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Thread started 07/18/04 9:35am

Sly

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George Clinton!!

Any of my fellow Orgers go to the George Clinton gig lastnight? (The Ocean, in Hackney)
I was there, and it was simply the best musical experience i've ever had. I'm still buzzing!! from it smile

His band were so damn good. You could tell they were absolutely loving being out there. The ones that stand out in my mind is this crazy young girl playing violin and dancing all over the place (only at a Clinton gig!) The guitarist who performed this beautiful solo that had everybody in attendance in silent awe (i wish i knew what piece he was playing) And of course the leadman, Clinton. He worked the crowd like a true showman- Singing, shouting, dancing, and 'swearing'... damn, i didn't realise how much that man curses!! biggrin

What truly made the gig my favourite , though, was the audience.
It was the first gig i've been to where i've experinced absolutley no attitude. People were singing along together and dancing with eachother. Everyone was so happy - Reflected wonderfully when somne nutter in the crowd pulled off his top (a poncho!) and threw it on stage. Clinton in turn picks up the top and puts it on, and goes on to do the most ridiculous dance i've ever seen! Brilliant! cool


I took my best friend and she was absolutely blown away by it.. Her only other 'musical' experience had been to see Robbie Williams at Slaine sad Hopefully lastnight will serve as her awakening smile Next time i take her out hopefully it will be because Prince is in town! wink

Funnily enough as we left the gig they were giving out flyers for the Prince Party in September- first i had herad about that! Might have to attend.


Anyway, i just wanted to share the experince and say that if the man and his band come to your town - BE THERE cool
"London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"

"YEAH!!!"

"Yeah, well then fuck those other fools!"
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Reply #1 posted 07/18/04 9:37am

Sly

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Damn, i've just realised how much i lkike to use smiley faces in my posts!!!! neutral Sorry about that.
"London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"

"YEAH!!!"

"Yeah, well then fuck those other fools!"
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Reply #2 posted 07/18/04 11:16am

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Sly said:

What truly made the gig my favourite , though, was the audience.


Why thank you. cool

Seriously though, sounds like it was a great show.
Congrats on carrying your friend across the threshold of the Mothership.

tA

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Reply #3 posted 07/18/04 11:37am

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I saw George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars back in 1990. A particularly good year as I saw Prince, Wendy & Lisa and George and I have to agree. The band and George enjoy what they do and they energy and raw talent just shine through for the whole show. I came away from the show with my jaw on the floor for about 6 months and wearing the tour t-shirt until it virtually fell off. A true funk legend, who if anyone ever has the chance to see has got to drop everything and learn what real funk is and groove 2on the one"
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Reply #4 posted 07/18/04 1:44pm

Thumparello

Good review.....yeah they party hard!
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Reply #5 posted 07/18/04 3:38pm

SquirrelMeat

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I was there last night!

Great show, and I was as drunk as hell!
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Reply #6 posted 07/18/04 4:03pm

drgoldsmoke

[b][code]2the windows, 2 the walls, 2 THE SWEAT DRIPPING DOWN MY BALLS!!!!
Was a brilliant nite, yall shudda been there.
Was dooooo dope.
Any1 know, was Pee Wee Ellis on stage playing trumpet?
Was dope!!!!!
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Reply #7 posted 07/18/04 4:17pm

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Damn... I live 5 minutes away and didn't go, but glad to know he can still do it!
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Reply #8 posted 07/18/04 6:52pm

ELBOOGY

The P-Funk when they r clickin on all cylinders is the Funkiest band ever and has been 4 some time. The NPG is the closest thing 2 P-Funk when P goes in2 serious Funk mode. Followed by Cameo!
U,ME,WE!....2FUNKY!
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Reply #9 posted 07/19/04 8:19am

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his grand-daughter has a serious potty-mouth.
see: "Somethin' Stinks 'N I Want Some."
"Pedro offers you his protection."
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Reply #10 posted 07/19/04 8:53am

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mochalox said:

his grand-daughter has a serious potty-mouth.
see: "Somethin' Stinks 'N I Want Some."


Who is his granddaughter? Was she at On The Bricks?
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Reply #11 posted 07/19/04 8:56am

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I was there too...
I thought it started off a bit oddly.. like the mix wasn't quite right but it got better and better. Loved the second half most.
All in all an amazing show.
What was that Bounce song at the end????
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Reply #12 posted 07/19/04 10:39am

Sly

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drgoldsmoke said:[quote][b][code][color=darkred:1ec5f9af2c][/color]2the windows, 2 the walls, 2 THE SWEAT DRIPPING DOWN MY BALLS!!!!
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headbang


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"London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"

"YEAH!!!"

"Yeah, well then fuck those other fools!"
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Reply #13 posted 07/19/04 10:40am

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SquirrelMeat said:

I was there last night!

Great show, and I was as drunk as hell!



Yeah, there were sure as hell alot of drunken people there!
"London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"

"YEAH!!!"

"Yeah, well then fuck those other fools!"
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Reply #14 posted 07/19/04 1:02pm

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What a funkfest !! The PFunk crew were firin' big time. It was much more Parliament orientated than Funkadelic, which I was more than happy with.

George still has the amazing stage presence - one smile & a raise of the arms from him & people were going nuts !! Absolute legend.

The first half was awesome but the 2nd half with 'PooMan' impersonating James Brown was quite possibly the funkiest track Ive EVER heard - it don't get no funkier than that headbang
The Funk, the whole funk & nothin' but the funk, ya dig?!
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Reply #15 posted 07/19/04 1:29pm

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okaypimpn said:

mochalox said:

his grand-daughter has a serious potty-mouth.
see: "Somethin' Stinks 'N I Want Some."


Who is his granddaughter? Was she at On The Bricks?

yup. She's the one that came out towards the end. She's also the only one that didn't bother gettin' gussied up for the show.
"Pedro offers you his protection."
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Reply #16 posted 07/19/04 1:31pm

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mochalox said:

okaypimpn said:



Who is his granddaughter? Was she at On The Bricks?

yup. She's the one that came out towards the end. She's also the only one that didn't bother gettin' gussied up for the show.


With the big hair?
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Reply #17 posted 07/19/04 1:56pm

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okaypimpn said:

mochalox said:


yup. She's the one that came out towards the end. She's also the only one that didn't bother gettin' gussied up for the show.


With the big hair?

no. his granddaughter was the short one with the black shirt and jeans and her hair in a tight ghetto-bun.
"Pedro offers you his protection."
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Reply #18 posted 07/19/04 1:57pm

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mochalox said:

okaypimpn said:



With the big hair?

no. his granddaughter was the short one with the black shirt and jeans and her hair in a tight ghetto-bun.


Oh my! omg That explains a lot...she looked a perfect mess. disbelief
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Reply #19 posted 07/19/04 5:13pm

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Have you heard George's version of Erotic City?

Just click on my profile and turn on your speakers stoned
I can be a true friend, or a worthy adversary. The choice is yours.
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Reply #20 posted 07/20/04 7:14am

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What were all the chants?

I can only remember:

"Shit, Goddamn, Get of yo' ass and Jam!"

and one that ends "... take your dead ass home."
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Reply #21 posted 07/20/04 4:00pm

Trebor

funkyfine said:

What were all the chants?

I can only remember:

"Shit, Goddamn, Get of yo' ass and Jam!"

and one that ends "... take your dead ass home."

"2 the windows, 2 the walls, 2 the sweat dripping down my balls"
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Reply #22 posted 07/21/04 6:24am

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Trebor said:

funkyfine said:

What were all the chants?

I can only remember:

"Shit, Goddamn, Get of yo' ass and Jam!"

and one that ends "... take your dead ass home."

"2 the windows, 2 the walls, 2 the sweat dripping down my balls"


hah!
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Reply #23 posted 07/21/04 6:48am

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okaypimpn said:

Trebor said:


"2 the windows, 2 the walls, 2 the sweat dripping down my balls"


hah!

all skeet, skeet gatd*mn!
[This message was edited Wed Jul 21 6:48:40 2004 by mochalox]
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Reply #24 posted 07/21/04 3:39pm

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I love George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. I've seen them so many times nearly 20 years and throughout the years they just accumulate the Stank Funk mo'!!!! They played one of the Georgia concerts 2 years ago on my birthday. I could have died and gone to heaven!!! Love Them!!!!

mochalox said:

okaypimpn said:



hah!

all skeet, skeet gatd*mn!
[This message was edited Wed Jul 21 6:48:40 2004 by mochalox]
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Reply #25 posted 07/21/04 3:40pm

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lennytunia said:

I love George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. I've seen them so many times nearly 20 years and throughout the years they just accumulate the Stank Funk mo'!!!! They played one of the Georgia concerts 2 years ago on my birthday. I could have died and gone to heaven!!! Love Them!!!!

P.S. IT AIN'T OVA!!!

mochalox said:


all skeet, skeet gatd*mn!
[This message was edited Wed Jul 21 6:48:40 2004 by mochalox]
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