Please forgive me if I'm a bit inaccurate because the stories vary on this particular piece of legend, but here goes......
Once upon a time in the land of Cincinatti, there were 2 brothers known as Collins (Catfish and Bootsy, that is). From a tender age, it was discovered that they not only had a knack for playing great soul music in their band (The Pacesetters) but they also possessed an uncanny ablility to give up the very thing that was considered to be a BAD WORD.
As it would happen, word eventually traveled to a far away land (known as Augusta GA.) and reached the ear of THE GODFATHER. Who, because he couldn't stand himself while doing the popcorn and feeling good in a man man man's world, made yon pilgrimage to check out the badass young minstels.
You see THE GODFATHER was none too pleased with his current assembly of minstrels who had actively sought to acquire more and more of his riches.
So what did THE GODFATHER do?
He sacked his old crew of merry men and (in return)replaced them with The Pacesetters who magically transformed into The JB's! Whoopie!
After 3 years, countless tours and many countries around yon globe, the JB's (Pacesetters) were a phenomenon worthy of legend. Yet, young Bootsy (who meanwhile had acquired a taste for the Acid potion) would some time clash with THE GODFATHER to dire results.
One night, unknown to THE GODFATHER, Young Bootsy had a little too much of aforementioned poition and believed that he had conjured up spirits!
While playing on stage!
Gasp!
The JB's were sacked! and dispatched back to the kindom of Cincinatti to wallow in despair...
Now, the once JB's (former Pacesetter's if you're keeping score)transformed again into HOUSEGUEST and cut this here track..
Sooooo.... What happen to Houseguest you say?!
Verily I say to thee...
King George "chief cokehead" Clinton of the Parliafunadelicment Thang dispatched his flying saucer to beam them aboard the Mothership and...
You know the rest...
Have a wonderful holy day weekend y'all!!
J-





My Trusted MOGs
Sounds pretty goddamn accurate to me! Nice one.
My Trusted MOGs
Great post. One of the best concerts I ever saw was Parliament, right after Rick James got out of jail. Not only did the Mothership land, but R.J. came out and got down...
My Trusted MOGs
Great story J.