Parliament Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Funk rock Funk P-Funk Motown Soul jazz funk p funk afrofuturism synth funk

Members

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Eddie Hazel

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Funkadelic The Parliaments Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars The P-Funk Mob

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Bootsy Collins

Roles:

Singer Bassist

Groups:

Funkadelic Praxis Deee-Lite Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Bootsy, Phelps & The Complete Strangers The J.B.’s Bootsy Phelps And Gary World-Wide-Funkdrive Houseguests George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars The House Guests Flo George Clinton and Family The P-Funk Mob Bonzo Goes to Washington Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestra The GrooveGrass Boyz Bootsy's New Rubber Band Science Faxtion Deadline Material Bootsy's Rubber Band Parliament-Funkadelic Claude VonStroke & Bootsy Collins George Clinton & Bootsy Collins Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band

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Michael Hampton

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Funkadelic Toe-Knee & The 7th House Of Funk The Golden Palominos Parliament-Funkadelic Material George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Kiddo The P-Funk Mob No Self Control Spaceship Earth Eddie and The Ant Hill Mob Slave Master

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Bernie Worrell

Roles:

Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Talking Heads Funkadelic Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains Praxis O.G. Funk Activities of Dust The Woo Warriors The Golden Palominos Jack Bruce And The Cuicoland Express Baby Elephant Khu.éex' Method of Defiance Bahia Black SociaLybrium Fool Proof Bernie Worrell Orchestra Third Rail Niels and the New York Street Percussionists Worrell's Open Operatives WesNWorrell Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and Family Flo George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars World-Wide-Funkdrive Black Jack Johnson Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods Sacred System Shin.e Fred Schneider & The Shake Society Paul Shaffer & the World's Most Dangerous Band Material

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George Clinton

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Parliaments Artists United Against Apartheid The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars George Clinton’s Funkestra 420 Funk Mob The Fellows The P-Funk Mob George Clinton and Family Flo Geo-Si-Mik Dolby's Cube George Clinton, Diane Brooks & Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton & Bootsy Collins

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Dennis Chambers

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic Santana Gonzalo Rubalcaba's Jazz Trio Parliament-Funkadelic Niacin World-Wide-Funkdrive Victor Wooten Trio CAB Uncle Moe's Space Ranch George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Double Edge Chroma

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DeWayne McKnight

Roles:

Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Red Hot Chili Peppers Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic The P-Funk Mob Danny Bedrosian & Secret Army SociaLybrium Axiom Funk

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Garry Shider

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Legz Flo U.S. Music Incorporated Thang Band The P-Funk Mob Drugs 420 Funk Mob

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Cordell Mosson

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist Composer

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Flo U.S. Music George Clinton and Family

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Larry Fratangelo

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Twisted Brown Trucker Parlet The Brides of Funkenstein The Funky D Allstars George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars The P-Funk Mob

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Carl “Butch” Small

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic Death Row Players George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Sweat Band The P-Funk Mob

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Mad Mike

Roles:

Music Producer DJ

Groups:

Funkadelic Underground Resistance Parliament-Funkadelic Members of the House

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Glenn Goins

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic

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Fuzzy Haskins

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Parliaments George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Original P The P-Funk Mob

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Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars The P-Funk Mob

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Fred Wesley

Roles:

Trombonist

Groups:

Soulive The Fred Wesley Quartet J-Funk Express The Horny Horns Bootsy's Rubber Band The J.B.’s

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Bennie Cowan

Roles:

Singer Trumpeter

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars P Funk Horn Section

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Undi$co Kidd

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Enemy Squad

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Lonnie Motley

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Funkadelic The Twisted Brown Trucker Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Bradford Youth Gang

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Robert “P‐Nut” Johnson

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir Parliament-Funkadelic Bootsy's Rubber Band George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Sweat Band

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Shirley Hayden

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Twisted Brown Trucker The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir Parliament-Funkadelic Parlet

