The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
Second Round, Funk/R&B/Blues Division
Parliament Funkadelic (2) vs. Commodores (10)
The Mothership versus the mighty-mighty funk masters
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Parliament Funkadelic:
"Parliament-Funkadelic (abbreviated as P-Funk) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, both active since the 1960s. Their distinctive funk style drew on psychedelic culture, outlandish fashion, science-fiction, and surreal humor; it would have an influential effect on subsequent funk, post-punk, hip-hop, and techno artists of the 1980s and 1990s, while their collective mythology would help pioneer Afrofuturism. The group's released albums to critical praise, and scored thirteen top ten hits between 1967 and 1983, including six number ones." --Wikipedia.com Popularity
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Commodores:
"Commodores were one of the top bands during their long tenure at Motown. The group is credited with seven number one songs and a host of other Top Ten hits on the Billboard charts. Commodores' long association with Motown began as a result of a tour opening for the Jackson 5. Their excellent shows naturally led to a deal with Motown, and they debuted with the up-tempo instrumental dance cut "Machine Gun." Inside of 17 weeks, the septet was rocking the airwaves with their brand of Southern funk, spiced with an animated vocal delivery courtesy of Lionel Richie and Clyde Orange." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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