Michael "Clip" Payne

Michael "Clip" Payne (born William Michael Payne on September 25, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician. He has been a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective since 1977. First credited on Parliament's 1979 release "Gloryhallastoopid" with "Choir Chours", he has appeared on over 20 Parliament-Funkadelic collective recordings primarily as a vocalist and keyboardist.[1] Payne, who is sometimes called "The Man in the Box", typically acts as an on-stage commentator during Parliament-Funkadelic's live performances.

Payne's first professional work was the recording of Edwin Starr's "Twenty-Five Miles" with producer Norman Whitfield. In addition to his work with George Clinton and P-Funk, Payne has performed with DRUGS, Cadillac Heights, The 420 Funk Mob, Stoney Clove Lane, and Cacophonic FM.

Payne founded WEFUNK International in the late 80's as a vehicle for his solo projects which became WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks in 1999. Payne is listed as the CEO of the company which is based in Woodstock, NY. Currently associated with label are the groups DRUGS, 420 Funk Mob, and Cacophonic FM, all of which are led by Payne, as well as Stefanie Keys, Joey Eppard, and Stoney Clove Lane.[2] There is no stated relationship between WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks and WEFUNK Radio featured on Montreal's CKUT.

The winter of 2019 Mike Clip Payne and Parliament/Funkadelic have begun the bands final "One Nation Under A Groove" Tour with Fishbone, Galactic, Dumpstaphunk and Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf. This year has also seen the debut of Mr Payne as an actor, appearing in the Independent film "The Plagiarists" Variety stated "Michael Payne is a musician and it shows in his delicious, melodic delivery of this prose-poem." His performance was singled out by the online publication, Film Threat, "Clip is welcoming but laconic. Payne does a formidable job balancing 'Warm and Erie'.. kudos to Payne who expertly handles a tricky scene." [3]The movie and his performance have received critical acclaim at various film festivals around the world.

The summer of 2019 Clip Payne's 420 Funk Mob will be headlining the opening night of the 50th Woodstock Celebration at the Yasgur's Road Reunion Thursday August 15th with Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band. The event takes place on the remaining portion of Max Yasgurs Farm that wasn't sold to Bethel Woods. The band will also be making an appearance at the annual gathering of Funkadelic Fans at the Funkateers Ball in Bethesda Maryland on Sept 21 with special guest Michael Hampton. [4]

In Michael Peter Balzary aka Flea's biography "Acid for the Children" he talks about growing up in Australia and the open racism he experienced. Flea recounted a conversation with Clip. ""Racism is better in the open, preferable to hiding poison in the sugar', my FUNKADELIC friend once told me, his wisdom penetrating my bubble of white privilege."*

Selected discography
Main article: Michael "Clip" Payne discography
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