Parliament Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop - Mothership Connection - Houston 1976

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It was Halloween night and Parliament Funkadelic was about to tear the roof off the
Houston Summit, ready to bless the crowd with their cosmic brew of interplanetary
funk. George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins and the rest of the P-Funk
collective were riding the success of their first Top 5 R&B hit, "Give Up The Funk (Tear
The Roof Off The Sucker)," a track that had earned them the kind of radio play that
would bring the masses out to see them live in a stadium-sized arena. The group was
only five dates into the tour when they arrived in Houston, but they were definitely
ready to take it to the stage for an out-of-this-world show like no other.
Taped on October 31, 1976, these seldom-seen performances at the Houston Summit
represent Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic in their ʼ70s prime, in the era of their
Mothership Connection and The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein LPs-a rare opportunity
for everyone to get their proper dose of The P-Funk.
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[@Kenny-zv4pp]

Don't let the costumes and theatrical skits fool you, these guy's are all critically acclaimed musicians at the top of their game. Listen 🎶 to the work!

[@Raider352]

You're absolutely 1000% correct

[@johnlindsaygreen8547]

Yes indeed for sure 🎼🎶🎵🎸🎤💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥💥🔥💥✊🏿

[@GoldenLady1007]

Without question. 💯

[@fiveandtens]

That's all part of the P-Funk/Funkadelic world they created. Your step into their world when you listen to their music and go to their concerts. Total immersive funk where one nation is under a groove 🤘

[@Raider352]

@@fiveandtens The sad thing about it they could have made 100 times more $$$ if GC would have patent their music. However, they put on some helluva shows.

[@vuhsacewade8248]

my mans busted out one of the nastiest guitar solo ive ever heard all while wearing a pinata on his head now thats tufffff

[@philadelphian7814]

Lol 😂

[@andrelogan8173]

fuck yeahhhh

[@crazyhorsetrifecta3984]

oh yeaaahh

[@dldudley61]

Mesmerizing

[@bootneyfarnsworth5689]

Destroyed it!!!!

[@lawrencelovelace862]

I'm 65 years old I saw this live concert in 1976 at the Cleveland Ohio coliseum I was 19 years old in my life I was blessed to see great entertainment like Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross Teddy Pendergrass even the Isley Brothers even Barry White, but Funkadelic Parliament live in 1976 is a performance I'll never forget " unbelievable ".

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

Me in Philly and I'm 69..Happy New Year, I hope🕛🎉

[@TheBrassBlaster]

Pure Truth 💯

[@ericbutler8712]

Saw them at MSG NYC 76 P-FUNK Earth Tour I was 17 the greatest show ever. 🤘🏿

[@tracimonroe2644]

I was 12 and at that same concert in Cleveland. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffryhammel3035]

Saw Parliament MANY times in Chicago. Always a pleasure.

[@Deetroiter]

The sound is INSANE on this recording. Drum cymbals are crisp with a nice warm snare and the bass drum is solid hitting as a heart attack. The bass is nasty and funky, every thumb lick heard. Guitars are raw and electric, ringing out every decibel. Seriously sounds like this thing was recorded yesterday on top notch equipment. It has an amazing sound without being overprocessed.

[@jeffharrison1971]

this is my favorite version of their song, the one i have in my car :)

[@anokisultan5464]

Stars to Remember

[@h2junkey]

Deetroiter Drums courtesy of Jerome “Big Foot” Brailey and bass courtesy of Rodney “Skeet” Curtiss. These two plus Bernie Worrell are holding the earth in orbit around the sun with their performances!

[@robertbright-jc3sd]

h2junkey Rodney “Skeet” Curtis was not the Bassist on this gig it was Cordell ”Boggie” Mosson.

[@blackfalconsungodzz3786]

@@robertbright-jc3sd Sho' nuff

[@rodharris1997]

3:35-7:26 😆🎸😣😥 Garry Diaper Man Shider Mike Kidd Funkadelic Hampton & Unc Jam... THANK 🤘 YOU

[@kimhansen8615]

Holy cow! Never heard (or seen) Funkadelic before - Hendrix and YT algorithms sent me here... I'm deeply grateful.

[@beverlythorns6892]

Houston, Texas 1976 front row seats right in the middle. Best concert ever Eddie Hazel, Ray Davis, Bernie Worrell Glen Goins and most of all George Clinton I never will forget (A true Funkateer)

[@BSIII]

Eddie wasn't in this concert. it's Michael Hampton

[@bridgittucker]

Respect 🤘🏾

[@bridgittucker]

Respect 🤘🏾

[@klaytonrowe1587]

I really wish Glenn Goins didn't pass away, he was a major part of the band even though they kept the funk alive.

