin hard on you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you a memoir clinton, george, greenman, ben on. Clinton s inspiration, dedication and determination resulted in the elevation of funk music to complete recognition and acceptance as a true genre in and of itself.
Funk music pioneer, hip hop icon and pop culture hero, george clinton discusses his new memoir, brothas be, yo like george aint that funkin kinda hard on you. The speakeractually, the rapperwas musical mastermind george clinton. His memoir is titled, brothers be like, george aint this funkin. He plays the house of blues in boston with parliament funkadelic on march 7. Book official website of george clinton parliament funkadelic. George clinton aint that funkin kinda hard on you youtube. The mothership connection is the title of a dvd released in 1998 and then reissued in 2001, featuring george clinton and parliamentfunkadelic. George clinton, the forefather of funk, has written the book brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you. George clinton, black power, and the story of pfunk. George clinton and parliament funkadelic home facebook. The cover of the book brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you. George clinton s new book contains stories about zombies, sly stone, chelsea clinton and some of the funkiest records of all time. Whered you get that funk from george clinton, black.
An oral history is the riotous story of the parliafunkadelicment thang straight from the mouths of those who created and witnessed it. He was the principal architect of p funk, the mastermind of the bands parliament and funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. Nov 16, 2016 george clinton, parliamentfunkadelic plot mardi gras madness tour funk legends book 10 dates for 2017, including fat tuesday stop in new york city. George clinton and parliament funkadelic, plainfield, nj. Clinton himself, bootsy collins, bernie worrell, and dozens of others. Funk pioneer george clinton is on a mission to win back the rights to some of his bestknown work from the 1970s and 80s. George clintons funk chronicle, brothas be, yo like george the cover of the book brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you. Brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on you. George clinton booking funk music artists corporate. From a plainfield, new jersey, barber shop to the mothership and beyond, george clinton and p funk. An oral history for the record david mills, dave marsh on. George clintons memoir features aliens, spaceships, george w. Clintons inspiration, dedication and determination resulted in the elevation of funk music to complete recognition and acceptance as a true genre in and of itself.
The book spans from the early work of james brown the godfather of funk through today, covering funky soul stevie wonder, the temptations, socalled black rock jimi hendrix, sly and the family stone, the isely brothers, jazzfunk miles davis, herbie hancock, monster funk parliament, funkadelic, bootsys rubber band, naked funk rick james, gap band, discofunk chic, k. The dvd documents the beginning of famed p funk earth tour, which would run for almost two years. Whered you get that funk from george clinton, black power. This pin collection consists of readytowear plated and enamel pin accessories, pulling style inspiration from the parliament. Brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard on. George clinton pens a funky memoir orange county register. George clinton, author of brothas be, yo like george. P funk and more, clinton recorded a heap of groundbreaking. The album was released in 1992 by pvine records in japan, and then was released the next year by aem records in the u. George clinton, parliamentfunkadelic plot 2017 tour. Official site of george clinton and parliament funkadelic home of the extraterrestrial brothers, dealers of funky music p. Jan 31, 2018 from the parliaments to funkadelic to parliament funkadelic to the p funk all stars, george clinton has conducted the mothership as a reliable father figure. These arent the versions that most people know, but george clinton always knows how to get a party started, and the budget price sure sounds right. George clinton parliament funkadelic official website.
George clinton and parliamentfunkadelic made an indelible mark on both music and science fiction, with their afrofuturist space voyages. How george clinton funked the world and made it out alive the funk pioneer on getting clean, how he constructed his afrofuturistic image and what the essential items in his life are now. Funk, uncut funk, the bomb george clinton parliament funkadelic official website. George clintons music enfolded over several decades he became known for funk music. Brothas be, yo like george, aint that funkin kinda hard. In his introduction, clinton, the force behind parliament funkadelic, defines the importance of the funk, as well as vincents written history, as political assertions. Under his inspired direction, the groups parliament and funkadelic established what he called pfunk as the modern outgrowth of soul, its irresistible funky genius paving the way for everything from rap and hiphop to techno and alternative. It is a complete career overview, from the first doowop recordings of the parliaments, the 60s detroit production of clinton, through to the birth and flowering of p funk in the 70s and on right up to the most recent releases of 20. The first thing you notice about funk legend george clintons new memoir is the title, which take a deep breath is a typically offthewall mouthful.
The dvd features a concert performed by parliamentfunkadelic at the summit in houston, texas on october 31, 1976. George clinton is an american singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer. Exit 2016 george clinton live full concert hd show youtube. George clintons memoir details conspiracy in the music. For the last 20 years, clinton has found sobriety and solace living at his home near tallahassee. George clinton, sun ra and the scifi funk of afrofuturism. Minister faust explains the meaning of george clintons. Parliamentfunkadelic is an american funk music collective of rotating musicians headed by george clinton, primarily consisting of the individual bands parliament and funkadelic, both active since the 1960s. On february 16th, 2012 george clinton added to his list of accomplishments a honorary doctorate of music from the renowed berklee college of music. George clinton and the pfunk all stars go fer yer funk.
Bringing back the funk with pfunk legend george clinton. George clinton, master of funk, hosts book signing in waldorf. George clinton biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. George clinton and parliament funkadelic videos facebook. Booking george clinton parliament funkadelic p funk all. Clinton organized a doowop group called the parliaments in 1955, named after the cigarette brand. George edward clinton born july 22, 1941 is an american singer, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer. Alongside detailed artist biographies, anecdotes and discographies, this guide. Even though george clinton, leader of the funk collective parliament funkadelic, is the. P funk worked because george clinton knew how to weave all the threads together. In 1976, george clinton, funk musics inadvertent impresario, got his spacecraft. Go fer yer funk is the first installment of the george clinton family series collection. George clinton, founder of the band parliamentfunkadelic, signs his book for a fan wednesday at leftys bbq in waldorf. The genius of p funk s founder lies in his ability to motivate and collaborate.
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