RHCP Help George Clinton Let The Good Times Roll During Hiatus

Ever since George Clinton produced The Red Hot Chili Peppers album "Freaky Styley" back in 1985, they have shared a special musical bond and they have collaborated together countless times since then. Now that The Red Hot Chili Peppers continue on with their indefinite hiatus, it seems only natural that the director of The Mothership, George Clinton, was the only one who could bring the band together during their much earned time apart. For George Clinton's latest album "George Clinton And His Gangsters Of Love" The Red Hot Chili Peppers are joined by Kim Manning for a version of the classic song "Let The Good Times Roll."

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We caught up with George Clinton to get his thoughts on The Red Hot Chili Peppers helping the music come alive for their version of "Let The Good Times Roll."

 George Clinton On Red Hot Chili Peppers Lending Talents To The Album

"Oh man, it brought it alive. When I do that kind of stuff they always bring it alive. They played "Free Your Mind, Your Ass Will Follow" for me and they made us start going back and redoing those songs. They are my boys. I mean, that's like family for real. I just looked at a lot of the videos the other night and they've been on quite a few of the projects with me. You know that "Presence." For instance we did that "Cinderella Theory" and "Hey Man Smell My Finger" and "Paint the White House Black" they was on that. They've been on quite a few of them. We did The Grammy's with them, both groups at the same time. Give it Away!"

Just a few of George's friends who also lent their talents to the project where Sly Stone, Carlos Santana, El Debarge, RZA from Wu Tang, Shavo Odadjian formerly of System Of A Down and Kim Burrell. Look for The Red Hot Chili Peppers to continue on their hiatus after their success of their last album "Stadium Arcadium." Although nothing is set in stone, Flea recently stated the band plans to break for at least 2 years, which will take them into 2010.

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[metalbaswee]

Flea recently stated the band plans to break for at least 2 years, which will take them into 2010.

thats to bad

[Farether]

that sure is

[Hultan]

Yeah... that sure is

[aaciseric]

What a legend, same there will be no RHCP for a while though.

[captshorts]

at least they'll return, though

[opiate-]

Clinton is the man.

[Kartman]

Alright! I'm excited to hear their version of Let The Good Times Roll. John will rock it for sure.

[tomsawyer67]

captshorts wrote:

at least they'll return, though

Idk man, system of a down went on hiatus and they arent back yet. I sure hope they do more together though.

[HotDogs1]

"Shavo Odadjian formerly of System Of A Down" FORMERLY? System hasn't broken up their just on hiatus, you wouldn't say "Flea, formerly of RHCP"

[soundgarden19]

Rza Shavo and the red hots that sounds like a good album.

[Strato-Massacre]

Froosh is the best.

[loudog93]

the chili peppers are like a family. there is no way they will not get back together. they share a musical bond.

[liam2309]

i hope the foo's come back together when they finished their hiatus

[gregferrigno]

if flea enrolled in USC for two years starting fall of 2009, wouldnt that bring their hiatus into 2011?

[patbuck2]

Perhaps this will inspire the Peppers to start recording again. Then they can release another cd. And then they can start touring again. Woo hoo!

[brad_butcher]

give it away

[PieDudeGuy]

gregferrigno wrote:

if flea enrolled in USC for two years starting fall of 2009, wouldnt that bring their hiatus into 2011?

No, it was fall of 2008. He's already taking classes.

[08don]

george clinton is the freakin man

[gwitersnamps]

Wait. . . he got Sly Stone to come out and do something?

Impressive.

[I-Shot-Jr]

For a second I misread and I was all like..whoah shouldnt that dude have been looking after the USA as opposed to producing RHCP albums?

[chewychuckels]

I just wish they went back to some funk punk like back in the day! I hate all this acoustic ballad shit. You may like it, but you at least have to admit that Anthony Kedis can't sing very well.

[FruscianteFan77]

This could be pretty awesome.

[RhcpGurl]

i miss them

[Yumatira]

Hiatus Hiatus, it's all I hear from bands recently... Sigh.. well I hope they all come back XD

[hide_the_beer]

chewychuckels wrote:

I just wish they went back to some funk punk like back in the day! I hate all this acoustic ballad shit. You may like it, but you at least have to admit that Anthony Kedis can't sing very well.

