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George Clinton: Putting On The Atomic Dog

John Morthland, Creem, July 1983

GEORGE CLINTON hunkers down into the couch in the conference room of Capitol's Manhattan offices, pours himself a tall noontime glass of orange juice, and rubs his eyes. He looks very tired – he's four weeks into a grueling (26 people traveling by bus, playing clubs and small halls) four-month tour. He also looks very happy – it's his first tour in two years, which is a long time off for a workaholic like Clinton.

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