MICHAEL HAMPTON LEGENDARY ELECTRIC-FUNK GUITARIST WITH PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC RELEASES NEW ALBUM:EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 

M I C H A E L

H A M P T O N

PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC

A Founding Father of Power-Funk Electric Guitar

RELEASES

'INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN'

A meld of rock and world music with jazz and western overtones, hallmarked by Michael’s trademark sizzling leads

EXCLUSIVE 

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW

 TO WATCH THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW 

After receiving his first guitar at age 10, a determined Michael became self-taught with the help of his bedroom radio, spending days on end playing along with Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery and B.B. King records. After studying jazz guitar in high school, an impromptu backstage audition for George Clinton in 1974 earned 17-year-old Michael a seat on the Parliament mothership alongside the immortal Eddie Hazel, under the name “Kidd Funkadelic”.

Hampton has spent the past half-century playing nearly 400 shows with the band, in 25 countries across 6 continents. Highlights include multiple appearances at world-renowned festivals like Montreux Jazz, Glastonbury, Reading, Woodstock ’99, Coachella, Bonnaroo, Roskilde, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock, and Isle of Wight, and venues like the Apollo Theater, The Fillmore, Royal Albert Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Troubadour, Red Rocks, The Beacon, and Sydney Opera House.

Though best known for his role in the funk guitar pantheon, Hampton is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, with drums, keys, and synth programming credits across the Parliament discography. 

Parliament-Funkadelic legacy guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Michael Hampton's Into the Public Domain, is a mini album produced by 9-time Grammy Award winner and Ruffhouse Records co-founder Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo. A founding father of power-funk electric guitar, Hampton edges into new territory on Into the Public Domain, a meld of rock and world music with jazz and western overtones, hallmarked by Michael’s trademark sizzling leads.

PURCHASE

A founding father of power-funk electric guitar 

MICHAEL 

HAMPTON

‘INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN’

AT

https://michaelhampton.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-public-domain-2

“Electric Psychedelic Guitar Fusion with a Funk Pulse That Never Stops Beating

This record is a mesmerizing swirl of electric psychedelic guitar fusion, stitched together with the unmistakable funk DNA that made Hampton a pillar of the Parliament/Funkadelic universe. But what’s striking here is how personal the music feels. There’s no need for vocals; the guitar does all the speaking, testifying, and time traveling.”

 ...By Music Journalist Ray Shasho

5 stars

Michael Hampton--Lead Guitar

Philip Samuel Smith--Rhythm Guitar

Phil Keaggy--Guest Lead Guitar

John Schreffler--Pedal Steel Guitar

Matt Lesser--Drums

Mike Labombard—Saxophone

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

MICHAEL HAMPTON

VISIT

https://www.tiktok.com/@ma_wa_ha

TikTok

https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhampton/

Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rhBe5DqUbACYzqerQa9R0

Spotify

https://www.facebook.com/p/Michael-Hampton-100040199001670/

Facebook

https://www.youtube.com/@MaWaHa

YouTube

https://georgeclinton.com/

George Clinton Official Site

https://www.facebook.com/georgeclintonpfunk

George Clinton Facebook

 

UPCOMING

GEORGE CLINTON

PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC

SHOWS

Sat, APR 11

The PFunk Festival 2026

Tallahassee, FL

Apr. 25 - 26, 2026

Austin Blues Festival 2026

Austin, TX

May. 21 - 24, 2026

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2026

Jacksonville, FL

Sun, MAY 24

Hollywood Casino Joliet

 

FUNKADELIC

DISCOGRAPHY

Funkadelic (1970)

Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow (1970)

Maggot Brain (1971)

America Eats Its Young (1972)

Cosmic Slop (1973)

Standing on the Verge of Getting It On (1974)

Let's Take It to the Stage (1975)

Tales of Kidd Funkadelic (1976)

Hardcore Jollies (1976)

One Nation Under a Groove (1978)

Uncle Jam Wants You (1979)

Connections & Disconnections (1980)

The Electric Spanking of War Babies (1981)

By Way of the Drum (2007)

First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate (2014)

 

PARLIAMENT

DISCOGRAPHY

Osmium (1970)

Up for the Down Stroke (1974)

Chocolate City (1975)

Mothership Connection (1975)

The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976)

Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977)

Motor Booty Affair (1978)

Gloryhallastoopid (1979)

Trombipulation (1980)

Medicaid Fraud Dogg (2018)

 

