If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton was the man who arguably fulfilled its potential as the driving force of parliamentfunkadelic. Parliamentfunkadelic, massive group of performers that greatly influenced the sound and style of funk music in the 1970s. Funkadelic tales of kidd funkadelic lp 1976 original vintage vinyl record album. Pfunks heady mix of party anthems and rumpshakers was. In 1977, loyd illustrated a comic book that was included in parliaments. Wearing diapers onstage, mixing feedback guitar with songs about sex and body fluids, theyve remained filthy for 38 years. It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book trilogy. Full moon pictures, jazz t shirts, parliament funkadelic, jazz hip hop, classic album covers, acid art, musician gifts, neo soul, freelance graphic design. This version is the pitman pressing plant variation and can be identified by cp on the runout. 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. Parliament funkadelic music, videos, stats, and photos. George clinton and parliamentfunkadelic made an indelible mark on both music and science fiction, with their afrofuturist space voyages.
Its one hell of a comic book to listen to, and anybody uninterested in. Major funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting cpb. Bootsy collins, parliament funkadelic, pop posters, george clinton, music pictures, music life, radiohead, freelance graphic design, inner child. Parliament, and its brother band funkadelic, had a rather consistent. Funkadelic was an american band most prominent during the 1970s.
All throughout july, i will be sharing with you three comic book easter eggs a day. Parliamentfunkadelics album covers and liner notes deserve attention. The original vinyl release contained a 22 by 33 inch poster of the character sir nose dvoidoffunk, as well as an 8page comic book that explains the concept behind the lp. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The record contains 7 original tracks and a cover of parliaments unfunky ufo. He could introduce comic book themes, theatrical elements, bizarre characters and fully integrate them into the funk without rockopera awkwardness. Parliament funkadelic live 197693 1994, cd discogs. Find other parliament funkadelic dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. One nation under a groove chronicles the unique alchemy of the musical influences that fed into the bands singular approach to music, documenting pfunk s continuing. Playlist 25 songs through the 70s, producer george clinton led two bandsfunk act parliament and the rockinfluenced funkadelicfilled with dashes of afrofuturism and absurdist humor. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1997 performer. George clinton is a famous and acclaimed funk musician. As i was watching glenn goins, george clinton and the mothership, i thought, wait a minute. Prince inducts parliamentfunkadelic into the rock and roll hall of fame duration.
It can be stated that this is a real p funk album, which indicates the music of george clinton and parliament funkadelic. I have purchased parliaments 5 classic albums pack a day or two ago and i have received it today. Cosmic slop is the first funkadelic album to feature artwork and liner notes by pedro bell, who assumed responsibility for the bands gatefold album covers and liner notes until the bands collapse after 1981s the electric spanking of war babies. Clockwise from left drummer tiki fulwood, guitarist tawl ross, keyboardist bernie worrell, billy bass nelson, and guitarist eddie hazel of the funk group parliamentfunkadelic pose for a.
Octavepussy ft parliament funkadelic lp tonefloat records. With george clinton and parliamentfunkadelic on the bill for. Funkadelic has released an album of new music after a 33year hiatus. These amazing images mash up rock legends with comic book heroes maxim see more. Find funkadelic discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I am not familiar with most of the songs i have heard on the two out of five cds i have listened to so far so this is why i give a 4 out of 5 stars rating. The album became parliaments fourth consecutive gold album and second platinum album.
A member of the rock and roll hall of fame and a grammy lifetime achievement award winner this year, george clinton is an unquestioned music icon. Their distinctive funk style drew on psychedelic culture, outlandish fashion, sciencefiction, and surreal humor. If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton is the man who arguably fulfilled its potential as the driving force of parliamentfunkadelic. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the placebo syndrome, which according to george clinton is consumerism, and listening to disco music, which he saw as a simplification of funk music in attempt to gain. An easter egg is an injoke that a comic book creator typically the artist has hidden in the pages of the comic for readers to find just like an easter egg. Bells liner notes to cosmic slop include small illustrations next. Parliament tshirts, parliament and funkadelic tshirts.
The book presents an insiders view of the rise of parliament and funkadelic from the doowop era and lsdcrazed early shows through to pfunk s huge rise. The band and its sister act parliament, both led by george clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade. Singer george clinton of parliamentfunkadelic performs at the regal theater in chicago, illinois. Parliament is wellknown for their albums such as chocolate city and mothership connection, which were both released back in 1975. George edward clinton born july 22, 1941 is a famous and acclaimed funk musician. Rest in peace eddie, glenn, bernie, junie and everybody. This is the first of two versions of this animated 1979 tv spot for the motor booty affair lp.
During the midtolate 1970s, they created a series of spacey funk classics built around outrageous characters that seemed to leap from a comic fans fevered imagination. Parliamentfunkadelic abbreviated as pfunk 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. Funk music by sherman lawrence on pfunk pics parliament. Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by overton loyd. It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book. Refusing all boundaries like they were hippies or something, funkadelic threatened nightly to pee in your afro, while sporting wizard gear, klan outfits, bedsheets, buttflapped long johns and diapers. He created the comic book inside the sleeve of parliaments album. In an edited excerpt from his book original gangsta. Minister faust explains the meaning of george clintons. They talked about octavia butlers mystical and futuristic novels that placed black people in fanciful, sciencefiction adventures.
Together, they and various splinter groups and side projects formed the most innovative funk collective of the decade. A year later, parliament released the clones of dr. Parliament funkadelicversion 1motor booty affair1979 tv. See more ideas about parliament funkadelic, music and bootsy collins. Gillis mentioned, though, that he worked a third member of parliament funkadelic into another comic book he wrote around that time early. Motor booty affair was released shortly after, and then gloryhallastoopid was dropped in 1979. Both the foldout poster of sir nose dvoidoffunk and the included comic were illustrated by overton loyd. Determined to save larry legaspi, the designer behind the look of parliament funkadelic and kiss, from obscurity, rick owens had no choice but to write a book. That changed when i saw the recent parliament funkadelic documentary one nation under a groove on pbs hopefully that will be available on dvd soon. Parliament parliaments final album was recorded amidst band squabbles and financial disarray, but the collectives skill and wit still persists. Parliamentfunkadelic is a funk music collective headed by george clinton, that specialized in the style of music known as p funk and performed under the names parliament and funkadelic two bands consisting of the same members, recording for different labels, but also in a score of offshoot groups and solo ventures. High quality parliament funkadelic inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Comic book easter eggs bootsy collins, agent of shield cbr. The alter ego of george clintons parliament played hard rock and psychedelic funk, also tackling social issues racial conflict, government corruption. They listened to funky music by george clinton and parliament funkadelic, studying the comic booklike album covers for. At a time when young african american men had no comic book heroes to identify with, clinton gave them star child. Comic book heroes, comic books, black music artists, ohio players, you really. He is known foremost for his conceptual vision, socially conscious lyrics and production skills. Beside being one of parliaments finest albums, it came with extras that would never be possible in a cassette or cd format. In 1976, parliament, led by the incomparable george clinton, released chapters one and two of a trilogy that changed the landscape of contemporary music. George clinton and parliament funkadelic home facebook. The second version, which includes insert shots of the band from 1976, is. One nation under a groove is a coproduction of brazen hussy productions, inc.
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