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While some of their contributions have gone uncredited, the following individuals and bands contributed to various P-Funk projects; most of them have been credited on at least one album. Of the more than 200 members listed, the sixteen whose names are shown in bold italics were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as members of ...
The name P-Funk All Stars is still in use to the current day, and group has included a mix of former Parliament-Funkadelic members as well as guests and new musicians. Umbria Jazz 2004. As the 1980s continued, P-Funk did not meet with great commercial success as the band continued to produce albums under the name of George Clinton as solo artist.
Over the years, Parliament-Funkadelic and the associated P-Funk musical collective, often referred to as the "Funk Mob," have included a tremendous number of musicians and singers. This category includes musicians who have contributed to various P-Funk projects; most of them have been credited on at least one album.
Parlet was a female spinoff group from P-Funk formed by veteran background vocalists Mallia Franklin, Jeanette Washington and Debbie Wright. [1] Washington and Wright were the first female members in Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975.
The Original P is an American funk band formed in 1991 by four founding members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Grady Thomas, Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Ray Davis have all been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2019, were awarded by NARAS the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement.
The Brides provided the vocals for the 1977 album Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs by P-Funk guitarist Eddie Hazel. [3] Clinton produced their debut album, Funk Or Walk, for Atlantic Records in 1978. The duo became an opening act for Parliament-Funkadelic tours and also performed backing vocals for the ensemble itself. Mabry left the group in 1979.
The documentary combines archival footage, contemporary interviews with P-Funk band members, and stylized animation. It follows the evolution of the band from the early days of doo-wop to its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. It is narrated by the comedian Eddie Griffin.
This includes artists who have either been very important to the funk genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one who has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.