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George Clinton Remembers Mothership's 1976 P-Funk Debut

3/12/2026

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George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, recalled the Mothership debut during the P-Funk Earth Tour on October 27, 1976, at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans; the ship cost $500,000 and marked a peak in his funk universe.
The P-Funk performances featured characters such as Starchild and Dr. Funkenstein and included the hit "Flash Light."
Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, financed Clinton's vision and secured a $1 million loan.

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George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, recalled the Mothership debut during the P-Funk Earth Tour on October 27, 1976, at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans; the ship cost $500,000 and marked a peak in his funk universe.
The P-Funk performances featured characters such as Starchild and Dr. Funkenstein and included the hit "Flash Light."
Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, financed Clinton's vision and secured a $1 million loan.