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Thank you for the party, but Sly could never stay. Sly Stone was always the ultimate mystery man of American music, a visionary genius who transformed the world with some of the most innovative sounds of the Sixties and Seventies. With Sly and the Family Stone, he fused funk, soul, …

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the place before returning to the one, the bedrock of funk. The recordings he cut with Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, and …

George Clinton has filed a lawsuit against his longtime music industry foe, Armen Boladian, accusing the music executive of fraud, copyright infringement, and withholding royalties. The complaint, obtained by Rolling Stone, was filed in Florida District Court Tuesday, March 11. Naming Boladian and several of his companies (including Nine Records, …

Eddie Murphy will play George Clinton in an upcoming biopic, according to multiple reports Friday. The comedian will portray the music legend in the Amazon MGM Studios film directed by Bill Condon. Clinton shared the news on his Instagram, captioning it with the “👀” emoji. Although not many details have …

On Jan. 19, the Mothership will land on Hollywood Boulevard when George Clinton officially gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It feels good as shit,” he tells Rolling Stone of the honor on a phone call from his home in Tallahassee, Florida. “I’m trying to think of …

Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, the celebrated and revered Detroit musician who played with Parliament and Funkadelic, helped mentor J Dilla, and more, has died. He was 65. Fiddler’s death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. He died after “an extensive and noble battle with cancer,” though …

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, singer and original member of Parliament–Funkadelic and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died at the age of 81. P-Funk mastermind George Clinton announced Haskins’ death Saturday on social media. No cause of death was provided. “We are saddened to announce the passing of …

Jeremy Jordan stars as Neil Bogart, the founder of Casablanca Records, in a new trailer for Spinning Gold. The film, in theaters March 31, 2023, follows Bogart’s success with artists like Donna Summer, Kiss, Parliament, Gladys Knight, the Isley Brothers, the Village People and Bill Withers. The trailer is narrated …

A S THE EIGHTIES began winding down, Bootsy Collins was in his element during nights on the town in Washington, D.C. Flashinghis signature star-shaped shades, according to one report, he was chilling with fellow musicians — including some who’d played with Miles Davis — and sharing stories about his former …

George Clinton has some more groove to offer. On Monday, the Godfather of Funk announced his return from retirement with a Parliament-Funkadelic tour planned for this year. Clinton — who went on a farewell tour in 2019 after announcing his retirement the year prior — will join Parliament-Funkadelic for a …