George Clinton and The Parliaments 1969 (Part 1)

[a1974h]

What a fantastic video. Thanks for the upload.

[antoinebabyharry3]

george looks like old dirtys daddy in this joint

[gonzalezx55]

Ok, so what is soul?

[mrkeith2039]

Stop By and Check Out My New Remix of "TESTIFY" by the Parliaments!

[bonzo32]

soul is a hammock in your cornflakes???

[Tap30p3rat0r]

@bonzo32 - hamHOCK

[CadillacL]

A great part of music history.

[craftonbarnes]

Um.......i believe the awful ass quality of this performance would be why we never heard of it......just plain BAD..........

[musafir3]

the rawest the better , beautifull moment of genius highness .freedom of music

peace & love from belgium

[MrBrainart]

Loved it. I really dug how they slipped in a little Sly and a little piece of Stevie,and evolved doo wop It was '69 . And man! they were creating one Funky church. I was young then and dig it even more still.Thanx for that.

[waterburyjewels]

George Freakin Clinton...a Free Backman!

[BlackMonkTV]

love it

[wallosund]

@wazup269 its not made up you troglidite its p funk you moron

[atombomb31458]

this is crap.

[wallosund]

@atombomb31458 what do you listen lil wayne or young geezy or something thats actually really crap and will disappear in about 10yrs this shit is 40yrs old you dumb dumb dumb child

[atombomb31458]

@wallosund

i like george clinton---this particular bit of 'music' is just poor in my opinion

[Coldacre]

@atombomb31458 - you have no clue about anything in life.

[5B4Funky]

@atombomb31458 Your a musical moron with about as much funk as the fuckstick up your ass

[kduane1]

Ok..somebody posted that the audio is out of sync.....your'e kidding me right,,,that's what you experienced while watching and listening to this!!! I wouldn't care if the audio was a day late!!!

[Keefbeee]

Every comment on this page is hilarious in some funny kinda truthful way. I laughing and crying on the inside. Always wanted to see Their early days, but this essence of funk trip bout scared me to death. Lol. I'm gonna back to the seventies when funkin was safe. Y'all have a blessed one. Funk on!

[sooperheep]

Maybe James Jamerson on bass and Tawl Ross on drums?

[casparwijn]

@sooperheep james jamerson never played with funkadelic..

[sooperheep]

@casparwijn Jamerson played bass on Osmium, Billy said so sucka.

[casparwijn]

@sooperheep OK, I stand corrected.. I thought it was was Billy Nelson.. my bad.. i wouldn't have thought Jamerson to be one of the "freakaloids".. thought he was more of a clean cut Motown man.. ;-)

[KIDAmnesiacBends]

they are doing a sly and family stone song in the first song.....Sly Stone and Parliament are the greatest!

[truluhvstrugl]

fucking sexyist jam ever funky and fucking fresh really though dont say goerge clinton doesnt look like ODB in this vid. These are some true OGs keeping it gangkst and hard as fuck peace

[PhilipRBow]

I have to watch this every morning to get the FUNK on :)

[icouldbecontacted]

P-FUNK

[stretchmorgan]

The original Parliaments were the shit. You can see all through this TV show. Their dance routines & voices are amazing. It was a different band with Fuzzy Haskins etc. I like Parliament/Funkadelic but this is the line up I'd really like to have seen. I can only guess how happening their shows must have been.

[PTheory]

It's not Billy Bass on bass either

[PTheory]

It's not Billy Bass on bass either

[evilLordJuju]

@PTheory who is on bass then, please?

[playsbass1969]

@evilLordJuju tiki fulwood on drums

and on bass billy bass nelson

[creaturebotman]

Gott DAMN!

I love being BLACK!

Growing up when Soul and Funk came from the SOUL..

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That being said.. I gotta say this joke... Mr. "T" can get down!

[petermcornell]

@creaturebotman i'm withe .. but p ... ylee

[DZlubiciastka]

jakiż to funk!

