Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ sits down for a conversation with Dr. Funkenstein — George Clinton — and fellow funk artist and producer Maurice "Pirahnahead" Herd at the Detroit Opera House. Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, reflects on his love for Detroit. He and Herd talk about recording in Detroit at United Sound Systems Recording Studios for many years and explain why it was such a special place to produce their music.

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