Parliament

Amp Fiddler Dies Aged 65

by Paul Cashmere

Keyboard player Joseph ‘Amp’ Fiddler, a member of Parliament and Funkadelic, and who also worked with Seal, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was) and Maxwell, has died at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Amp Fiddler, Funkadelic, neosoul, Parliament, R&B, soul, USA

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Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins Dies at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins, an original member of Parliament, has died at age 81.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Clarence Fuzzy Haskins, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Calvin Simon Dead at 79

by Paul Cashmere

Calvin Simon, one of the co-founders of funk band Parliament-Funkadelic, has died at age 79.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Calvin Simon, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton Successfully Defeats Defamation Suit

by Paul Cashmere

George Clinton has been successful in defeating a motion against him by music publisher and record company owner Armen Boladian, who claimed Clinton defamed him in his 2014 biography ‘Brothas Be’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, funk, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Victorian State MP Introduces Bill To Name Freeway After TISM

by Tim Cashmere

David Limbrick MP, leader of the Victorian Branch of right-wing Libertarians, The Liberal Democrats, yesterday introduced a bill to State Parliament to rename the Mordialloc Freeway to the TISM Mordialloc Freeway.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, liberal democrats, mordialloc, mordialloc freeway, Parliament, this is serious mum, TISM, Victoria

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Play First Australian Show of 2019 in Hobart Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Pepper have started their Australian tour with the first performance in Hobart, Tasmania.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Australia tour, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic added to Red Hot Chili Peppers tour

by Paul Cashmere

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic will open for Red Hot Chili Peppers for the Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Australia tour, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton Is Quitting Touring

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

George Clinton has just one more year of touring left in him.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, funk, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Parliament Release Their First Song In 38 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

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”

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, funk, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton To Perform In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

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

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, funk, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Robert P-Nut Johnson

R.I.P. Robert ‘P-Nut’ Johnson of Bootsy’s Rubber Band and Parliament-Funkadelic 1947-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Robert “P-Nut” Johnson, vocalist for Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parliament, Funkadelic and other various George Clinton bands, died on Sunday, March 12 after a lengthy illness.

Tagged as: 70s, funk, Funkadelic, Parliament, Robert P-Nut Johnson, USA

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R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament – Funkadelic and later backing singer for Talking Heads, has lost his battle with lung cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: Bernie Worrell, Funkadelic, music news, Parliament, R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016, Talking Heads

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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.

Tagged as: 1970s, Cher, disco, Donna Summer, George Clinton, Joan Jett, Justin Timberlake, Kiss, Neil Bogart, Parliament, rock, Spinning Gold, U.S.A. Casablanca, Village People

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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

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