[PhilipRBow]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[Esepher]

2:57 and on!!!!!!! Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pumahouse07]

"SOUL IS THE RING AROUND YO BATHTUB"............no George thats dirt lol

[groundhog713]

Wow! Rare P-Funk footage. What's even more interesting is that it has Mickey Atkins on organ!

[martinopangefino]

can see clearly where mister T got his do from :)

[brotherbuttcrack]

Damn George is fuckin nuts.

[bigmo10]

Looking at George Clinton in this video, I'm not sure if Ol' Dirty is actually, in fact, a bastard.

[nickpelkey]

interject the standard deviation of your mind and all will be seen in time.

[marcelpascottoable]

@nickpelkey maybe that the earth has changed its axis...

[CULTSEEK]

SUBLIME !

[96phjams04]

As funky as rollin' a joint with toilet paper....groove on we will not harm you.

[DONNIMETROPOLIS313]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE CLINTON

[rodneynolley58]

The Funk Was great In 69

[morelanalex]

What is this video from?

[KingMellow11]

if George Clinton couldn't sing, he sure sounds like he's on key on this jam.

[fnkdrmmr]

These guys look like your drunk uncle(s) that you wouldn't trust around your daughter.

[MrJamesdryable]

George has defs popped a few tabs.

[lrdtar]

Anyone know where to find more footage of parliament/funkadelic like this?

[drjimiboy69]

In retrospect, the linkages between Jimi Hendrix and the Funkadelic ensemble are clearly evident. Maggot Brain is an homage to JMH and Eddie Hazel is a leading disciple of Jimi's hard funk prototype. The 1969-70 incarnation of JMH was blazing trails for the prolific likes of George Clinton and many other cutting edge black musicians (not to mention Miles Davis). What a very rich cultural period that is still relevant and contemporary sounding, generations later. High culture is always on time.

[wisamilan]

Bootsy has not been thought of when this came out.. It is Billy Bass the original in this video way before Bootsy..

[Marcus538]

Ive been listening to these guys all my life thanks for posting this , free your!! mind and your ass will follow

[gangstertubedotnet]

ooh man boosty was just a babe when this came out.

[VRBPRO]

@gangstertubedotnet Bootsy was playing with James Brown when this was made. He joined P-Funk in 1973. You do know that Bootsy played along side Hendrix, which is where part of his persona comes from. He even voiced a recent Jimi Hendix documentary because of his spot on impersonation.

[dte21]

@VRBPRO youtube.com/watch?v=Cy4MU0TZLb­o&feature=related

Bootsy never played with hendricks, hear it from the man him self.

[VRBPRO]

@dte21 HUGE MYTH, since Collins often did a dead on impersonation of Hendrix. Also why I thought he was chosen to do Jimi's voice in the recent documentary. Makes sense when you look at the chronological order. Thanks

[VRBPRO]

@dte21 HUGE MYTH, since Collins often did a dead on impersonation of Hendrix. Also why I thought he was chosen to do Jimi's voice in the recent documentary. Makes sense when you look at the chronological order. Thanks

[bobbyz23]

@VRBPRO Never played with or even met Hendrix know ur facts

[VRBPRO]

@bobbyz23 if I corrected myself 3 WEEKS ago why YOU feel need to chime in? I stand corrected, it's a myth based on Bootsy Collins claiming years ago that he and Jimi played together in Curtis Knights' band and doing a impersonation of Jimi to fellow JB members. The over-active imagination of a teen age musician. And again THANKS to DTE21 for clearing the air.

[Timmyfunk1]

@VRBPRO-Actually, Bootsy and older brother Phelps Collins, didn't hook up with JB until 1970, damn near a full year after this performance. Then they joined P-Funk in 1972, not 1973.

[gangstertubedotnet]

soul is the ring around you're bath tub lmaoo CLASSIC BABY!

[gangstertubedotnet]

THE HERION WAS TALKING TO ME BABAY!!

[funkedbyinjection]

@gangstertubedotnet heroin wasn't on the scene with them during this time. Two years after this it was all down hill.

[FairDealDan]

Thanks for posting I teach a class and needed a better video!!!! The kids MUST feel the FUNK!!!

