{"id":41391,"date":"2026-03-30T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=41391"},"modified":"2026-03-29T18:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:35:17","slug":"tear-the-roof-off-the-untold-story-of-parliament-funkadelic-2016-z-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=41391","title":{"rendered":"“Tear the Roof Off-the Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic” (2016) \/ Z-View"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tear the Roof Off-the Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic <\/strong><\/em>(2016)<\/p>\n

Director: Bobby J. Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tagline: None.<\/p>\n

The Plot…<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the late 1950s, George Clinton formed and led a doo-wop group he called The Parliaments<\/em>.\u00a0 In 1968, while leading The Parliaments<\/em>, Clinton formed another group using the backup singers for The Parliaments<\/em>.\u00a0 This second band was named Funkadelic<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Seeing the popularity of the two bands, and using his experience as a producer-writer-frontman, Clinton moved to Detroit and talked the band members into coming along.\u00a0 The Parliaments<\/em> morphed from doo-wop to become a funk band with members creating sci-fi inspired personas.\u00a0 Meanwhile Funkadelic<\/em> developed a sound that blended funk with psychedelic rock.<\/p>\n

As both bands popularity grew, so did Clinton’s influence over the band members.\u00a0 Clinton ultimately combined both bands who performed under the named name Parliament-Funkadelic<\/em>.\u00a0 This new band, led by Clinton, had a rotating roster of musicians.\u00a0 Clinton furthered his producing power by creating two female bands, Brides of Fukenstein<\/em> and Parlet<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Clinton was on top of the world.\u00a0 His bands were popular, they were creating hits and the money was rolling in.<\/p>\n

But all was not good.\u00a0 Allegations came that Clinton was using his power and influence to pay band members in drugs, partially or not at all.\u00a0 Further allegations of female band members being sexually abused.<\/p>\n

This is that story.<\/p>\n

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was in high school Clinton’s funk bands were popular.\u00a0 I liked some of their songs, but didn’t know much about them.\u00a0 When I saw the trailer for the documentary I was intrigued.<\/p>\n

Even the musicians claiming that Clinton did them wrong, also called him a great showman and a musical genius.\u00a0 But as one band member said, “…a genius can be a liar and a thief.”\u00a0 Another claimed his signature was forged on a contract.\u00a0 A female singer said she was beaten and raped.<\/p>\n

By the late 1970s, although these stories weren’t known by the general public, many (most?) of the band members left the group.\u00a0 Casablanca Records, Clinton’s label folded due to financial problems.\u00a0 In the early 80s,\u00a0 Clinton had financial problems of his own as well as a drug problem.<\/p>\n

Sadly, stories like George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic’<\/em>s rise and fall happens all too often in showbiz.<\/p>\n

Tear the Roof Off-the Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic <\/strong><\/em>(2016) rates 3 of 5 stars.<\/p>\n

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