# GEORGE CLINTON AND PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC Celebrate 7 Decades of Music - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/george-clinton-and-parliament-funkadelic-celebrate-7-decades-of-music/ - Published: 2026-04-03T12:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic Celebrate Seven Decades of Music** #### **The Inaugural P-Funk Festival: “Let’s Take It To Tha Stage”** #### **Saturday, April 11 at** **The Phipps Farm in Tallahassee, FL** #### _**More Information and Tickets **_󠀁[**_HERE_**](http://www.pfunkfest.com/)󠁿 [⌊Pfunk Festival⌉⌊Pfunk Festival⌉[ This year, George Clinton turns 85, marking more than half a century as one of the most consequential architects of modern sound. As the visionary force behind Parliament- Funkadelic, Clinton didn’t just define a genre, he built a musical universe that continues to shape generations of artists across hip-hop, rock, and beyond. From Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg who transformed P-Funk into the foundation of West Coast G-funk to Outkast, who have described themselves as “children of the P-Funk era,” Clinton’s influence is both direct and enduring. Artists spanning Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Flea, Angelo Moore, and Prince have credited his work as foundational, not just sonically, but culturally. [⌊George Clinton⌉⌊George Clinton⌉[ Clinton’s influence spans generations and genres, as reflected in the words of some of the artists he inspired: “George Clinton is one of the greatest musical minds in history,” — Flea. “If you really listen to _The Chronic_, it’s Parliament-Funkadelic all day,” — Dr. Dre. “We were sampling George Clinton records because that was the funk,” — Snoop Dogg. “George Clinton is the architect of a whole sound… a whole vibe,” — Erykah Badu. “That whole universe that George Clinton created…it’s everything,”— Thundercat. “George Clinton gave us permission to be ourselves…completely,” — Angelo Moore. “There would be no Prince without James Brown and George Clinton,” — Prince. The inaugural P-Funk Festival will bring together artists and fans for a full-scale cultural celebration honoring Clinton’s legacy and the future of funk. See the line- up [HERE](https://pfunkfest.com/schedule/). [⌊PFunk Festival⌉⌊PFunk Festival⌉[ A longtime Tallahassee resident, Clinton’s impact extends beyond music into the cultural fabric of the community, making the event both a global and deeply local celebration. Kicking off the P-Funk Festival, Leon County Commissioner Nick Maddox will present a formal proclamation recognizing “85 Years of Funk History” with opening performances by the Godby Marching Band followed by an onstage ribbon-cutting ceremony.“ I look forward to honoring Clinton, as he continues making a cultural and economic imprint in our community,” shared Maddox. The proclamation recognizes George Clinton as a pioneering architect of funk music whose work has influenced generations of artists, and honors a career spanning more than six decades, including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It also designates the inaugural P-Funk Festival as a historic cultural celebration of funk’s global legacy and ongoing evolution. The inaugural P-Funk Festival: _Let’s Take It To Tha Stage_ is the first festival dedicated entirely to the Parliament-Funkadelic universe. Celebrating its history, cultural impact, and the next generation of artists carrying the funk forward. 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