Way Too Damn Lazy To Write A Blog has found itself seriously funked-up over the few days. And why not? We feel the same way about the mighty musical juggernaut known as Parliament/Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, as this bandleader from Minneapolis.
So, without further adieu, here's Parliament/Funkadelic, live at the Houston Summit on Halloween night, 1976.
Now let's make way for The Mothership to land - enjoy!
This Mothership Connection band may be the best of all the P-Funk lineups, and includes, among others, saxophonist Maceo Parker and trombonist Fred Wesley from James Brown's JBS.
Mothership Connection 1976 is also among the very few P-Funk videos featuring the gifted guitarist and vocalist Glen Goins, who passed away at 24 of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1978.
Although Bootsy Collins had left the band to form Bootsy's Rubber Band, his successor in Parliament/Funkadelic, the wonderful Cordell Boogie Masson, is more than up to the task of driving the P-Funk rhythm section with power and precision.
To close out today's posting: P-Funk founder George Clinton.
"The ride gets smoother once u excel above the Turbulence. Take the seat belts off yr Mind." Bootsy Collins
Shifting from animation to music at Way Too Damn Lazy To Write A Blog - we like both equally - we spotlight the great bandleader/electric bass virtuoso and heart of the Parliament/Funkadelic organization, Cincinnati's own Bootsy Collins.
As big fans of electric bass groovemasters Bootsy, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Alfonso Johnson and others, we're happy to support Mr. Collins 2013-2014 tour via this Indie A Go Go fundraiser, which runs through November 16.
Here's Bootsy's Rubber Band, tearing the roof off the sucka at the October 30, 1976 Funkjam.
And here's Bootzilla, conjuring otherworldly sounds from his signature "Space Bass" in Germany in 1998. No doubt Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel would approve.
Having started his musical career as the 18 year old wunderkind in James Brown's JBs, Mr. Collins is not only responsible for outstanding music, but also for the good works of the Bootsy Collins Foundation.
Now, Mr Blogmeister shall step aside - for more info on the fundraiser, Mr. Collins will take it from here. On the one!
We are launching a Creative Arts movement called #iGIVEafunk to inspire everyone to STOP and take a moment to LISTEN to the world around them and STAND UP for what they believe in.
For example:
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"iGIVEafunk about. . .
breast cancer awareness, and I'm taking part in a walk to raise funds and bring awareness to the cure!"
- "iGIVEafunk about musical education, so I'm donating my time to teach the youth in my neighborhood."
- "iGIVEafunk about the cure for Diabetes, so I'm starting with my family and teaching them the importance of balanced and healthy eating."
"To do our part, we are going on tour, using the power of music to bring awareness to the needs of different community focused organizations in the cities we stop in. We will turn this experience into a Documentary and as part of it record a brand new live DVD and Album! After the tour is over, we will continue to spread our beliefs that the world is only lacking all of us Give'n A Funk about and taking action for what we hold as important in our individual lives. #iGIVEafunk is our chance to come together with a unified voice!"
It's official - Way Too Damn Lazy To Write A Blog GIVESafunk.
Today the blog gets seriously funked up, paying tribute to Bootsy Collins, the mighty juggernaut known as Parliament-Funkadelic and its mastermind George Clinton.
Having started his musical career as the 18 year old electric bass wunderkind in James Brown's band, Cincinnati's own Mr. William Collins is not only responsible for more than outstanding music, but also for the good works of the Bootsy Collins Foundation.
Bootsy and George - we extend you a funk-drenched freestyle salute and thank you for five decades of tremendous entertainment.