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David Spradley

Roles:

Keyboardist Music Producer

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Prakash John

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Bush Funkadelic Ultra Latex

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Lelan Zales

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic

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Muruga Booker

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic Paul Winter Consort Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Maruga and the Soda Jerks

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Richard Griffith

Roles:

Trumpeter

Groups:

The Horny Horns Maceo and All the King's Men Bootsy's Rubber Band

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Rick Gardner

Roles:

Trumpeter

Groups:

The Horny Horns Bootsy's Rubber Band

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Gary "Mudbone" Cooper

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir Bootsy's Rubber Band Material Bootsy's New Rubber Band Bootsy, Phelps & The Complete Strangers Bootsy Phelps And Gary The P-Funk Mob

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Tyrone Lampkin

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Space Cadets Flo George Clinton and Family

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Glen Goins

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Funkadelic The P-Funk Mob

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Jerome Brailey

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Funkadelic O.G. Funk Mutiny Material Jerome Brailey & Mutiny George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Third Rail

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Greg Boyer

Roles:

Trombonist

Groups:

Funkadelic P Funk Horn Section The P-Funk Mob The One Nite Alone Band

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Dawn Silva

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic Sly & the Family Stone The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir The Brides of Funkenstein

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Mallia Franklin

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic Parlet Sterling Silver Starship George Clinton’s Funkestra

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Sidney Barnes

Roles:

Composer

Groups:

Rotary Connection Geo-Si-Mik George Clinton and Family

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Maceo Parker

Roles:

Saxophonist

Groups:

The New Power Generation Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Prince & The New Power Generation J-Funk Express The Horny Horns Maceo and All the King's Men The J.B.’s George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Sweat Band The P-Funk Mob F.O.E The One Nite Alone Band

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Grady Thomas

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Parliaments George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Original P

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Calvin Simon

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Parliaments George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Original P The P-Funk Mob

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Ray Davis

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Funkadelic The Temptations The Parliaments The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Original P The P-Funk Mob

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About

Parliament is an iconic American music group known for their groundbreaking contributions to the funk genre. Originating in the late 1960s, Parliament was spearheaded by the visionary George Clinton, who assembled a collective of talented musicians to create their distinctive sound. Key members have included Bootsy Collins (bass), Eddie Hazel (guitar), and Bernie Worrell (keyboards), each bringing their unique flair to the ensemble. The group is celebrated for their innovative blend of funk, soul, and jazz funk, often infused with elements of Afrofuturism and synth funk. Parliament's music is characterized by its vibrant rhythms, infectious grooves, and a theatrical stage presence that has left an indelible mark on the music landscape.

How to Sound Like Parliament

Parliament's sound is a rich tapestry of funk-infused rhythms and psychedelic textures, characterized by its dynamic and vibrant energy. The bass lines, often laid down by Bootsy Collins, are a masterclass in groove, utilizing instruments like the Fender Precision Bass and the Warwick Bootsy Collins Infinity Signature Bass to deliver a punchy, resonant low end. Guitarist Eddie Hazel added layers of soulful and gritty riffs with his Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar, often enhanced with the swirling effects of a Mu-Tron Phasor. Bernie Worrell's keyboard work, utilizing devices like the Kawai PH50, added an otherworldly dimension to the mix, creating cosmic and expansive soundscapes. This fusion of rhythmic complexity and exploratory sound design defines Parliament's enduring appeal and sets a high bar for musicians aiming to replicate their groovy yet avant-garde style.

Discography

Osmium…plus

1970

Up For The Down Stroke (Expanded Edition)

1974

Chocolate City

1975

Mothership Connection

1975

Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein

1976

Live: P Funk Earth Tour

1977

Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

1977

Motor-Booty Affair

1978

Gloryhallastoopid

1979

Trombipulation

1980

Medicaid Fraud Dogg

2018

Straight from #1 Bimini Road

2020

Get the Parliament Sound

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