45 Years Ago: How George Clinton Pulled Off the P-Funk Earth Tour45 Years Ago: How George Clinton Pulled Off the P-Funk Earth TourExtravagant lighting, pyrotechnics and a giant 'Mothership' were all part of the band's 1976 trek.Gary GraffGary Graff
How Funkadelic Forged Ahead With 'Hardcore Jollies'How Funkadelic Forged Ahead With 'Hardcore Jollies'A year out from 'One Nation Under a Groove,' the band worked out some kinks.Gary GraffGary Graff
When Funkadelic Flexed, Then Fractured, On 'Maggot Brain'When Funkadelic Flexed, Then Fractured, On 'Maggot Brain'George Clinton achieved his vision on band’s groundbreaking third album — at a price.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Funkadelic Make a Last Stand With 'War Babies' LP40 Years Ago: Funkadelic Make a Last Stand With 'War Babies' LPGeorge Clinton's dual-band dynasty came to an end with 1981 album. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
When Funkadelic Got High and Made Second LP, 'Free Your Mind ...'When Funkadelic Got High and Made Second LP, 'Free Your Mind ...'George Clinton and crew had one goal: to make an entire album high on acid.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Original Funkadelic Keyboardist Mickey Atkins Dead at 71Original Funkadelic Keyboardist Mickey Atkins Dead at 71"Rest in eternal melody," George Clinton writes of musician, who appeared on band's debut LP. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Funkadelic Freed Their Minds, and R&B Music, on Debut LPHow Funkadelic Freed Their Minds, and R&B Music, on Debut LPGeorge Clinton boots up the mothership for its first flight, igniting a movement in the process.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Funkadelic and Parliament Albums Ranked Worst to BestFunkadelic and Parliament Albums Ranked Worst to BestGeorge Clinton's two groups were prolific and mostly inseparable through the years as they made one funk classic after another.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Funkadelic, Isaac Hayes Guitarist Harold Beane Dead at 73Funkadelic, Isaac Hayes Guitarist Harold Beane Dead at 73Stax icon had returned to performance in recent years.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Funkadelic Album Cover Artist Pedro Bell DiesFunkadelic Album Cover Artist Pedro Bell DiesIllustrator helped create P-Funk mythology and wrote sleeve notes as “Sir Lleb.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty