Celebrating #FunkMusicHistory George Clinton often credited as the "Father of Funk," His Parliament and Funkadelic) developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970's that drew on science-fiction, outlandish fashion, psychedelic culture, and surreal humor. Clinton first jumped on the scene with his group called "The Parliaments." Despite initial commercial failure and one major hit single, ("(I Wanna) Testify" in 1967), as well as arranging and producing scores of singles

The life and times of funk pioneer George Clinton