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Bernie Worrell (1944-2016) was an American keyboardist and record producer, best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic. He also worked with Talking Heads, Bill Laswell, Jack Bruce and many others, and was a pioneer of synthesizer use in funk and hip hop.
Bernie Worrell, a prolific writer and visionary, left this world with an abundance of unfinished work. These compositions remained untouched for a period of decades, collecting dust on reels of two-inch analog tape.
Learn about the life and career of Bernie Worrell, a musical genius who played a pivotal role in Parliament/Funkadelic, Talking Heads and countless other projects. Discover his classical roots, synthesizer innovations, collaborations, awards and legacy.
Jun 24, 2016 · Bernie Worrell, a member of Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking Heads, passed away in 2016 after battling cancer. He was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of synthesizer and funk music.
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Bernie Worrell, the keyboardist whose anarchic solos and Moog synthesizer bass lines with Parliament-Funkadelic indelibly changed the sound of funk and hip-hop, died on Friday at his home in...
Jun 25, 2016 · Composer and keyboardist Bernie Worrell played funk, soul, and broke genres as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and a performer with Talking Heads. Worrell died Friday at the...
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Jun 24, 2016 · Keyboardist and composer Bernie Worrell, who helped shape the sound of the band Parliament-Funkadelic and influenced countless artists across a wide range of genres, died Friday at 72. Worrell...