Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley

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Bernie Worrell

RonKat Spearman of Katdelic: From P-Funk to the Future of Funk

In this high-energy episode of Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley, funk innovator RonKat Spearman—the mastermind behind Katdelic and longtime member of George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic—takes us on a wild ride through decades of musical evolution. 🎤 Hear how one fateful encounter with George Clinton changed his life🎸 Get rare behind-the-scenes stories involving Prince, Rick James,…

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Funk Pioneer Bernie Worrell: Musical Innovator

Bernie Worrell (1944–2016) was a pioneering musician known for his innovative contributions to funk and rock music. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Worrell began playing piano at a young age and later studied at Juilliard and the New England Conservatory of Music. He rose to prominence as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, where his…

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Funky Keys: Bernie Worrell Experience

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bernie Worrell was a true genius in the music world. He was a member of Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking Heads and led his own group the WOO Warriors. The keyboardist left his influence on so many musicians and is credited with taking the Moog keyboard to another level. Bernie was…

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Funk Legend Bernie Worrell (Parliament-Funkadelic, Talking Heads) Interview

Bernie Worrell first came to prominence as a founding member and Musical Director of Parliament/Funkadelic. While this massively influential supergroup was radically altering the course of music, Bernie was radically charting the course of emerging keyboard technology during the golden age of analog synthesis. Among the key ingredients in his sonic stew were perfect pitch…

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