Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
	Worrell performing in Vienna in 2009
Background information
Birth name	George Bernard Worrell, Jr.
Also known as	The Wizard of Woo
Born	April 19, 1944; Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	June 24, 2016 (aged 72); Everson, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Funk; R&B; psychedelic rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; record producer;
Instrument(s)	Keyboards; piano; organ; synthesizer;
Years active	c. 1970–2016
Website	bernieworrell.com

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]

^ Sweeting, Adam (June 26, 2016). "Bernie Worrell obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
^ Cite error: The named reference Pareles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[theguardian-1] Sweeting, Adam (June 26, 2016). "Bernie Worrell obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved November 9, 2016.

[Pareles-2] Cite error: The named reference Pareles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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