The Untold Story of the Women of Parliament Funkadelic Seth Neblett on Mothership Connected

Описание: Seth Neblett joins Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley to tell the powerful, untold story behind Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Seth is the son of Mallia Franklin (Parlet, The Brides of Funkenstein) and grew up inside the P-Funk universe. In this deep conversation, he reveals how the book began after encouragement from Bootsy Collins, the behind-the-scenes struggles of the women in George Clinton’s organization, and what life was like as one of the original “Mothership Kids.”

We explore:

🎤 The early recording days of the women in Parliament-Funkadelic
🚀 The Mothership Connection tour era
👑 Parlet, The Brides of Funkenstein, and the female legacy in P-Funk
💰 Music industry realities, royalties, and recognition
🧠 Growing up backstage in the P-Funk world
🎸 Prince’s admiration for Mallia Franklin
📖 How Mothership Connected evolved from documentary idea to book

This is essential history for fans of Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, The Brides of Funkenstein, Parlet, Prince, and funk music culture.

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About Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley:

Musicians Reveal is a long-running music interview platform featuring legendary and emerging artists from the worlds of funk, R&B, soul, and Prince’s musical universe. On air since 1982 and now spanning five decades, the show was personally spotlighted by Prince on his website in 2004. Prince also gifted the program the One Nite Alone box set in 2002 before any other media outlet. Previously known as Upper Room with Joe Kelley, the program continues its decades-long tradition of documenting music history through the voices of the artists themselves.

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00:00 Seth Neblett Intro & Bootsy Collins Tells Him to Write the Book
01:20 The 10-City Book Tour for Mothership Connected
02:40 How the Project Started as a Documentary
05:10 Why Seth Had to Become the Author
07:30 Where to Buy the Book & Audiobook Plans
08:40 Growing Up as a “Mothership Kid”
11:15 The First Generation of P-Funk Kids
12:30 Life With Mallia Franklin on Tour
15:20 Who Led the Early Parliament-Funkadelic Tours
16:05 The Brides & Parlet Bands Explained
18:00 Hard Truths About the Music Business in P-Funk
19:45 Stories That Shocked Seth During Interviews
21:05 Why the Book Isn’t a George Clinton “Bashing” Story
23:15 Mallia Franklin’s Early Recording Years in P-Funk
25:20 The Women Join the Mothership Connection Tour
27:10 Tensions, Rivalries & Reality Inside the Groups
28:40 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Discussion
30:25 Mallia Franklin Leaving Parlet in Paris
35:45 Mallia’s LA Band & P-Funk Horn Connections
37:20 Prince’s Admiration for Mallia Franklin
40:50 Recording at Paisley Park & Prince’s Inner Circle
42:10 How Prince Supported Women Musicians
44:05 The Emotional Weight of Telling These Stories
45:30 Why Some Women’s Contributions Were Overlooked
47:15 Behind-the-Scenes Life on P-Funk Tours
49:00 Sisterhood vs Competition in The Groups
50:40 The Hardest Stories for Seth to Hear
52:10 Protecting His Mother’s Legacy
53:45 What Fans Still Don’t Understand About P-Funk
55:20 How The Women Shaped the P-Funk Sound
57:00 Reclaiming Recognition in Music History
58:30 Reaction From Surviving Members & Families
1:00:10 Why This Book Matters Now
1:02:00 Future Projects: Documentary Possibility
1:03:30 Final Thoughts on Mallia Franklin’s Impact
1:05:00 Seth’s Message to Young Artists
1:06:10 Where to Follow Seth & Closing

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