Funkadelic - The Witch

Track #03 from Connections & Disconnections (1980).
Funky bomb.

[@lindajacobs7188]

ONE of the most best ' Funkadelic ' ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...vocals original to the group...taking funk to another level...shame on the so called "Funk fans" who don't think this is Funkadelic...you was scared of it....yea,I said it....scared? say you scared...lol!...

[@harrygreen2451]

+Linda Jacobs; Preach, Sis !

[@stefondulaney3614]

Linda Jacobs

[@kunchuzking3527]

you know your funk!!

[@willjones1853]

Linda Jacobs This one goes hard in the paint!!!

[@gnosferatu667]

People can't hate on this no more than we don't hate on Zapp and Roger for committing mutiny on the Mothership and becoming clones then jumping ship.. took the "gangsta clap groove" to different places too...

[@alwalters8507]

Funk is hard to explain!!! Many people have funked it up, and many people claim to funk, when they totally abandon the one.

[@xeropunt5749]

Junie said everything is on the three. Marshall Jones (Ohio players) said we had the four. Just make it funky.

[@JDODSON7]

I never understood why people didn't show more respect for this album. It wasn't rated very good either. But this album was fantastic. It was funky to the core, and even George Clinton doesn't have hard feelings with the members of the group any longer. The main guys in this "Funkadelic" band were from the original "Parliaments" doo-wop band with Clinton. So, for people hating on this album, you might as well hate on the entire P-Funk establishment, because this album is legit.

[@georgemoore5414]

Jason Dodson all do respect but know bootzilla Bernie Garry mike Hampton boogie Rodney skeets junie Morrison Tyrone and George himself this crew can't be duplicated sorry!!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Jason Dodson brother i agree. but it wasnt the follow thru at the time. its colllectable. george only said 2 words about it in his book.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Album wasnt that good or that bad. Its cool if you are. P fanatic and must have everuthing by the mob then its a must have but to me this album sounds like some pissed off guys not only lashing out but imitating their former boss or comrade whatever while the ops was copying gc old sounds and grooves he already moved on to new dimensions they had to get rookies who couldnt funk with gcs band who.was already established and legendary at the time

[@afronut8e494]

The problem and I mean the big problem with this album was the band's name! If they would have called themselves Original P back then this album would have done much much better than it did. They were constantly called the fake funkadelic... but they did make it to Soul Train.

[@dxwallace55]

I bought this album, and it was cool, there was a cut called "Come Back" that was my fav'. Clinton responded with an album [or song] called "Electric Spanking of War Babies"

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

I CAN'T REALLY DESCRIBE DIS SONG IN WORDS,BUT WHEW OOH I LOVE IT.

[@harrygreen2451]

I don't know how I missed this back in 1980. I LOVE THIS SHIT !!!

[@nateking9657]

I used to jam this in the barracks back in the days! Fort Riley, Kansas! 1979-84

[@biiggirldonna]

im only 17 & this is my favorite song ❤

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Maajic Johnson not hard to get into pfunk. just the band had money drama and they all did side projects.

[@henryoliver7396]

I think that is is Funky all day long! Haters hate cause that's what they do... would love to see what you would sound like today. Keep Fonkin' on,! 2020...

[@mikeformato8655]

For good reason!

[@agthaog1986]

respeckz, I was digging heavy on this type stuff round that age as well...your in good hands like the allstate commercial say lol

[@biiggirldonna]

@@agthaog1986 now im about to be 21 in 3 days ! 💕 still play this plus waaay more . Appreciate all this.

[@lesgreen6373]

@Jason Dodson, I actually owned this album. Some Funker's say its called: "Who's a Funkadelic"; but when I purchased it, it was called "Connections and Disconnections"... In any event I thought it was an instant classic

[@russelllong2831]

TThat's what it was called, and they made it without George Clinton.

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

Russell Long you can tell by the music too. This ain’t Funkadelic.

[@WereRabbbit]

The "Who's A Funkadelic" version was a re-release of the album.

[@daviddorsey6175]

I only know that its going to be a sad day when George is no longer with us.

