While Parliament engaged in a funk-free-for-all, blending influences from James Brown and Sly Stone with eccentric costumes and themes that were inspired by ’60s acid culture and science fiction, Funkadelic pursued band-format psychedelic rock. Inspired by Motown’s assembly line of sound, Parliament and Funkadelic, led by Clinton, gradually became a collective of more than 50 musicians. At the height of Clinton’s success, the Parliament-Funkadelic collective captured over 40 R&B hit singles (including three No. Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s, Clinton revolutionized R&B, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-1960s acid rock acts, including Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Sly Stone.
on Saturday, March 4 at the Chumash Casino Resort. SANTA YNEZ, CA – Febru– George Clinton, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter, band leader and one of the foremost innovators of funk music, brings his Parliament-Funkadelic experience to the Samala Showroom at 8 p.m.
