George Clinton breaks down history of Atomic Dog song

George Clinton recalls the exact night in the studio when Atomic Dog was recorded and how it all went down. Interview by Jahliel Thurman.

[@Tigercam24]

He should have been inducted about 20 years ago. Keep it 100. That song has been THE Que song since it came out. My dad was in college when that song came out and told me so. But at least they did it before he died. George Clinton is one of the greatest artists and producers of all time.

[@KishBish]

@dakota haro omgggg 😎😎😎

[@SScott-kp3lc]

@dakota haro have no idea what you’re talking about. Most schools you can’t pledge until your sophomore year, must have a certain number of hours, and must have a certain GPA! So in reality, if you’re dropping out your freshman year you won’t have any of those.

[@ceeeluvv]

*40 yrs ago

[@febe11111]

@dakota haro lies all lies

[@febe11111]

@dakota haro more lies

[@darkdragon99]

I've NEVER seen this man without dreads and a beard.

[@ryanstrickland6304]

Him and Bo Legged Lou from Full Force resembles one another...

[@Ladyrolanda]

I didnt even recognize him.

[@parkermudsen1063]

You should check out pictures of George when he was in the 1960s doo-wop group The Parliaments before he transitioned into funk with Parliament and Funkadelic (eventually combining to become Parliament-Funkadelic or P-Funk).

[@stillphil]

I too had to do a double take lol

[@TA-ht4jo]

Facts!

[@phil5301]

George Clinton must have 9 Lives. He looks damn good for 80 years old. So happy for him.!!!!

[@MegaEdouble1]

This is the first time I ever seen him out of costume!!

[@ElohimPenemue]

Atomic Dog is arguably the greatest song of All-Time.

[@mrlofi333]

Yes yes indeed maybe TOP 10 Funk/R&B ever

[@dn30001]

Now yall gettin out of hand 😂

[@EdDeCosta]

Certainly the best funk tune ever.

[@idaleeplater451]

Absolutely 💯

[@cys9429]

🤣

[@richardsullivan5364]

Great interview. We should give all of these Classic Artists their flowers while they are alive! We as a people need to do better. Good job sir. (RIP to DMX)

[@jarawaboy3675]

Maan I clicked on the thumbnail thinking this was Trick Daddy. Turned out to be Trick Daddy Daddy🤣😂🤣😂

[@haveubeenvettedtopicalsolu3361]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💯

[@misterpalmer]

🤭🤭🤭🤭 don't you dare

[@DonMetatron777]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@pharoahmiller2117]

😂 Me too, II thought I was the only one who thought that was trick daddy

[@JustmyopinioninVA]

At first glance I really thought it was Bobby Brown

[@dennisjroberson]

Bruh.....2020 inductee?! They wait till this man get to 79 years old to induct him. That's crazy

[@alvinkelley1255]

George Clinton was light years ahead of his time this guy's a musical genius

[@garywright7826]

George Clinton is a musical genius ! Psychedelic Funk ? What a concept !

[@t.k.1319]

The fact that they waited until 2020 to make him an honorary member is odd.

[@larrybillups5689]

And its an Honorary thing at that. They should have done that Year one. They've been using that song since day one. George Clinton is more excited about his Induction.And they are the ones that should be. George Clinton is musical Genius.

[@edow5025]

In the past few years, the Ques just started making honorary members.

[@PetersJams2]

@@edow5025 Right Prior to maybe about 10 years ago, the frat didn't!

[@bobbysmith35962]

They q owe him using his song all these years

[@ShoTyme]

So glad we honored him with membership!!! He is the King of Funk.... 1-95-Rho Gamma

[@notsogood9449]

Damn... George looks so different without the beard. He looks 20 years younger without the beard.

[@darrellmfume3513]

Yes he does...he looks good.

[@renataylor5550]

BLACK DON'T CRACK. THE MEILIN ALWAYS AND FOREVER.

[@dockway4575]

He looks like a totally different person without the beard

[@smoothoperator7023]

Beard??? How bout tha wild rainbow hair/dreads/braids??

