In honor of Bernie Worrell, here’s Parliament-Funkadelic performing “Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)” in 1976. It doesn’t get much funkier than this. Click it! Parliament-Funkadelic: ‘Give Up The Funk,’ Live ’76 Previously on Playback!: Robin … Continue reading →
Bernie Worrell, much-respected keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died this Friday at the age of 72. Worrell played on classic ’70s albums like Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain (1971) and Parliament’s Mothership Connection (1975). NPR quote: “Worrell was never as well-known … Continue reading →
“Your hosts for the affair: Mr. Wiggles, Giggles & Squirm.” Look at all those Motor Booty Affair tour dates. I’m sure it was a real Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop of a time. Parliament, Motor Booty Affair originally appeared in the February 1979 issue … Continue reading →