Parliament-Funkadelic - Flash Light - 11/6/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Official) 

Every time I listen to this (and I listened to it a lot), I am convinced even more: most of all we need the funk. Nothing but the funk.

That bass groove is hypnotic. Never gets old.

Legend has it, Swiss clock makers set their time to Tyrone Lampkin's drumming

Nobody can touch them. Parliament Funkadelic is the best, there will never be another.

when music was funk...and funk was the shit... the most creative, 'outside the box", free, most FUN... nothing can come close - still, to this day.... Clinton for President.... GEORGE Clinton...

Outrageous stage presents, artistry, costumes, props, style, mystique, flamboyance...its all there. Pure genius in funk. Funk becomes more than natural...becomes supernatural.

These guys were master musicians . George had some brilliant minds that made him .

I’m pretty sure not one mistake can be heard in almost a continuous half hour of face-melting funk. I’d say they must be otherworldly, but everyone here already knew that

When Sir Nose danced..., he was gettin’ it!💯🔥

R.I.P Mr. Bernie Worrell - Thanks for all the Great Music Bro, You made my Younger Days my Best Days with the wonderful music you and Parliament-Funkadelic gave to all of us.

It breaks my heart that most hip hop and rap fans have no idea who these legends are.

This needs to be broadcast before each and every protest loudly, at the beginning, at the middle, and at the end. There needs to be much more Funk in this world right now.

For those of you who never experienced P-Funk live enjoy this blast from the past, the glory days

Sir nose Devoidafunk was a villain who wouldn’t dance. But doctor Funkenstein would try to make him dance. If I’m getting that right. Bro the P-Funk lore is insane lmfao.

Listening in 2023!

What an outstanding live show this was. Flashlight first came out back in ‘78 when I was 17. I never got to see Parliament live. Seeing a live performance here on YT was a long overdue experience. I had friends who went back then said these guys were great entertainers, singers and musicians. We had so much tearing up the dance floor with this song. Also this was one of the first songs I learned to play on my bass. Boy we had so many great bands back in that era of music. Nothing today comes close. P-Funk. ✌️

After being on this earth 50yrs I still can dance 3hours straight without stopping when Parliament and George Clinton is in the House!

This is the shit, the best band ever!!!! Thank you Mr. George Clinton.

Greatest Funk Song ever made...and it still sounds good today...good work George...and P-Drunk

I love the middle finger that Sir Nose gave George while he was singing 😂😂😂, and George put that flashlight on him the rest is history

I came searching for Bootsy’s bass line sampled in The Humpty Dance and listened to a whole concert combo for a couple of hours. I had lost the P-Funk for a few decades but I got it back today. I’m all funked up this evening.

The roof on the Capitol Theatre was officially torn off after this jam.

Holy shit! I had almost forgotten about the greatness. They were kings.

the world"s GREATEST MUSICAL BAND!!!!! p-funk forever !!!! groove on the1 i love you p-funk

The entire world seems to have lost the ability to have fun. Or is it me? I am Sir Nose, I will never dance.

Can I just say that THIS. THIS. THIS would have been the most epic Superbowl half-time show ever!!! God. Damn!

GET IT NOSE🥰🔥 I LOVE A PERSON WHO ISN'T AFRAID TO LET LOOSE AND BE THEMSELVES ON STAGE

I remember dancing in Jr. High dance room on this, throwing up Earl Flynn signs, man I was in the Funk.

I can’t imagine anything played at a rave that would beat this to dance to.

Watching Junie and Bernie play is just beautiful may they both rest in power!

Born in 1993, and I love this song. So damn funky, man us black people are the most damn talented people in the world

I'm a 90s baby who grew up on this good music

OMGawd, OMG. I can't believe I found this National Treasure!

Help me find the Funk!!! in current music. I miss it; would love its resurgence in more than just "artists cultural influences"

EVERYTHING right about this.

I got to see George Clinton and Parliament in 2009 while I was in high school with my mother. It’s an experience that I’ll never forget.

THE BEST!!!!!!🎶🎵🎼🎼🎵🎶🎶🎵🎼🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼🎶🎵🎵🎶🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿☝️☝️☝️☝️🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

This is a fucking bad ass song. Poor little funk this fucking amazing.

How I've searched for a tape like this one. Now the universal love is confirmed. Love you (psych) brothers!

Legendary one of the baddest bands to grace the stage and they were amazing in the studio as well. My childhood memories are laced with this music and good weed. Extraordinary experience 🎷🎸🎹🎧🎶🎵🎹🎙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Joy. I've been in a shty mood and you just have to smile at such wholesome goodness.

Who the fuck would give THIS a thumbs down...???

Flashlight! Was my very favorite songs of theirs! This was number one!! Wished I had seen them in concert!!!

Saw them last night! Damn what a show! The kids are rocking it, the Funk has definitely been passed down!

Wow. Just. . . wow. "Flashlight" has got to be THE greatest funk song ever.

