Dr. Funkenstein
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Dr. Funkenstein is the flamboyant, funk-powered alter ego of George Clinton, embodying the outlandish, sci-fi mythology and theatrical style of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alter ego
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fictional character ⓘ stage persona ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Parliament live performances
ⓘ
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Parliament
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Parliament-Funkadelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
flamboyant
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sci-fi themed ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| costumeElement |
extravagant hats
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lab coat ⓘ sci-fi accessories ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | George Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
influenced funk and hip hop visual aesthetics
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influenced later Afrofuturist musicians ⓘ |
| genre | funk ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
comic-book superheroes
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science fiction ⓘ |
| inUniverseMission | to spread the funk ⓘ |
| inUniverseOccupation | funk doctor ⓘ |
| label | Casablanca Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
bass-heavy grooves
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horn-driven funk ⓘ |
| musicTheme |
Afrofuturism
NERFINISHED
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funk as a healing power ⓘ space travel ⓘ |
| notableSong | Dr. Funkenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Parliament stage mythology ⓘ |
| performanceElement |
choreographed stage routines
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elaborate costumes ⓘ narrated sci-fi skits ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | George Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Mothership Connection
NERFINISHED
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P-Funk Mothership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
band leader figure
ⓘ
funk scientist ⓘ |
| universe | P-Funk mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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