George Clinton with Rahsaan Patterson, Parliament Funkadelic, and more

George Clinton, born in Kannapolis, NC, is the legendary funk pioneer behind Parliament and Funkadelic. Known for iconic songs like "Atomic Dog," he was a key influence on hip-hop and collaborated with artists such as Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. Clinton’s live shows were monumental, earning him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Born in London and raised in Brooklyn, Vernon Reid, lead guitarist of Living Colour, co-founded the Black Rock Coalition. Known for genre-bending styles from rock to jazz, he played with Defunkt and Public Enemy and gained acclaim with Living Colour's "Vivid." He collaborated with Mick Jagger, and in 1996 released his solo debut "Mistaken Identity." Reid continues as a session guitarist and producer, notably with James Blood Ulmer, and co-formed Free Form Funky Freqs.