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P-Funk Crew :: Artists from the mothership
George Clinton
 George Clinton aka Dr Funkenstein is the founding member of the P-Funk Crew aka FUNKADELIC and PARLIAMENT. GC was the main influence behind the P-Funk vibe and after 40 years of funkin, is still going strong.
Bootsy Collins
 Bootsy Collins aka Bootzilla | Casper is the original funk master bassist, who, in he’s early days was funked up by none other than James Brown and developed the tightness required for echelons of funk bass. Bootsy got on-board the mothership and joined with George in 1972 for the next phase of P-Funk
Catfish Collins
 Catfish Collins ‘Phelps’ plays a funkstastic rhythm guitar and is mostly known for his work in the P-Funk collective. Catfish and his brother, Bootsy, heped to create that P-Funk sound. Catfish played on many important and influential records by Parliament, Funkadelic, and Bootsy’s Rubber Band.
Eddie Hazel
 Eddie Hazel started his funk career from a young age by joining the Parliaments as a lead guitarist in 1967, aged 17! He mustta been a great musician at that age to get on board the mothership. He played in one of Funkadelic’s finest albums: ‘Maggot Brain’ and over three years helped to develop the P-Funk Sound. Eddie is no longer with us in phisical form, but will always be remembered for that outfit and his unique sound.
Garry Shider
 Garry Shider, a funkstastic guitarist and soulful vocalist, got on board the mothership in the form of Funkadelic, and performed on most of their best albums. From hit songs like, ‘Cosmic Slop’, and ‘One Nation’, his voice is recognisable. He was also influential in the success of Bootsy Collins first releases, as a solo artist.
Bernie Worrell
 Bernie Worrell is pure funk on keys. Another virtuoso from the mothership who wrote a concerto when he was 8! One or two of them notes mustta been funky. He was with Parliament from the start. Through the 1970’s, he toured with Parliament and Funkadelic. Bernie played, and still plays the keyboards, and occasionally the organ, plus other instruments on studio tracks. He officially joined the P-Funk in 1970, and recorded the album ‘Free Your Mind… And Your Ass Will’ Follow.
The Brides of Funkenstein
 The Brides of Funkenstein were previously backing singers for Sly Stone. Mabry and Silva joined the P-Funk collective around ‘77. Dr Funkenstein renamed them, and then recorded their first album with the p-funk collective, “Funk Or Walk”, for Atlantic Records in 1978.
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