Parliament funkadelic music, videos, stats, and photos. Bootsy collins, parliament funkadelic, pop posters, george clinton, music pictures, music life, radiohead, freelance graphic design, inner child. They talked about octavia butlers mystical and futuristic novels that placed black people in fanciful, sciencefiction adventures. Overton loyd born april 20, 1954 is an africanamerican artist best known for creating the. The second version, which includes insert shots of the band from 1976, is. In 1977, loyd illustrated a comic book that was included in parliaments. 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.
Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by overton loyd. Find funkadelic discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Worrell, who announced in early 2016 that he had lung cancer, influenced. Beside being one of parliaments finest albums, it came with extras that would never be possible in a cassette or cd format. With each transaction 100% verified and the largest inventory of tickets on the web, seatgeek is the safe choice for tickets on the web. Funkadelic was an american band most prominent during the 1970s. 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. Motor booty affair was released shortly after, and then gloryhallastoopid was dropped in 1979. 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.
This version is the pitman pressing plant variation and can be identified by cp on the runout. Pfunks heady mix of party anthems and rumpshakers was. The alter ego of george clintons parliament played hard rock and psychedelic funk, also tackling social issues racial conflict, government corruption. Bell art, black history, love stars, reggae, comic book cover, parliament funkadelic, artwork, cover art, album cover art funkadelic good to your earhole funkadelics funkrock classic from featuring a blistering guitar solo from eddie hazel, and. He is known foremost for his conceptual vision, socially conscious lyrics and production skills. The record contains 7 original tracks and a cover of parliaments unfunky ufo. The band and its sister act parliament, both led by george clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade. 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. 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. Parliamentfunkadelic, massive group of performers that greatly influenced the sound and style of funk music in the 1970s. Parliamentfunkadelics album covers and liner notes deserve attention. Wearing diapers onstage, mixing feedback guitar with songs about sex and body fluids, theyve remained filthy for 38 years. 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. 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.
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. 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. Together, they and various splinter groups and side projects formed the most innovative funk collective of the decade. In 1976, parliament, led by the incomparable george clinton, released chapters one and two of a trilogy that changed the landscape of contemporary music. Comic book heroes, comic books, black music artists, ohio players, you really.
Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1997 performer. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. 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. Both the foldout poster of sir nose dvoidoffunk and the included comic were illustrated by overton loyd. Parliament parliaments final album was recorded amidst band squabbles and financial disarray, but the collectives skill and wit still persists. Prince inducts parliamentfunkadelic into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. I have purchased parliaments 5 classic albums pack a day or two ago and i have received it today.
See more ideas about parliament funkadelic, music and bootsy collins. A year later, parliament released the clones of dr. 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. 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.
Book george clinton parliament funkadelic official website. Funkadelic has released an album of new music after a 33year hiatus. Gillis mentioned, though, that he worked a third member of parliament funkadelic into another comic book he wrote around that time early. One nation under a groove is a coproduction of brazen hussy productions, inc.
Parliament funkadelicversion 1motor booty affair1979 tv. 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. Their distinctive funk style drew on psychedelic culture, outlandish fashion, sciencefiction, and surreal humor. In an edited excerpt from his book original gangsta. He could introduce comic book themes, theatrical elements, bizarre characters and fully integrate them into the funk without rockopera awkwardness. 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. Octavepussy ft parliament funkadelic lp tonefloat records. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The album became parliaments fourth consecutive gold album and second platinum album. Funkadelic tales of kidd funkadelic lp 1976 original vintage vinyl record album. If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton was the man who arguably fulfilled its potential as the driving force of parliamentfunkadelic. George clinton and parliamentfunkadelic made an indelible mark on both music and science fiction, with their afrofuturist space voyages. All throughout july, i will be sharing with you three comic book easter eggs a day.
At a time when young african american men had no comic book heroes to identify with, clinton gave them star child. Singer george clinton of parliamentfunkadelic performs at the regal theater in chicago, illinois. 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. Find other parliament funkadelic dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. 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.
It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book trilogy. It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book. With george clinton and parliamentfunkadelic on the bill for. He created the comic book inside the sleeve of parliaments album. Rest in peace eddie, glenn, bernie, junie and everybody. These amazing images mash up rock legends with comic book heroes maxim see more. It can be stated that this is a real p funk album, which indicates the music of george clinton and parliament funkadelic.
Parliamentfunkadelic have been headed up by funk legend george clinton ever since their formation in 1968, and sixteen of the most prominent members were initiated into the rock and roll hall of fame as members of the collective in 1997. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Major funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting cpb. Full moon pictures, jazz t shirts, parliament funkadelic, jazz hip hop, classic album covers, acid art, musician gifts, neo soul, freelance graphic design. George clinton is a famous and acclaimed funk musician. Funk music by sherman lawrence on pfunk pics parliament. George edward clinton born july 22, 1941 is a famous and acclaimed funk musician. High quality parliament funkadelic inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Bells liner notes to cosmic slop include small illustrations next. If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton is the man who arguably fulfilled its potential as the driving force of parliamentfunkadelic. 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. Its one hell of a comic book to listen to, and anybody uninterested in.
Parliament funkadelic live 197693 1994, cd discogs. They listened to funky music by george clinton and parliament funkadelic, studying the comic booklike album covers for. Parliament, and its brother band funkadelic, had a rather consistent. Parliament tshirts, parliament and funkadelic tshirts. As i was watching glenn goins, george clinton and the mothership, i thought, wait a minute. Minister faust explains the meaning of george clintons. Parliament is wellknown for their albums such as chocolate city and mothership connection, which were both released back in 1975. Comic book easter eggs bootsy collins, agent of shield cbr. This is the first of two versions of this animated 1979 tv spot for the motor booty affair lp.