I was strung out on Bach, and Beethoven was my thing. I dug jazz, I dug rock, anything with a swing” — or so goes Funkadelic's 1978 groove “Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!).” Now ...

George-Clinton Detroit Orchestra This photo provided by the Detroit Opera shows George Clinton listening to The Detroit Opera Orchestra during rehearsal on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (Austin T.