He released nine albums of his own between 1990 and 2014, including Funk of Ages in 1990 (featuring such eminences as Keith Richards – Worrell having played on Richards’s 1988 album Talk is Cheap – David Byrne and Herbie Hancock); the experimental Pieces of Woo: The Other Side (1993); the improvisational Improvisczario in 2007; a covers album, Standards, in 2011; and jazz pieces on solo piano on Elevation: the Upper Air (2014). Wish I could have met him, I didn't know he lived so close. Bernie and Company knew how to "tear the roof of....". May God bless him this great funk legend was one of the building blocks of hip hop thank you for helping to pave the way Bernie R.I.P (Rest in paradise). He was 72. Bernie U Were A Special Person in My Life Though Your Music. Worrell first joined Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic in 1970, after the group's debut album was already released, but he left an indelible mark on P-Funk, lending keys to some of the collective's biggest hits, including "One Nation Under a Groove," "Aqua Boogie" and "Flash Light." Such a great musical talent. He performed with Talking Heads in the recordings for their 1984 concert film, “Stop Making Sense.”. You will never be forgotten ! NEW YORK — Bernie Worrell, the ingenious “Wizard of Woo” whose amazing array of keyboard sounds and textures helped define the Parliament-Funkadelic musical empire and influenced performers of funk, rock, hip-hop and other genres, has died. I live in Bellingham and was completely impressed by his influence /work in Funkadelic and T. Heads. Worrell is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 as a member of P-Funk.
1:7,6, Sorry for the loss my brother died this week as well four days ago and he was a huge fan of him and the band.
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
He appeared on several Jack Bruce albums, and on Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994), a fundraising project to combat Aids. Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died June 24, 2016 of stage 4 lung cancer according to his wife, Judie Worrell. That being said he has departed this Earthly coil. My prayers are with you Judy and your family. Bernie Worrell, (George Bernard Worrell), American keyboardist (born April 19, 1944, Long Branch, N.J.—died June 24, 2016, Everson, Wash.), created an eclectic array of musical tones and textures on a variety of keyboards and synthesizers and contributed defining sounds to the music of Published in The Birmingham News on Jun. (2 days before my MOM) -Vandy Quince. Bernie Worrell use to attend Hartford School of Music. Rest in Heaven my brother. Mr Worrell. Now you are in God's hands. In 1997, Worrell, Clinton and more than a dozen other P-Funk members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. April 1944 in Long Branch, New Jersey; 24. "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace constantly in every way. With sympathy. Mr. Worrell will always be acknowledged and respected as a highly talented musician with foresight, insight and hindsight that helped catapult the band to "Funka-fied" stardom. You can tell I was younger. 10 Definitive Bernie Worrell Moments Clinton is clearly mourning the loss of the legendary keyboardist, releasing this heartfelt statement to Billboard late Friday: "This is a huge loss.
R.I.P. He knew how to deliver his talent...how to delight people of all ages with pleasant sounds of music just at the tips of his fingers...he left a legacy of good music for many to enjoy in times to come...please accept my sincere condolences for your loss and may our Heavenly Father grants you of his strength and comfort, while you cherish the good moments Mr. Worrell enjoyed with his loved one... You brought that FUNK like nobody else on the keyboards my friend. His songwriting skills and unique playing style can be heard on such standout Parliament-Funkadelic tracks as Flash Light (which Worrell created using three Minimoog synths), Atomic Dog, Chocolate City, Mothership Connection (Star Child), Aqua Boogie and Red Hot Mama.
Jesus words at John 17:3 offer us comfort and hope in how we can see our beloved ones again. Condolences and prayers to you Bernie. He was 72. It was an honor to know him. We invite you to share condolences for Bernie Worrell in our Guest Book. Please rely on the beautiful memories that you shared. Bernie Worrell, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died June 24, 2016 of stage 4 lung cancer according to his wife, Judie Worrell. Worrell was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and when he was eight his family moved to nearby Plainfield. What can bring all people together is music. 2 Thess. Outside the band, Worrell was also in demand for session work. A group that size, and everybody’s living together, it’s just like family. My Brother is gone... March 02, 2020 | New Britain, CT | Sister, February 12, 2019 | Cleveland, OH | Friend, "Bernie, I am sure you are making sweet music with the Heavenly Angels. I liked the sound of that album and the things he was doing with the instrument.”. It was my favorite group at that time and to this day it's still one of favorite groups. With P-Funk, Worrell became an innovator of electronic music.
I have been a true Funkateer since the beginning. 3:16. Got to see him on my birthday, this past April 23rd at Jazzfest with Leo Nocentelli. George Clinton, Bernie Worrell and Bootsy Collins of Parliament Funkadelic during rehearsals for their performance at the 46th annual Grammy Awards in February 2004. He discussed the fact that he had rejected chemotherapy and was using a naturopathic approach. These are the memories that Mr. Worrell leave his fans we will cherish them. My Brother is gone now too, but he loved Bernie like a Brother. 24, 2016. Wow!!! Perhaps most notable was his time as an unofficial but regular member of Talking Heads. He was 72. I grew up listening to P-Funk. (Isaiah33:24. At AllMovie, critic Mark Deming wrote that the film "profiles his life and career while also examining how even a genius has to find a way to make a living". My condolences may you endure this difficult time of much loss and pain. Wizard of Woo.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Bernie Worrell (19 Apr 1944–24 Jun 2016), Find a Grave Memorial no. 2010s. My thoughts and prayers are with the WORRELL FAMILY in their time of bereavement.
While at the New England Conservatory, in Boston, he became interested in synthesizers through listening to a group not otherwise known for its contributions to funk, the British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer,”, “I loved the ‘Tarkus album,” he told www.musicradar.com in 2013. With a core group featuring Worrell, guitarist Eddie Hazel and bassist Bootsy Collins, P-Funk maintained an exhausting and dazzling pace of recordings, from the hit singles “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)” and “Flash Light” to such albums as “One Nation Under a Groove” and “Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome.” And the studio music was just a starting point for the live shows, costumed spectaculars of wide-brimmed hats, war paint, dashikis, military gear or perhaps a white sheet with only a fig leaf underneath. Lived his music sorry for your loss.R.I.P. God bless! From Maggot Brain to CC (Chocolate City) to One nation under a groove...sheer GENIUS!!! D., God will get u and your family through this.l will be praying for your family.l grow browed up listening to your husben husben music,l used to go see to see the funkadal.when l was a teen.GOD bless u all. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Worrell’s contributions as a keyboardist, writer and arranger didn’t bring him a lot of money, the source of much legal action and fierce criticism of Clinton, but fellow musicians paid attention. He was 72. In 1997 Worrell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Parliament-Funkadelic. There is a brighter side somewhere and surely Mr. Bernie Worrell can walk around Heaven all day! God bless us all! In 2011 he formed the Bernie Worrell Orchestra, a live band that featured guest appearances by members of Talking Heads and Parliament-Funkadelic. Thank you for sharing your love of music to the world. We Loved Bernie and his love for music. Founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic who helped Talking Heads take new musical directions, Last modified on Sun 13 Oct 2019 13.12 BST.
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