Parliament Funkadelic. The legendary collective of rotating musicians blended genres and sounds, with Parliament being more soul and horn-based, while Funkadelic leaned into a more experimental, psychedelic, guitar-based funk-rock style. While many musicians played with both groups and came and went over the years, there was one constant: George Clinton.

The man was so busy, the "P" in P-Funk could stand for prolific. George Clinton is a game-changer. He is a rule-breaker. George Clinton is the godfather of an entire genre. He invited the whole world—if not the entire universe—to get funky, and he had the mothership to get us there. He wanted us to be one nation under a groove. Clinton’s mind was so active, his output so prodigious, that he didn’t just have one huge band going—he had two.

Rolling Stone magazine recently listed The 25 Best Parliament-Funkadelic Albums. If there are 25 best albums, that’s a massive catalog. Speaking of massive, Parliament Funkadelic is also the largest band ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with Clinton and 15 other members making the cut in 1997.

The band’s impact is immeasurable. “Up for the Down Stroke,” “Chocolate City,” “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker),” “Flash Light,” “One Nation Under a Groove,” “Maggot Brain,” Clinton’s solo tune “Atomic Dog,” and countless others have become part of our musical DNA. And if you still don’t know the songs, you’ve heard the music. Clinton’s work has been heard on modern-day hits, as he is one of the most sampled artists of all time.

Now, Parliament Funkadelic is on the move again and on tour, coming to the House of Blues in Anaheim on Wednesday, April 30th. One hell of a way to end the month. It’s a show guaranteed to put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip. The only question is: will the roof still be on the sucker when the night is over?