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

That ain't George! No way

[@JustusPoetic]

Clinton looks younger most definitely, the beard really did put the weathered look on him.. this man looks re-energized, glowing with appreciation. He about the same age as Quincy Jones and looks way better than that iconic producer

[@CD_XXL]

Congrats Mr. Clinton! Thanks for your timeless music. I've been jamming to your sounds since I was 12 yo--54 now. Continued peace and blessings🙏🕉!

[@deanakjefferson9278]

Same here 70’s funk was the absolute best!!!

[@currensy_caribbean2]

I think it’s funny as hell that he was so high he didn’t know the song was backwards when he was recording it 😂😂😂😂

[@timekabolden5309]

😭😭😭😭😭😮

[@renataylor5550]

😀😃🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😭BOW WOW,BOW WOW.

[@JM-qh5zi]

Definitely not looking 80!

[@raparooot]

Living Legend. Thanks George for ATOMIC DOG. One of the best dance songs ever! God bless you.

[@bigslimm8134]

Much respect to the king of P-Funk....he also gave some props to Drake's uncle, Larry Graham.

[@lbpuppy]

I will never forget attending the 96 Conclave in LA and when he was introduced on stage said, "Well I guess they want me to play Atomic Dog" 😆😆🐶🐶

[@BeastNationXIV]

Without Atomic Dog, you'd never have Pumps and a Bump (a beat I absolutely loved as a childhood fan of M.C. Hammer). I'll always love how these timeless tracks previous artists give us will lay the foundation for anything that comes after, and be used one way or another to make something great, and make sure the marathon continues.

[@jugg_king_josh5923]

Father of Funk🙏🏾💯

[@tmains5365]

James Brown is the Father of Funk. 🤔

[@milonna201]

Well we can say the father of P-funk 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@chessmove759]

George is looking good & clean?🙏🏽🙏🏽💯💪🏾💪🏾

[@sixersfan215]

The Atomic dog will always be the song that gets everyone on the floor, and George Clinton concerts were even better ❤️

[@bkkersey93]

Even after much drug useage, he still looks and sounds good.

[@guesswho2033]

True! Its really hard to believe he's looking this good all things considered. (No homo)

[@truthhurtshuh5443]

George choice of drug was weed ain't never hurt nobody.

[@Tyweezy84]

I was just gonna say, he does

[@Tyweezy84]

@@truthhurtshuh5443 it’s also well documented he indulged in coke and harder drugs

[@R083r7n4m83r]

That's from licking allot of funking emotions...

[@sspann11]

Clinton has been the soundtrack for a few frats. Flashlight with the Kappas

[@dlgray1972]

That atomic dog is the hardest one tho. Any other songs for like sigmas or something.

[@guesswho2033]

Right! He's got the Kappa's main theme song too.

[@Cuffski]

@@guesswho2033 not our main theme song but it's a jam and I rock it hard.

[@guesswho2033]

@@Cuffski - What would you consider the main theme song for the Kappa's?

[@flatbush46]

Do the Alphas have anything from George?

[@smitblow]

This is an exceptional gesture by the Qs. Much deserved. Big Respect!

[@CornerSportsnet]

Atomic Dog CLASSIC

[@dawndawkins3846]

Wow!!! Just wow !! Talking about that black don't crack!!! This legend is still with us now and give him his flowers and love while he's still here !! God bless him !

[@solrakrender]

Long time coming I thought they been inducted him years ago but aleast they got it done gave him his flowers salute

[@wildmansolow2]

He looks good to be 80

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

He look better than Bobby brown

[@SlimmArmstrong]

Don’t he, tho?! Respect to the FUNK GOD!🤘🏾

[@SlimmArmstrong]

@@SampleDeezeNutz - LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... U ain’t right!😂

[@leedza]

The drugs didn't wear him out.

[@arethacato8937]

Congratulations! Song is a classic and the Que's are just awesome for inducting this great artist into their fraternity 💜💛

[@GetTheGrandFunkOut]

I haven't seen George this clean-cut in 40 years.

