Prince Inducts Parliament-Funkadelic into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | 1997 Induction 

For those 40 and older. We were spoiled with all of the talent we had growing up.

As soon as Ray opened his mouth and that unmistakably DEEP voice came out, the funk levels went up a million fold.

"You pee on it and sent it back to me and ill pee on it and then we'll see what we got" The imagery from that is mind blowing Thank you Prince. We love you

For Prince to go on about Parliament is amazing. Such a humble man. And worthy recipients of the award. Love George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars

Who else got sad when Prince and George Clinton hugged and George called Prince his "Main Man". R.I.P. Prince.

One of the most authentic, straight-from-the-heart, inductions I've ever seen for the RRHF. Also, what genuine thank-yous from the many members of Parliament Funkadelic. They definitely deserve to be inducted. Where would rock and roll be without funk and soul?

It’s crazy seeing Junie Morrison so humble cuz his talent is off the charts! He did his thang with the Ohio Players and then with Parliament-Funkadelic and still remained discreet and wanted to give shine to the rest. RIP

I wish my generation, the generation that listens to Lil Wayne, Drake, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj etc. knew the true essence of music, where it stemmed from and how funk and soul has played a HUGE role in music today. Much respect and love to Parliament - Funkadelics. You guys deserve more recognition for the influence you've had and still do in the world of music! :-)

The way he looked at Mayte and laughed at her laughing is the sweetest, most adorable thing I’ve ever seen 💜 he really was just so taken with her.

George took 10 mins of his time talking with me as a fan. Thank you George! Thank Bootsy and the p funk family here and in the hereafter. You all are APPRECIATED.

I was 9 years old when I heard Flash Light and cooragraphed my dances with the neighbor kids off of Flash Light. They don't make music like this anymore. Thank you for bringing me back down memory lane with the P Funk. This is such a treat, omg.

Prince is a perfect example of what happens when a person is inspired by good people

Very glad to see Fuzzy Haskins & Junie Morrison. REST IN POWER Glen Goines and Tiki Fullwood & Eddie Hazel. We miss U....

Parliament Funkadelic was the very first concert I went to as a teenager at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA. My uncle got me 2nd row seats. What a show! I never thought Michael Jackson and Prince would check out before George Clinton.

Everybody's got a little light under the sun.

one nation under a groove, getting down just for.....the funk of it.

R.I.P. Eddie Hazel & Prince

This is even more special now that Prince is gone. Hardly ever saw him that excited and animated. God bless them all. Thanks for all the funk.

When I was a teenager, I used to hang with Eddie Hazel , on occasion,when he visited his grandmother on Bainbridge street between Reid Ave and Patchen Ave in Brooklyn. He invited me over to hear him play his new red Gibson guitar at her house. It was a beauty. He told me that he was playing for a band called the Parliaments. When my family moved to Queens, I never saw Eddie again. Years later, retired and living in Oklahoma I remember what Eddie had told me about his association. I researched and regrettably realized he had prospered in the music business and I didn't realize it. Then I found out my boyhood friend, Eddie had passed away. he is listed as one of the Greatest ever guitarists. i see his widow Ms. Brenda received the award for him. I was also proud to hear prince mention Eddie by name. Eddie had a dream. Eddie pursued and achieved his. Eddie, my friend, RIP. God Bless.

prince and george clinton are music gods. thank you both.

Man. I’m so glad Prince said that about Erotic City. It had Funkadelic all over it! It’s that Mothership Connection! 🛸

I'm from Cleveland Ohio..when flashlight first came out.. everybody in Cleveland Ohio loss their minds..that was the jam of all jams...we use to dance till we sweat..non stop...and when the Mother Ship landed..the whole city was throwed 😊 Off..I will always be a funkateer.. 💯

Bootsy is such an American classic.

I love the acknowledgement of G-O-D the true BOSS.

