George Clinton, P-Funk and an orchestra make a special Detroit night

The Detroit Opera House became funk party central Saturday as George Clinton and special guests led a night of P-Funk hits ...

George Clinton's P-Funk music ready for a symphonic workout in Detroit

“Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating the Music of Parliament Funkadelic" will take over the Detroit Opera House on Jan. 31. The ...
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Chicago house music pioneer Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, has died at 54

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss of an iconic figure. Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, died of cancer this week. He was 54. Jonas Adams, who's a producer at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ...
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George Clinton leads a symphonic P-Funk opera house landing: Videos, set list, photos, report

For nearly 50 years, George Clinton has taken his brand of groundbreaking funk basically wherever a Mothership can fly. An opera house was a new twist, however. Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating the Music ...
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DJ Funk, Ghetto House Trailblazer, Dies at 54

DJ Funk, the Chicago legend who coined the term "ghetto house," has died. The musician, whose real name was Charles Chambers, was 54. Funk's death was confirmed to PEOPLE by his friend and ...
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DJ Funk, Ghetto House Originator, Dead at 53

DJ Funk, the Chicago producer who created and named the subgenre of ghetto house, is dead. He was 54, per The Guardian, though other sources report his birthday as June 20, 1971. DJ Slugo, a ...