Bernie Worrell
American keyboardist and record producer (1944–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Bernard Worrell, Jr. (April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016)[1] was an American keyboardist and record producer best known as a founding member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective. In later years, he also worked with acts such as Talking Heads, Bill Laswell, and Jack Bruce. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Worrell was described by journalist Jon Pareles as "the kind of sideman who is as influential as some bandleaders," with his use of synthesizers particularly impactful on funk and hip hop.[2]
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Birth name | George Bernard Worrell, Jr. |
Also known as | The Wizard of Woo |
Born | (1944-04-19)April 19, 1944 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | June 24, 2016(2016-06-24) (aged 72) Everson, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | c. 1970–2016 |
Website | bernieworrell |
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