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(m)Y-Town Ohio Loves Them Some P-funk (2002)

  Signs of P-funk in my hometown Youngstown (Ohio funks da’best) circa 2002. This was on the eastside, I grew up on the southside.  Sometimes I wonder why it’s in me so deep and I realize I was raised on it. There is a reason why the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is in …

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WEFUNKWEST To Deliver Lige Curry Titles To Yoshi’s San Francisco

WEFUNKWEST MFG&DIST will deliver to artist Lige Curry cd and dvd titles from his discography. The items will be available at the merchandise table for George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic’s shows at Yoshi’s in San Francisco on November 19,20.  The titles include Curry’s Introspective cd and the Starr Cullars Live at B.B. Kings Hollywood II dvd.

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George Clinton & P-Funk Do San Francisco

Having seen that P-funk thang over 100 times in different parts of this country (experiencing P-funk in Europe is one of my few remaining desires in life), I have learned to appreciate the differences each region brings. D.C. had groups of black males partying together in tight rhythmic bunches (here in California brothas  maintain personal space). I’ve watched the percentage of …

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PFUNK1 Launches Live Internet TV Show on Livestream

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Long Beach Funkfest 2010 Recap

jefferytv coverage of Long Beach Funkfest 2010 (August 8th) began upon our arrival around 12:15pm with the start of the Orgone set on the smaller Chico stage.  Fanny Franklin led a cover of  Funkadelic’s “Cosmic Slop” to close their set in tribute to P-Funk legend Garry Shider. Guitarist Arik Marshall was spotted in the early …

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15+ hours of Funk at Long Beach Funkfest

The 2nd Annual Long Beach Funkfest ended this morning at 2am in the Rhythm Lounge, with a jam session that included Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain.” It began sum 15 hours earlier with Orgone featuring Fanny Franklin doing “Cosmic Slop.” The Ladies of P-Funk headlined and in true p-funk fashion came with the goods and turned it …

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Ladies Of P-Funk Rumor Control: Greg Thomas

More speculation flew around the social networks this morning as Greg Thomas is rumored to also be joing the Ladies Of P-Funk set at the Long Beach Funkfest. Thomas, who resides in Los Angeles,  has 30+ years providing horns and vocals for George Clinton & The P-funk Allstars.  “Yeah, Mr Thomas has been singing the lead vocal on Knee …

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McKnight confirms Chenault, Bunn rumor

Legendary guitarist DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight confirmed via a Facebook post that drummer Barry Chenault is sitting in with The Ladies Of P-Funk at the upcoming Long Beach Funkfest on Aug 7th. McKnight also confirmed that there are rehearsals and that Jeff “Cherokee” Bunn is contributing as well. “Forgot to mention we got Jeff “Cherokee” Bunn …

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