[@marklinsmith5174]

David Dorsey .....yes.... so I made a deal with myself. when he does and there is a memorial service gathering, no matter where it is in the world, I'm going

[@martymar74]

That will be the year 2320

[@afronut8e494]

Pedro bell is gone...rip. the sad part is George is living to witness all of his bandmates go before him and they are all younger than him.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@afronut8e494 drugs and unhealthy living will do that Grady lost his son last year and his home but I heard he has a new residence now

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@afronut8e494 Calvin is gone and fuzzy in the hospital

[@MicheleMoscatelli18]

Every day i keep discovering new music touched by the ear of J Dilla...thank you

[@chrisedwards3214]

Rip fuzzy, calvin, ray , pedro, eddie, tawl, tiki, mickey, betnie, harold, tyrone, mallia, debbie, jessica, belita, peanut, billy mims, catfish, kush, razor, amp, bubz, tony, junie, sandra, roger, philipoe, and rhe rest

[@rashard4]

🤘🏾🥂

[@halfunkbass1276]

This fucking epic genius shit. If you don't like this brilliant compilation, your mind is fried.

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@fcevolutionteam4]

After watching the a Parliament Funkadelic doc on prime yesterday, I now get this song. The past members that were alive during the doc, were saying he paid his crew in rocks and not give em rights to music. Instead selling music rights to Nene Montes. He just won them back 12 years ago. Tho Clinton might be a musical genius and what not. He did his people bogus.

[@Charles-tt3dr]

@Jesse Ruffolo: Yeah George had shady business practices. Roger Troutman was smart to move away from George after the 1st Zapp & Roger solo albums.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Roger outlasted most of the pfunk guys GC couldn't buy a hit after atomic dog Bootsy the one who.givetj sounded like a zapp album

[@kgmckool]

AWESOME FUNK ROCK!

[@verabeatle]

Funkadelic (2) Profile: An off-shoot/splinter group originating from George Clinton's Funkadelic. Created by former band members who didn't see eye to eye musically with George Clinton. Legal difficulties eventually grew from the bands name being used by multiple groups. (from Discogs)

[@dewaynecoleman1989]

Vera Armeni Not just musically, but financially. These original Funkadelic members felt they weren't getting their fair share of the monies generated. These members spoke of the name issue on the song " Who's a Funkadelic?".

[@fcevolutionteam4]

If you guys can read this there is an amazing doc on amazon prime on how he basically f over most of people, selling music rights and what not. Its really good.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@fcevolutionteam4 old funk heads been hip to george being shady and cheap for years calvin and tiki both said they felt like putting lead up in george for npt paying

[@afronut8e494]

These three former members of the band were not too pleased with the addition of new members like glen goins who pushed them out just from pure talent alone. how could anyone compare fuzzy haskins singing to the pure gospel vocals of glen goins.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@afronut8e494 glen sang circles around all of them and George figured having glen was a once in a chance lifetime oppurunity Business and politics

[@TheNexxusmediagroup]

This was a very very good Funkadelic Record to the core even though these guys split. They represented the progressive Funkadelic sound on every record. Polished FUNK

[@Dutch-K9-Unit]

Classic gold.... 🔥🔥🔥

[@Zerg121]

Great to see the full version up!

[@djstoneyice4112]

Oh I understand Dave and I'm 47 been down since 1970 at the age of 3.

[@harrygreen2451]

"There Ya Go, Now Ya Talkin', Say What ? Hello Okay Bye" !!!

[@noneyabeeysnass8283]

Jay-Z's "Justify My Thug" uses this, heavily. Produced by DJ Quik.

[@kgmckool]

fuck jz!, he don't play!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Noneya Beeysnass i need to hear that. this record has been snubbed by george. but its funky.

[@simonwalton1474]

Ding dong!! So gooooood.. 💃🏼🙌

[@TheSolitary1]

Loving this jam

[@spectre56j]

A part of Funk History! Thanks MrSmoothITS !

[@georgemoore5414]

It's cool but George came back in 1982 and hit his old buddies with atomic dog!! That shows who the real master mind is!!!

[@chrisedwards3214]

George produced more bounce and made some decent hits in the 80s

[@mr.sensitive9963]

chris edwards 70's was the heyday, sure, 6-7 albums a year an all, but George's peak 80's jams was good as anything that went before. Play anyone Last Dance, Double Oh Oh, Hey Good Lookin' and watch their mugs light up in blissful enfunkenment! And don't get me started on Dope Dogs n TAPOAFOM in the 90's..

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

George Moore quickie was nasty too!

[@georgemoore5414]

Neosoulgroovydude true quickie is hitting pretty hard especially black Byrd McKnight guitar solo!