[@pharoah1200]

Parliament-Funkadelic was and is, the greatest band ever. Nothing or no one comes close to this 🎤🎵🎶🎼🎻🎹🎷🎺🎸

[@dxwallace55]

Truth!!!!

[@lauriecooper297]

Period!!!!!!!

[@nathansanford846]

100%

[@georgemckenzie1824]

no, they were the greatest funk and acid funk band ever. the greatest all out band using musicianship, vocality, tightness and synchronization was ew & fire. parliment can out funk ew& fire, but ew & fire can out everything else to parliment. george clinton vs maurice white. think about it.

[@ericbutler8712]

Ya damn right. P-FUNK Y'ALL 🤘🏿

[@johnjones928]

Micheal and Gary switching leads and playing together just solidifies this performance's place in music history.

[@bmb1968]

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[@jimmigordon5498]

I thought that was Eddie

[@mdsideshow1]

That's Eddie Hazel...

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

@@mdsideshow1 It's Michael Hampton in this VID playing LIVE & in Color...Eddie Hazel is even better...I know, been there done that..Happy 2024 I hope☮🎈🕛

[@BSIII]

​@@mdsideshow1that is not Eddie. Michael 'Kidd Funkadelic' Hampton

[@rasta487]

don't let all the clown suits fool you...this song, this band, George Clinton were as deep as the ocean.

[@165Dash]

dee rasta That’s afro-futurism man!

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@165Dash indeed Mike Hampton was kicking ass every night at this time

[@chrisedwards3214]

@Tony Euphoria yes funkadeluc was playing that pure hardcore rock sounding like they came from behind the plantation they had something the white groups lacked even though the Allman brothers, lynard skybard, and cc and r was heavy in that southern rock thing they didn't sound like funkadelic or band of gypsies

[@dale85300]

I was holloween!!!!!!!

[@kingalleles]

chris edwards FACTS!!!

[@garycooper8128]

This was during an age when music and musicians were appreciated for their talents 😄🤔💓💯💥

[@robertstewart4133]

Whenever they invent time travel I'm going back to the 70s to go to a Parliament/Funkadelic concert..lol

[@MrDeaconEarl]

You might not make it back.

[@kittymariek]

I wanna go too😉

[@kudabigshot4768]

I went to one when I was 6 or 7, but ain't get to see the Mother Ship land🤬

[@davidalston1448]

AMEN Robert.....I'm going back wit ya Bruh....

[@damarty6565]

Look me up please

[@japagowtrio8008]

As a sixty year old white English Man I must say that was .... Beautiful. Thanks. God bless the queen. God bless funk.

[@raymondsemper5161]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🎸🎼👍🏾✌🏿

[@FritzMonorail]

I've always thought it was a shame that a lot of rock fans miss out on parliament Funkadelic.

[@165Dash]

Not the smart ones!

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

Its probably a lot of rock fans keeping this funk alive

[@jameskagg5127]

Don't be fooled, you better believe they were watching and trying to imitate!

[@abelmontalvo4052]

@@jameskagg5127 I'm sure flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers was looking and listening

[@hermanjr47]

Naw glad they did miss out and the next thing u know the record company want them to make crossover music. Let it be FUNKY

[@ReeseMac]

Man if Hendrix could've lived long enough to make special guest appearances with these guys and just jam out on songs like this. This was 1976. Hendrix would've only been 33.

[@allencarrol2198]

Amen amen. If Jimi could have walked in on this and jammed. The earth would have skipped a turn!

[@Buckl]

the universe is not big enough for that event !

[@TheMetalmicah57]

The real question is if Hendrix would have joined parliament? Even if for one album like Eddie Hazel, it would have been the greatest album to ever fucking exist

[@deVon30241]

I've literally pinned Hendrix and Clinton together as part of my dream supergroup

[@mitchealcrockett3026]

@Free Spirit really???? When though???? Was it recorded?????😙

[@Superfoot]

I've watched this clip over a thousand times....Parliament should have a won a Grammy for this. If you know and played music live ....you will know the reason why?

[@dyonomitereacher8140]

They have an award greater than a grammy , they have Our award of A Beautiful Timeless Classic.

[@MrAlejandroiltopo]

yes, the perfection deserves a Grammy :)

[@165Dash]

They’ve won our hearts!

