The Authorized P-Funk Song Reference, page 51
“9/11 Emergency”
Electric Guitar Sounds, Organ: Stozo
Bass: Brian Vazquez
“Ape in Sto”
Digital Horns, Percussion, Bass, Guitar Sounds: Stozo
“Rush to Conclusion”
All Music: Stozo
“What’s Yo’ Favorite Color?”
Music, Voices: Stozo
Lead Rap: Kenya D.O.G.
Guitar: Metal John
Saxes: Mark!
DigiDonz 2
“Bridge and Tunnel Attack”
Guitar Sounds: Stozo
Bass: Brian Vazquez
“Players Can’t Pretend”
All Music: Stozo
Vocals: Lex James
“Give Up the Funk Tonight”
Vocals: Strawberry, Stozo
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Have Some Fun”
Vocals: Stozo, Pork E. Pine
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Plainfield Party”
Vocals: Stozo, Pork E. Pine
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Can You Help Me Wit Some N 2 Eat”
Vocals: Mallia Franklin, Strawberry, Stozo
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Kook Googa Mooga”
Vocals: Stozo, Batz
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
Production, Track: MasterFader
“Dance 2 the Fonk Thanks 2 the Fonk”
Vocals: Buddha Gonzalez, Know 7, Dyce Kymura, Stozo
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
Guitar: Dyce Kymura
“#1 Love Hogg”
Vocals: Batz, Stozo
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Upside-Down Brain”
Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
Guitar: Eddie Hazel
“Are You Ready 4 This Thang 2 Go Down”
Vocals, Drum Machine, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards: Stozo
“Reality Show Hoze”
Vocals: Diggit, Ken Deo, Paul G, Stozo
Drums, Keyboards: Stozo
Bass: Sam Lord
“Stozo Gets Devius”
Vocals: Devius, Stozo
Guitar: Eric Veliotes
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Make Out”
Vocals, Drums: Stozo
Bass: Sam Lord
Sound Effects: IDX1274
“We’re Gonna Make It”
Vocals: Stozo, Strawberry, South Beach Dan
Drums, Guitar, Keyboards: Stozo
Bass: Sam Lord
“Urban Psychodelic Fonk Theme”
Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
Guitar: Mike Tyler
“Shake Yo Butt”
Vocals: Tracey Lewis, Stozo
Guitar: Steve Pannel
Drums, Bass, Keyboards: Stozo
“Make It Alive”
Vocals: Stozo, Mallia Franklin, Gail Mojo Nuldrow, Strawberry
All Instruments: Stozo
CALVIN SIMON: 2004, 2018
These late-era gospel albums are from Parliaments vocalist Calvin Simon. Simon’s tenor is a hallmark of several P-Funk classics.
Share the News Past Present and Future
“Share the News”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“No Jesus, No Glory”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“Been Down This Road Before”
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“In My Father’s House”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“Holy”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“He’s Coming Back”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“Go for It”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“Squash It”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
“Everytime I See Your Face”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Backup Vocals: Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Marty McCarrick, Lisa Brooks, Natasha Page, Leah Jones
Drums, Bass: Ben Powers Jr.
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, William Mims, or Calvin Simon
Percussion: Lorenzo Spoon
I Believe
“Need Someone (It’s Not Too Late)”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“The Holy One”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“Jesus Is a Friend of Mine”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“Sorrow Street”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“A Soldier’s Story”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“Power of Love”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“In My Fathers House”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
“I Am a Soldier”
Vocals: Calvin Simon
Keyboards: Kapp Ivory, Eric Morgeson, Douglas Shepard, Calvin Simon
Bass, Drums: Ben Powers Jr., Denton Whited
Guitars: Mike O’Hara, Melvin Bell
Backup Vocals: Audra Alexander, Beth Griffith, Calvin Simon
THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION: 2004
This is a cover album of P-Funk music by several great musicians, notably JB’s drummer Clyde Stubblefield and DJ Logic.
Magna Carta Records
One Nation Under a ReGroove
Personnel (All Tracks):
Turntables, Sound Effects: DJ Logic
Sax: Skerik
Keyboards: Robert Walter
Bass: Melvin Gibbs
Drums: Clyde Stubblefield
Guitar: Phil Upchurch
Percussion: Chuck Prada
JOHN HICKEY: 2004
This is solo work by Woo Warriors guitar player John Hickey, who was also a onetime technician for Bernie Worrell.
Down with the Ship
“The Means of Production”
Vocals: Gregg Fitz, Anthony Lyles, John Hickey
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums: John Hickey
“What I Want to Do”
Vocals: Carol Thomas, John Hickey
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums: John Hickey
“Down with the Ship”
Vocals, Guitar, Bass: John Hickey
Keyboards: Gregg Fitz, John Hickey
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“Rub and Tug”
Vocals, Guitar, Bass: John Hickey
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, John Hickey
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“See an N”
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards: John Hickey
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“Lost”
Vocals: Alex Lyles, John Hickey
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards: John Hickey
Drums: Alex Posilkin
“Know Me Better”
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards: John Hickey
Bass: T. M. Stevens
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“On the Water”
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums: John Hickey
“Dead Beat”
Vocals: Gregg Fitz, John Hickey
Guitar, Keyboards: John Hickey
Bass: Freekbass
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“Brokedown”
Vocals: Carol Thomas, John Hickey
Guitar, Keyboards: John Hickey
Bass: Donna McPherson
Drums: Garry Sullivan
“Pot Top”
Vocals: Carol Thomas
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums: John Hickey
“Only Time”
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums: John Hickey
JEROME RODGERS: 2004
This is a solo album by P-Funk keyboardist Jerome Rodgers (tenure 1979–1984, 2000–2002, 2004–2006, and 2008–2015).
