George Clinton and the Funk
For those who don’t know, haven’t heard, or simply need to be reminded, George Clinton is the original architect of Funk. Make no mistake…pure unadulterated funk is without a doubt, still habit forming. You have to have it. George Clinton has been keeping the funk alive for over fifty years now, taking it through many transformations, reincarnations, and brand new innovations. The architect just keeps on building on the foundation he laid decades ago, trying to see how high he can go.
We had the honor of talking to George while on his latest world tour. He gave a killer three hour show at the Howard Theater that would have the average twenty year old exhausted, not to mention a man of his age. Yes, he is still going strong at 74 years old, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. When asked the eternal question that everyone wants to know, “George, what exactly is the funk?” He replied, “Funk is anything it needs to be to save your life. Do the best you can, and then funk it.”