[CookyMonzta]

Oh, yeah...The Mothership Captain, the Atomic Dog himself...Before he gave us raw funk, there was psychedelic soul.

[Mongo76]

GC is so high he probably didn't even know what planet he was on LMAO...

[jsheumaker]

@Mongo76

GC is so high we don't know what planet he's on.

[Mongo76]

@jsheumaker HAHAHAHA that too!! Whichever one it was the atmosphere was made of pure funk LOL.

[coolpapa1]

im surprised george clinton got signed, he looked and sounded like crap. BUT im GLAD he did. he gave us THE greatest funk and some classics. atomic dog, flashlight, aquaboogie, heck every song is a classic.

[Mongo76]

@coolpapa1 I think he was signed based on his previous show of talent when he was with the parlaiments .... So they knew he could do something....they didn't base it on this. If he'd gone into the office screaming with his head skinned on the sides sweating like a runaway slave i'm sure they would have backed away slowly without making any sudden moves! HAHAHAHA

[sex6cult9revolution]

What is soul? Soul is feelin' this.

[WordMusicImage]

If you want to get aHead, get a hat.

[TrailerParkRejects]

acid is so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish they would put it in the water supply so everyone could trip balls

[69pmars]

George Clinton was a head his time in the 60s. His is a true music legend.

[rtfuhj]

Classic funk!

[africarib]

George looking like ODB..lol  Love this!

[SoberAllmanBrosFan]

L S D

[Tudaman]

S O U L! is the ring around yo bathtub!!!! Man they never put Parliment-Funkadelic on TV in the 70's

[rocknrollhoochiekoo1]

Put a little stevie wonder in the mix!! Alright!!!

[Pirate7X]

This ROCKS harder than anything out there now.

Stones can't roll with this

Beatles can't fly with them.

The Who? Whatever.

Kool ain't cool enough.

Ohio can't play with them.

Chili peppers ain't hot enough.

Free your mind and your ass will follow...What is soul?!

[jax2727]

@Pirate7X watch your mouth when you talk about the peppers.

[Pirate7X]

@jax2727 I did. And they're still mild in comparison. Go taste some of this Funkadelic heat!

[clh2192]

@Pirate7X EXACTLY!!!!

[sirlordwhitman]

Wish there was a live performance of 'I'll Bet You' and 'Saturday Night August the 14th'

[wcorowitz]

Starts off like a Sly Stone rip off, but it sounds so funky, I don't care. Into my own thing--Sly Stone1968(Dance to the Music) I am glad someone posted this!!!

[qwisp]

The only thing that could have possessed George into looking like that has three little initials: LSD. He was having a bad hair AND wardrobe day! Amazing amazing clip though.

How the hell could he afford to pay a band that freakin big?? Some of these brothas look like they weren't doin anything but shakin their butts on stage.

[Mongo76]

@qwisp Those were the Acid and LSD holders. HAHAHAHAHA.... like the rappers have their weed holders that pose as hype men.... LOL

[nubiansista4life]

Fuzzy Haskins was darn good-looking during this time. I love these songs!

[madtiger111]

Gospel + R&B = Soul

Soul + a backbeat = funk

[sblizzy]

George had the serious Kimbo Slice haircut back then!! LOL!! George is the man!!!

[tnrc75]

@sblizzy No, Kimbo had GEORGE'S haircut. Minor, but crucial distinction :)

[icemikeguard]

Soul is a ham hock in your cornflakes! Best description EVER!

[fonkfiend]

George was high as some Giraffe pussy LMFAO!!!!!  (Looking like D'angelo LOL)

[funkg68]

Was this before Bootsy?

[dte21]

@funkg68 yes

[jody808]

i got a copy of this on dvd, it's like gold to me

[raynard7]

"What is soul? It's a ham hock in your cornflakes" lol

[FDR1945]

Thanks for posting. Hadn't seen anything live from Clinton earlier than '75.

[pmcguireumc]

Awesome clip - thanks so much for sharing - anybody know what show this was from? It's easy to forget how long these guys have been around for. Thanks again!

[hughenmatt]

@pmcguireumc This is from a Boston PBS TV show called "Say Brother"

[itsglen9646]

audio is very out of sync

[VespaPX2001981]

Well - why don't you watch it out of sync!!