It is a long time I haven't seen a group brings a family setting to a top award. Awesome! Respect you all.

Great speech!Showed that he respected the artists that inspired him!Happy Birthday, Prince!

OMG!! I have been playing George and Parliament along with Prince the past few weeks. Never thought I would see Prince and George in the same space. Absolutely amazing! George and parliament - the best concert ever. Thanks for the upload. RIP Prince, And the others with George who have passed on.

Bootsy is one of a kind. Great band and great speeches, very appreciative. R.I.P. Eddie Hazel and Bernie Worrell. George is a class act.

Its so beautiful the way that Mayte looked at him with such love in her eyes! We all loved him so and will love his music forever #RIPPrince

some real humility from that stage. Very Refreshing.

Parliament-Funkadelic are LEGENDS. They are unique and have inspired many artists from pop or rock etc. People like George Clinton are artistic genius!

Parliament Funkadelic was and is, along with Earth, Wind, and Fire of the same era, THE Supergroups of African American music. They literally changed music the same way James Brown did before them. Of course Bootsy and crew were members of the James Brown Band, and George's sound, coupled with what Bootsy and the gang brought, was a combination that made beautiful funky music! One of a kind!

All the best to Mr. Bernie Worrell, a true musical genius and innovator who is in a fight for his life. Be strong Bernie. RIP Prince.

parliment and the funkedelics came out my freshman year at texas a&i university in kingsville, texas. It was a ground breaking sound that no one had ever heard before. It took our college campus by storm. Their strong beats and rhythms had every party on campus jumping. It was a great time. Thanks Parliment

I don't understand why the hell Junebug would think he didn't belong on that stage. He contributed so much to the sound.

I'm so glad to spend multiple time seeing all of them for $12-$22 per concert (Parliament, Bride of Funkinstien, Pfunk, Pfunk all starts, Boosty and the rubber band band, etc) To truly know them and appreciate you had to be them in the audience..

George had so many players over the years, it was great that the original Parliaments members and Funkadelic band members were included in receiving their rewards

R.I.P. PRINCE

I saw parliament in 2003. they were top notch. they never lost it. clinton still makes great music. amazing realy

I LOVE MY BLACK PEOPLE AND OUR MUSIC!!!! Prince was sexy, sensual , charming , funny, talented , creative, artistic , otherworldly , bad-ass, out spoken , uninhibited, ethereal , spiritual, an enigma, unique and a SOUL BROTHER. He will always be in my heart💜. No one will every compare to you PRINCE💜

I remember a little white girl who played her first PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC album on my turn table blasting it at full throttle with my mama hollering "What alien planet did that come from?" I replied THE MOTHERSHIP mama!!!!!🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍#STILLTEARINGTHEROOFOFFTHESUCKER 🥰🥰🥰🥰

i love how much they mention eddie hazel. they even do it again when george is talking. hazel was a legend among legends. rip

How can one not love them all, even if only for their amazing Funkadelic style!

What is little known to the public is that George Clinton was operating the equivalent of a Motown or a Stax records for more than a decade using the same players. Then the record companies he played around with screwed him because they realized what might transpire with internal/external sales competition and cut it off. In reality these players controlled and dominated the waves of our brains for decades thanks to GC. That is why Parliament is Funkadelic and electrosonifies the P-Funk nation into the milleniumsphere and I for one am glad it continues to be digested into all forms of music we consume.

how blessed I am to have witnessed this moment.Rest in Power Prince *ping

I've been searching for video footage of Junie Morrison for so long now and this is literally the only one I could find... The man's a musical genius. Doesn't get the recognition he deserves, one of my biggest inspirations.

So sad to know that half these people are gone now. #RIPPrince #RIPBernieWorrell #RIPEddieHazel #RIPGarryShider #RIPJunieMorrison #RIPCordellBoogieMosoon #RIPTikiFulwood

Lot of great R and B Funk bands from the 1970s and 1980s but none shined brighter that P/Funk. had the pleasure of seeing these guys and it was a blast from start to finish. They were well ahead of their time.

Who els misses prince and mayte together 😢😢 and this is so nice to see him smiling

Had me tearing up watching all these brothas getting the award, it was very special to see Eddie Hazels Wife receive the award for him. George Clinton is like Moses he pulls all his people up.

Prince & George Clinton were friends. He grew up on their music & had much respect for them. The used to record in the same complex w/rooms next to each other. How cool is it that George had much respect for the young cat Prince? Awesome!!! Flashlight 1974....when it comes on the hands of all ages still go up!

Parliament and Chocolate City meant a lot to this lil white boy from New Zealand. When I grew up and wanted to play the drums, I jammed along to your records. You crossed the divide here in NZ between Maori and white people. You made a difference. You matter...love and peace.

Prince is what Eddie Hazel could have been. One of few keeping funk alive. Much respect.

Prince has always had awesome taste in women! Always!!!

I love how they thanked God ! I grew up with this music and it will always be in my soul . Parliament was one of my first albums , The mothership connection .

I've watched this many times. This has got to be one of the greatest recording and performing groups ever. I'm glad that everyone got to say their piece on this and that some of the guys got acknowledged before they passed on.

Bootsy Collins is an American Treasure. Grateful to see GC, Prince and him on stage tog! #GloryBtheFunksonme

There is SO much music history in this clip!!!

It just goes to show everyone what a humble, class group of people George Clinton & his huge Pfunk family are. God bless evey one of you. And from this old school Italian Honkateer and Funkster. Thanks for giving us so much Funk to jam, groove and listen to. Parliament/Funkadelic/Parlet/The Brides of Funkenstein/Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns, Bootsy, Bernie Worrells Woo and all the other clones of the Pfunk mob. We love you!!! And thanks for your huge contribution to the World of Music!!! Love, Peace & Soul !!! 😎🇺🇸🎵🎸🎵🥁🎵

What a bunch of excellent people! Love all of them Thank you for the FUNK!! ❤👍🎶

I miss you Prince so much words can't explain without u I feel lost in this word I will always love u and u will always be my biggest celebrity crush I will always be the biggest Prince fan love you so much Rip beautiful Prince 😢😢

ahhhhh they look so cute & happy together. he and his then wife. i was sad to learn they lost a newborn infant son. what a devestating loss for them both. if the child had lived, who knows... perhaps they would have remained married. he just looks so happy here. God rest his soul. i feel like he is in a beautiful happy place -- "A world of never ending happiness"

Complete legends.... “Together, forever”!

they loved each other. you can see and feel it!

2023 & I’m still riding the funk mothership. I can dance under water & not get wet.

I LOVE PRINCE AND THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF MUSIC!!!!!!

prince looks great here

Just read George is hanging up the caftan after this year's tour. Going to see them one week from tonight, making the 5th time I've been blessed to experience this. Thank you to every member, past and present, for everything!

The talent, warmth, soul, compassion & sheer pizzazz emanating from that stage is truly off the charts.

It is Sooooo Wonderful to See This Ultimate Level of Funk Greatness Honored and Immortalized in Such A Marvelous Way !!! ...This was Undoubtedly The Crowning Moment In The Lives of These Epic Founding Father's of FUNK !!!!!.......

I am from Cleveland. I am glad this fantastic group made it to the Hall! I loved their stuff from the beginning. MAGGOT BRAIN got huge, huge airplay. People wouldn't stop requesting it for YEARS, so I kept hearing it and it was a delight! Still have my vinyl. They'll have to pry FISH AND CHIPS AND SWEAT outta my cold, dead hands, ha ha ha!! Uprated.

RIP Prince, my daughters and I have been your fans through all these years and I'm a p-funk follower, Bootsy is the baddest funskter/ bass player, amen. George Clinton well what can I say, so much funk in those days, Brides of Funkenstein gonna funk you up.

