The mastermind of seminal acts like Parliament and Funkadelic and a highly prolific solo artist, George Clinton is considered by many to be the godfathers of funk.
Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina; Clinton has enjoyed a career that stems over 30 years, taking in almost every facet of American 20th century and spewing out an instantly recognisable funk sound that has been emulated by everyone from Sly and the Family Stone to Prince.