Parliament-Funkadelic is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, both active since the 1960s.
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11 Facts About Parliament-Funkadelic
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The name "Parliament-Funkadelic" became the catch-all term for the dozens of related musicians recording and touring different projects in Clinton's orbit, including the female vocal spinoff groups the Brides of Funkenstein and Parlet.
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Sixteen members of Parliament-Funkadelic were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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West End of Plainfield, New Jersey was once home to the Silk Palace, a barbershop at 216 Plainfield Avenue owned in part by Clinton, staffed by various members of Parliament-Funkadelic and known as the "hangout for all the local singers and musicians" in Plainfield's 1950s and 1960s doo-wop, soul, rock and proto-funk music scene.
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The remaining members of Parliament-Funkadelic recorded the 1982 hit album Computer Games, which was released as a George Clinton solo album.
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In May 1997, George Clinton and 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the largest band yet inducted.
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Parliament-Funkadelic was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Parliament-Funkadelic was responsible for many P-Funk rhythm and horn arrangements.
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Bootsy Collins was a major songwriter, rhythm arranger, and bassist for Parliament-Funkadelic during the seventies and was a major influence in the band's sound during that time.
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Glenn Goins was recruited into Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975 and was an important contributor, and like bandmate Garry Shider, was known for his "gospel" singing and guitar style.
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Parliament-Funkadelic originally quit the band in 1971 but reappeared on several Parliament-Funkadelic releases during the remainder of the 1970s.
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