[@pecne]

They're too good for Grammy.

[@kaka7279100]

That musik was outa realm for some fake ass awards no awards can compare to this reptillianfunckdemonologyisticparlimentalsortafromsomeplaceelse.🤔

[@totallyamazing3638]

Those brothers playing those guitars like they're making love to the last woman on Earth😂. So underrated

[@dxwallace55]

That's same guitarist playing that intro, Eddie Hazel, his most famous guitar solo, the song "Maggot Brain", was conceived when George Clinton asked to him to "play like your mother just died"

[@rickymckinney5536]

@@dxwallace55 this the shit comics slop

[@dinibell]

@@dxwallace55 Nope - not Eddie; it’s Mike Hampton aka Kid Funkadelic.

[@kookiexshookie2215]

Dam that's deep. Great souls

[@dxwallace55]

@@dinibell I disagree respectfully [we not talking politics], That it was well know back in the day that's what George said to the original composer, Eddie Hazel. Kid Funkadelic was not the original composer/recorder of Maggot brain, though he is most known for playing the solo . Kid Funkadelic did not start playing with the band until 1975, Maggot Brain was recorded in 1971. Not trying to argue the point, but I for the sake of 50th Anniversary of Maggot Brain, just clarifying

[@tucanphos]

I remember this particular concert. My parents didn't let me attend. It was both my 1st year in Jr. high school and as a new teenager. Now, after enjoying this video some 40 yrs later, I am highly pisses at the parents.

[@carlallen3230]

Your parents knew drugs are going on during the concert and 2 protect u.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

tucanphos. Dont ever take advice from your parents nor listen to them. You wil when it comes to MUSIC,MONEY & WOMEN. Not in that order. but most of all the ALMIGHTY!! U see the MOTHERSHIP here. They`ve returned to: "RECLAIM THE PYRAMIDS!! Thats what GC says & I believe him!!!

[@paisleyprincess7996]

@Carl Allen Sure did! I don’t blame them

[@32003brutus]

This is as deep as the Funk gets, perhaps the deepest.

[@RIDGEMATIC]

The P Funk...

[@dannycalley7777]

B.M. ………….its in the abyss ,with Rick James, I think Charley Murphy would agree !!!!!!!

[@ronniejordan657]

Perhaps brother

[@kittymariek]

You ain't never lied!

[@SirSwiftusFunkellwerk]

Nah... It gets deeper

[@romemiller1504]

" BLACKNESS" in its truest form!!!!

[@annother3350]

Blackness has been subverted man (ok and whiteness) -- let's get it back on track brothers and sisters of the planet.

[@thomascristo1819]

There is a distinct lack of black rock bands in the world!

[@r2ndp]

@@thomascristo1819 fact

[@LMc-lj1mw]

Unapologetically!!! ✊🏿

[@Juanfroco1298]

Jesus christ, one of the greatest funk AND rock bands ever

[@dondouglass7033]

Eddie hazel was a great guitarist

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

The Funkadelic led me to rock. I was in high school in 1970 and wanted more than crooners and James Brown. Then, I heard I Wanna Know if It’s Good to You. Later that year, I heard Band of Gypsies and I have been a fan of all kinds rock ever since.

[@carltonfuller3072]

What the fuck is that playing that lead guitar. Unrealistic talent. He had to come off the mothership!!!!

[@Err0r415]

That was the great Michael "Kids Funkadelic" Hampton

[@mrx892]

Head bobbing with that wicked hat on, while masterfully playing that guitar and riding on the groove in another dimensions is timeless‼️

[@mdsideshow1]

Eddie was da man....

[@ronzellbj]

@@mdsideshow1 that’s Michael Hampton on guitar

[@arthurcooper2976]

Agreed.....

[@muxz]

The level of musicianship on that stage is unbelievable.

[@314meta]

Qqq

[@nathanielbode4329]

InstaBlaster

[@victorevanssr.5034]

True

[@Doctorlzrd]

The Pentagram

[@frenchharding1152]

Sound a little like PRINCE? He loved these funky brothers. .

[@mikemurphy5582]

I'm a white guy and I always said they are the best funk band of all time ! My brothers always hated coming home from school because I had this music blasting !!! My youngest brother started to listen to this and he loved it!!!

[@isisdaddy1]

We are all brothers brother.

[@dxwallace55]

great music is great music......

[@TheJayson8899]

Why does it matter if you’re white?

