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Parliament

Funk·other·established·United States
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Quality and recognition well-matched
YT SUBS
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Parliament is an American funk band/collective formed in 1968 by George Clinton in Plainfield, New Jersey, originating from the group The Parliaments and relaunched as Parliament in 1970. It operates alongside Funkadelic as part of the broader Parliament-Funkadelic (P-Funk) collective.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)▼
  • •Originated as The Parliaments before relaunching as Parliament in 1970 under George Clinton
  • •Included in curated Apple Music playlists such as 'Parliament-Funkadelic: Influences' and 'Funk Fitness'
  • •Albums featured in Apple Music editorial content, including 'Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome' and 'Live: P Funk Earth Tour'
WHAT FANS SAY (6)▼

“Mans is like 82 and still touring and funkin he's a legend”

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“Funk GOATs Of All Time”

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“used to smoke these / now i smoke on this. improvement.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I WILL NEVER DANCE!!!1!!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I'll be your tree”

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“RIP founder member Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins”

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FREQUENTLY ASKED (4)▼
Q:Is Parliament underrated?

Parliament has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including originated as the parliaments before relaunching as parliament in 1970 under george clinton.

Q:What genre is Parliament?

Parliament works in Funk originating from United States (Plainfield, New Jersey). As a other artist at the "established" level, Parliament has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Funk scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:Who are similar artists to Parliament?

Fans of Parliament often also enjoy Bootsy Collins, The Isley Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone, Funkadelic, Earth, Wind & Fire. These artists share common ground in the Funk space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Parliament's approach to funk, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Parliament more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Parliament's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.