Funk King George Clinton, Randy Skinner and
The Skintones & Tracey Clinton Collaborate on a New Single
“Keeping The Funk Alive”
Randy Skinner and the “founding father of funk” George Clinton take us back to the 70’s with the sounds of the bands who defined modern funk. Clinton clearly takes influence from his genre defining project Parliament Funkadelic. By the second bar of the song, you already can’t help but get up and move your body. After they establish the funkiest groove of the 21st century, a Tower of Power style horn section opens up the tune with a classic sounding melody that reminds us of the greats of the genre. This is followed up by some simple and groovy vocals from Clinton, his son Tracey and members of Skin-Tones in Pursuit. Interspersed throughout is stylistic and virtuosic soloing by many musicians including trumpet, guitar, and saxophone.
Although this is not their first funk rodeo together, this song encompasses the passion and joy of funk, soul and r&b. These legendary artists put the younger generation on alert with this celebratory and anthem for all lovers of these genres of music.
GEORGE CLINTON BIOGRAPHY:
George Edward Clinton is an American musician, singer, bandleader, and record producer. His Parliament-Funkadelic collective developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew on science fiction, outlandish fashion, psychedelia, and surreal humor.
RANDY SKINNER & SKINTONES BIOGRAPHY:
Randy T. Skinner is a renowned musician whose professional experience has run the gamut of styles from gospel (12th Baptist Brass Ensemble), to popular R&B (The Chi-lites, Jean Karn, Norman Connor), from soul (Sam & Dave), to jazz (Rumus Barrett, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard,), to funk (George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars) to dance (Impulse Dance Company). Randy has performed in almost every major city in the U.S. and abroad including Munich, Zurich, Kalon, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Belgium, and Switzerland. Currently based out of Atlanta he performs with numerous bands in the Southeast area including his own group, Skin-Tones in Pursuit. The band features the legendary Fred Wesley (former musician for James Brown) on trombone and Master Percussionist Jef Wah. Randy has emerged as an outstanding trumpeter with a captivating style, accentuated by an eclectic fusion of jazz, blues, and funk.
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