George Clinton is a songwriter, singer, and music producer who headed Parliament-Funkadelic, known as P-Funk, a music collective formed in the 1960s, consisting primarily of funk bands Funkadelic and Parliament. They released albums like “Maggot Brain” and “Mothership Connection,” winning critical praise for their efforts.
P-Funk was also successful with singles. During the period 1967 – 1983, the collective had 13 songs that made it onto the American R&B charts, including six that climbed all the way to No. 1. Clinton and P-Funk are widely credited with influencing the hip-hop, post-punk, funk, and techno artists who became active in the 1980s and 1990s.
Clinton went solo in 1982 and released hits such as “Do Fries Go with That Shake,” and “Atomic Dog,” which was a No. 1 hit on the R&B charts. The song was a track on the 1982 album “Computer Games,” and was the last song by the collective to reach the top spot.
Modern artists, particularly rappers, have acknowledged Clinton’s influence. In 1997, Clinton and 15 of his associates from P-Funk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A review says:
“If you have never experienced the trippy insanity of a George Clinton concert, . . . you should . . .”
George Clinton will be at the Music Box on January 18. When they plan events like this, organizers can use poster printing to advertise them.