Bernie Worrell Quotes

Bernie Worrell was an American keyboardist and composer. He was a founding member of the influential funk band Parliament-Funkadelic and made significant contributions to the development of funk music. Worrell's innovative use of synthesizers and his unique musical style have left a lasting impact on the music industry.

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.... -Bernie Worrell

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recogniz... -Bernie Worrell

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent.

I don't listen to a lot of radio today. It's not r... -Bernie Worrell

I don't listen to a lot of radio today. It's not really music to me.

As far as arrangements after the basic track is cut, if I'm writing a horn arrangement or playing strings, I might arrange that, plan that out. Other times, I'll just sit and roll tape.

I talk by playing, not by words.... -Bernie Worrell

I talk by playing, not by words.

I was known around the college for jamming in the ... -Bernie Worrell

I was known around the college for jamming in the lounge.

People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in front of my face: it distracts me.

Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of F... -Bernie Worrell

Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I got private lessons in keyboard at Julliard, bef... -Bernie Worrell

I got private lessons in keyboard at Julliard, before New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

Woo means the ability to entice someone or something to get what you want. My first solo album was called: All the Woo of the Universe, which was titled by George Clinton.

Usually, I just do what I want, because I got it t... -Bernie Worrell

Usually, I just do what I want, because I got it that way.

You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, mo... -Bernie Worrell

You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments.

I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and no one had ever taught anybody that young, back in those days.

The radios are going to dictate. That's another fight. That's another story there. I wish they just let it be.

We used to have a main female vocalist. But she ha... -Bernie Worrell

We used to have a main female vocalist. But she had a baby. Now we do the singing ourselves.

Providence School of Art students used to sneak in... -Bernie Worrell

Providence School of Art students used to sneak into P Funk concerts.

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