> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Bringing a little funk to Malibu - URL: https://www.smdp.com/bringing-a-little-funk-to-malibu/ - Published: 2008-02-15T16:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-24T18:30:47.000Z - Author: Daniel Archuleta - Tags: local, Malibu, #archive-import *Clinton and P-Funk make a local stop* MALIBU Years of playing the greatest venues in the world, traveling the globe spreading his funktified message of “One Nation Under a Groove” haven’t spoiled George Clinton one bit. Some would consider it a step down to play the likes of the Malibu Inn for somebody of his stature, but the funk master himself isn’t one of them. “I love little spaces, man. We could fill it up by ourselves,” said Clinton from a hotel room somewhere in Tempe, Ariz. “I could almost fill the place with the band.” Hopefully that isn’t the case tonight when he and the 27-member P-Funk take the stage at the intimate Malibu Inn. The select few lucky enough to gain access to the show are in for a powerhouse performance from the man who propelled funk from the gritty streets of America’s inner cities to the top of the pop charts. For most music fans, P-Funk’s music is imprinted on their brains. Hits like “Knee Deep,” “Aqua Boogie” and “Atomic Dog” continue to be staples at any club and have been sampled countless times, but those in attendance should be ready to experience a slightly different show. “We don’t do anything real old. We try to do a lot of the new stuff that is just coming out,” Clinton said. “We do a lot of jamming, though. We just make stuff up as we go. The shows have been going real good.” He did concede that he’ll play some of the classics, but he warns fans that they should get ready to hear the newest of the new. “Very seldom do we have the whole thing planned out. It depends on how the crowd is,” he said. “When we get on stage we just rush it.” During the three to four hour set, he expects to cover most of the material from his latest release, “How Late Do U Have 2 B B 4 U R Absent?” He also hints that a few guests may join him and the band on stage. Members of the Wu-Tang Clan and System of a Down have joined him during a couple of recent shows. During one of his many visits to the Malibu Inn he and the band have been joined by Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and members of Fishbone, so expect the unexpected. “It’s going to be packed because all our friends are coming,” he said. When he says friends, he’s referring to a legion of the band’s followers in just about any city across the country — and even the world — that make it a point to flock to shows when Clinton comes to their towns. He often recognizes faces in the crowd and always makes it a point to mingle with them any chance he gets. “It’s like the Deadheads \[followers of the Grateful Dead\]. Most of them will be there. The place is so small, though. We’ll get as many in there as we can,” he said with a deep laugh. “We have older fans and some new ones. There’s going to be a lot of musicians there.” The Malibu show is part of the band’s current tour. They’ve been on the road for the past three weeks and have played most of the gigs in California. Following the show, the American leg of the tour will continue for another month before Clinton takes his band overseas for visits to Russia and the Philippines. Once he returns stateside, he’ll continue work on a new album and wrap up a handful of high-profile projects that include a collection of Motown material and the soundtrack to the upcoming Vin Diesel movie “Babylon A.D.” ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/2026/10/021508-13_02.jpg) STRAIGHT FROM THE MOTHERSHIP: George Clinton and P-Funk play the Malibu Inn tonight. (Photo: Photo courtesy Nitin Vadukul) *Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 15, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/021508.pdf?ref=smdp.com)