publishing the story of his and
the family’s life, growing up in
Newark, New Jersey.
Some years ago when my
grandfather, George Clinton,
Sr. passed away, I was speaking with my uncle George about
writing his screenplay and possibly a book about his life; but I
was focusing on his life, not life
in the music industry. However,
George, after some not so great
experiences in the music business, wants to share his experience in the music industry, the
people he’s met, worked with,
industry goings-on, legalities
and other items he feels is relevant for all to know, especially
those going into the music industry. So, it just makes sense to
let the book on his music career
and experience breathe. Give it
its proper time as he tours and
does book signings all over the
world. Then, I’ll follow up with
the film and book of his and the
family’s life, which is very interesting and at times, very funny
and gives an inside view of some
of the goings-on that made the
man. I think people will not only
be enlightened to who George
the man is, but through learning about his family, my grandparents, my father and their
other siblings, old friends and
the neighborhoods he lived in;
people will understand more of
why so many of his songs have
a deep and often subliminal, yet
key message.
For more on Andrea Clinton
website: www.teaclinton.com
blog: www.andreaclinton.me
twitter: @Teaclinton13
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