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@georgemoore5414 and the family series proved that george was heading in other dimensions

[@heikowloka1261]

Great funk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ArcadePerfect]

It's mostly a Terrible misunderstanding, [MOSTLY]

[@martinspiess6885]

Hot Stuff

[@hardcore70jollies]

This is so Funkadelic!🤩🤘🎶

[@harrygreen2451]

They put George down in such a musical way, ya gotta love it !

[@kgmckool]

THERE A LOT OF FOLKS IN THAT GROUP, CAN'T BLAME IT ALL ON GEORGE!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

Harry Green jerome bailey of mutiny did the same. but all 3 mutiny albums are collectible

[@dwaynerogers3101]

Three original band members left Parliament-Funkadelic before the Motor Booty Affair was released. In essence, Parliament-Funkadelic was in shambles.

[@harrygreen2451]

Motor Booty Affair doesn't sound like "shambles" to me, DR.

[@dwaynerogers3101]

Yeah after I gave it some thought you're right. I meant the relationship between George and the original "Parliaments". They were pretty harsh on him.

[@harrygreen2451]

Indeed.

[@chrisedwards656]

+Dwayne Rogers George was giving Glen, garry more spotlight and fuzzy and the others was getting tired of it then George had them singing backup on everything then George was doing recording sessions without telling fuzzy and the others notice during the 75 77 period u heard less if fuzzy and more of Glen, garry, george, mudbone and sometimes ray

[@larrywilliams2317]

I hear you bro but if you had glen with the voice he had you would have let it shine. Not dissing anyone but glen had one of those once in a life time voices,

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

The transition and payroll shifted. With pfunk by 1979. Some the older members branched out with side projects. This album is love or hated but was good.

[@PurpleReels]

This is dope! Smh...

[@TheAzzaziel]

STR8 CLASSIC

[@dartenyagranger29]

Funkadelic - The Witch

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

There are funk fans that like this album.

[@ryanredding1533]

Jay-Z "Justify My Thug" from The Black Album sampled this, produced by DJ Quik.

[@buddygripple7512]

This isn't anywhere near as bad as it's reputation would suggest, but c'mon people, there's no way this stands up next to the primo P shit. I'm glad there's people out there digging it, though.

[@puurcalvin]

I don't care about George not playing, or bootsy or anybody. This damn funky. Make my funk the P-funk!

[@Dezzill1]

This song is by The Original P.(Grady Thomas,Fuzzy Haskins,Ray Davis,Calvin Simon)...NOT George Clinton!

[@Drumsmedia2024]

Drop That "Big Foot" On The Real OURstory...

[@RickyMoss]

2:48 sounds like an outtake from Scarface movie

[@blewfootblewfoot5300]

On The Kit Badd And Wicked! Ben Powers Jr. From Blewfoot...

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

i have this album. pfunk fans love it. came out same time as electric spanking. george wrote in his book he doesnt endorse it. hes not on it..

[@michaeljoseph7877]

oh fuck yeah

[@djzero7813]

George was not involved with this project

[@willjones1853]

P Rollins Sr George produced Electric Spanking when Fuzzy and Grady did this.. I love em both!

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@willjones1853 pedro bell.said electeic spanking was an inferior album but gc botched a deal.between pedro and kiss so i can understand pedro being pissed

[@fhdk227]

this was going to be the main sample for jay z "Justify My Thug" but the sample didn't got cleared

[@Spanishdog17]

You can sort of hear the similarities in the final product if you listen to the bassline. Madonna was supposed to be on that song too but she never showed up to the recording.

[@glennharris4092]

George CLINTON and his ORIGINAL "The PARLIAMENTS" .. (I Just Want To Testify) Singers SPLIT over MONEY ... The ALBUM was TITLED "CONNECTIONS and DISCONNECTIONS" with a Disclaimer on the ALBUM which read .... "This Album Contains NO MATERIAL From GEORGE CLINTON" !

[@xeropunt5749]

Esco, or anyone, what is the compilation CD on the video? I see Space Cadets but don't recognize the others

[@martymar74]

Sampled by no other than Jay Z (Justify My Thug). I'm starting to believe that everything is spawned from Parliament/Funkadelic

[@heikowloka1261]

Phunklords!!!!!!

