Key members thumb|Clinton performing in Centreville, Virginia, 2007 George Clinton (band leader, vocals, songwriter, producer; born July 22, 1941). George Clinton has been, since its inception, the driving force behind the development of the P-Funk sound, having led the collective since forming The Parliaments as a doo-wop group in the late 1950s. The funk sound, socially conscious lyrics, and P-Funk mythology developed primarily by Clinton have been especially influential for later R&B, hip hop, and rock music.
Key members thumb|Clinton performing in Centreville, Virginia, 2007 George Clinton (band lead.er, vocals, songwriter, producer; born July 22 1941) George Clinton has been, since its inception, the driving force behind the development of the P-Funk sound, having led the collective since forming The Parliaments as a doo-wop group in the late 1950s. The funk sound, socially conscious lyrics, and P-Funk, mythology developed primarily by Clinton have been especially influential for later R&B, hip hop, and rock music.