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George Edward Clinton [6] (born July 22, 1941 [7]) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and bandleader. [8] His Parliament-Funkadelic 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 Afrofuturism, outlandish fashion, psychedelia, and surreal humor. [9]
George Clinton - band leader, keyboards, vocals, songwriter, producer; Lushawn "Young Poppi" Clinton - rapper; Scottie Clinton - vocals; Tra'zae Clinton - rapper;
George Clinton, one of the most prominent innovators of funk music, reflected on the longevity of his career while being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The remaining members of Parliament-Funkadelic recorded the 1982 hit album Computer Games, which was released as a George Clinton solo album. [15] Included on this release was the much-sampled #1 hit single "Atomic Dog". The following year, Clinton formed the P-Funk All Stars, who went on to record Urban Dancefloor Guerillas in 1983.
The project was initiated by Catherine Davis, a lifelong George Clinton fan, who brought the idea to Murphy. More from Variety All the Ways 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Pays Homage to the 1984 Original
Eddie Murphy will star in an as-yet-untitled biopic about the life of Parliament-Funkadelic legend George Clinton.
The West End of Plainfield, New Jersey was once home to the Silk Palace, a barbershop at 216 Plainfield Avenue owned in part by Clinton, staffed by various members of Parliament-Funkadelic and known as the "hangout for all the local singers and musicians" in Plainfield's 1950s and 1960s doo-wop, soul, rock and proto-funk music scene.
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