He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida. In Plainfield, he ran a barber salon, where he straightened hair, and soon formed a doo wop group, inspired by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, called The Parliaments. Despite initial commercial failures, The Parliaments eventually found success under the names Parliament and Funkadelic in the seventies (see also P-Funk). This article focuses on Clinton's solo efforts after 1981.
Beginning in the early 1980's, Clinton recorded several nominal "solo" albums, although all of these records featured contributions from P-Funk's core musicians. The primary reason for recording under his own name was legal difficulties, due to the complex copyright and trademark issues surrounding the name "Parliament" (primarily) and Polygram's purchase of his former label (as part of Parliament), Casablanca Records. In 1982, Clinton signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and as the P-Funk All-Stars, releasing Computer Games that same year. "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog," which reached #1 R&B, but peaked at #101 on the pop chart. In the next four years, Clinton released three more studio albums (You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish, Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends and R&B Skeletons in the Closet) as well as a live album, Mothership Connection (Live from the Summit, Houston, Texas) and charting three singles in the R&B Top 30, "Nubian Nut," "Last Dance," and "Do Fries Go with that Shake." This period of Clinton's career was marred by multiple legal problems (resulting in financial difficulties) due to complex royalty and copyright issues. In 1985 he was recruited by the Red Hot Chili Peppers to produce their album Freaky Styley, because the bandmembers were huge fans of George Clinton and Funk in general. Though Clinton's popularity had waned by the mid 1980s, he experienced something of a resurgence in the early 1990s, as many rappers cited him as an influence and began sampling his songs. Alongside James Brown, George Clinton is considered to be one of the most sampled musicians ever.
In 1989, Clinton released The Cinderella Theory on Paisley Park, Prince's record label. This was followed by Hey Man... Smell my Finger. Clinton then signed with Sony 550 and released T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power Of A Fully Operational Mothership) in 1996, having reunited with several old members of Parliament and Funkadelic.
In the 1990s, Clinton appeared in films such as Graffiti Bridge (1990), Good Burger (1997) and PCU (1994). Most recently he appeared as the voice of The Funktipus, the DJ of the Bounce FM station in the 2004 video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Rapper Dr. Dre sampled most of his beats to create his G-Funk music era.
"You're Thinking Right" - the theme song for The Tracey Ullman Show, was written by Clinton.
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This is not the soundtrack composer George S. Clinton who did Mortal Kombat etc.
As In
George Clinton Lyrics
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Along with six million others in this place called L.A.
L.A. is the place, sets my mind ablaze
For me, it's a race through a cotton pickin' maze
The town makes me jump, it's got a bunch of bad chicks
Well sure, it's got some chumps but I still get my kicks
My body loves to scrump when I lick the ripe pick
Like a come on a thumb
Pop out
The action never stops, I'm as wild as can be
'cause I'm shooting for the top and my best friend is Flea
Oom Chucka Willy knew the balls to pop
But he never met the Tree so he never be-bopped out hop!
Antwan the Swan, from the pretty fish pond
Was a bad mother jumper, you could tell he was strong
He war a cold paisley jacket and a hellified hat
And between his legs was a sweat young lass
He threw a hundred women up against the wall
And he swore to fear that he'd love 'em all
By the time he got to ninety nine, he had to stop
Because that's when he thought that he heard a phone
Last night and the night before, I heard a
Fop outside, then I came in doors
Freak out!
Now that I told you a little something about the Flea
A little something about the Tree, a little something about me
I can't leave you hangin' but my man Shermzy, he swings the yang, he bangs the yang
And now, it's time to hear him do his playin', you better be burning Sherman!
We're all a bunch of brothers livin' in a cool way
Along with six million others in this place called L.A.
Step out!
The lyrics to George Clinton's song "As In" portray a wild and free-spirited lifestyle that reflects the energy of Los Angeles. The rapper expresses his love for LA and its many bad chicks and unconventional characters. He depicts his best friend as being Flea, which is likely a reference to the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The rapper also mentions other characters such as Antwan the Swan, a bad mother jumper, and Oom Chucka Willy, who never be-bopped out hop. While the lyrics are scattered and contain some nonsensical lines, they overall paint a picture of a non-conformist society that is proud of its unique characters and way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all a bunch of brothers livin' in a cool way
We are all living together in harmony
Along with six million others in this place called L.A.
