The bands Funkadelic and Parliament are intrinsically linked and can not be easily separated. This article focuses on Funkadelic; see P-Funk for an integrated history of the groups. For Funkadelic's self-titled album, see Funkadelic (album).
Funkadelic was originally the backing band for the doo wop group, The Parliaments. The band was added in 1964, primarily for tours, and consisted of Frankie Boyce, Richard Boyce and Langston Booth.