PopCon 2024: Opening Night Keynote with George Clinton in conversation with Danyel Smith

For the opening night keynote of the 22nd Annual Pop Conference, hosted for first time at USC by the USC Thornton School of Music, Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee George Clinton spoke with acclaimed writer and editor Danyel Smith. Clinton — a pioneering innovator of funk and the creator of Parliament-Funkadelic — reflected on his illustrious and continuing multi-decade career, exploring his unparalleled influence and contributions to the modern musical landscape. Learn more about PopCon: https://www.popconference.org Learn about our music education programs at http://music.usc.edu Stay connected with us on social media: @uscthornton Subscribe to the USC Thornton newsletter: https://music.usc.edu/this-week-thorn... (Thumbnail photo by Loreen Sarkis/Capture Imaging, Inc.)