Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton’s funk universe and a direct reference for later hip-hop.
Profile
- Origin
- Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- George Clinton, Billy Bass Nelson, Eddie Hazel, Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas
- Current status
- Active under George Clinton’s leadership as the “P-Funk All-Stars”. Numerous original members have died, the latest being Billy Bass Nelson (January 2026).
- Official website
- georgeclinton.com
Current lineup
- George Clinton — vocals, production (1968–present)
Former members
- Billy Bass Nelson — bass (1967–1971, sporadically afterwards; died January 2026)
- Eddie Hazel — guitar (1967–1971, 1975–1977, 1979–1992; died 1992)
- Bernie Worrell — keyboards (1970–1981, sporadically afterwards; died 2016)
- Bootsy Collins — bass (1972–1980, sporadically afterwards)
- Garry Shider — guitar, vocals (1972–2010; died 2010)
- Ray Davis — vocals (1968–1977; died 2005)
- Fuzzy Haskins — vocals (1968–1977; died 2023)
- Calvin Simon — vocals (1968–1977; died 2022)
- Grady Thomas — vocals (1968–1977)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Funkadelic |
| 1970 | Osmium |
| 1971 | Maggot Brain |
| 1972 | America Eats Its Young |
| 1973 | Cosmic Slop |
| 1974 | Up for the Down Stroke |
| 1974 | Standing on the Verge of Getting It On |
| 1975 | Chocolate City |
| 1975 | Mothership Connection |
| 1976 | The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein |
| 1977 | Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome |
| 1978 | One Nation Under a Groove |
| 1978 | Motor Booty Affair |
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