http://www.jambase.com/article/legen...rell-1944-2016
Famed keyboardist Bernie Worrell has died today at age 72 after a long battle with lung cancer.
http://bernieworrell.com/discography.html
http://www.jambase.com/article/legen...rell-1944-2016
Famed keyboardist Bernie Worrell has died today at age 72 after a long battle with lung cancer.
http://bernieworrell.com/discography.html
"Henry Cow always wanted to push itself, so sometimes we would write music that we couldn't actually play – I found that very encouraging." - Lindsay Cooper, 1998
"I have nothing to do with Endless River. Phew! This is not rocket science people, get a grip." - Roger Waters, 2014
"I'm a collector. And I've always just seemed to collect personalities." - David Bowie, 1973
R.I.P
A great player.
Damn. He was one of my favorites outside the prog arena. His work with Steve Smith is stunning.
Bernie Worrell on organ, and Jack bruce on piano & vocals.
Damn. Loved what he did with Bucket o' Bernie Brains and Talking Heads...RIP.
-=Will you stand by me against the cold night, or are you afraid of the ice?=-
RIP to a great.
Damn. Never really followed the guy, but he had a whole lot going on at the intersection between R&B and jazz.
A great player indeed. RIP.
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
RIP indeedOriginally Posted by progeezer
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
RIP
Another great gone. Loved his classically trained keyboard work, especially with Funkadelic and Parliament.
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off
The evil, 2016 celebrity-taker demon, takes another legend from us!!
Ignorance and prejudice
And fear walk hand in hand...
RIP. He was one of a kind.
This makes me really sad. Worrell showed up on a lot of things that I have loved over the years (his work with Jack Bruce being foremost I suppose), and although I can't say that I followed his career closely, to see his name on an album's credits usually means that there's good music to be heard within.
As far as his work with Bruce, what he did on "Smiles and Grins" from Bruce's 50th Birthday concert . . . . . . . in my book that moment alone sends chills down my spine and makes Worrell unforgettable.
RIP
Hired on to work for Mr. Bill Cox, a-fixin' lawn mowers and what-not, since 1964.
"Arguing with an idiot is like playing chess with a pigeon. It'll just knock over all the pieces, shit on the board, and strut about like it's won anyway." Anonymous
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” George Carlin
A true icon. RIP
David
Happy with what I have to be happy with.
Damn. The year just keeps getting worse. And on a more personal note, Five Man Electrical Band bassist (anyone remember "Signs," back in the early '70s?) Brian Rading passed away two weeks ago at the age of 69, from throat cancer. I spent many, many nights onstage and days/nights in the studio with Brian, a relatively simple player but an absolutely rock solid anchor upon whom you could always depend. A funny, warm and insightful guy, we hadn't seen each other much in the past few years, but that doesn't mean his loss hurts any less. The first of what will, no doubt, be the start of local musicians with whom I've played over the years who will begin to disappear from this mortal coil, Brian was a thoroughly unique human being ... but one who always had time for others, should the need arise.
RIP Brian. We loved ya then, we'll miss you now. And RIP Bernie - I didn't know him, but i sure knew his work.
RIP Bernie. Wonderful player. Thank you.
JG
"MARKLAR!"
RIP
Supremely talented; he leaves a major void. May he rest in peace.
RIP.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
RIP. He appears on a Gov't Mule DVD (The Deepest End).
One of my very favorite Jack Bruce albums, and I love Jack.
Rest in peace, Bernie.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Sad to hear this. We've lost a lot of greats lately. Last time I seen Bernie was 2013 Moogfest. The Keith Emerson Band and The Bernie Worrell Band played that night. A great night of excellent music.
Don't forget Praxis.
Damn, 2016 is BRUTAL.
RIP Bernie.
If my memory is correct, I really enjoyed Bernie's playing on Jerry Harrison's solo album.
a unique voice on the Keyboards and a musical genius
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
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