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Parliament was an American funk band formed in the late 1960s by George Clinton as a flagship act of his P-Funk collective. Evolving out of an earlier vocal group, Parliament became associated with a more commercial and less rock-oriented sound than its sister act Funkadelic.
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Parliament-Funkadelic (abbreviated as P-Funk) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, both active since the 1960s. Their eclectic style has drawn on psychedelia, outlandish fashion, and surreal humor. [5]
- One Nation Under a Groove (as Funkadelic) According to the music charts of 1978, this single from Funkadelic’s album of the same name (One Nation Under a Groove) was one of the “it” songs of its time.
- Flashlight (as Parliament) The most commercially successful song (Flashlight) P-Funk is best known for overall comes from their 1978 album (Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome).
- Tear the Roof off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk) (as Parliament) From the 1976 album (Mothership Connection) that’s credited to Parliament, the song (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) became one of the most famous P-Funk songs of all time and it earned Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
- (Not Just) Knee Deep (as Funkadelic) 1979 saw the single (Knee Deep) from Funkadelic’s album (Uncle Jam Wants You) reach #1 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, #43 on US Dance Club Songs, and #77 on US Billboard Hot 100.
The definitive funk band of the '70s, one of several outlets for George Clinton's outrageous blend of psychedelic funk grooves and twisted story lines. Read Full Biography.
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone.
Funkadelic initially formed as a backing band for Clinton's vocal group the Parliaments (later the full-fledged band Parliament), but eventually pursued a heavier, psychedelic rock-oriented sound in their own recordings.
Parliament was an American funk band formed in the late 1960s by George Clinton as a flagship act of his P-Funk collective. Evolving out of an earlier vocal group, Parliament became...
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