P-Funk was in the House
Music is a universal language that trancends any barriers that man attempts and that was definitely evident when George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic came to Baltimore on February 26th.
After a month of being cooped up off and on due to snow storms, the B'more P-funksters were ready to get down and jam and that they did. Consisting of those from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds they were united in a love & appreciation of a man and an experience (can't say band, this is definitely more than that- the word band doesn't do them justice) that has lasted for 40+ years.
The night kicked off with Let the Elephant Go, who dubbed themselves the "soundcheck band". From there George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic took the stage a bit after 10pm and were still going strong at midnight. Switching back and forth with band members as Parliment, Funkadelic as well as George Clinton performed such hits as "Atomic Dog"(George Clinton) and "Mothership Connection (Starchild)" (Parliment). Of course part way through the night there was that shoutout for "Flashlight" reminescent of back in the days of Led Zeppelin and those shoutouts for "Stairway to Heaven" but remember patience is a virtue and with a bit of alcohol on board all of that goes out the window.
As stated, this was an experience. There was such energy coming from the stage that even if you weren' t a P-Funk fan when you arrived, you definitely left as one.
After a month of being cooped up off and on due to snow storms, the B'more P-funksters were ready to get down and jam and that they did. Consisting of those from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds they were united in a love & appreciation of a man and an experience (can't say band, this is definitely more than that- the word band doesn't do them justice) that has lasted for 40+ years.
The night kicked off with Let the Elephant Go, who dubbed themselves the "soundcheck band". From there George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic took the stage a bit after 10pm and were still going strong at midnight. Switching back and forth with band members as Parliment, Funkadelic as well as George Clinton performed such hits as "Atomic Dog"(George Clinton) and "Mothership Connection (Starchild)" (Parliment). Of course part way through the night there was that shoutout for "Flashlight" reminescent of back in the days of Led Zeppelin and those shoutouts for "Stairway to Heaven" but remember patience is a virtue and with a bit of alcohol on board all of that goes out the window.
As stated, this was an experience. There was such energy coming from the stage that even if you weren' t a P-Funk fan when you arrived, you definitely left as one.
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