[@blackpower9]

Space people....universal love. SPACE PEOPLE universal love! This touches your very soul. Funkateer until the pine box. (is that my mother calling) lol

[@hwilmore]

The best I can describe Michael Hampton is, He's holding something thats trying to get away. The guitar is under complete control, it just doesn't know it. Incredible!!!!1

[@micahbrooks9615]

Mike was hardcore jollies

[@sylvesterbestertester1013]

These guys truly were on their own planet. It was the 70's, you could create whatever you wanted with music. Anthything goes. Just bring your own voices and instruments and be original. Wish it were like that again. One hell of a decade for music.

[@Hederam560]

Yep I agree, I was there the same year when they came to Mobile Al. Same show they were out of this world GOOD!!!

[@danielspikes9534]

And be real about it

[@jeffbaker5705]

We will never see another group like Parliament Funkadelic in our life

[@princetauruslafetteel7901]

Maaaaaaaaaaan wtf is going on space people

[@phillytnoize]

I've seen this concert many times, and I've finally come to this conclusion: George was the mastermind, Bernie was the musical genius/prodigy, but Garry Shider was the heart and soul of Parliament Funkadelic. When he joins in with Fuzzy on that "Spaaaace people"... sends chills every time. Greatest band of all time IMO.

[@jpatrickgreen]

Exactly!

[@cindystarkey3966]

INDEED 🤘🏾P-FUNKIN, FOREVER 🎼❤️

[@papamidnight7216]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@operator1717]

Definitely the greatest band ever.

[@robertjohnson6534]

I grew up with them PF from the beginning late sixties BMF ever

[@OldWaveKid]

Whenever my friends tell me Rock is just for white kids. I Show them this and they are speechless lol

[@chrisedwards9244]

if whites can enjoy rap I can enjoy rock

[@louism5148]

uncut funk....un stepped on funk....plain and simple....

[@rolandmarkland6844]

Go deeper...blacks were the originator of rock, which came out of gospel, blues and R&B.

[@deborahscott47]

roland markland say that AGAIN!!!!

[@deborahscott47]

Louis M

[@sivakumarsathiamoorthy6583]

The 70s were the peak with bands like Parliament. They straddled and moved effortlessly between funk, rock, soul.

[@smoothsavage2870]

Blues too if you listen to their "Mommy, What's A Funkadelic?" album.

[@TheBrassBlaster]

They ruled the 70's😊

[@ceceliachang3935]

The 70’s had and still is the best music ever!!

[@MichaelB-gv4ey]

The drummer is killin it they all are but the funkiest drummer I ever heard and I heard them all

[@karlhelm875]

i like the disco beat.

[@MikeP813]

Now this is real music!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@michaeloliver9645]

Mike P FUNK SHOWS and

[@harryheath7361]

Hendrix lives

[@jameslemmons9737]

❤️🖤💚🎼🖤🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🤗👊🏿🤗👊🏿🤗

[@danieldowcoldchillin]

The cosmic slop version is the best live version of this song still jamming this in 2022 !! 😎

[@rickhope2825]

Me to l practice to this song on my drums

[@theattitude]

and in 2023 pending forever!!!

[@johnlindsaygreen8547]

Yessssss! 💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥🎼🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸

[@lornebailey1568]

The one from Capitol Theater is very cool too , black and white film , i think from 76.

[@jocelynehudson-brown9308]

The beauty of the1976/1977 tour(s) is that almost every member of the ever-evolving all-star cast is represented. Sending Love! 🤩😇🤩

[@larrycobb5798]

For a people to invent such a powerful genre of music as funk less than 100 years after 246 years of slavery is absolutely amazing…

[@baddad1357]

When did 400 years of slavery occur? I suppose if you include the 100s of years maybe more Africans enslaved other Africans (since you are mentioning blacks only). And how unimaginative to think slaves did not pass down and author beautiful music.

[@shcoky]

yawn

[@TheJayson8899]

Silly comment, really.

[@judithrobinson5064]

TO: LARRY COBB, SPEAK ON IT !! MY BROTHER!!

[@candycutie1]

As an Afro Cuban discovering all of the amazing black talent from the past can I just say thank you for giving the world you soul in music. This will never be forgotten!

[@sidneycoleman1259]

That Bass Line Is insanely Mad Thumping

[@jakeizlove]

I'd go see this concert if time travel were possible.

[@marvinberry9874]

jakeizlove - I'd be happy to have a top cover band consisting of same number of funk musicians devoted to play it the exact same way at a club or some where. The music is the magic. 🎸🎷🎻🎹🎼🎶🎵

[@ogchuk-d2055]

jakeizlove get a fuckin Delorean! U ain’t ever seen back to the future?🙄

[@jaimiday7048]

That Part 💯

[@robertgoodman1867]

Lord have mercy...Me Too!!! .

