# At 19, Prince discovered Parliament-Funkadelic. He believed they were creating the future of music

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/at-19-prince-discovered-parliament-funkadelic-he-believed-they-were-creating-the-future-of-music/
- Published: 2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T00:09:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/at-19-prince-discovered-parliament-funkadelic-he-believed-they-were-creating-the-future-of-music/
- Topics: Entertainment, Government, Music, Politics

## Key points

- Prince saw Parliament-Funkadelic as a vision of music’s future.
- The group’s shared spotlight influenced his musical ambitions.
- Prince later led his own bands with a distinct stage presence.

## Summary

At 19, Prince discovered Parliament-Funkadelic and saw the group as a model for music’s future. Its blend of funk and experimentation, and the way George Clinton’s large ensemble shared the spotlight, helped shape Prince’s ambitions to create adventurous music and build bands with a communal spirit.

Prince praised Clinton as funk’s “father” and credited Parliament-Funkadelic, including musicians such as Bootsy Collins and Eddie Hazel, with changing music. The article contrasts that collective approach with Prince’s own commanding stage presence, while noting Clinton’s continued interest in new sounds, including producing a Red Hot Chili Peppers album in the 1990s.

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