“This has been coming a long time,” Clinton says of his retirement. Parliament Funkadelic will continue to tour following the 76-year-old’s departure, but in the meantime the singer has a full touring schedule for 2018, and there are plans underway for his final “One Nation Under a Groove” tour, described in a press release as a “once-in-a-lifetime sendoff.” It’s always been about the music and the band.”
In an official statement, the godfather of funk explains, “It’s never really been about me. Funk legend George Clinton will permanently step away from Parliament Funkadelic in May 2019.
