Bernie was so unpredictable even for a genius like Bootsy , he was a volcano able to spit the hottests licks in the funky business and no Clavinet will ever scream again like that ... RIP Mr Worrell !
It's easy to forget with the stage presentation just how intelligent these guys are. They are casually spouting music theory, working through understandings, communicating with complete professionalism, and yet they are having fun at every level. Even when they are joking around, the joke is shared, work does not stop, and yet the joy everyone is experiencing is celebrated. Far cry from the kindergarten classrooms of the stereotypical rehearsal. Gotta admire the talent, wisdom, work ethic, and depth these men show here. After all, it's far easier to have fun in performance if they are having this much fun in rehearsal.
Saw these guys in 95 and bootsy walked into the crowd and to me and my friends and he danced with us, singing we don't need security he had his hand on my shoulder so to be touched by the bassmaster is an honour man.
Man...this is PRICELESS! This kind of footage shows the importance of practice & rehearsal......i rehearsed with Slave in dayton Ohio 5 days a week and the weekends off unless we had a gig! These are the most important elements of FUNK coming together...the companionship and true LOVE of the music we create. Thank you BOOTSY and the RUBBER BAND FOREVER!!@
Then Interviewer to friend: "See !...Told you man".. I used to play that song when driving my my daughter to school when she was very little and ask if she was a superstar and she would give me the " twinkle..twinkle" response. Now she is 28 and still sometimes listens to Bootsy. She is still my superstar...eventhough she just recently moved back home ( temporarily I hope)...lol
"Yep" ! Just keep it on the one. I'am from Ohio, living in Orlando,Fl. Moved here in 1993. I'am a musician. I play in various churches, but i definetly keep it on the one. It works every time. When the drummer is on the one,look out. Here it comes. Heavy funk. I can't help it. Love it. Still works, in 2018, and always will.
Bernie Worrell in this video is one of those intimidating funk player who uses his clavinet like a sharp knife and can play circles around you. Incredible. Didn't know he was this scary.
Hardly any drums anywhere, and still as funky as a muff!!! Like Deelite sang, groove is most certainly in the heart. Much respect to the house of P-Funk...
Surrounded by good musicians and the groove is tight, this will be a good set. Then Bernie reminds Bootsy how deep the funk was back in the P Funk days; Bootsy smiles.
Brilliant music here...thanks for posting this excellent video...its great for musicians to see the detail work of rehearsal....the band working it out is a process that is under-valued in peoples minds...they dont often get to see the cake being made.
Today, I marvel at the thought that when Bernie was @ the keys, most of the synth- sounds he made were nEW to earth! Originator/Innovator RIP Bernie Worrell!
Johnny Guitar Watson's great nephew looks just like a younger version of Bootsy. He's a singer rapper called Poetic Lace on "You Tube" He can Portray a young Bootsy in any life story documentary.
As much as their stage presence creates a wild out of control party atmosphere, these MEN were and ARE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS!!! That is one tight sound. There is NOTHING out of control with that sound.👊🏾
This funk by the bucket loads. Also to all bass players listen to how BOOTSY keeps time. There are no drums or drum machine playing. And that keyboard is awesome!
Thanks for the incredible footage and the space to express my brush with greatness and adoration to George Clinton, James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins and all the Funkateers around the world. I saw one of Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors last tours for his album "Free Agent A Spaced Odyssey" in Kansas City, Missouri at the Grand Emporium. True ,rare and undeniable funk graced the knowing. Heroic, enveloping harmonic tunes encapsulated the welcoming souls of true funk power. Mr. Worrell graced me that night with his talent but, quantified his spirit as a warm, delightful and loving artist as I stare at my autographed CD. Thanks Bernie....RIP
Que agradable ver y escuchar a estos genios del Funk,como al Sr Collins y al Sr Worrell (R.I.P.). Desde Chile y desde 2023 al pasado,presente y futuro,un viejo Funkateer.☝️🤘
That boot was made for funkin Bernie is probably the most unappreciated keyboardist of all time when he plays tou can hear the gospel come soaring thru it's all about that Trombipulation well funk on baby bubba PEACE🤟
These guys are very strong in 1993.Parliament Funkadelic and EWF were even stronger live in 1973.Musicians in 2020 can learn a lot from the old school about creativity and showmanship.
i have heard bootsty parliament funkadelic live 6 TIMES and once in high school we went down to united sound in DET AND SIT IN THE BACK OF THE STUDIO WHILE BOOTSY TRACKED
Bootsy is the connection between James Brown and Parliament Funkadelic and Prince through Eric Leeds. Not even sure how many people understand how incredible Bootsy is to modern music
Agreed. He is legend and without him many people don't know that a lot of musical "sounds" and samples wouldn't exist if not for him. Example, Bernie Worrell was the first person to play bass licks on the keyboard..that sneering deep synth bass sound/groove. He was in a band called Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains in the mid 2000's I saw them in Chicago..Bernie scared the audience. He played some weird DEEP bass chord, sounded like one note, but it was a chord and it only lasted about 3-5 seconds, but those 3-5 seconds sent a chill up everyone's spine..scared me and I'm a seasoned Funkateer!
