George Clinton quotes

George Clinton is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and bandleader, widely regarded as the father of funk music. His pioneering work with Parliament-Funkadelic shaped the sound and aesthetics of funk, soul, and psychedelic music. He has influenced countless artists and continues to be celebrated for his creativity and innovation. Here are 11 of his quotes:

What is soul? I don't know! Soul is a hamhock in your cornflakes... Soul is a joint rolled in toilet paper. (George Clinton)
Style is whatever you want to do, if you can do it with confidence. View quote
George Clinton
I think a lot of people really have religious overtones of having come from somewhere. I mean, even the whole concept of religion is kind of alien. View quote
George Clinton
When I hear music that parents hate, or older musicians hate, I know that's the new music. When I hear older people saying, 'I hate Rap or Techno' I rush to it. View quote
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You can rebel against everything adults say. When I want to find out what the new music is, I find out what parents hate. View quote
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I'm always surprised that I'm still around funk and that people are still into it. View quote
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Record companies would rather you stay dumb, not even think of it as a business, so they can either rip you off or get you out of the way in five years to make way for the new groups. View quote
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I was at the Apollo Theater all the time, skipping school, and I worked in a barbershop. That's how I started with doo-wop. Now I've come full circle. I did all kinds of music. I used to work on Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. View quote
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The words I use too often are X-rated, something an old man like me shouldn't be talking about anyway. View quote
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Hip-hop is getting to the point now where they are going to start sounding like Al Jarreau or Bobby McFerrin or some of the other poets. Some of the better rappers can rap real fast without even melodies. It'll get to that same point. View quote
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I pick up on styles, way before they get popular, pretty much before young kids do. I see 'em coming. (George Clinton)

George Clinton

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Photo: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Singer
Born: July 22, 1941
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: George Clinton

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