George Clinton - Atomic Dog

1982) The mastermind of the Parliament/Funkadelic collective during the 1970s, George Clinton broke up both bands by 1981 and began recording solo albums, occasionally performing live with his former bandmates as the All-Stars. Born in Kannapolis, NC, on July 22, 1940, Clinton became interested in doo wop while living in New Jersey during the early ’50s. He formed the Parliaments in 1955, based out of a barbershop back room where he straightened hair. The group had a small RB hit during 1967, but Cli