Parliament-Funkadelic is a
funk,
soul and
rock music collective headed by
George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed
P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums and memorable live performances. They influenced numerous
post-disco and
post-punk music groups of the 1980s and 1990s.