George Clinton

George Clinton

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George Clinton is a pioneering American musician and record producer, known for his influential work in funk music as the mastermind behind the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. Emerging in the late 1960s, Clinton's innovative blend of funk, rock, and soul has left a lasting impact on the music industry, inspiring countless artists across genres. His vibrant performances, eccentric style, and creative use of theatricality in music have solidified his status as a cultural icon.

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George Clinton negotiated the evacuation with England's Canadian Governor Sir Guy Carleton.

Evacuation Day was once bigger than July 4th before Thanksgiving took over
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-28
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The legendary George Clinton features on Miguel's new album CAOS.

Miguel releases ‘CAOS’, first studio album in nearly a decade | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-30
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Some historians suspect George Clinton behind the anti-federalist writings.

Demokratie am Limit: Warum Trump so viel darf - USA
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2025-09-18
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George Clinton believed that disco lacked enough funk.

Neredi koji su "ubili" disko muziku
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-07-13
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George Clinton is noted as one of the artists influenced by Sly Stone's music.

‘Sly is een groot voorbeeld voor mij geweest’ – de Ware Tijd
De Ware Tijd·SurinameSuriname· 2025-06-13
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George Clinton, a funk legend, praised Sly Stone for his unique blend of street, church, and Motown sensibilities.

Umrl je Sly Stone, začetnik funk rocka
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-06-10
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George Clinton worked with Sly Stone in the realm of soul and funk music.

zum Tod des Funk-Pioniers und Multikulti-Propheten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-10
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George Clinton was another influential musician who collaborated with Arthur Baker.

Bono called me up and said, ‘Can you get me a guitar? I want to write a song’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-10
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George Clinton, a funk legend, told CBS in 2023 that seeing Sly and the Family Stone was like 'seeing the Black version of The Beatles.'

Sly Stone, funk music pioneer and Family Stone leader, dies at 82
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-10
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George Clinton, a funk legend and close friend of Sly Stone, described him as a musical genius who anticipated the sound of the future.

Murió Sly Stone: el influyente músico de funk y la integración racial
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-06-10
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George Clinton described Sly Stone as having the street and church sensibility along with the qualities of Motown.

Mort de Sly Stone, légende du funk et figure emblématique de la scène musicale américaine, à l’âge de 82 ans
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-09
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George Clinton makes a cameo during the years of Sly Stone's excesses.

Sly Stone, pioneering funk musician, dead at 82
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-09
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George Clinton described Sly Stone as 'like seeing a black version of the Beatles'.

Pionnier du funk, Sly Stone est décédé à 82 ans
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-06-09
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George Clinton's words are quoted in relation to Koyo Kouoh's advice about caring for one's work.

A requiem for Koyo Kouoh – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-05-16
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George Clinton is the leader of the Parliament and Funkadelic groups.

Funk music: How America lost its groove
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-08
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George Clinton was another influential artist in the jazz-soul-funk genre mentioned alongside Roy Ayers.

Mort de Roy Ayers, vibraphoniste et précurseur de la néo-soul
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-08
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