Character Disorder
“Dance (NuJack ’04)”
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
Scream: Linda Agresti
Drum Programming: Mr. Boskoff
“Ghost Lover”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Mr. Boskoff
Guitar: Rudy Fletcher
“Overload”
Vocals: Jerome Rodgers, Steve Boyd, Geroge Clinton, George E. Clinton III, Kendra Foster
Drum Programming: George E. Clinton III
Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
“Hold On”
Vocals: Jerome Rodgers, Rob Manzoli
Keyboards: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Sue Brooks
Guitar: Rob Manzoli
“P.M.S. Monkeys”
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Mr. Boskoff
“Come On in This House”
Vocals: Jerome Rodgers, Mickey Rodgers
Keyboards: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Steve Boyd
Guitar: Jerome Rodgers, Eric McFadden
“All of My Friends Are Laid Back”
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Steve Boyd Jr.
“Be Ready”
Vocals, Keyboards: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Mr. Boskoff
Guitar: Rudy Fletcher
DANNY BEDROSIAN/SECRET ARMY (SELECT TRACKS): 2005–
This is solo work by George Clinton and P-Funk keyboardist Danny Bedrosian (tenure 2003 to the present). It also features his work with Secret Army, a band made up of several P-Funk members over the years.
Som’n Fierce
“Incompetence”
Keyboards, Synth Bass, Vocals: Danny Bedrosian
Drum Programming: Jon Picken
“Speed Bump (Hey Sugarcane)”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian
Track: Deryl Spielman
“New Clone on the Block”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian, Garry Shider, Jerome Rodgers
Keyboards, Synth Bass, Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
Drum Programming: Danny Bedrosian
“Corn”
All Vocals and Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
Voice: Lisa Toney
“Soul Mate”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian, Jerome Rodgers
Drums: Deryl Spielman
Bass: Lige Curry
Guitar: Jerome Rodgers
“Long Division”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Seth Ceders
“Cop This”
Keyboards, Synth Bass, Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Clip Payne
“Bump N’ Da Nite”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian
Drum Programming: Danny Bedrosian, Marc Munoz
Bass: Ral Bryant
Guitar: Mike Maloney
“Miss Sarah Tonin’s Waltz”
All Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“My Country Life”
Vocals, Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Drums, Bass, Guitar: Deryl Spielman
“Retain Grace”
Vocals, Synth Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Clip Payne
“Co-Writer”
All Vocals and Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“Don’t Be Sore at Me”
All Vocals, Synthesizers, Synth Bass, Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Deryl Spielman
Guitar: Marc Munoz
“Lisa’s Lullaby”
All Instruments and Vocals: Danny Bedrosian
“Yestermorrow”
All Vocals and Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Bass: Troy Normandin
Shakers: Richie Nagan
Secret Army
“Busy Signals”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian
Guitars: Blackbyrd McKnight, Marc Munoz
“The Battle for Sophene”
Vocals, Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Danny Bedrosian, Chris Monty
Percussion: Danny Bedrosian, Mike Blancato
Bass: Lige Curry, Sean Carmichael
Guitar: Blackbyrd McKnight, John Deming, Josh Baribeau
Trumpet: Adam Trull, Mike Ricci
Sax: Matt Soucy
Violin: Carolyn Kokko
“Chosen”
Vocals, Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Danny Bedrosian, Seth Ceders
Bass: Lige Curry
Guitar: Marc Munoz
“Cloudy Processional”
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synth Bass: Danny Bedrosian
Guitars, Bass: Marc Munoz
“Sun Comes Up (Like You Do)”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drums: Danny Bedrosian
Bass: Ral Bryant
Guitar: Blackbyrd McKnight
“Tune for the Toons”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian, Josh Baribeau, Chris Monty, Josh Maldonado, Elise Bedrosian
Keyboards, Percussion: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Chris Monty
Bass: Troy Normandin
Guitar: Blackbyrd McKnight, Marc Munoz, Josh Baribeau
Trumpet: Adam Trull
Trombone: Larry Ngyuen
“Bitter”
Vocals: George Clinton, Danny Bedrosian, Clip Payne
Keyboards, Drum Programming: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Chris Monty
Bass, Guitar: Lige Curry
“Drive”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian, Josh Baribeau
Keyboards, Synth Bass: Danny Bedrosian
Drum Programming: Danny Bedrosian, Seth Ceders
Drums: Seth Ceders
Bass: Jeff Bonhag
Guitar: Blackbyrd McKnight, John Deming
Mandolin: Josh Baribeau
Violin: Carolyn Kokko
“Survival”
All Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“I Was There”
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian
Bass, Guitar: Duane Day
“Euphrates Babies”
Vocals, Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
Drums: Chris Monty
Percussion: Mike Blancato
Bass: Lige Curry, Sean Carmichael
Guitar: John Deming
Mandolin: Josh Baribeau
Violin: Carolyn Kokko
“Bird Flu”
All Vocals and Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“Committee of Onions & Failure”
All Vocals and Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“A Secret Army”
All Vocals and Instruments: Danny Bedrosian
“Stupifying Times”
Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming: Danny Bedrosian
Bass: Lige Curry
Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Danny Bedrosian. Mikiodo
“Shake, Stoopid!”
Vocals: Danny Bedrosian
Crowd Noises: Seth Ceders, Jeff Bonhag, Josh Baribeau, John Deming, Elise Bedrosian, Andrea Quigley, Ken Wilk, Adam Trull, Nick Winslow, Matt Soucy, Matt Lemieux, Marc Munoz
Keyboards: Danny Bedrosian
