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Flash Light (song) " Flash Light " is a song by funk band Parliament, written by George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, and Bootsy Collins and released in January 28, 1978, on the album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome. [2] It was the first No. 1 R&B hit by any of the P-Funk groups and spent four months on the U.S. pop chart, peaking at No. 1 16.
- "Swing Down Sweet Chariot"
- January 28, 1978
- 1977
- Funk
In the '70s, Clinton and other members of the crew would wield giant flashlights when they performed this song, aiming them at Sir Nose (originally played by Larry Heckstall) until he found the funk. The crowd started bringing their own flashlights to the shows, so the band started selling them at the venues. Sir Nose was later played by Carlos ...
Aug 24, 2016 · August 24, 20161:13 PM ET. From. Jason Bentley. George Clinton, the mastermind behind the bands Parliament and Funkadelic, is one of the foremost innovators of funk music. The Godfather of Funk ...
