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From the Washington Post:
The funkiest UFO in the galaxy is about to land in Chocolate City.
The Mothership - the iconic stage prop made famous by legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic - has been acquired by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture where it will help anchor a permanent music exhibition when the museum opens its doors in 2015.
"I'm about to cry!" Parliament-Funkadelic frontman George Clinton said over the phone from his home in Tallahassee on Wednesday. "They're taking the Mothership! They're shipping it out! . . . But I'm glad it's going to have a nice home there."
It isn't the original Mothership. This 1,200-pound aluminum spacecraft was built in the mid-'90s - an indistinguishable replica, Clinton says, of the smoke-spewing stage prop he first introduced to slack-jawed funk fans in 1976.
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By: DARYL R WILLIAMS on 5/19/2011 1:22PM
THE MOTHERSHIP HAS LANDED. THE FUNK IS IS ON NOW.YALL READY FOR FOR THE BLACK HOUSE? GO PFUNK!!!
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By: OOOZZZZZ on 5/19/2011 6:12PM
Great call Smithsonian Institute and the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Parliament Funkadelic.....Funk.
The original DNA that took the James Brown formula ("On the one"), broke away and propelled itself from Soul/R&B music roots and because of their originality and complexity, they ushered in a completely new sound and genre in Black music in the 70's/80's and helped change the sound of so many original R&B bands to change to funk music (like The BarKays and Earth, Wind & Fire) and encouraged so many funk band off shoots,...... The Ohio Players, ConFunkShun, The Dazz Band, Cameo, Lakeside, Instant Funk, Sun, The Gap Band, KC and The Sunshine Band, Chic, Graham Central Station, Trouble Funk, etc who all used that funk formula to create some of the best Black music ever created (and still going strong) and also helped lay the foundation of samples, beats and hooks for Rap/Hip Hop music.
George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, well deserved.
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By: ron on 5/19/2011 6:40PM
CHOCOLATE IS GONG TO BE FUNKY FOREVER!
Why must i be like that why must i chase the cat...and we'll be funkin from now on.Gaming on ya...it not just knee deep! Funk n roll to the P.-Baby ba ba. I'll funk from now on.
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By: eNuffNews on 5/19/2011 8:09PM
Our History is in Song
Follow the music and you will see the past present and future. It's like HiFi SciFi, to quote Bootsy "Funk is making something out of nothing" the creativity of a people which inspires the world.
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By: nixb2 on 5/19/2011 8:37PM
They were the best in funk music...I remember the days when I would go to the concerts...WE HAD FUN!!!!...Best to them in getting a part in African American History at the Smithsonian....They definitely deserve it...
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By: P-Funk on 5/19/2011 8:52PM
as a man who grew up during this era,I can`t help but sit here and reminice on some of the best times in my life and music culture.Everyone flash a big P-Funk sign.The Mothership has landed in the Chocolate City,and its going to be a Motor Booty Affair. Well deserved my brothers,now Go Wiggle !!
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By: micheal on 5/20/2011 12:21AM
FUNKATEERS EVERYWHERE STAND UP AND GIVE UP THE FUNK!
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By: sixpack3465 on 5/20/2011 2:31AM
Smithsonian's Museum has been invaded by P-Funk! It's good that George Clinton & his associates were recognized for their contribution. The Mothership has landed in Chocolate City.
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By: J.R. Richardson on 5/20/2011 11:25AM
Congrats to George Clinton (President of Chocolate City) and P-Funk! This is a momentus occassion for the funk band that has a musical spin on just about every kind of music created. When this museum is errected, I will be able to go and view the history of P-Funk and relive all the memories of the concerts in Detroit dating back to the now defunct Olympia Stadium. The funny part will be trying to explain to my kids what the Mothership Connection is!
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By: Topcat on 5/20/2011 11:43AM
...kudo's to The band that defined an entire generation and set the bar that has yet to be acheived....George is the epitome of musical creativity everyone who came after him owes him their careers....too bad they never got the recognition they deserved! to be shunned from mainstream american music (Grammys)(AMA) but embraced and celebrated in the U.K. not to mention having his Master recordings stolen from him and not be properly compensated for it. George you have and always will be my hero. Fantasy is Reality in the world today!
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