James Brown performs in the Musikhalle in Hamburg, Germany in February 1973. Courtesy: Heinrich Klaffs/Wikicommons. I am in a funk. Fortunately I’m not alone. It seems everyone is in a funk. Unfortunately, everyone thinks it’s just them, so we’ve all spent the last week or two snapping at each…

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic perform at Cornerstone in Berkeley on Feb. 18, 2020. BERKELEY — “Godfather of Funk” George Clinton performed for two full hours Tuesday at Cornerstone as his large ensemble, laid down distinguished grooves and tested the party stamina of the sold-out crowd. Chant-along refrains and opportunities to jump…