George Clinton & the Cosmic Odyssey of the P-Funk Empire

Kris Needs is a British author and music journalist. He started writing for seminal monthly magazine Zigzag in the 70s, becoming editor for five years while writing for NME and Sounds. He relocated to New York in the 80s, then became a DJ-producer on his UK return in 1990, boosted by his long-time friendship with Alex Paterson.Along with writing for major music magazines, he has written several books, including George Clinton & The Cosmic Odyssey Of The P-Funk Empire and Dream Baby Dream: Suicide - A New York Story, and most recently his acclaimed memoir Just A Shot Away: 1969 Revisited.

"The book is historical and gives an early background of one of the most influential bands in music history." Richard Boyce, original Parliaments bassist"Fascinating and done with great sensitivity, depth and humour" Felice Rosser, Detroit bassist"Kris Needs' ebullient offering tells the story of The Funk Mob the way it needs to be told! The extensive, slang-infested treatment is the best of the bios at capturing the illogical synchronicity of stank that inhabits the P-Funk. Most of all, for even the most dormant of us Maggots, Clones and Funkateers, it's a hilarious read!" Rickey Vincent, author of Funk: The Music, the People and the Rhythm of The One"Kris Needs is an excellent chronicler and confidante of Clinton... you're in very safe hands" Classic Rock"Brimming with facts and astute observations that place the man and his music within the context of its era." Record Collector