[cen1276]

@VespaPX2001981 I don't care if it's in sync, outta sync or what!!!!

This is Classic George Clinton and Parliament,

and I love it for that simple reason!!!! Fly on baby!!!!

[victornewman06]

@VespaPX2001981 Hahahahahaha Buuuuuurn!!!!!!

[lflanery]

Lets not go there the day after George's son, Georgie died, Feb 1, 2010. RIP Georgie III. Let it go.

[lflanery]

This is what I'm telling you, George cannot sing.

[ChillC]

one of few that donbt need to.. he jus enjoys the fucc out of his music

[osfa73]

@lflanery

yeh but he knows what to sing ;)

[ikaprick]

Neither can Kirk Franklin, but he's still sell albums and draw live shows. Take away George and you have no P Funk!!!!

Can U Gee to Dat

[lflanery]

No when Glenn left you had no PFUNK.

[SLONGJSILVA87]

@lflanery glenn was amazing...but he didnt join til about 7 years AFTER this video!!

[rickames]

Ha ha, Kirk would get mad & get wind in his jaws if he heard you say that, LOL. & IT'S THE TRUTH.

[cliefclinton]

integrity and talent

[mzmidnite08]

"soul is a hamhock in ur cornflakes"........ LMAO yeaa buddy

[koolstup]

Nice to see a lot of Fuzzy Haskins in this clip - much underrated - Peace

[emskydoodles]

some funky stuff... I like it and can't but wonder, why is he yelling on Testify.. ahh.. kinda harsh

[Keith8562]

Where did this video/ film come from?

[PhuckHue2]

this was the period when they were scaring the audience. the place would be packed but at the end of the show all they saw were empty chairs!

[funkdelux6400]

classic i like georgee

[funkedbyinjection]

this is what i saw when i walked into a mcdonald's in 1968, the first year they toured!

it's too bad the band didn't stay together, they were the new sound back then.

Eddie Hazel was 19 in this video and just starting to work on Maggot Brain. I was blessed to know him for 15 more years.

According to Billy Bass, Funkadelic was never meant to be the permanent band...don't ask me why.

i still communicate with him and tawl ross, 41 years of funkadelic friendship!

[mysteryman2010]

what was eddie like behind the scenes away from the craziness

[funkedbyinjection]

when he was 18? hmmm he was quiet, but had that cocky 18-yr old strut. when i got to know him, there was no ego at all.

he was somewhat shy, softspoken and pretty much stayed that way. he was just so normal that when you heard funkadelic you looked at the guitaists wondering where the heck that great sound was coming from. eddie never showboated that i saw. he didn't dress crazy either.

he didn't talk a lot. i used to call him my man of few words.

[funkedbyinjection]

he was warm and affectionate (i'm female).

i guess he let his guitar do all the talking for him. he said he wanted his guitar to be an extension of his voice.

he loved to play jokes on people and could take them right back, too.

yet there was a vulnerability about him. i always felt very protecitve of him.

he liked kids and would spend time with them showing them this and that on their guitars.

[funkedbyinjection]

the last time i saw him in 1983, not much had changed. still the same eddie. and, in 1983 he had stopped using and was just drinking heineken beer.

if you read about his "missing" periods, some of them were with me. he didn't like the chaos on stage with p-funk when the audience would come up. he didn't like confrontation either, but could hold his own.

he was a loner who didn't like being alone.

oh, he moved up from mcdonald's to eating lobster.

i miss him with all my heart.

[martymar74]

THey may be high, but the moves are smooth as hell!

[mysteryman2010]

u need to fix the video

[tnrc75]

@mysteryman2010 Be glad you have it and stop complaining

[mysteryman2010]

@tnrc75 ok i sent that 2yrs ago wow thanks

[jazzalami]

It's out of sync! But it's great nevertheless because it's Funkadelic! :D

[Blackmace]

George clinton is trippin on some heavy shit!

[SubRosaStructure]

@Blackmace

I believe the expression is trippin face! xD He still my man though.