George Clinton – R&B Skeletons in the Closet
All the ingredients, and the players, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker, McKnight, Shider, and more are here, but R&B Skeletons in the Closet (1986) is not the most vital piece of George Clinton’s body of work. Some of songs are perfect and some are down right grating. The two I like the most are “Hey Good Lookin” and the semi-hit “Do Fries Go With That Shake!?”
The album cover art alone is worth the price. I wish you could see it better, but I’m feeling too lazy for detail shots. In a nutshell the whole thing is a commentary on black artists that sell out to “cross over.”
Check out his “ObamaNation” at MySpace. It reminds of that blast from the past: “Paint the White House Black.” Look how many celebs are in this video!
I got to see Mr. Clinton, George that is, live somewhere between this album and that video. Maybe I’ll dig out the t-shirt I got and post that later.
Read more about George Clinton’s R&B Skeletons in the Closet at Wikipedia
I’ve had the privilege of seeing Clinton (with McKnight and “Diaper Man” Shider with the All-Stars), as well as Bootsy (Amanda’s and my first show together back in ’94), and Maceo (even earlier – circa ’90, IIRC). One of my big regrets is never seeing Eddie Hazel play “Maggot Brain”. Even tho Hampton and McKnight could run circles around him, Eddie still was _the man_ behind one of the best guitar songs ever recorded.
Make my funk the P-Funk…
please send me this album pretty please!!!
This is the only album I’m missing, & I CANNOT FIND IT.I don’t have credit cards, but still hit the record shops.Can you please send me a copy of this album?I’d really appreciate it!I’ll pay ya back!!!Thanks.