Well Kedis was never really technically skilled. He has the charisma though, and that kinda makes up for it. Hope they do some more stuff like 'Blood Sugar Sex Magic'

[mergapoot]

yh! if there hang'n around with GC again the next album might more funkified. If RHCP go back to the funk on their next album it'll make my decade

[TheKermal]

Yo man! I'm down with that dude!
Can't ****ing wait 'till they come back, i miss some pepper in my life!

[HostileFTW]

Pic Unrelated???

[sidvicious_91]

I just have to wonder, Flea is taking time off to study music at this college, correct?
What doesn't Flea know about music? Like holy shit, shouldnt he be teaching classes?

[wicked_hobbit]

No, we don't say Shavo FORMERLY of SOAD. That tends to break hearts.

[Phillitalian]

sidvicious_91 wrote:

I just have to wonder, Flea is taking time off to study music at this college, correct?
What doesn't Flea know about music? Like holy shit, shouldnt he be teaching classes?

actually, he knows very little theory and the science behind music. he talks about it in his master sessions with river phoenix. its a pretty damn inspiring interview.

[Nike-Man]

mergapoot wrote:

yh! if there hang'n around with GC again the next album might more funkified. If RHCP go back to the funk on their next album it'll make my decade

good call

[ShadesOfNight]

If they are gonna come back they'd better make damn sure the new release is in no way similar to stadium arcadium. it sucked so hard.
Bring back the Blood Sugar/Californication days

[AU79 XY]

ShadesOfNight wrote:

If they are gonna come back they'd better make damn sure the new release is in no way similar to stadium arcadium. it sucked so hard.
Bring back the Blood Sugar/Californication days

:O

[RHCPFitz]

I hope Clinton produces the next one. That would be sick.

[Say Ocean]

I hope they never make music again. Stadium Arcadium was shit. Frusciante is still making solo albums and that's what counts.

[Cobra Strike]

^wow You know nothing about anything.
I liked stadium arcadium and the b sides to it. Yeah, there was a lot of boring songs, but the good songs were really good. Death of a martian was good and funny face is amazing. I do wish they would go back to their funkier stuff. But anything they do is good.

[Altered_Carbon]

I really think it wouldn't matter if they never came back. Their good stuff is behind them.
I'll always respect them for being such giant funkheads though. I never knew they still had it in them.
And wow, Sly Stone appearing on an album for the first time in how long? That's pretty cool.

[MiniMoose22031]

im glad they arent over, i think alot of people bagan to think they were done, but im glad they are still friends, and are happy with each other im hoping that they will go back to their old hyper funky ways, but i still love all their work

[B. Arab Records]

I'm happy as hell, I thought this hiatus would've been going for ages, maybe even a break up for the band (come on it's been over 20 years since they got together). George Clinton producing another album with them would be awesome, although Rick Rubin does get the job done brilliantly.

So yeah... Bring on 2010 =]

[fenderrocks412]

if you listen to rhcp you should like all their music for what it is. All of their songs are good in one way or another. Is it alright to have favorites? sure. But when you sit there and bash Stadium Arcadium, it just annoys the heck out of me. Some people are obviously not open minded to music lol.

They need to come back...I dont care when, I just need to see them live once lol

[Spoony_Bard]

Dude, System's done. It's gotten to a point where the next time they get together it'll be considered a reunion.

[hippotato7]

Kartman wrote:

Alright! I'm excited to hear their version of Let The Good Times Roll. John will rock it for sure.

or take a less is more funky role

[the glue man]

Everybody should go out and buy "Maggot Brain" by Funkadelic. George Clinton's best band (IMO)

[rhcproxmysox]

dont get me wrong but after hearing The Empyrean..... i dont think funk is on John's mind right now

[guitarfreak222]

I actually enjoy more of their rock side and less of their funky side :/

[Hultan]

mergapoot wrote:

yh! if there hang'n around with GC again the next album might more funkified. If RHCP go back to the funk on their next album it'll make my decade

woooord!

[benman7]

TWO YEARS WITH OUT RHCP!? atleast theyre not breaking up forever...