Los Angeles is a huge city with many inhabitants
L.A. is the place, sets my mind ablaze
The city of Los Angeles is exciting and energizing
For me, it's a race through a cotton pickin' maze
Living in Los Angeles is like being lost in a crazy, confusing maze
The town makes me jump, it's got a bunch of bad chicks
Los Angeles is full of attractive women who make it an exciting place to be
Well sure, it's got some chumps but I still get my kicks
Although there are some negative aspects of Los Angeles, I still find enjoyment and fulfillment there
My body loves to scrump when I lick the ripe pick
I enjoy indulging in carnal pleasures
Like a come on a thumb
Poppin' hump, hump, hump
Pop out
I am sexually satisfied and feel fulfilled
The action never stops, I'm as wild as can be
'cause I'm shooting for the top and my best friend is Flea
I am living life to the fullest and striving for success, with my friend Flea by my side
Oom Chucka Willy knew the balls to pop
But he never met the Tree so he never be-bopped out hop!
Oom Chucka Willy was knowledgeable about sex, but he did not have the ultimate experience that I have had
Antwan the Swan, from the pretty fish pond
Was a bad mother jumper, you could tell he was strong
Antwan was a powerful and attractive man
He war a cold paisley jacket and a hellified hat
And between his legs was a sweat young lass
Antwan had a unique and stylish wardrobe, and was sexually promiscuous
He threw a hundred women up against the wall
And he swore to fear that he'd love 'em all
By the time he got to ninety nine, he had to stop
Because that's when he thought that he heard a phone
Antwan was a womanizer, but eventually reached a point where he could not keep up with his promiscuity
Last night and the night before, I heard a
Fop outside, then I came in doors
Freak out!
I experienced some strange and unsettling sounds outside my home, causing me to feel anxious and unstable
Now that I told you a little something about the Flea
A little something about the Tree, a little something about me
I have shared some information about myself and my friends
I can't leave you hangin' but my man Shermzy, he swings the yang, he bangs the yang
And now, it's time to hear him do his playin', you better be burning Sherman!
I want to introduce you to my friend Shermzy, who is a talented musician
Step out!
It's time to go and experience the world outside
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, ANTHONY KIEDIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jahu-qs2us
Tear the roof off, we're gonna tear the roof off the mother, sucker
Tear the roof off the sucker
(X4)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
We're gonna turn this mother out (x2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X4)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 3rd & 4th})
We gotta have that funk
(X7)
Ow, we want the funk (we're gonna turn this mother out)
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (we're gonna turn this mother out)
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 2nd & 3rd})
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
We want the funk
Give up the funk
We need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X3)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down (x2)
There's a whole lot of rhythm going down
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going down
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 2nd & 3rd})
@suzanneayako4600
Lemme tell you, it's 2022 and the funk is still alive and kicking 🎶💃
@richardkrause9296
Even when the Funk died .. it never really did 🤓😉
@CrazyMetalZombie
Nah funk is dead. Let's just appreciate what we got.
@richardkrause9296
@buttkrieg ya pretty much since “Rap” cancelled real musicians playing real music! Hell I’m White and can even “Rhyme” words and sentences together. Playing a guitar, bass or keyboards, that takes “Actual” talent. Doesn’t surprise me, minority always looking for the “Easiest” way to make a dollar !
@suzanneayako4600
In case you haven't noticed, many of the current millenial artists (Hip-hop, Rap, RnB, Nu Soul) are sampling these tracks on their new albums. Undeniable
@richardkrause9296
@Suzanne Ayako hahaha ya Soul Sonic broke out ? Bout time … Rap sucks as* just saying ! Bruno and even Pak got real skills ! Ain’t hating … just stating facts ! Bring back musicianship and talent ! Hell Blues was real, by real musicians … what happened? Oh ya … welfare, the easy way out ! Write it, play it, and put it down, only way … where the rubber meets the road ! God Bless
@lisaratley4858
Funkadelic still makes me happy so many decades later. I can still groove at 54!
@birbluv9595
Me too at age 65. Funk never dies.
@nesduteze1894
Play that funky stuff music , bring me back too the year seventies...Good memory 's good time's good old day's ...🎼💙👊🏾💚❤️❤️❤️❤️🎼...Greeting from Ambon ( indonesie )...
@Timfishoh2759
just makes ya want clap, and jump up and start dancin