George Clinton

While there have been many releases out of the Parliament-Funkadelic universe over the last few decades by the P-Funk Allstars, Funkadelic (alone), and other groups along with George Clinton solo releases, there has not been a studio recording from Parliament in 38 years. There last album was 1980’s Trombipulation and last single “Agony of DeFeet”

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George Clinton To Perform In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

George Clinton will play two 50th anniversary shows in Australia in September.

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George Clinton To Receive SESAC Legacy Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

George Clinton, the leader of the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic has been chosen to receive the SESAC Legacy Award.

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George Clinton has New Music For 2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There’s new music coming in 2017 from George Clinton and it will be on a new label.

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Watch Mark Ronson Perform Uptown Funk With George Clinton and Mary J Blige #VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Uptown Funk is positioning itself to be one of the classic hits of the last fifty years.

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Justin Timberlake To Play Neil Bogart In Movie

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the film Spinning Gold, a biography of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart.

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Carole King Willie Nelson And Annie Lennox To Receive Honorary Doctorates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA will bestow Honorary Doctor of Music degrees to Carole King, Willie Nelson and Annie Lennox at their commencement on May 11 at the Agganis Arena at Boston University.

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Pink Floyd Brian Wilson And KISS Among Many Urging US Congress To Adjust Pandora Royalties

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A showdown between new technology and the musicians who provide the product is looming in congress with a bill that would greatly adjust the royalties paid for the broadcasting of copyrighted music.

Tagged as: Alabama, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, Blondie, Brian Wilson, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, David Crosby, David Gilmour, Don Henley, George Clinton, Graham Nash, Greg Allman, J. Geils Band, Jackson Browne, Jim Kerr, Jimmy Buffett, John Paul Jones, Journey, Kiss, Megadeth, Mick Hucknall, Mick Jones, Pink Floyd, Robert Cray, Stevie Nicks, the 5th Dimension, The Doors, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes

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George Clinton To Bring Galactic Space Circus To Oz

by Claire Hennekam

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic have announced a national tour in addition to their appearance at Golden Plains Lucky Seven next year, adding to a growing list of sideshows for the regional Victorian festival.

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Dinosaur Jr and Jon Spencer Lead Golden Plains Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The line-up for Golden Plains 7 is out and Dinosaur Jr and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion lead the line-up following on from the already announced Cat Power and George Clinton.

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George Clinton Announced For Golden Plains

by Paul Cashmere

The Golden Plains Festival has announced its second act. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will join the already announced Cat Power at the Australian music festival in March.

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The Geto Boyz, Biz Markie, Pharcyde and More for ICP’s Gathering 2012

by Tim Cashmere

According to tradition, the gathering of the Juggalos – that’s what we call Insane Clown Posse fans – is announced via spectacular infomercial and now the 23 minute announcement is out.

Tagged as: Biz Markie, Fear Factory, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Geto Boyz, ICP, Insane Clown Posse, Kool Keith, Kottonmouth Kings, Master P, Parliament, Raekwon, Soulfly, Static-X, Tech N9ne, The Game