[@robertgoodman1867]

Let's Go!!!!!!! 😂

[@LarryJames225east]

I'm 23, found the funk a lil bit before this Pandemic started.. Listen, i'm not turning back now. 😂😂😂 This shit is next level to my ears

[@gregteddywilliams2792]

True been funkin for about 50 yrs

[@lildurpy]

SAME BROTHAAAAAA FUNK ON

[@ronaldwilliams3182]

I know exactly what you mean by next level that's how we felt when these albums by Parliament Funkadelic were first coming out in 70s when I was a kid I'm 52 now LOL I remember getting these albums by this group back then when all this was new and it was like new level shit to us then never heard anything like that back then they were way ahead of their time

[@kevinholston8135]

Found 64 yrs ago and have not look back !!! This Right Hear

[@richardmbowman]

That cat on guitar ain't playin'.....He is, but he ain't...............He IS "handling his business!

[@dxwallace55]

Truth!!!!

[@williamhouston6715]

Can someone answer this for me why are Mike Hampton and Eddie Hazel are not mentioned as 2 of the greatest guitarist ever instead of these so called white guitar players

[@ralphmunn1685]

This band, widely hailed as the progenitors of Psycho-Funk, was one of the hardest-rocking units of their day.

[@Thugg-Staz]

Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!

[@PhuckHue2]

WAR Z not funny

[@prive81]

true. "rock" is no more than stolen blackfolks' music minus rhythm and funk.

[@prive81]

true dat. you couldn't have said it better.

[@williamevans4293]

shut up nigga

[@derriousrobinson5732]

Thugg Staz thy did strt the first black rock band rock n roll witch is r a b which comes frm chicago rock n roll is black culture since africa

[@JoJo-Hamilton]

One of the best live videos,head phones on,volume to the max...And I am 63...👿💞

[@randyeno]

Fuzzy Haskins & Gary Shider, epic vocal blending. Fortunate to have seen them live at the top of their game. RIP

[@carloshoward8845]

Thanks Funk God,I was 10 when I was introduced to Funk.Olympia Stadium Detroit 1976...

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

@@carloshoward8845 I was 22 when I watched the MShip land at the Spectrum in Philly, there was shootout ( 1 killed) and nobody left the concert

[@chrismathis9240]

Can you imagine being the band that had to follow PFunk on stage?

[@damonwilson3609]

No. I couldn't! Lol

[@damonwilson3609]

I once saw the Time follow the Ohio Players at a concert...and although I love both groups,and the Time gets busy,I bet it might have felt like that question you just posed.

[@markconnorsmusic]

The band would have to go above and beyond what P-Funk does on stage...an impossible feat 😎🤘

[@tonyrankin7834]

I've seen a lot of Parliament/Funkadelic concerts they either headlined or they were the only group.

[@tghamilton1079]

Parliament Funk Adelic always closed the show and played for hours!

[@michaelfreeman2356]

Michael Hampton made some sweet music on that guitar! Nuff said!

[@mfrost363]

One of my favorite jams of all time, it never gets old, I can listen to it for hrs @a time , I'm so glad these jams were 12 to 18 min long

[@jennifermurray6245]

Agreed. This makes about 10 times today🤣

[@pamb2656]

always loved them...74 now , STILL LOVE IT...FUNKY love

[@vivianevans8377]

Pam B Yes mama🎤🙏🏼🥰

[@sacramentalist]

I can't stop watching this. It's just incredible.

[@laidataylor6362]

Megadeath Guns and Roses where they get it from? Guess

[@yozmen1]

This is probably the best version of the song, I wish there's an edited audio where Garry's solo also can be heard.

[@4dubie20]

That funky ass green hat tho! Watched this concert too many times to count.. been hooked ever since.

[@MrDeaconEarl]

Reminds me of the Muppets.

[@hwilmore]

Michael Hampton is one of the greatest unsung guitarists ever to do it. Watch his fret work and the body language. Just incredible.

[@karlannherndon1137]

Exactly! We invented music. Btw the TIGHTEST musicians ever r on this stage right now. 🎸🔥🎤🎼💞🎹💖👀😎😎😎

[@grandpuba111]

Eddie Hazel

[@mothershiphip]

ikr - in all these years of watching and listening to PFunk live I can't ever recall a single instance when I heard Kidd Funkadelic make a mistake on guitar! His right hand picking technique is incredible.

