Funk pioneer George Clinton [ tickets ] went from running a hair salon in Kannapolis, NC, in the '50s to being a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee four decades later. The ride began when he formed a humble doo-wop group by the name of The Parliament.

Inspired by the music of Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown [ tickets ] and Jimi Hendrix [ tickets ], by the 1970s the band had joined forces with Funkadelic and found success as P-Funk. Leading the 15 member ensemble, Clinton innovated with synthesizers and lyrics, and 12 studio albums have resulted to date.

Touring in support of last year's set "George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love," fans can still catch him along with P-Funk in a few more cities on the East Coast through February. LiveDaily photographer Peter Keeling caught their show last night (2/25) in Boston, and here are some of his shots.