The 'godfather of funk', George Clinton, caused a furore especially in the 1970s with bands like Funkadelic and Parliament. The eighties were a lot less successful for him. Since he wrote four songs with Prince for his film "Graffiti Bridge" and he collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, he has been back in the spotlight. Also the fact that groups like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Public Enemy and
… Fishbone cite him as their inspiration, makes the demand for his old work flare up again. His rap foray with the album "Hey man ... smell my finger" is, however, less appreciated by the real Clinton fans. On his new album "Tapoafom" George Clinton, now almost 56 years old, shows that he has certainly not forgotten it yet. His music 'functions' as before, although you can still hear some 'raps' here and there. Clinton's discovery, bassist William "Bootsy" Collins contributed to this CD. George Clinton will also be seen at the upcoming North Sea Jazz Festival.more