[@kennewton7518]

I wish he would have told the history of " Flashlight", " Aqua boogie" "Knee deep ", " One nation under a groove", and so many others . He did talk a little about " Flashlight ". But good interview.

[@tanamystic]

The brilliance & genius of this man is something that I know - personally !!! We need to bubble wrap this ICON and preserve him for eternity because we certainly need his consciousness ✨✨

[@mizzaquarius5505]

Awesome interview! 😀😀 So happy to see he was finally inducted! 🥰🥰 He said he got to learn them steps now! 😄😄😄 ❤❤❤❤👍🏾👍🏾

[@BlindMellowJellyInc]

The first time I met this man was 1976 at the Dayton Arena during the Mothership connection tour. How we got back stage was amazing especially when we were just 12 yo. We called it the falling stick method. Outside the emergency stage exit ya put sticks up against the part where the doors open and wait for someone to exit, the sticks fall down blocking the door from closing and you are in. Works in movie theaters too. So many people in costumes and walking around in clouds of smoke. Not one person said nothing to us until Boom the tall man with the wig said....who is you. We all lied and told three different stories and he laughed hard. He just walked away like we werent there. Thanks George by far the best concert I have seen

[@ala2417]

Thank you for this! Did not know these facts about George! Great interview! ✊🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@freddyb6105]

Tallahassee Florida 1993 Club Moon George pulled me and a few of my LBs on stage to hop when they played Atomic Dog

[@mandingosamurai6150]

Love ya', George!! So glad you are still coherent and with us after all these years. Please keep Funkin' as long as you can and stay healthy. Peace to "The G'Father of Funk!!!!"

[@work6312]

I’m old enough to remember when Flashlight dropped and I had a chance to see the Atomic Dog Tour in the early 80’s. Granted I’m not in the Frat but I can tell you the brothers in the Air Force would rise right up when it played in the club.

[@armanitransport2604]

So glad Mr Clinton is getting his flowers 💐. 🙏🏾

[@tavismoore8583]

Dawg I'm rolling through KZbin and I thought dawg was on ESPN with the hat and shirt🤣🤣

[@MustafaAhmadahmadmawia]

OMEGA should have been gave him his stripes and passed him on smh They need to hurry up and actually have a real coronation and give him all the gear his heart desires that song built that frat and created the purple majesty that exist on all these campuses smh

[@brother-dre]

lol

[@andremiller4863]

Congratulations to GC on his induction to Omega Psi Phi...and thank you for creating TWO anthems for Alpha And Omega...Flashlight APHIA...06!!!!

[@wendylynem7521]

So awesome to see that Mr. Clinton is now an Omega Man!! He is so deserving of this!! Congratulations and welcome to the D9!!🔺❤️🐘

[@laurensanchez8063]

He is so happy☺️

[@donnellpool6239]

1980 Atomic Dog was amazing in my grade school years. in the 80s. And it was amazing whenever someone's birthday came up we had that kids birthday party on Friday in the classroom and the atomic dog song was always played.

[@dman221]

Actually the Atomic Dog came out in 1983....I was a freshman in college at a Histrionical BLACK College. Clue: Charles Oakley was a freshman at the same college. Man...Did we used to party back then in a Big @ss Center...didn’t have to worry about bumping into people while you dance. That’s how big the floor was....

[@SkylerRoy82]

They played Atomic Dog at a children's party? 🤔

[@samueltullis806]

Wow, We Learn Something New All The Time! Thanks!

[@kennthashby6351]

These guys made music that will still get people up on their feet or have you rocking your head to the beat.

[@duanegoin5512]

George is looking Greaty for 80. One of my Greatest Funk ❤ Musicians of all kind since My child hood. Atomic Dog 🐕 15 yrs old. Love this classic 👌 to today. You are in My Prayers Daily George. Thus Your Beautiful Family 👪. Thank you for your Great Music. Your Fan . Duane Goins. Baltimore MD. God Bless. 😍.

[@barnabasspeaks]

It has been a long time coming!