[@xvrit]

Fo Sho

[@DivinelyInspired24-7]

hwilmore EDDIE HAZELL

[@pheettejackson3850]

Omg there is no other and never will be GEORGE CLINTON, PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC SO MANY MAGIC NIGHTS I MISS THERE SHOWS I WISH WE ALL WHERE YOUNG AGAIN SO I COULD SEE THEM PERFORM AGAIN😢 LONG LIVE FUNKADELIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@junkandcrapamen]

Jerome Brailey on drums I think. What a pocket! Must take him half an hour to get some change.

[@t9190kp]

Pocket is just SICK on this!!!

[@jeffdawson2786]

Absolutely stellar performance. Uncompromising and brutally honest. One of the most heartbreaking songs ever recorded on vinyl.

[@LivingGoldenTravel]

Flawless lyrics, singers, musicians...George Clinton is the G.O.A.T.!

[@UnknownDamone]

Greatest band in history. Good God the funk is dripping from the ceiling...

[@funky4daysanddays141]

GARY SHIDER bad man BOOGIE killin bass FUNKADELIC

[@keithchandler4958]

William Manders. When can I start??

[@keithchandler4958]

Sorry wrong message

[@solinspired4428]

Chills

[@chiphargis3703]

William Manders 🤘🏽never dies it just multiply 💯

[@mrlencho7686]

2021 still listening to him shred that axe play with the best of them fo sho!!!!✊🏼🤘🏽

[@SamHaynesMusic]

Mind blowing version of this song. It's perfection.

[@karlhelm875]

the houston 1976 live version of this tune is the best. i'd rather see garry shider in a loin cloth rather than a diaper though.

[@thaneoliver5274]

Ya I'm still here off the FUCKING chain AMEN

[@tr377723]

Off the rip! Just blazing it! 0:21 🎸🎸🎸⚡⚡🤟🏿⚡!!! This shit sound so damn good. Cosmic slop live? Damn! 1st time I ever heard this shit... wow!⚡🎸🥁🎹🎼🎵🎶🎙

[@hemihead4269]

Think about it, you got funk,rock,jazz,gospel all rolled into one hot ass jam that takes you on a journey and then the mothership brings you back so exhausted.

[@blendaboard4962]

Can you believe this ?? I saw and heard it with my own eye's and ears , i had to go to back to back concerts to see all this . I loved every minute , amazing ! Yes you had to be ready for the Mothership !!!🔥🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟 starchild .

[@MrSpankee02]

So glad I’ve had the privilege of seeing this band play several times.

[@frederickjones2015]

And everytime the mothership would land George would step out and say fire it up didn't have to till me twice 🤣🤣

[@jeffharrison1971]

Hands down, best version out there, too bad Shider's mic wasn't louder for his solo

[@sweetleaf7174]

Michael Hampton is an amazing guitar player!!!!! Doesn’t have to run around the stage like an idiot!!! Let’s his talent speak for itself!!!

[@georgemckenzie1824]

@SWEETLEAF7174-THOSE LICKS ARE EDDIE HAZELS...YET AND STILL.....THEY BOTH AND pretty much anybody who stepped on stage with them (minus the harem of women who traveled with them) were all the best in the league....no shade can ever be cast upon any of them. george clinton did desk top concert with gary sniders son on guitar, georges kids singing...next generation genius on its way......after all, can anybody imagine who else could come behind these guys????? the funk lives forever.......

[@edwardagyapong9016]

Super funksters gliding through the cosmic space made a brief stop on this earth, delivered the space funk and after that slid through the cosmic sea on a mothership space journey into eternity, with George Clinton at the controls.

[@hwilmore]

Michael has it all showmanship, body language, technical and feel. you can't ask for a better guitarist

[@gregteddywilliams2792]

That's Eddie hazel not Hampton

[@ngang1957]

@@gregteddywilliams2792 in the video? its definitely hampton, who is light-skinned. his playing is tighter and mechanistic compared to eddies fluid & improvisational style

[@rocjones6543]

@@ngang1957 Kid Funkadelic. it is.

[@yvettegibson8889]

@@gregteddywilliams2792 that's Mike Hampton ☝️

[@gab2876]

@@ngang1957 Did you mean the term mechanistic in negative connotations? Been around comment sections that just seem to mean that in the bad way 😅

[@trezantrez]

He look so majestic in that hat playing that solo

[@jonesstanleyw]

Jazz, Blues, Country and Western, Rock, Soul, Funk, Rap, Hip Hop. A legacy of music that from a magnificent culture. That is felt and heard worldwide and America is blessed because of it.

