George clinton and nona hendryx, jonathan demme and bootsy collins, paul shaffer and living colour. He also proved that he was more than a keyboardist. Bernie worrell, one of the cofounders of parliamentfunkadelic and a talking heads collaborator, died at age 72 on friday, june 24 read more. He died on june 24, 2016 in everson, washington, usa. Watch the video for insurance man for the funk from bernie worrells all the woo in the world for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A spaced odyssey is the fifth solo album by former parliamentfunkadelic keyboardist bernie worrell.
Bernie was a cofounding member of original parliamentfunkadelic p funk. Guitarist the flash is scorching with crisp leads and solid rhythm work. Interesting to pair bernie worrell and junie morrison together. Jun 26, 2016 bernie worrell, centre, performing with parliamentfunkadelic at the grammy awards show, 2004. Bernie worrell, keyboardist and songwriter for parliament. Bernie was a cofounding member of original parliamentfunkadelic pfunk. Shop for the bernie worrell all the woo in the world and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Bernie worrell, a founding member of parliamentfunkadelic, died june 24, 2016 of stage 4 lung cancer according to his wife, judie worrell. The pfunk cast of muscians is present throughout the album. At that point, he was internationally famous for his laserlike synthesizer licks in parliamentfunkadelic, and in just five years time, hed help talking heads transform from new york newwave weirdoes to funky worldmusic megastars.
This was the corporation set up in order that these ten people would share equally in artist royalties. Jun 24, 2016 bernie worrell arranged the music for this homage to washington, d. Bernie worrell insurance man for the funk in yo face. Jun 29, 2016 word spread pretty quickly that music icon bernie worrell of p funk fame had moved into a house off route 31 in hampton in 1999. Bernie worrell, centre, performing with parliamentfunkadelic at the grammy awards show, 2004.
Bernie worrell claims that george clinton cheated him out of. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bernie worrell the keyboard genius who was as bad as. It should go without saying that bernie worrell is the master of funk keyboards and the organic sounds of his clavinet d6 and minimoog are refreshing in the era of plastic keyboard patches. Pitchfork is reporting that bernie worrell, the immensely prolific keyboardist from pioneering funk collective parliamentfunkadelic, and a frequent collaborator with new wave legends talking heads, has died. But his long and incredibly productive career included solo records and work with other musical luminaries, such as talking heads, fred schneider of the b52s, fela kuti, and bill laswell. The wizard of woo plays standards in this live session with wbgo, the p funk veteran brings an assortment of keyboards and a 10piece band to perform a funky set of jazz standards. Besides his solo career, worrell continued to work with members of pfunk, including bootsy collins. Having joined funkadelic in 1970, worrell would become a stable of any and all p funk projects for the next decade, and in 1978 he struck out on his own with all the woo in the world. Bernie worrell was born on april 19, 1944 in long beach, new jersey, usa as george bernard worrell jr. Psychotropic, insurance man, and im gon make you sick ome. Bernie worrell and the woo warriors live at the downtown on. Bernie worrell claims that george clinton cheated him out of p funk royalties admin tuesday, may 24th, 2016 2016 has not been an easy year for funk keyboardist bernie worrell. Bernie worrell and the woo warriors live 1998 and true dat 2002.
He is a member of the rock and roll hall of fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of parliamentfunkadelic. The wizard of woo plays standards in this live session with wbgo, the pfunk veteran brings an assortment of keyboards and a 10. April 19, 1944 june 24, 2016 was an american keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of parliamentfunkadelic and for his work with talking heads. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Listen to your favorite songs from funk of ages by bernie worrell now. Having joined funkadelic in 1970, worrell would become a stable of any and all pfunk projects for the next decade, and in 1978 he struck out on his own with all the woo in the world.
His work on such songs as flashlight, not just knee deep. Bernie worrells profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Bernie worrell s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Bernie worrell arranged the music for this homage to washington, d.
Insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell on amazon. Watch the video for insurance man for the funk from bernie worrell s all the woo in the world for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Allstar benefit planned for funk pioneer bernie worrell. But his long and incredibly productive career included solo records and work with other musical luminaries, such as talking heads. Music profile for bernie worrell, born 19 april 1944. Free agent has never been distributed by any major or independent record label outside japan. Bernie worrell, a classically trained pianist who fathered a funky new musical language on the synthesizer, laying down hipshaking, toetapping bass lines and melodies for george clintons.
Bernie worrell was born april 19, 1944 and first came to prominence as a founding member and musical director of parliamentfunkadelic. Lyrics for insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell. Worrell was 72, and had been suffering from lung cancer for some time. Insurance man for the funk bernie worrell, george clinton. Bernie worrell is best known as the man behind some of the funkiest keyboard lines ever recorded while keyboardist for parliamentfunkadelic. Hold on is a fantastic slice of mellow funk and insurance for funk is a nasty slab of funk improvisation. Bernie worrell listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos bernie worrell. Bernie worrell, parliamentfunkadelic keyboardist, dead at 72.
On the backroads of jersey with pfunks bernie worrell. Vinyl 7 bernie worrell insurance man for the funk 1978, vinyl discogs. All the woo in the world is the debut funk album from keyboardist bernie worrell, released in. The album features guest musicians buckethead, umar bin hassan and bill laswell. Thirtyfive years ago, in 1978, bernie worrell released his first solo album, all the woo in the world. Lyrics to insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell. Bernie worrell listen and stream free music, albums, new. Funk all stars funky kind bernie worrell insurance man for the funk bootys rubber band love vibes mutiny ouch louie kababble babblin kababbie funkadelic oh i. K mazurwireimage worrell was born in long branch, new jersey, and when he was eight his. Bernie worrell all the woo in the world guitar center.
Jun 25, 2016 if bernie worrell whose genius sent the parliamentfunkadelic mothership rocketing into hyperspace, and helped nervy, cerebral new yorkers talking heads find the funk within packed a lot. Albums include inamorata, friday, and all the woo in the world. Insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell, released 01 january 1978. Check out insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell on amazon music. The album was released by polystar records in japan in 1997. Rock paper scissors george clinton and parliament the funk. Worrell played synthesizer and digital keyboard 5 on p funk songs throughout the 1970s, most notably mothership connection star child and give up the funk tear the roof off the sucker. Jun 24, 2016 bernie worrell, parliamentfunkadelic keyboardist, dead at 72 rock and roll hall of fame inductee was also unofficial member of talking heads. He was a member of the rock and roll hall of fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of parliamentfunkadelic. Apr 03, 2016 thirtyfive years ago, in 1978, bernie worrell released his first solo album, all the woo in the world. Anchored by the epic 12minute jam insurance man for the funk, the album shows an artist eager to put his personal stamp on the sound he helped develop. Insurance man for the funk by bernie worrell on amazon music. If bernie worrell whose genius sent the parliamentfunkadelic mothership rocketing into hyperspace, and helped nervy, cerebral new yorkers talking heads find the funk within packed a lot. Besides his solo career, worrell continued to work with members of p funk, including bootsy collins.
Bernie worrell insurance man for the funk 1978, vinyl. Tracklist woo together ill be with you hold on much thrust happy to have insurance man for the funk reprise. The original parliament ray, fuzzy, calvin, grady and george and original funkadelic bernie, billy, eddie, tal and tiki were part of thang, inc. Word spread pretty quickly that music icon bernie worrell of pfunk fame had moved into a house off route 31 in hampton in 1999. All the woo in the world is the debut funk album by parliamentfunkadelic keyboardist bernie worrell, released in 1978 by arista records.
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