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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
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|introduction              = '''Flash Light''' is a song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament], which first appeared on the 1977 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkentelechy_Vs._the_Placebo_Syndrome Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome], and was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins]. [[Prince]] has performed the song often in one-off shows, either in full or as a clip during another song. In 2011, a live version of the song was streamed as a YouTube video (audio only, with a static image) on bandmember [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] within hours of its performance, containing significant (uncredited) portions of [[What's My Name]]. No studio version by [[Prince]] is believed to exist.
|introduction              = '''Flash Light''' is a song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament], which first appeared on the 1977 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkentelechy_Vs._the_Placebo_Syndrome Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome], and was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins]. [[Prince]] has performed the song often in one-off shows, either in full or as a clip during another song. An excerpt of a live version (with  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and mostly instrumental) was included as a bonus track on the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD released in 2000 (No audio-only version of this performance has been released).
 
In 2011, a live version of the song was streamed as a YouTube video (audio only, with a static image) on bandmember [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] within hours of its performance, containing significant (uncredited) portions of [[What's My Name]].  
 
No studio version by [[Prince]] is believed to exist.
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''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''
''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''
''' Rave Un2 The Year 2000'''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - bass
*[[Larry Graham]] - bass
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drums
*[[Morris Hayes]] – keyboards, whistle
*[[Kip Blackshire]] – vocals
*[[Johnnie Blackshire]] - vocals
*[[DuJuan Blackshire]] - vocals
*[[Mike Scott]] – guitar
*[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone
*[[Michael Nelson]] -  trombone
*[[Dave Jensen]] – trumpet
*[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone
'''Live version from 2011'''
*[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar
*[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
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|1= '''Flash Light ''' <small>(listed as ‘George Clinton’)</small>
|2= 4:30
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD
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|5= [[18 December 1999|18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
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Revision as of 21:20, 19 March 2021

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Flash Light

Andy Allo Facebook profile picture
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 26 July 2011 - Andy Allo Facebook page video stream (audio only)
Album(s): None
Writer(s): George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins
Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:

Flash Light is a song by Parliament, which first appeared on the 1977 album Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome, and was written by George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins. Prince has performed the song often in one-off shows, either in full or as a clip during another song. An excerpt of a live version (with George Clinton and mostly instrumental) was included as a bonus track on the Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD released in 2000 (No audio-only version of this performance has been released).

In 2011, a live version of the song was streamed as a YouTube video (audio only, with a static image) on bandmember Andy Allo's Facebook page within hours of its performance, containing significant (uncredited) portions of What's My Name.

No studio version by Prince is believed to exist.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince

Rave Un2 The Year 2000

Live version from 2011


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Flash Light n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Flash Light (listed as ‘George Clinton’) 4:30 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD Live 18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Flash Light 10:50 Streaming video on Andy Allo's Facebook page Live 26 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (includes portions of What's My Name); audio only with static image


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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