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[FUNK] The origins of the classic funk band Parliament Funkadelic can be traced as far back as the 1950s. From his hometown of Kannapolis, North Carolina, funk legend George Clinton formed a doo-wop band called the Parliaments in 1955. Since then, the band has taken on various names and has included hundreds of members (collectively known as the “Funk Mob) but the common thread that has twisted through each incarnation of the group has been Clinton. In 1997, 16 members of Parliament Funkadelic, including classic members such as William “Bootsy” Collins, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. More recently, Clinton has collaborated with artists such as Flying Lotus, Thunderct, Shabazz Palaces, and Kendrick Lamar—artists who have all been highly influenced by the funk-makers prolific career. When Clinton returns to Buffalo to play the Town Ballroom on Sunday, November 22, it will be as George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Expect to hear all of Parliament Funkadelic’s many hits and a maybe even a medley of deep cuts too.