[@johnhoma4304]

Mr. Clinton, I love you Sir. You are terrific God Bless.

[@superflysoulbrother]

Since I was 12, it's the only song that can get me to the dance flloor

[@njfinests]

Bro. George been funking soul for a long time. P-Funk= Plainfield Funk straight out of Plainfield, NJ!!! I bet you all didn't know that!!!

[@smoothoperator7023]

Those who tell dont know, those who know, don't tell.

[@karlkilcrease51]

The Funky barbershop quartet out of Plainfield, Brother George was laying the "konks" on back in the 60's during the day, and groovin with The Parliaments at night. All hail the Godfather of Funk, who gives credit to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. If you notice, the music changed when Bootsy Collins and his brother Catfish joined Parliament Funkadelic. The other shift in their music came when Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, and Kush Griffith joined the band; that's right before the Mothership landed.

[@tracyjoyce7363]

@@smoothoperator7023 👍

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

Dang my Grandfather look good to be 80. Considering all the drugs

[@spank2424]

I met ur GF back stage back in the early 90s God bless his soul he out lived most of his band members!

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

@@spank2424 he’s not really my grandfather. when I was growing up I’d ask my dad about his father he would always say George Clinton was his father which George referred to Himself as the father of funk/pfunk. So my dad growing up in the 70s referred to him as such. And stilll does to this day. My father taught me well.

[@spank2424]

@@SampleDeezeNutz Oh ok 👍🏾!

[@m_w501]

@@spank2424 You are so gullible 🥴

[@spank2424]

@@m_w501 Stay out of grown folks business B!

[@moviegirl8648]

God Bless You, Mr. Clinton! You are the King of Funk in my book! 80 something years young, you are a great inspiration. Woof Woof! 🐕❤️🖤💚🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥

[@rhyandirksen3389]

Nice interview Jahliel !

[@anthonyjeter4643]

This was an awesome interview of the Bruhz...It was great seeing Bruh. Clinton, one of the pioneers of funk and the funkadelic movement, out amongst the Bruhz....RQQDY!

[@prosperitynow979]

A true funk legend!!!

[@cbread208]

Classic George, love it!! peace out!

[@quintonmudd2072]

Congratulations George Clinton for crossing and becoming a member of Omega Psi Phi!

[@robertlewis9703]

#Groove Psi Phi Maneuvers 😎🤘🐕

[@quintonmudd2072]

Cool

[@PetersJams2]

Saw the videos of him in Charlotte last week. Epic ROOO!

[@awatule]

Enjoyed the history on one of the dopest songs

[@tcstarz4248]

Damn that's a classic legend right there George Clinton

[@shaaban103noble]

That was a cool interview

[@jermeydumas6538]

Classic true Legend

[@bigsteve1966]

it's so sad, George Clinton went to court to get back his Rights to the Music he wrote and was denied. All the music he wrote from between 1976 and 1983, which would include his contributions to the Funkadelic classics One Nation Under a Groove (1978) and Uncle Jam Wants You (1979) as well as the solo effort Computer Games (1982), which spawned "Atomic Dog." is owned by a company called Bridgeport Music the same company was one of the defendants in the recent “Blurred Lines” case with Pharrell and Robin Thicke. His music is second on the list of most-sampled artists in music history, with more than 400 times to date, it is estimated that it's worth 100 million in Royalties and George get zero *note he was heavily into Crack Cocaine back then, that's probably why he signed away all his rights .....very sad

[@kwayne1on1smoke52]

Look good for 80

[@kullmack]

HE LOOKS GREAT AT 80

[@kenp1563]

I pray I look this well at 80

[@sazonsongs]

That man’s music has contributed so much to the culture it’s insane. Just listen to the words.

[@chazatlas]

My brother looks GREAT!!

[@DanFreeman723]

Flashlight is my ringtone. #GOAT

[@derrecktaylor8817]

I always wondered if George was made an honorary Omega. I'm glad to see he's in the organization

[@mimisliveboutique3543]

Aww he seems like a sweet, kindhearted person.