Thank you George Clinton and parliament, thank you for the music and memories!!!

No one but Parliament Funkadelic could jam Flashlight for 20-plus minutes. Complete with Garry 'Starchild'' Shider, barefoot and sagging diaper on guitar and backing vocals, a sax solo, Larry (Sir Nose) Heckstall getting hit with the original Bop Gun a.k.a. The Flashlight, Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton on guitar, Bernie Worrell on keyboard/synth, Skeet Curtis on funk bass, accompanied by Junie Morrison on keyboard/organ, backed by Boogie, keeping his foot on the rock, conducted by 'Uncle Jam' George Clinton donning platform boots and a blond wig. This was funk in the '70s 🤘🏽

I was 18 and had to go. I will never regret it. It was life changing. Who knew they were holding my funk waiting to give it to me!

Thanks to give me this mercy ! I 've always wished one day I'll find this music of my teenage, jumping with friends on the bed, trying not to fall and laughing loud...

Thank U Parliament. You save the day like always.

still sounds good in 2024

Damn Mr Nose, can really move,some of those steps he is doing look easy but they are really hard to catch, the stamp forward and shuffle from 2:58 onwards, try it and you'll see what I mean, complex movements going on there, you need the right footwear I guess to be able to slide like that as well. "Git it, 👃, go on an git it" 😊

19:56 Boogie played drums whenever they did Flashlight live “keep the same groove Boog!”

The best band in America!!! God bless America and the FUNK!!!!!!

i was going to jersey a couple of weeks ago and i swear it came on Sirius XM and i had to put it on repeat 5x in a row..new appreciation, that bass guitar is getting WORK!!!!! UP AND DOWN THE SCALES listen to it and single it out if you can

only george could cram an hour's worth of funk into 30 mins !

One month and a day before I was born! No wonder I love that funk.

Don't Fake the Funk or Your Nose will grow! It's the Pinnochio Theory baby!

What a great jam this is..... going to watch it again.

This is my "ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG "!!! When I am sad, mad, bored, etc., I listen to this song, and all is right with the world again!! P-Funk FOREVER!!!!

Awesome, timeless. A-list funk!

It's all good because anything that is referenced has an orgin, so one knows where they came from! P funk showed the world that FUNK IS IT'S OWN REWARD!

This! Right here is what inspired the 80’s absolutely FABULOUS

Get it Sir Nose

OMG Skeet & Junie was getting it in. Love the interaction between the two.....

Dr Funkenstien and da crew showing how it's done! Wow!

Check out Michael Hampton's rhythm guitar workout starting around 8:59. Not only does Mike handle the lead in their live performances he also is a brilliant rhythm guitar player. Mike was truly versatile during the live performances. George has called on Mike on many occasions to showcase his stuff. So his lead and rhythm guitar is totally independent of Eddie Hazel. Mike had the spotlight on the live performances and he delivered. Remember he was mentioned in Jet magazine (I want to say the year was 1978) as one of pfunk's main contributors. So please stop hating on my boy. He has plenty of shows you can choose and listen to his work and contribution to the funk!

Funk for life

oh yeah! back in the day the forever party

DEES NEW SKOOL MUSIC PEOPLE NEEDS TO START MAKING MUSIC LIKE THIS AGAIN.

good times

all kinds of awesome

Damn that half hour just melted by...

Finally someone uploaded this live version of Flesh light!

HELL YEAH! unbeleivable. Bernie and Junie on stage together . doesn't get any better than this!

Old school is the BEST school.

I like the abbreviated live performances according to stage size, you understand live performance perfectly

Gregg Thomas is the REAL DEAL!!!

Thank god for Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre sampling this kind of stuff in the 90s. I was born in 95. This music would’ve been lost on me if it wasn’t for genius sampling. Now I’ve been fans of this music almost as long as I’ve known of my favourite rap artists. It’s an incredible amount of love shared ❤️ and grooves 😍👌

Just great..

Love love this........guaranteed party song! George ahead of his time!!!!!!

George and Bootsie - just pure legends

02:55 Sir Nose with the smooth moves.

Dedicated to my father C Carter 🤘🏼👍🏼

*la-da-da-dee-da-da-dee-dah-de-da-dee-do-dee-la-dee-dah - repeat ad infintum*

Always Loved This Song 🔦😊

Flashlight who can stop the groove

2019 and I was a kid back then we danced to the groove this funk will be around forever thanks P Funk !

memories. good one!

I totally agree that they were the best you will ever see

YAHWEH GIVEN TALENT. YOU CAN'T BEAT GOD!!

...The Sound of Music

I love this song flashlight

power of the the FUNK!

Real raw nasty funk

Clinton is a super genius (God of music)

When the funk comes over you, let it take over.

Man I wish I was alive during this. But thankfully in a way I am 🙌

This music is so amazing that I learned me how to dance alone.

saxophone player is nuts!