Music - Feb. 21, 2008
A funky frequent flier tells tales about the Mothership
The first time he listened to Parliament's classic album, Dobie Maxwell was hooked. He bought records, attended countless concerts and finally got to meet his hero, George Clinton, who plays tonight at The Rave.
Tags: george clinton, p-funk, parliament, funkadelic

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 4, 2009
Eleven Percent
Monday November 2nd, 2009 - Chicago, IL   Back at Zanies in Chicago after a week off. It felt good to get back in a groove but I’m wrestling with the same issues I’ve always had with time management. I spent all day at home working on tedious but necessary tasks like sorting...
Tags: Zanies, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, George Clinton

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 21, 2009
Hard Luck Jollies
Tuesday October 20th, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL   It’s time for a new CD. I recorded a whole week of shows at Zanies in Chicago in 2007 and I tried to do every scrap of material I’d ever done so I’d have variety to choose from. I was hoping to cut it up into two, maybe thr...
Tags: Zanies, Tom Green, George Clinton, Funkadelic, Pedro Bell

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 11, 2009
The Turbanator
Monday August 10th, 2009 - Chicago, IL   I’m still riding the high from the whole radio experience in Kenosha last night. It wasn’t the actual show itself, even though that was totally fun. It’s the collective vibe of each one of the people that all fit together. I&rsq...
Tags: Charlie Chaplin, George Clinton, Bill Gorgo, Raminder Chadha

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 10, 2009
Mothership Shape
Sunday August 9th, 2009 - Kenosha, WI   “Hello, Mr. Depression? No need to come in tonight. Mr. Manic has this shift covered.”   When life is in gear, I feel unstoppable. That’s how I felt tonight after a hot night on the Mothership Connection radio show on A...
Tags: WLIP, Dr. Destruction, Scott Markus, George Clinton, Darth Vader

Arts & Entertainment - July 23, 2009
The Biggest Night Of My Life
Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 - Chicago, IL   The dented can has landed! What an emotion packed experience today was and it took a lifetime of hellacious struggle to both achieve and appreciate it. Had I known back when I started it would be this difficult I have to say I may not have made ...
Tags: The Late Late Show, George Clinton, Toyota Camry