[adslam3]

some great music, right there

[Do Re Mi]

I thought it said Bill Clinton...

[BassFishin]

i'd rather have them take the time off and come back strong then throw together an album when they aren't ready to. they've never created any crap music, and if a hiatus is what it takes to keep it that way, then i'll wait.

[GUMY]

RHCP will never brake up. They are the rolling stones of my generation. I want them to take time off since I dont want them to throw a CD together.

[itsallafacade]

awesome

['a7xrocz']

man 2 whole years, its for the good of the music though. and i sure hope system comeback to

Checked

[Say Ocean]

Cobra Strike wrote:

^wow You know nothing about anything.
I liked stadium arcadium and the b sides to it. Yeah, there was a lot of boring songs, but the good songs were really good. Death of a martian was good and funny face is amazing. I do wish they would go back to their funkier stuff. But anything they do is good.

There was like, an EP's worth of good songs on that entire double disc. I don't think there were any great songs. They've passed their prime. I loved everything from their second cd through By the Way, including One Hot Minute. They were the first band I ever got into. But they really need to hang it up. John's solo stuff >>>>> current RHCP

[Say Ocean]

fenderrocks412 wrote:

if you listen to rhcp you should like all their music for what it is. All of their songs are good in one way or another. Is it alright to have favorites? sure. But when you sit there and bash Stadium Arcadium, it just annoys the heck out of me. Some people are obviously not open minded to music lol.

They need to come back...I dont care when, I just need to see them live once lol

Sorry for the double post but I saw this and had to respond. Are you kidding me? Oh man, it annoys someone on tarr intarwebzz, I better say I love Stadium Arcadium. It was boring. It's not interesting and it's nothing innovative. Not open minded to music? That's a f*cking joke. Being open minded doesn't mean you love whatever any artist you enjoy puts out.

[aljosco]

Sounds cool. Wish the Chili Peppers would go back to funk instead of lame soft rock

[whoismilan]

This just in: the Chili Peppers are not 20 years old anymore. Them still writing and performing the same as they did in the late '80s would be fake and awkward.

Anyway, I listened to an interview with John recently when the interviewer mentioned that Chad had said they'd be back in about a year, and John got pretty much pissed off at it. At first he told the interviewer that he'd have to turn off the recorder, but later he said that there are right now no plans at all for them to get back together.

[Andy2k64]

metalbaswee wrote:

Flea recently stated the band plans to break for at least 2 years, which will take them into 2010.

thats to bad

I think they need the time. Can't wait until they get back in but will be fun see them come back with new material

[ewall09]

2010!? **** me

[Shout777]

woo album 2011 yays :P !!

[Dr Funkenstein]

RHCPFitz wrote:

I hope Clinton produces the next one. That would be sick.

Agree. Bring on "freaky styley 2"

[Mister.Y]

John has already seriously hinted at a long term hiatus, if not a break-up.

[Jacx]

:-(, at least they are not givin up on music.

[Jacx]

[quote]whoismilan wrote:

This just in: the Chili Peppers are not 20 years old anymore. Them still writing and performing the same as they did in the late '80s would be fake and awkward.

your right there not 20 years old, but there musical talent is still good. Freaky Styley 2 might not be good, but there material is still good.

[charlie931]

Was I the only one to read Bill Clinton?

[Force Reaver]

HotDogs1 wrote:

"Shavo Odadjian formerly of System Of A Down" FORMERLY? System hasn't broken up their just on hiatus, you wouldn't say "Flea, formerly of RHCP"

System has broken up , now if you want to believe that thats up to you. Serj has said that he is busy with solo stuff and Daron has just been an ******* this entire time. He came out and said that he has no plans to return to system and says that his band is now Scars on Broadway and he is not looking back.

[Sanjezz]

2010!!!!! OMG!!!!

I'm still counting the dayz for some new material guys! even if i do have to wait until 2010!!!!!

[7leafvacation]

damnit i miss my good ol' rhcp. i cant get enuff of that 80's material

[KeetarPlaya123]

Some people say that RHCP should break up cuz their prime is done. But i think that they are one of the only good bands left, so either a new band like them needs to happen, or they keep making music.