Just like George Clinton to allow everyone else to go first.....Love it.....P-Funk👏👏👏👏❤

What a way to starting High School in 1976 listening the the P-Funk Earth Tour Album.

This is was just Rightmost for Prince to induct P-FUNK. Just AWESOME!

Straight up funkadelic.Love the man giving this award,will miss you Prince!

I was really hoping that Bootsy was gonna introduce himself with "Ahhhh.... The name's Bootsy BABY!!"

Greatest funk band ever you haven’t been to a concert until you’ve been to a Parliament funkadelic concert

That why he wrote "The most beautiful girl "for her. Mayte Garcia. They had so much chemistry together. you can see it in the old videos.

Love this Group, love their music. They have influence people all over the World. Their music is still going strong to this day. They have recorded classic records. Love me some Boosty.

Mayte was so pretty.

Great band and I loved Bootsy's stage presence from James Brown to now. I was a GC fan from the first time I ever saw him.

Prince and P Funk are never played on Rock radio yet Hazel, Compton and Prince are three of the greatest guitarists of all time (Prince second greatest for me) and Rock as hard or harder than any other Rock band going or gone. I had to find P Funk myself at a record store a few years ago. RIP Eddie and Prince, the world is less funky without you.

Prince will never be Forgotten!!

I'm a certified 'Funkateer' and they blew the cobwebs out my mind. There music has been sampled so much by HipHop and remains relevent.

Original Funk & Rock Band just now getting recognition from mainstream to those who came behind them that learned from them but somehow got inducted before them doesn’t add or take away what they contributed one bit! The Fans Love & Appreciate their talents 💯% with or without it! We know you are the OG “The Bomb, The P-Funk”👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Dazz, Lakeside, Slave, Ohio Players, Parliament, Funkadellic, Zapp all from Ohio, is there something in the water there that makes great funk bands?

Man.. Fuckin hell. These guys spun my head the fuck round hard at the age of 18. I'm 40 now and can Honestly say they are still my favorite band of all time. Got all their material and side projects and seen them 3 times. Much fun, funk and getting high as fuck has been had while blasting those grooves. Inspired me to start drumming at 20, and i tried to inspire as many people with their stuff as possible! Very cool days, man. Peace and love to the mothership. On the 1. X

George is the man!!! And the band is everything!!

there will never be another Prince in this lifetime ever again. He was It for me.

"Two tears in a bucket, fuck it, let's take it to the stage." - George Clinton, House Party

Prince took many words out of my mouth....except that I don't write music. But how much of an effect it had on me, and how deeply funky it is, and how it influenced very current music is undeniable.

Did anyone notice that at 2:52 Ray Davis lifts up his trophy and the disk on the statue goes flying towards the audience? :)

Mr. P Funk himself thanking Prince. It doesn't get any better than that! I am 67 years old and I remember the first time I was introduced to this amazing group of musicians. I was a little white boy and was chastised for listening to this "*****" music. Didn't bother me one bit. Loved Parliament/Funkadelic and still listen to them to this day.

I would dress exactly like Bootsy if I didn't have to get the bus back home after.

WOW !!! Mayte Garcia Is Beautiful!!!!

Junie includes the female back up singers who weren't at the awards to be inducted. This speaks greatly about his character. Congratz to you Junie !

I pledge to the funk and nothin but the funk

50 plus years of P-FUNK's uncut funky music...The iconic Parliment-Funkadelic is, was, and always will be without equal in the music game....Glory to JAH p.s. - THANK Y'ALL George Clinton and Co.

Prince: vegetarian, exercised, one meal a day - died of a (supposed) drug overdose of pain medication. Clinton: consumed the entire mothership of crack and LSD for 30 years and still walks the earth. Bizarre. So bitter sweet to see Prince and Mayte in love, before it all turned to shit. I don't know where the time has gone.