George Clinton with Parliament/Funkadelic
Get funked up this Halloween with the infectious funk of the legend himself, George Clinton, and his tribe of virtuosos. Special guests and local funk all-stars, Object Heavy, will prep the stage for PFunk, and DJ Logic will bring you his own brand of mixology to warm the night and finish off the evening.
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone. The Parliament/Funkadelic machine ruled black music during the ’70s, capturing over 40 R&B hit singles (including three number ones) and recording three platinum albums. Clinton has received a Grammy, a Dove (gospel), an MTV music video award, and has been recognized by BMI, the NAACP Image Awards, and Motown Alumni Association for lifetime achievement. Clinton’s Partliament/Funkadelic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
In reviewing Clinton’s illustrious career and success as a producer/writer/performer, perhaps his greatest achievement stemmed from his relentless dedication to funk as a musical form. Funk as a musical style had been around for what seems like forever, deeply rooted in the music traditions of New Orleans and the Blues of the Deep South. Following the lead – and commercial success – of James Brown and Sly Stone, Clinton took Funk to new heights, blending elements of Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical and even Gospel into his productions, eventually developing a unique and easily identifiable style affectionately called “Pfunk.” Clinton’s inspiration, dedication, and determination resulted in the elevation of “funk” music to complete recognition and acceptance as a true genre in and of itself. On February 16th, 2012 George Clinton added to his list of accomplishments an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the renowned Berklee College of Music.
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel is proud to bring George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic to Humboldt County.
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$50
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- Ages: 21+
