“Prince” At 40: Looking Back At A Purple Turning Point
In 1979, Prince was at a make-or-break moment in his young career. The album, “Prince,” was a game-changer. A look back at this project 40 years on.
George Clinton’s “The Cinderella Theory”: One Funk Fits All!
At a low point in his career, George Clinton connected with Prince. The resulting album, “The Cinderella Theory,” helped revive The Funk.
Pedro Bell: “Free Your Mind and Watch Yo’ Ass Before All This Comes to Pass”
Illustrator Pedro Bell was as much a part of the Parliament-Funkadelic groove as were the musicians. A look back at his contribution to the funk.
The Brides of Funkenstein – Partying Like Its 1979
Before Prince did it, Parliament-Funkadelic spun off the funk in their “girl-group,” the Brides of Funkenstein.
Stevie Wonder’s “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” At 45
A near-tragic accident shifted Stevie Wonder’s exceptional gift into a whole ‘nother dimension. A look at one of his underappreciated projects.