[@spookrockcity]

Country, Folk, and Western definitely did not come from black folks. It came primarily from the Scottish and Irish; which is where most of black culture and ebonics comes from due to them largely setting in the South. Go listen to Flowers of Edinburgh. That's a Scottish folk song. Also, whites have the best BBQ in the south before you try to steal that too.

[@joyce2680]

​​@@spookrockcity You're right about the ebonics which I call ivronics that poor trash spoke. As for BBQ, those whites learned how to cook from the Africans in the kitchens who wasted no parts of any animal. This is what happens when all of American history isn't taught in these schools. The Irish would have starved into extinction. The UK's original I habitats were from Africa before the Anglo Saxons. If by the south you mean south of the Equator then you're on the right path. UK and Europe stole from every place on the globe and left death, disease, liquor, and famine while looting, raping and stealing.

[@thomaslanier8557]

One of the best guitars playing i have heard

[@johndanley4534]

Eddie Hazell was one true BAMF. RIP, Eddie.

[@kevinmahdi1]

This is a masterpiece and a masterpiece performance.

[@BobdelGrosso]

RIP Diaper Boy!

[@paradoxward2533]

I can admit this now, but back in the day, when P-Funk was at its peak, I could not afford to go to the concerts. What an incredible thing, that after all of these years that I can now see what I missed. Breaks my heart a little. Being old is so much different than being young. But , man....., at least I am getting to see it. must have been glorious to be there.

[@WalkingRoscoe]

Original. That is what they were. Original.

[@douglascarr2991]

This musical talent and mixtures of vibe and rhythm is hypnotic and takes you to another planet if you listen to the deepness of the rhythm and the funk.

[@MoneyOverFame]

This gave me chills. One of the best bands ever.

[@mah8848]

Parliament Funkadelic live performances were better than the albums which goes to show they were a serious group of musicians and singers.

[@mackcrocker281]

The percussion is outta this freaking world!!!!!😂❤❤

[@nachtrichterC]

I grew up with it and we hadn't heard anything like it ever before. It was wild and exciting and everybody who was into rock guitar also ran to the store to buy the Funkadelic album. It took years before they got the recognition they deserved. These guys were pioneers changing musical history. Geniuses.

[@Cosmic_Messenger]

ONE OF THE MOST EPIC SONGS EVER COMPOSED!

[@georgekirk5282]

The best in black funk/ Rock and Roll 👍🎼🎤🎩🎶🎵

[@phatnana2379]

THIS version of Cosmic Slop, is (again, in my opinion) THEE absolute best LIVE song recording of all time! I'm definitely more of a Funkadelic fan than I am Parliament/Parliament-Funkadelic and all it's different iterations but this show is INSANE! So many people form their opinion of Funkadelic / Parliament without hearing these old live shows and it blows my mind! Funkadelic records def stand on their own but Parliament records really don't capture what an incredible band they are! George Clinton was like the conductor of a damn orchestra back then! I saw "Parliament-Funkadelic" (in quotations because it was honestly sad af) a few years wand I was APPALLED! George is up there still conducting the band and some of the new, younger members were straight up ignoring him! Dudes were soloing over each other, ignoring George's calls to take it down or end the song, and playing over his monologues! I know George is old AF, a drug addict, and generally just not a great human being BUT... He DEFINITELY knows how to work a crowd and how to get the most/best out of his band! From that day, I swore to never see them live again, it was too heartbreaking to witness! George is one of the all time great American artists, an absolute LEGEND, and major contributor to the history of rock-'n'-roll!

[@karlhelm875]

i probably said this before but yes, this version of cosmic slop is better than the studio version. the live houston 1976 version that is. i ain't fooled by their costumes. they are way cooler than the village people when it comes to music and costumes. parliament is sweet sugar cane root beer. village people is a flat watery generic diet cola.

[@fukiibukii]

I’m jealous of all the people that got to witness this performance in person.

[@pecanbrown2006]

They came to Philly. To this day I'm still talking about it

[@rmauriced]

Meeeee...maybe not this exact concert but the Mothership did land in Fayetteville, NC back in the day and my young ass was right there.

[@twoonesixer9501]

So am I!! I was either being conceived or in the womb.

[@cousinsbanquethall3370]

me!!!!!!