Notable songs

"Maggot Brain" (Funkadelic), 1971

"Up for the Down Stroke" (Parliament), 1974

"Chocolate City" (Parliament), 1975

"P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" (Parliament), 1975

"Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" (Parliament), 1976

"Do That Stuff" (Parliament), 1976

"I'd Rather Be With You" (Bootsy's Rubber Band), 1976

"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" (Parliament), 1977

"Funkentelechy" (Parliament), 1978

"The Pinocchio Theory" (Bootsy's Rubber Band), 1977

"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" (Parliament), 1978

"Bootzilla" (Bootsy's Rubber Band), 1978

"Flash Light" (Parliament), 1978

"One Nation Under a Groove" (Funkadelic), 1978

"(Not Just) Knee Deep" (Funkadelic), 1979

"The Electric Spanking of War Babies" (Funkadelic), 1981

 

MICHAEL HAMPTON

APPEARS

APRIL 2ND 2026

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

RAY'S NEW NOVEL

'THE LIBERTY CODE'

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Guided by telepathic messages from two Centauri extraterrestrial ambassadors, J-Rod and Naxia, who secretly collaborate with the U.S. Air Force, Edwards reveals a master plan to save Earth. This gripping tale begins as fiction but evolves into a stark reality, reflecting real-world geopolitical conflicts and revolutionary military operations.

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 BY THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED

 NEW ARTIST KYLIE WILLOW

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY

RAY SHASHO'S NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY

ROCK RAYMOND PRODUCTIONS

REBECCA PIDGEON RELEASING CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM 'UNILLUSION' ZOOM EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 

R E B E C C A

 P I D G E O N

 SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN

MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ACTRESS 

RELEASING HER TWELFTH SOLO ALBUM 

‘UNILLUSION’  

ZOOM EXCLUSIVE 

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

 WITH RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW

Rebecca Pidgeon was born in Cambridge, MA and raised primarily in Edinburgh,

Scotland, gravitating towards music as a child. Mom and Dad introduced her to the likes of James Taylor, while she eventually discovered both Kate Bush and The Sex Pistols on her own. She fronted the band Ruby Blue for three records before relocating to the United States where she launched her solo career. Fan favorite albums followed including The Raven (1994), The New York Girls’ Club (1996), The Four Marys (1998), Tough On Crime (2000), and Behind the Velvet Curtain (2008), four songs appearing in the critically acclaimed film Red Belt. The ensuing decade saw her release Slingshot (2011), Blue Dress On (2013), Bad Poetry (2014), and Sudden Exposure to Light (2019).

Praising the latter, American Songwriter affirmed, “She’s the real deal,” and Glide Magazine noted, “Pidgeon’s prolific work as a songwriter and vocalist is akin to the self-immersion she undertakes for her mesmerizing performances on camera.”In addition, she has captivated audiences on-screen as a much sought-after film and television actress. Among dozens of credits, she has appeared in celebrated classics such as The Spanish Prisoner (1997), State and Main (2000), and Heist (2001) opposite the likes of Gene Hackman, William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Additionally, she has appeared in blockbusters a la Red (2010) and NETFLIX’s Bird Box (2018), to name a few.

Esteemed songwriter, guitarist, vocal stylist and accomplished actress Rebecca Pidgeon who is releasing her twelfth album, Unillusion Recorded primarily at Forward Motion Studios in Los Angeles with long producer Fernando Perdomo, this album marks a return to organic, acoustic sounds of her Chesky Records debut The Raven. Unillusion is being released on CD, digital download and streaming platforms on Toy Canteen Records, August 29th. The album’s lyrics range from the epic to the deeply personal. Tracks like "Dasharatha" draw inspiration from the ancient Indian epic poem, the Ramayana, weaving timeless tales of jealousy, grief, and rebirth into contemporary idiom recalling work like Bob Dylan’s “Isis” or PJ Harvey’s retelling of the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah in “Hair.” More personal tracks venture into raw, emotional territories, resonating with listeners on a deep human level.

PURCHASE

 THE NEW RELEASE

BY

REBECCA 

PIDGEON

entitled

‘UNILLUSION’

AVAILABLE AT

 https://rebeccapidgeonmusic.com/store

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

REBECCA PIDGEON

VISIT

http://rebeccapidgeonmusic.com/

Official website

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7da523apYjG6oJePP5MZwG

Spotify

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccapidgeon/?hl=en

Instagram

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLq5dzPwlVw4FzeUdysVMg

YouTube

https://www.facebook.com/rebeccapidgeonmusic

Facebook

https://twitter.com/rebeccapidgeon?lang=en

Twitter

REBECCA PIDGEON

DISCOGRAPHY

    The Raven (Chesky, 1994)

    The New York Girls' Club (Chesky, 1996)

    The Four Marys (Chesky, 1998)

