George Clinton: The Mothership Connection
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George Clinton: The Mothership Connection is the title of a DVD released in 1998 and then reissued in 2001 featuring George Clinton
and Parliament-Funkadelic
. The DVD features a concert performed by Parliament-Funkadelic at the Hofheinz Pavilion (commonly known as the Summit) in Houston, Texas on October 31, 1976. The DVD documents the beginning of famed P-Funk Earth Tour, which would run for almost two years.
George Clinton (funk musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
and Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
. The DVD features a concert performed by Parliament-Funkadelic at the Hofheinz Pavilion (commonly known as the Summit) in Houston, Texas on October 31, 1976. The DVD documents the beginning of famed P-Funk Earth Tour, which would run for almost two years.
Personnel
- Bass: Cordell Mosson
- Guitars: Michael HamptonMichael HamptonMichael Hampton is a funk/rock guitarist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
, Garry ShiderGarry ShiderGarry Marshall Shider was an American musician and guitarist. He was musical director of the P-Funk All-Stars for much of their history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.-Early life:Shider was born in Plainfield, New...
, Glenn Goins - Drums: Jerome Brailey
- Horns: Fred WesleyFred WesleyFred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
(trombone), Maceo ParkerMaceo ParkerMaceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones...
(saxophone), Richard Griffith (trumpet), and Rick Gardner (trumpet) - Keyboards: Bernie WorrellBernie WorrellGeorge Bernard "Bernie" Worrell, Jr. is an American keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic...
- Vocals: George Clinton, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider, Fuzzy HaskinsFuzzy HaskinsClarence Eugene "Fuzzy" Haskins is a former singer with 1950s and 1960s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. He is a founding member of the groundbreaking and influential 1970s funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, also known as Parliament-Funkadelic. He left Parliament-Funkadelic in 1977 to pursue a...
, Grady ThomasGrady ThomasGrady Thomas is a former member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic...
, Calvin SimonCalvin SimonCalvin Eugene Simon is a former member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
, Ray DavisRay Davis (musician)Raymond "Ray" Davis was the original bass singer and one of the founding members of The Parliaments, Parliament, and Funkadelic. His regular nickname while he was with those groups was "Sting Ray Davis". Aside from George Clinton, he was the only original member of the Parliaments not to leave the...
, Debbie Wright, Jeanette WashingtonJeanette WashingtonJeanette Washington is a funk vocalist best known as a member of the band Parliament.Washington appeared as a background singer on recordings by James Brown in 1975. That year she joined Parliament with Debbie Wright, becoming the first female members of the group... - Members of the P-FunkP-FunkP-Funk is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic collective and the distinctive style of funk music they performed...
spin off act Bootsy's Rubber Band, as well as Sly and the Family Stone appear near the end of the video.
Tracks
- Cosmic Slop (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell)
- Do That StuffDo That Stuff"Do That Stuff" is a song by the funk band Parliament. It was the first single released from their 1976 album The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, and also featured newcomer Renny Jones on bass, who played on two other songs on the album. It peaked at number 22 on the U.S...
(George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Garry Shider) - Gamin' On Ya (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Standing on the Verge of Getting It On ~ Undisco Kidd (George Clinton, Grace Cook~George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Children Of Production (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Mothership Connection (Star Child)Mothership Connection (Star Child)"Mothership Connection " is a funk song by Parliament. It was the third and last single released from the group's 1976 album Mothership Connection...
(George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Dr. Funkenstein (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Comin' Round The Mountain
- P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) (George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins)
- Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)"Give Up the Funk " is a funk song by Parliament. It was released as a single under the name "Tear the Roof off the Sucker ". It was the second single to be released from Parliament's 1976 album Mothership Connection "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" is a funk song by Parliament. It...
(George Clinton, Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins) - Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples (George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bootsy Collins)
- Funkin' For Fun (George Clinton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins)