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Thread started 11/04/23 2:33pm

SoulAlive

new book about P-Funk

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“Daniel Bedrosian has done a wonderful job of a seemingly impossible task of reconstructing this history—finding everybody who's been a part of, involved with, or in any way left their fingerprint on what has become the P-Funk.”— George Clinton

George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic collective (P-Funk) stands as one of the most iconic and important groups in popular music history, with an impressively large discography, enormous number of members, and long history. For the first time, this authorized reference provides the official P-Funk canon from 1956 to 2023: every project, album, collaboration, song, details of personnel for songs, and tidbits about each act and select songs, as well as dozens of rare photos and a color photospread.

No volume has ever attempted to provide such details from this collective and its many dozens of acts, collaborations, and offshoot projects from its inception in the 50s as The Parliaments to the present day. Daniel Bedrosian, keyboardist for P-Funk, accomplishes that in this volume, the culmination of nearly thirty years of careful research, interviews, and access to exclusive archival material. Song entries are organized under artist / group names and contain definitive listings of players for each song. Select entries shed light on the inner workings of the recording process, singles chartings, controversies, inside information about process, and more.

This authorized volume demystifies one of the most unique and influential popular musical groups in history.

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Reply #1 posted 11/04/23 2:35pm

SoulAlive

504 pages eek gonna pre-order this book now!

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Reply #2 posted 11/04/23 2:47pm

SoulAlive

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Reply #3 posted 11/04/23 3:14pm

SoulAlive

in anticipation of this book,I'm working on a P-Funk Spotify playlist right now biggrin just gathering up all my favorite jams by not just Parliament and Funkadelic,but the associated acts as well.I'll start with "Cookie Jar" by Parlet

(1) Parlet - Cookie Jar - YouTube

headbang

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Reply #4 posted 11/04/23 3:36pm

RJOrion

Looking forward to reading this
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Reply #5 posted 11/04/23 3:37pm

SoulAlive

RJOrion said:

Looking forward to reading this

me too

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Reply #6 posted 11/04/23 10:28pm

SoulAlive

preordered my copy.It'll be released on November 15.

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Reply #7 posted 11/04/23 10:34pm

SoulAlive

the author (P Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian) giving us a preview of the book

June 2023 - Authorized P Funk - YouTube

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Reply #8 posted 11/05/23 6:34am

SPYZFAN1

This is great and long overdue. Now I can find out (after all of these years) who really played lead guitar on "Butt To Butt Recesitation" and "Red Hot Mama".

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Reply #9 posted 11/05/23 6:55am

SoulAlive

SPYZFAN1 said:

This is great and long overdue. Now I can find out (after all of these years) who really played lead guitar on "Butt To Butt Recesitation" and "Red Hot Mama".



I love finding out those things biggrin another example: to me it sounds like Bootsy is playing bass on “Cookie Jar” but I think it’s one of the other guys.A book like this is long overdue.
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Reply #10 posted 11/06/23 9:23am

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A must have book! cool

One of my treasured items is a test copy of this LP:

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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #11 posted 11/06/23 9:43am

funkbabyandthe
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did anyone read clinton's biography? was that worth a read?

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Reply #12 posted 11/06/23 11:34am

BalladofPeterP
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There is NO way I will miss out on this book! A complete breakdown of all the P- Funk tunes ? It's a dream come true for me!

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Reply #13 posted 11/06/23 11:56am

SoulAlive

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

did anyone read clinton's biography? was that worth a read?

yes,I read it smile It's definitely worth checking out.

Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard On You?: A Memoir

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Reply #14 posted 11/06/23 3:46pm

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Wow, I can't believe it--George Clinton & P-Funk just announced a show. eek I thought he retired...

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #15 posted 11/06/23 10:25pm

LILpoundCAKE

this just went to the very top of my christmas wishlist cool

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Reply #16 posted 11/06/23 11:19pm

SoulAlive

LILpoundCAKE said:

this just went to the very top of my christmas wishlist cool

same here lol I'm buying it as a Christmas present to myself,lol

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Reply #17 posted 11/07/23 11:07pm

SoulAlive

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Reply #18 posted 11/08/23 12:21pm

SoulAlive

for the P-funk fan on your Christmas list,here's some other goodies to consider biggrin

Bootsy Collins ReAction Figures Wave 02 - Bootsy Collins (Black and Gold)

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Reply #19 posted 11/08/23 2:36pm

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^^^ I guess it was inevitable. lol

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #20 posted 11/11/23 10:31am

LILpoundCAKE

SoulAlive said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

this just went to the very top of my christmas wishlist cool

same here lol I'm buying it as a Christmas present to myself,lol


highfive

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Reply #21 posted 11/11/23 5:32pm

SoulAlive

P-Funk jam of the day: "Rumpofsteelskin" by Parliament (1978)

(11) Rumpofsteelskin - YouTube

Parliament – Motor Booty Affair (1978, Vinyl) - Discogs

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Reply #22 posted 11/11/23 7:56pm

SoulAlive

May be an image of guitar and text

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Reply #23 posted 11/14/23 12:15am

SoulAlive

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Reply #24 posted 11/14/23 11:53pm

SoulAlive

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Reply #25 posted 11/15/23 4:59am

RJOrion

I binge listen to the Truth In Rhythm Podcasts

Larry Dunn (EW&F)
Patrice Rushen
Tony M
Liv Warfield
Aaron Mills (Cameo)
Levi Seacer
Michael Bland
Melba Moore
etc.
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Reply #26 posted 11/15/23 12:13pm

SoulAlive

RJOrion said:

I binge listen to the Truth In Rhythm Podcasts Larry Dunn (EW&F) Patrice Rushen Tony M Liv Warfield Aaron Mills (Cameo) Levi Seacer Michael Bland Melba Moore etc.

me too smile these podcasts are superb!

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Reply #27 posted 11/16/23 1:02am

SoulAlive

P funk jam of the day: "Comin' Round The Mountain" by Funkadelic (1976)

(3) Comin Round The Mount... - YouTube

headbang the 1976 Hardcore Jollies album is a masterpiece! smile

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Reply #28 posted 11/16/23 6:08pm

BalladofPeterP
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My copy just arrived! I'm about to play "Cosmic Slop" and "Standing on the Verge of Getting it on" albums while reading about them! HEAVEN!

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Reply #29 posted 11/16/23 6:32pm

SoulAlive

BalladofPeterParker said:

My copy just arrived! I'm about to play "Cosmic Slop" and "Standing on the Verge of Getting it on" albums while reading about them! HEAVEN!



right on! 👍🏽
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