[@treywilliams7223]

Y’all just now doing this?! Thought you inducted him over a decade ago.

[@sheresasanders8567]

If you play that song from Birmingham to Bangcock you AUTOMATICALLY think of Omega Psi phi

[@gordongiobanni7543]

80 years old Gott damn!!!!

[@UmiAyinEl]

Damn, he doesn't look like he is naoit to turn 80!!

[@duanemiller4083]

Yeah, the keyboard player on atomic dog was David Spradley aka David Lee Chong not Bernie Worrell

[@89DrFunk]

Long overdue congrats to Uncle George! I remember in college in the mid 90s when Atomic Dog comes on you looking out for the Omega men on the dance floor so you don't get run TF over 😂😂😂

[@corylynn918]

This made me smile. You look great sir. So deserving❤💖💞

[@mox9076]

Usually the best is done when it comes when you're not planning anything. It just creates itself.

[@Sheisty25]

Crazy all these decades how did they not at least make him honorary frat. On a side note the OG looks great considering he is about to be 80. Big blessing mr. clinton.

[@Cuffski]

As a Nupe I'm glad, George Clinton, D.L. Hughley, Anthony Anderson and Ted Ginn Sr are embracing their role as Q's. You can tell he is enjoying his membership, that hst looks well worn which is righteous. "Flashlight" is still my joint but they get props for their induction. In Kappa Alpha Psi we don't do honorary members but I'm glad they got their props.

[@andremiller4863]

Flashlight is THE ALPHA song...Set it Off is the Kappas...you must have been made AFTER THE EARLY NINTIES...

[@adg_87]

@@andremiller4863 I'm confused. He never said that Flashlight was a Nupe song. Was that post edited?

[@adg_87]

K.A. thank God we DON'T. 👍🏼👌🏽💯

[@Cuffski]

@@andremiller4863 let me clarify my 1st C. Rodger Wilson was with my Pops in 1981 when I was 10 in Louisville KY, I'm 50 now, so that's 40 years of moving with the frat. Chicago Alumni chapter krossed the sands at Alpha chapter FALL 98. I've been in the frat 20+ so to tell me that Flashlight is not a song Nupe's rock hard is strange. It's a lot of brothers who must be mistaken because they sure as hell have been strolling to it for decades.

[@bryantgambrell8209]

Set it of for the Nupes? By BDK? I never heard of that. Flashlight is what the Kappas strolled to.

[@crankmucas6095]

He said they made me keep it down for so long lmaoo😂😂😂😂

[@SupaDaveBeatz]

I love these stories.

[@7SKYBALLER]

Jan. '20, Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LA., saw him & Parliament, which now consist of a few remaining original members, his son, grandson, & I think granddaughter. Was down in that audience all night. Feeds of the ENERGY of the crowd. Even got some "cap" from him. Now I got that "WE HAVE RETURNED TO CLAIM THA PYRAMIDS, SWING DOWN SWEET CHARIOT, STOP, LET ME RIDE" GOD POWER...only some of y'all WILL dig what those lyrics mean in tha 3rd eye universe...DYNAMITE BILL !

[@TipToe67]

There he is!

[@ericrobinson1789]

Looking pretty good considering he's turning 80 this summer. Been funking wit P Funk since a youngin in the 70s. My man George!

[@barnabasspeaks]

What is that message that keeps going across the screen?

[@imari2305]

Wow George Clinton looks amazing!! Atomic Dog will always be my jam!!

[@midwestnative7865]

Definition of time for a change salute OG Funk

[@hustlehustleholics1902]

Cuzzo still doing his thing. Salute!

[@ManafterYahsownheart]

The Boule buffer class soundtrack.

[@Dudechill220]

80!?

[@sharon18334]

No one is,bigger George Clinton fan than I and!y friend Alberta. ,1970s best concert ever!!!! Mother ship connection. Genius!!!!

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Atomic Dog will forever be a classic 👌 ❤

[@timekabolden5309]

Legendary....🎉🥳🎉🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