[@BedeYahEmmanuel]

It was astounding, I've seen many times. And got more than my money's worth everytime

[@cherio70]

Some people speak like rock is something to us when rock is a baby of the blues.......we created it. Rock guitar is blues and gospel guitar....check yo self.

[@jpat989]

We, Black Americans, created the Blues. Rock is our creation with guitar amplification. It began with the acoustic. The acoustic became electrified. Mama is named the Blues. Rock is just one of her children. Whites have not created any popular music. It is all our creation. They appropriate it and try to claim it as their own. Rock is a baby of the Blues. Black African creation.

[@Eatinbritches]

@@jpat989 Since when? You ask any white artist in the rock realm and they'll straight up tell you about the blues. Don't be so narrow minded, it's not a contest. Nevermind those who say otherwise, the squeeky wheel is the one that needs oiling - rather than join in on it. Bear in mind the white influence of things like classical, folk, country & western, prog and electronic music on the current musical landscape. Look outside the world of top 40, and see an interconnection with all these genres. We aren't your enemy. Speaking personally, I love P-Funk as much as I love Beethoven, Rush, Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk.

[@annother3350]

I want that hat!

[@BollocksUtwat]

This pretty much proves that black people can make anything look cool.

[@deborahscott47]

BollocksUtwat I feel on that

[@jimmybocanegra6701]

Cool hell naw

[@gigsfunk]

re read what you just wrote, sorry kinda missing the point

[@jennifermurray6245]

Bet!

[@clarencewimbish7781]

We r Cool manifest in the Flesh

[@floydgaston3596]

Went to this concert my son Jason was conceived on this song he was bought in on the Funk

[@thepatternhouseofolonade]

born on the 1

[@terryburleyson1208]

i love this band.............they bring it................damn

[@scarfacelastofa.dienbreed.4949]

For ever will the funk remain

[@jessejohnson6799]

Oh those drums unbelievable

[@m.jackson2609]

Wow, Hampton's guitar solo is about to shatter my computer screen.

[@EatPieYes]

Garry Shider was such a great singer!

[@tommasofaoro3278]

agree, my favorite singer from p-funk was Grady Thomas btw, so bad he had so little space in both records and live performances

[@rolandmarkland6844]

Glen Goins was a great singer as well.

[@EatPieYes]

roland markland Yes indeed!!

[@louism5148]

the whole ensemble was off the charts.....cold, just cold....!!!

[@alifarrent5249]

EatPieYes People agree than Glen Gloins wah the singer of the group. My view is that Gary has a more contrasted voice, with a falsetto, his vocal abilities are just underrated, like his playing guitar

[@joyofsox]

43 years later ... and this shit is still ahead of its time.

[@meljrnone8608]

Michael Hampton (the guy wearing the furry sombrero) was playing that smokin' lead guitar throughout this song. Don't think Eddie Hazel was playing at this concert.

[@mack1348]

EXACTLY. That was Kidd Funkadelic himself. Michael Hampton, and Gary Shider on lead singing

[@juanmoore2674]

Yo I'm feeling this always love funkadelic tell death do us part.

[@juanmoore2674]

They killed it

[@porkbelly0713]

funny, my first thought was oh this could be Eddie and after about 10 seconds realized it wasn't him .......... Michael scorches it

[@empats9176]

Watch the full concert Houston 76 Eddie is there

[@georgekirk5282]

No body plays real Rock and Roll better than black people

[@patrickwilliams3025]

RIP...Lona Mae Porter...my sweet Mama!!!!! Take your wonderful seat on the Mother Plane....That Terrible Crystal in the sky...that YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH commands and rides throughout the Universes continually and eternally. You are my greatest ANCESTOR...and my angel...My Yemanya,.My Oshun..,.My Oyah.., My Obah.., My Mami Wata...My Nana Buluku....You are my everything!!!!..My Higher Power...My Superconscious Mind..My 4th Eye..YOU are the essence of my being and that brings joy and laughter to my heart and to my soul. You are eternally in my Spiritual Mind and my Heart. .

[@herbertcortezz3697]

Where can I get that hat!? Yeah, you can keep that diaper. Damn, they groovin'.

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

For real, I love the wizard hat!

[@dreacul]

That drumming drives me craaaazy!! The quality of sound here is so goooooooood, man. It's so gooooood!!

[@tomcat6284]

His name is Jerone Big Foot Braliey Form Richmond Va The Projects To the top. In other words the Hood

[@dreacul]

@@tomcat6284 God blessed his hands, man. ♥️♥️ So sad no camera filmed his performance here..