450: Godfather of Funk George Clinton Announces Inaugural P-Funk Festival

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Funk legend George Clinton isn’t slowing down anytime soon. At 84, the pioneering force behind Parliament-Funkadelic is still creating, performing, and pushing the boundaries of music—proving that funk isn’t just alive, it’s evolving.

LifeMinute Editor-in-Chief Joann Butler recently sat down virtually with the icon to talk about the inaugural P-Funk Festival, his decades-long career, and why the best may still be yet to come.

Set to take place in Clinton’s longtime home of Tallahassee, the P-Funk Festival is a family-led celebration bringing together the extended Parliament-Funkadelic universe. Highlighting performers such as Cimafunk and Norwood Fisher, along with next-generation members of the funk collective. Fans can expect a full day of music and even rare performances: “We’ll probably do songs people never heard us do… because we’ve got all day.” 

Clinton’s career has been recognized with some of the music world’s highest honors, including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing his influence across generations.

Despite decades of influence, Clinton says he’s still in motion. “I ain’t finished right now,” he said, reflecting on a career that began with doo-wop roots and grew into a genre-defining movement. His sound has shaped generations, being sampled and featured by artists from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, to Kendrick Lamar, while his production work includes collaborations with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Prince.

Now back in the studio, Clinton hinted that new music is on the horizon. “There’s some funk coming,” he said. With the launch of the P-Funk Festival, it’s clear the legacy of Parliament-Funkadelic continues.