Article by Aiden R.
What does George Clinton’s tour and horror rap duo the Insane Clown Posse have in common? Hint: it’s the same thing that Cave-in-Rock, Illinois and Juggalos have in common. Answer: The 2011 Gathering of the Juggalos horror rap music festival!
For one, the fact that George Clinton tours at all at the age of 70 is quite the accomplishment. But the fact that George Clinton’s touring path somehow intersected with the Gathering of the Juggalos horror rap music festival is pure destiny.
The Life and Times of George Clinton
It can be assumed that because George Clinton and touring are still involved with one another after more than 50 years, the man has lived a colorful life. From writing as a staff composer for Motown in the 1960s to landing over 40 hit singles as a P-Funk originator in the 1970s, George Clinton has toured more musical terrain than most other musicians living today, though none of it on the horror rap circuit.
But don’t call him a has-been. George Clinton tours the country frequently, and will be kicking off his next series of famous George Clinton tour dates with a seemingly misplaced appearance at horror rap music festival Gathering of the Juggalos. Yet is his appearance really that strange?
George Clinton’s Inner Juggalo
The first reason in favor of George Clinton playing at Gathering of the Juggalos is that he’s talented. Secondly, he’s been authentic and true to his sound for longer than most Juggalos have been alive. Finally, George Clinton is as original as they come, a trait admired by every Juggalo.
And it’s a good thing if you’ve come around to believing George Clinton’s tour dates lining up with the Gathering of the Juggalos is a great thing, because he’ll be hard to escape at this year’s horror rap music festival – he’s playing the main stage!
The only booked performer as unpredictable and awesome at this year’s horror rap mecca is Bobby Brown! Both of these guys are poised to bring down the house at this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos horror rap music festival.
For one, music festivals in 2011 bring way more to the table than they did at the beginning of the millennium. Take for instance the Gathering of the Juggalos. How many of 2011′s other music festivals can boast bonfires, helicopter rides, artist seminars, wet contests, Juggalo Championship Wrestling and Charlie Sheen? Not to mention the Ms. Juggalette contest highly anticipated by Juggalos far and wide every year.
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual horror rap music festival put on by Insane Clown Posse founders Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Typically built around music falling into the horror rap genre, this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos music festival showcases time tested funk and R&B artists the likes of George Clinton and Bobby Brown! To learn more about the 2011 and George Clinton’s Tour Dates, visit .
