Funkadelic

Amp Fiddler Dies Aged 65

Keyboard player Joseph ‘Amp’ Fiddler, a member of Parliament and Funkadelic, and who also worked with Seal, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was) and Maxwell, has died at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Amp Fiddler, Funkadelic, neosoul, Parliament, R&B, soul, USA

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Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins Dies at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins, an original member of Parliament, has died at age 81.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Clarence Fuzzy Haskins, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Calvin Simon Dead at 79

by Paul Cashmere

Calvin Simon, one of the co-founders of funk band Parliament-Funkadelic, has died at age 79.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Calvin Simon, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Play First Australian Show of 2019 in Hobart Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Pepper have started their Australian tour with the first performance in Hobart, Tasmania.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Australia tour, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic added to Red Hot Chili Peppers tour

by Paul Cashmere

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic will open for Red Hot Chili Peppers for the Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Australia tour, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Robert ‘P-Nut’ Johnson of Bootsy’s Rubber Band and Parliament-Funkadelic 1947-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Robert “P-Nut” Johnson, vocalist for Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parliament, Funkadelic and other various George Clinton bands, died on Sunday, March 12 after a lengthy illness.

Tagged as: 70s, funk, Funkadelic, Parliament, Robert P-Nut Johnson, USA

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R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament – Funkadelic and later backing singer for Talking Heads, has lost his battle with lung cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: Bernie Worrell, Funkadelic, music news, Parliament, R.I.P. Bernie Worrell 1944-2016, Talking Heads

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The Geto Boyz, Biz Markie, Pharcyde and More for ICP’s Gathering 2012

by Tim Cashmere

According to tradition, the gathering of the Juggalos – that’s what we call Insane Clown Posse fans – is announced via spectacular infomercial and now the 23 minute announcement is out.

Tagged as: Biz Markie, Fear Factory, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Geto Boyz, ICP, Insane Clown Posse, Kool Keith, Kottonmouth Kings, Master P, Parliament, Raekwon, Soulfly, Static-X, Tech N9ne, The Game