Funk music lost one of its unsung greats this week as Parliament-Funkadelic singer-guitarist and songwriter Garry Shider passed away on June 16, aged 56, from complications due to cancer. Anyone playing behind George Clinton, P-Funk’s mad genius ringleader, was destined to spend most of his or her time in the shadows, but Shider distinguished himself with his wormily insinuating vocals and writing ability–he helped compose funk classics such as “Bop Gun” and “One Nation Under a Groove.” (His tendency to wear a loincloth onstage also helped him stand out.) Shider was, and will continue to be, a beacon of funky freedom.
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The lovely Katy Perry has just premiered a clip from her forthcoming, highly-anticipated music video for “California Gurls!”
Check out the clip and be sure to check back in for the official premiere coming soon. Katy rocked a performance of the song with Snoop Dogg at last night’s MTV Movie Awards.
“California Girls” will appear on Katy’s new album, Teenage Dream, due out August 24th.
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Not many people know that Kenny G is actually a very fine musician in playing jazz. His very famous songs are mostly played in pop music. The romance in his composition allows people to thing that Kenny G is merely a pop musician playing his saxophone.
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