Clinton brings on da P-Funk.Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard The mothership is headed our way. George Clinton George Clinton may refer to:
Even people who don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. his bands - Parliament, Funkadelic, P-Funk - know this music. Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes Trevor Smith (born on May 20 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform. and Dr. Dre freely sampled it during the 1990s. Clinton got his start in music singing doo-wop in the 1960s. But he found his niche when he blended the rhythmic melodies of R&B with the wild sensibilities of psychedelic rock. It was Wilson Picket meets Jimi Hendrix Noun 1. Jimi Hendrix - United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970) Hendrix, James Marshall Hendrix . For the cherry on top, he threw in a dazzling stage show with outrageous costumes and marathon performances. First with Parliament and later with Funkadelic - same musicians, same sound - Clinton went big in the 1970s with songs such as "Flashlight" "One Nation Under a Groove" and "Aqua Boogie." Popular albums from that period include "Free Your Mind ... And Your Ass Will Follow,' "Up for the Down Stroke" and "Mothership Connection." By the 1980s, Clinton was working solo, releasing "Computer Games' with the hit single "Atomic Dog" and producing the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Freaky freak·y adj. freak·i·er, freak·i·est 1. Strange or unusual; freakish. 2. Slang Frightening. freak Styley." His experiments with hip-hop in the 1990s led to collaborations with Digital Underground, Coolio and Ice Cube. He and his bands were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in in 1997. SPIN magazine voted Parliament/ Funkadelic No. 6 in the Top 50 greatest bands of all time. Clinton's current national tour includes original band members guitarists Gary Shider, Dewayne McKnight and Mike Hampton Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville, Florida, U.S.) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. Hampton is well-known for being one of the best active hitting pitchers. , joined by bass players William Nelson William Nelson or Bill, Billy, Willie may refer to:
Judging from recent reviews of the show, audiences can expect classics from the early days as well as some compelling covers - Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile" and Jerry Lee Lewis's "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." And be forewarned - at a September show in Colorado, the band kept the audience dancing for three solid hours. Susan Palmer can be reached at 338-2529 or spalmer@ guardnet.com. CONCERT PREVIEW George Clinton and P-Funk With: The Big Wu When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. Tickets: $25 advance through TicketsWest outlets, $30 day of show CAPTION(S): George Clinton will let his hair down yet again in a Sunday concert at the McDonald Theatre. |
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