(Above: The Lawrence band make breakups sound like fun on “Friend of a Friend.”) By Joel Francis The Daily Record The big names at the top of the bill will draw the most fans, but sometimes the best performances are from lesser-known acts early in the day. In the week leading up to the inaugural [...]
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10 Must-see bands at Kanrocksas (part 1 – Friday)
Posted in band feature, Kansas City music scene, tagged 808s and Heartbreaks, Blood on the Tracks, dancehall, Diplo, Editors, Fitz and the Tantrums, Fourth of July, George Clinton, Glasvegas, Joy Formidible, Kanrocksas, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, M.I.A., Major Lazer, Maroon 5, Muse, Passion Pit, reggaeton, Switch, Wakarusa on August 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Review: Chuck Brown Winds Up Annapolis
Posted in Concert review, tagged B.B. King, Beyonce, Bustin' Loose, Chuck Brown, George Clinton, go go music, Godfather of Go Go, Jimmy Buffett, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Parliament-Funkadelic, Poker Face, Rams Head Live, Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) on December 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
(Above: Chuck Brown reworks the “Batman” theme at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.) By Joel Francis ANNAPOLIS, MD – When you’re as well-known and revered as Chuck Brown, it’s hard going anywhere unnoticed. Especially onstage. Brown rattled off shout-outs, hellos and congratulations for several minutes before his eight-piece band finally settled down [...]
Review: George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars (2009)
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, Freak of the Week, George Clinton, Maggot Brain, P-Funk All-Stars, Parliament/Funkadelic on May 11, 2009 | 12 Comments »
(Above: George Clinton is an “Atomic Dog.”) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star For the third consecutive spring, George Clinton brought the Mothership Connection to Crossroads KC. Unfortunately, Friday night’s two-and-a-half-hour set could never build momentum and was capsized by too many limp numbers. Although the repertoire hardly changed from previous years, the band’s [...]
Brenda Holloway – “Every Little Bit Hurts”
Posted in Motown, tagged Alicia Keys, Brenda Holloway, George Clinton, Hitsville U.S.A., music, Parliament/Funkadelic, soul music, Spencer Davis Group, Steve Winwood, The Clash, The Jam on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Brenda Holloway – “Every Little Bit Hurts,” Pop #11 Motown may have been “the sound of young America,” but this song was clearly aiming for an older audience. Lee Cobb’s writing is obviously influenced by the Burt Bacharach/Hal David team, but Brenda Holloway’s pristine, nuanced delivery elevates the song above imitator status. Her restraint is [...]
Concert Review: George Clinton heats up cold night
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, George Clinton, Jam bands, music, Parliament/Funkadelic on April 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star George Clinton’s show hasn’t changed much over the past several years, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to attract new fans. Saturday night’s show at Crossroads KC marks the third time Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic have performed in Kansas City in the last four years, and each time the [...]
Concert review: George Clinton (2007)
Posted in Kansas City Star, review, tagged Crossroads KC, George Clinton, Jam bands, Mark Funkhouser, music, P-Funk, Parliament/Funkadelic on May 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Kansas City got both versions of the funk Wednesday night in the Crossroads. New Mayor Mark Funkhouser opened the show with a thanks to all who, “Helped a big white guy get elected mayor.” He was succeeded at the microphone by a guitarist wearing a diaper who signaled [...]
George Clinton is bringing the funk
Posted in band feature, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Frank "Kash" Waddy, George Clinton, James Brown, music, Parliament/Funkadelic, soul music, the JBs on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Parliament comes to the Crossroads with just a trace of James Brown. The Kansas City Star By Joel Francis If James Brown cleared the road from soul to funk, then George Clinton paved it.The link between the two is undeniable, not only in the style of music Brown and Clinton created, but because they used [...]
Concert Review: George Clinton, May 6, 2005 at the Beaumont Club
Posted in Kansas City Star, review, tagged Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Jam bands, music, Parliament/Funkadelic on May 12, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
Kansas City Star By Joel Francis The list of 64-year-olds who can get away with rainbow-colored hair is a short one. Here’s an even shorter list: people soon to qualify for Social Security who can bring the heavy funk. First on that list: George Clinton, who brought his band Parliament-Funkadelic before a near-capacity crown at [...]
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