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Autographed “Mothership Connected” book and limited edition tour laminate

Autographed “Mothership Connected” book and limited edition tour laminate

$45.00 USD
$45.00 USD
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Limited edition Personalized, signed copy of the book, plus an exclusive book tour laminate.

Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic by Seth Neblett is an oral history published by the University of Texas Press in September 2025.
Book Overview
  • Author: Seth Neblett (son of P-Funk singer and "Queen of Funk" Mallia Franklin)
  • Length & Format: 360 pages, Hardcover and e-book
  • Core Focus: Documents the essential contributions and historical erasure of the female members of Parliament-Funkadelic and spin-off groups like Parlet and the Brides of Funkenstein.
    • Key Themes & Subjects
  • The Omission: Explores how these women were left out of the band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and omitted from mainstream music history.
  • Featured Pioneers: Centers on firsthand accounts from Mallia Franklin, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Debbie Wright, and Shirley Hayden.
  • Industry Perspectives: Features additional commentary and insights from funk icons including George Clinton, Sly Stone, and Bootsy Collins.
  • The P-Funk Experience: Details what it was like for Black women navigating music industry inequalities, systemic misogyny, and the wild realities of the 1970s funk era.
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