Album · 1977
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Tracklist
1
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
8:36
2
Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk (Pay Attention – B3M)
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
10:10
3
Wizard of Finance
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
4:25
4
Funkentelechy
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
10:59
5
Placebo Syndrome
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
4:24
6
Flash Light
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
5:47
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 1977, still pressed 2025 — 58 pressings across 16 countries.
Credits
George Clinton
Art Direction · creative director [booklet inspired by]
Jim Vitti
Engineer
Gribbitt!
Graphic Design · graphics [album]
Stephen Lumel
Graphic Design · graphics [album]
Shelby Mack
Illustration
Bootsy Collins
Instrument · drums, percussion
Catfish Collins
Instrument · guitar
Clay Lawrey
Instrument · horns
Cordell Mosson
Instrument · bass
Danny Cortez
Instrument · horns
Darryl Dixon
Instrument · horns
Fred Wesley
Instrument · horns
Garry Shider
Instrument · guitar
Glen Goins
Instrument · guitar
Jerome Brailey
Instrument · drums, percussion
Maceo Parker
Instrument · horns
Michael Hampton
Instrument · guitar
Richard Griffith
Instrument · horns
Rick Gardner
Instrument · horns
Valerie Drayton
Instrument · horns
Dr. Funkenstein
Liner Notes
Overton Lloyd
Liner Notes
Yoriko Kawachi
Liner Notes
Allen Zentz
Mastering
Chris Bellman
Mastering
Phil Austin
Mastering
Tom Ruff
Mastering
Tony Bridge
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Bernie Worrell
Mix
Ron Slenzak
Photography
Chifumi Ui
Translator
Bootsy’s Rubber Band
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Dawn Silva
Vocal · vocals
Debbie Wright
Vocal · vocals
Frank Waddy
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Jeanette Washington
Vocal · vocals
Joel Johnson
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Lou Goldman
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Lynn Mabry
Vocal · vocals
Parlet
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Ray Davis
Vocal · vocals
Rick Gilmore
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Robert “P‐Nut” Johnson
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
Ron Ford
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
The Brides of Funkenstein
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
The Horny Horns
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]
William “Billy Bass” Nelson
Vocal · backing vocals [chanter], handclaps [clappers], other [extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters]