Parliament Funkadelic-”Dr. Funkenstein” 1976 Promo Film/Music Video-Casablanca Records

July 22010

AND PARTY EVERY DAY: THE INSIDE STORY OF CASABLANCA RECORDS is a BRAND NEW 320-page, hardcover book from Casablanca cofounder Larry Harris and the authors of KISS Alive Forever. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to read excerpts from the book and purchase a signed copy directly from the authors.

Parliament Funkadelic: This is the original 1976 Casablanca Records promo film/music video for Parliament Funkadelic’s single “Dr. Funkenstein.” This clip, which was lensed by famed documentary director Penelope Spheeris, was part of a 15-minute promo film, which included three additional Parliament music videos. If anyone has a broadcast master of any of the Dr. Funkenstein promo clips please let us know as we are trying to reacquire several “lost” Casablanca Records film and videotape elements. See our Web site for more details.

AND PARTY EVERY DAY is the very first full-length book about the infamous 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. In a blizzard of wild parties, spending, and fearless ambition, Casablanca Records launched the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament Funkadelic, Angel, the Village People, and single-handedly created the disco movement. Add an Academy Award-winning film division with product like The Deep, Midnight Express, Foxes, and The Hollywood Knights and you begin to understand why Casablanca became the hottest record label of the 1970s. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to see more Casablanca Records videos.

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25 Responses

  1. Dinterworld Says:

    nice ad for the book
    nice ad for the book

  2. mjjcng8958 Says:

    rip ray davis
    rip ray davis

  3. thehornethive Says:

    chilli peppers “sir …
    chilli peppers “sir psycho sexy”
    rip this right off on blood sugar sex album

  4. Wiganmaher Says:

    I don’t think Ford …
    I don’t think Ford would have invited these guys to perform at the White House

  5. AntCakeforLife Says:

    Man… Can’t stop …
    Man… Can’t stop listening.. don’t even want to stop. because PARLIAMENT is the real deal!

  6. 123djblive Says:

    this is so …
    this is so funky!!! you young jacks dont know shit!! we created this!!!

  7. friendofCHAKA Says:

    This book is pretty …
    This book is pretty good but I was hoping for more Parliament matierial. And Yeah they were better songwriters than Kiss, that is if Kiss even wrote their own music.

  8. blachubear Says:

    @billyjacc
    Part 2

    @billyjacc
    Part 2
    Second Kiss owned almost all of their merchandise and had a smart managers & accountants.
    Third, the drugs up everybody’s mind. Read the book. You’ll be amazed at what’s going on.
    Speaking of KISS, I don’t think George Clinton was in it for making merchandise like lunch boxes and things like that. When bands like KISS & other boy bands did it, the credibilty & the music is lost. It happened with KISS in the late seventies & early eighties. P-Funk sold records without it

  9. blachubear Says:

    @billyjacc
    It’s a …

    @billyjacc
    It’s a long story. First off the first president of the label was escorted out of there because of lost money, cooking the book & excess. So other artists & the record label that took over Casablanca(Polygram, now owned by Universal) might have either gave away collector’s items didn’t think it would value to nothing. Remember, the record business back in the days never thought of royalties in years to come, they worried about getting paid what hot now back in the late 70’s/early 80s

  10. thesithempire Says:

    @billyjacc: AMEN …
    @billyjacc: AMEN bro! What happened was that black folk were more threatening than even KISS and Alice Cooper. shame ’cause these guys were brilliant, and the performance art was mind-blowing!

  11. billyjacc Says:

    WHAT HAPPENED? How …
    WHAT HAPPENED? How could the label LOSE this INCREDIBLE ART? Why did P-Funk not have publicity & marketing like label mates KISS?
    KISS had lunch boxes, mugs, sun glasses, many posters, Marvel Comics, underwear, socks, dolls, etc; I read in Wax Poetics that the Mothership ended up in some rigger’s mother’s garage & then out in the trash!

    P-Funk had better musicians, songs, & singers and just as tight of a stage show as Kiss, Alice Cooper, etc;
    I truly hope that EVERYTHING IS FOUND. :-)

  12. billyjacc Says:

    My question is one …
    My question is one of many…, like.., How the heck could your label LOSE this incredible art work?
    C’mon now I read in Poetic Wax that the Mothership ended up in some riggers mothers backyard in Maryland,. What the heck happened?
    How come KISS were able to capitalize crazy cash off of their image, they have old videos, dolls, lunch boxes, mugs, sun glasses, etc;
    Why did P-Funk who had better music & just as tight a stage show get put to the side like that? I hope EVERYTHING TURNS UP. :-)

  13. REDDAPEPRODUCTIONS Says:

    Truly the kings of …
    Truly the kings of funk.

  14. RolandoM1231 Says:

    Shot me back to my …
    Shot me back to my Funky side and I’m glad my bones are still connected and well slick to move and groove.

  15. miamigroove Says:

    i remember finding …
    i remember finding this LP in my pops collection as a child…scarred me for life… ima funkateer !!!

  16. omari7777 Says:

    The Horns
    The Horns

  17. PhuckHue2 Says:

    HELL YEAH!! …
    YEAH!! PRICELESS!! 02:55 thats Glenn Goins (RIP) Bigfoot and Boogie are holding that poket tight! You notice GC took his time walking down those steps with those shoes

  18. thecoredjs Says:

    YES!!!!!
    YES!!!!!

  19. alwrlw Says:

    i’d love to see …
    i’d love to see this in it’s entirety. Uncut.

  20. mitchelltorrie Says:

    Can we see the rest …
    Can we see the rest of this footage, including bernies solo??? Also is there any footage of Bootsy playing behind them in those days??

  21. mitchelltorrie Says:

    Can we see the rest …
    Can we see the rest of this one…bernies solo??? ALso, any footage of Parliament performing in those days with Bootsy playing bass behind them???

  22. lionzion17 Says:

    THIS S@#T IS TOO …
    THIS S@#T IS TOO COLD!

  23. emisarre Says:

    im hung up on my …
    im hung up on my bones

  24. CasablancaBookTV Says:

    Parliament: This is …
    Parliament: This is the original 1976 Casablanca Records music video for Parliament’s single “Dr. Funkenstein.” This clip was part of a 15-minute promo film, which included three additional Parliament music videos. If anyone has a broadcast master of any of the Dr. Funkenstein promo clips please let us know as we are trying to reacquire several “lost” Casablanca Records film and videotape elements. See our Web site for more details.

  25. 1939lb Says:

    is there anythang …
    is there anythang funkier?…i think not

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