    Tough on Crime (Fuel 2000, 2005)

    Behind the Velvet Curtain (Great American Music, 2008)

    Slingshot (Toy Canteen, 2011)

    Blue Dress On (Toy Canteen, 2013)

    Bad Poetry (Toy Canteen, 2014)

    Sudden Exposure to Light/Comfort (Toy Canteen, 2019)

    Parts of Speech Pieces of Sound (Toy Canteen, 2022)[8]

    Songs of LA (2024)

Unillusion (2025)

 

With Ruby Blue

    Glances Askances (Red Flame, 1987)

    Down From Above (Fontana, 1990)

    Broken Water (Red Flame 1992)

    Remasters (Universal 2011)

 

As guest 

    Luciana Souza, Tide (Verve, 2009)

    Madeleine Peyroux, Bare Bones (Rounder, 2009)

    Chris Connelly, Decibels from Heart (Cleopatra, 2015)

 

AS AN ACTRESS

Film

Year      Title      Role

1988    The Dawning   Nancy Gulliver

1991    Uncle Vanya   Sonya

Homicide          Miss Klein

1997    The Spanish Prisoner                Susan Ricci

1999    The Winslow Boy         Catherine Winslow

2000    Catastrophe   The Director's Assistant

State and Main              Ann

2001    Heist    Fran Moore

2002    Advice and Dissent    Ellen Goldman

2005    Shopgirl             Christie Richards

Edmond             Wife

2006    Provoked           Miriam Taylor

2007    Jesse Stone: Sea Change       Leeann Lewis

2008    Redbelt              Zena Frank

How to Be         Mother

Cat City              Victoria Compton

2009    The Lodger       Dr. Jessica Westmin

2010    Red       Cynthia Wilkes

Two Painters   Announcer       Short

2013    Come Back to Sorrento

2014    Two-Bit Waltz                 Anita

2016    Allegiant            Sarah

2018    Bird Box             Lydia

Television

Year      Title      Role      

1987    Bust     Sarah   2 episodes

1988    Campaign        Sally Byfleet

1989    Screen One: She's Been Away            Young Lillian   Episode: "She's Been Away"

1992    The Water Engine        Connie               TV movie

2004–2005      The Shield        Joanna Faulks                3 episodes

2006    In Justice           Charlotte Conti            3 episodes

2006–2009      The Unit             Charlotte Ryan              14 episodes

2007    Jesse Stone: Sea Change       Leeann Lewis                 TV movie

2010    Glenn Martin, DDS     Unknown          Episode: "Jackie of All Trades"

Voice

2013    Phil Spector    Dr. Fallon          TV movie

  

 

REBECCA PIDGEON 

APPEARS

AUGUST 15TH 2025

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

In the following videos we show our

 gratitude and appreciation for just a

 few of the music legends who

 created the spirit of rock and roll

PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV

PART V

PART VI

PART VII

PART VIII

PART IX

PART X

PART XI

PART XII

RAY'S NEW NOVEL

THE LIBERTY CODE

The Liberty Code is a thrilling blend of science fiction, political intrigue, and military strategy. With its compelling characters, intricate plot, and timely themes, this novel offers a captivating journey through a world where the line between fiction and reality blurs. It's a must-read for fans of dystopian futures, extraterrestrial encounters, and high-stakes political drama.

Are you ready to decode the secrets of The Liberty Code and join the fight for Earth's future?

LIBERTY CODE TEASER

MUSIC VIDEOS

 BASED ON

 

THE LIBERTY CODE NOVEL

PRODUCTIONS

AVAILABLE 

NOW!

RAY'S INCREDIBLE

 NEW 

SCI-FI BOOK!

THE

 LIBERTY CODE

In a near-future America, where democracy has collapsed under the iron grip of the Commonwealth Party, redemption lies in the unlikeliest of places—a novel. The Liberty Code, penned by decorated Marine veteran and journalist Sam Edwards, uncovers the hidden truths of a dystopian world teetering on the edge of annihilation.

Guided by telepathic messages from two Centauri extraterrestrial ambassadors, J-Rod and Naxia, who secretly collaborate with the U.S. Air Force, Edwards reveals a master plan to save Earth. This gripping tale begins as fiction but evolves into a stark reality, reflecting real-world geopolitical conflicts and revolutionary military operations.

OFFICIAL TRAILER

AVAILABLE at

bookbaby.com

amazon.com

AND SOON ON audiobooks

PURCHASE HERE

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-liberty-code?srsltid=AfmBOoosm9yL_n_mIiQdRmnY5RgaxapZTnzc8iB1Jy0F7FDLixFQaNOp