Mothership Connection Newberg Session is a live album by George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic. It was recorded in Hangar E at Stewart Airfield in Newburgh, New York, on September 26, 1976, during the rehearsals for the P-Funk Earth Tour. The live album was released by P-Vine Records in Japan on December 25, 1995.
One song that was recorded during the rehearsal, "Cosmic Slop," was released in 1976 on the Funkadelic album Hardcore Jollies. Another song from the rehearsal, "Tear The Roof Off The Sucker Medley," was released in 1977 on Parliament's Live: P-Funk Earth Tour, bolstered by canned audience responses. These two tracks were not included on the Mothership Connection Newberg Session album. The two songs in the final track on Mothership Connection Newberg Session, "Maggot Brain"/"Good To Your Earhole," were recorded during the 1993 P-Funk All-Stars concert in Japan. Despite being heavily sought by collectors, Mothership Connection Newberg Session has never been released outside of Japan.
Track listing
Musicians Parliament Bass: Cordell Mosson Guitars: Michael Hampton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins Drums: Jerome Brailey Keyboards: Bernie Worrell Vocals: George Clinton, Glen Goins, Garry Shider, Fuzzy Haskins, Grady Thomas, Calvin Simon, Ray Davis, Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington
Horny Horns Saxophone: Maceo Parker Trombone: Fred Wesley Trumpet: Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner
References
External links Mothership Connection Newberg Session at Discogs P-funk live discography at Culture Sonar