[@xeropunt5749]

3:03 who played that on bass/synth? is chris edwards here in the comments? 😂 he knows all the backstories…

[@chrisedwards3214]

Fuzzy once said in an interviee that george was involved with the devil

[@chrisedwards3214]

Hell George and funkadelic was involved with the process church and they served Satan hell look it up even George admitted it in his book and George was doing weird stuff like coming out of caskets chanting, acting like he's processed, all the weird costumes symbolize paganism. Voodoo and other stuff

[@annhale7356]

WELL PRAISE THE LORD.....ALONG CAME CARLON THOMPSON- CLINTON AND CLEANED ALL THAT CRAP RIGHT UP.......EVERYBODY GETTING PAID NOW.....TOURING 300 DAYS OF THE YEAR....GEORGE WILL BE 77yrs. YOUNG IN JULY 2018#

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

chris edwards he made better music than they did. They need some evil in their music. I love those guys, but musically they offered very little to P-Funk. Fuzzy probably added more than the others, but they did zero music of real quality without George. In fact, all of them that left either did little to no work or just crappy work living off the P-Funk name. George should’ve paid people better, but some of those guys were lucky to have a gig.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@thomasminarchickjr.7355 In the early days fuzzy sang co lead with george and yes he wrote a few tunes but as funkadelic grew and evolved george used fuzzy less and less george started letting eddie and billy song on the early stuff than after eddie left gary shider bootsy and glen goins joined knocking the parliaments in the background mudbonne said during the mothership he was doing the lead vocals along with george gary and glen and sometimes ray you can hear tjem in the early casablanca period big foot said george would do.sessions without telli t the parliaments and they would just sit around broke fuzzy said he wanted a chance to get his funk out there than they all.found out they was employees of george

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

chris edwards Fuzzy did those 2 solo albums for Westbound and had help from some of the P-Funk members, but they were mostly forgettable. By the time they tried to take the Funkadelic name, it was too late. They should’ve jumped on it in 1976 when they split, but George talked Ray into staying. Lots of the younger Funkadelics said they thought it was Fuzzy’s band early on because he acted that way. They kind of hated his guts for being an asshole to them. The Parliaments needed the Funkadelics. They carried them through the late 60’s. People were coming to see Funkadelic by 1970-1971.

[@skinnymule2]

Jason Dodson is rite on the money.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Saying the witch is dead didbt age well cause its ironic george has outlived fuzzy, calvin and ray and gradys not doung too.good either

[@dikbeats2720]

This is funkin havin it off! Where it from?

[@barroningram7286]

the genuine article

[@codesteff]

5:54

[@CloakNdDaggerTV]

Ksp - SGP

[@chrisedwards3214]

Weird diss Ty hey calling George a drag queen dressed like a witch

[@chrisedwards3214]

Jay z sampled this produced by DJ quik

[@miliyascott]

Justify my thug!!!

[@81nitestan]

its cool ---- but its like cake with no sugar............. missing a very important spice

[@chrisedwards3214]

They called George a she witch

[@Darth_Man_X]

Smoking on hay

[@chrisedwards3214]

Well for one the album sounded like outtakes from the p funk catalog.hell george could have did these songs himself its like fuzzy and em took some songs frpm george and george daid fuck it you can have those songs im pn spme next chit anyway but yeah this was an okay album groundbreaking no sounds like stuff george didnt want plus this funkadelic couldnt really stand out anyway all they did was still dickride george actially i like quazar and the mutony albums but all they did was copy george and sound like other spinoffs thats all actually george coulf have did all.those quazar and mutiny travks they sound like cuts that george didnt need

[@zdenkadevon]

no fukadelic

[@modifiedcontent]

Sorry, this is not Funkadelic. Not only because George Clinton isn't there. Eddie Hazel, Bernie Worrell, Billy Bass, Tyrone Lampkin aren't here either. So it is a few old Parliaments members claiming to be Funkadelic and serving up discofied ideas from real p-funk.

[@craigeleazer4033]

This is The Original P...the original Parliament minus George Clinton.

[@modifiedcontent]

The "original P" weren't even singing on most of the 1960s Parliaments singles. George Clinton wrote, produced and recorded most of those with other people in Detroit. The Parliament-Funkadelic style of the 1970s was developed by George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Glenn Goins, Junie Morrison, etc. And then "the original P" comes along in 1980 pretending it was them all along. It wasn't.

[@rubenguity7972]

Harsh lol

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@modifiedcontent the ops sang on osmium and sang on the firzt funkadelic album you can hear them.on the firsr few albums but when gary and glen got more spotlight the ops became backup singers

[@michaelrandolph89]

Y'all look for party song...don't forget.. these cats are. and were some of the greatest improvising musicians that ever lived!

[@hotalex45]

just cause you watched the decoding lawl

[@wadetaylor57]

Ode to donald trump and maga.