The Bernie Worrell Interview" SYSTEM Greeter: SYSTEM Greeter: You are now in room "FUNK" SYSTEM Greeter: You have READ/WRITE Access SYSTEM Greeter: EVENT Host: ######### {s ntrain1} ######### groovedude: is bernie worrell in the house EVENT Host: GOOD EVENING. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST YOUR RADIO, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. Swamp Rabbit: oh...really.. EVENT Host: WE HAVE TAKEN CONTROL AS TO BRING YOU THIS SPECIAL SHOW. WE WILL RETURN IT TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU ARE GROOVING. Swamp Rabbit: oh...really.. EVENT Host: WELCOME TO STATION WEFUNK, BETTER KNOWN AS WE-FUNK, OR DEEPER STILL, THE MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION. bANANA1320: were from ? EVENT Host: HOME OF THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL BROTHERS, DEALERS OF FUNKY MUSIC. P.FUNK, UNCUT FUNK, THE BOMB. Funkoverlord: that event host must be ruunin tha train!!! EVENT Host: COMING TO YOU DIRECTLY FROM THE MOTHERSHIP TOP OF THE CHOCOLATE MILKY WAY, 500,000 KILOWATTS OF P.FUNK-POWER. DARKSTAR NY: Bernie Worrell must be in the house EVENT Host: BERNIE WILL BE HERE SHORTLY EVENT Host: ÒÒÒÒÒÒÒ DA BOMB ÒÒÒÒÒÒÒ EVENT Host: Political FUNK - James Brown, Gil-Scott Heron, Sly Stone, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, P-Funk,etc ..........INSIGHTFUL & THOUGHT PROVOKING !! EVENT Host: Spiritual FUNK - Earth Wind & Fire, Miles Davis, Blackbyrds, Charles Earland, Jimi Hendrix, Kool and the Gang, etc.....UPLIFTING AND POSITIVE !! EVENT Host: Nasty FUNK - Ohio Players, Jimmie Castor Bunch, Manu Dibango, Rufus, Weather Report, WAR, etc.........GUT BUCKET & SWEATY !! Swamp Rabbit: Somebody must have lost their Flashlight...or something... slammin 9: ohio playes<----real nasty DARKSTAR NY: brothers johnsen!!!! slammin 9: larry graham<----funkster SYSTEM Greeter: "BBlackPrince" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "A MYSTIC 1" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "slammin 9" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "DARKSTAR NY" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "TT4U" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "DJFD1" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "ifiwasyoung" has entered the room EVENT Host: A MYSTIC 1 ÒÒÒÒ DA BOMB ÒÒÒÒ EVENT Host: {s pfunk1} EVENT Host: *:»§«:*-.,_,.-*`¯`* Hena 2000*:»§«:*-.,_,.-*`¯`* slammin 9: THE LATE GLEN GOINS<------FUNKATEER FOR WAY BACK.. Funky Moon: Don't forget Eddie Hazel slammin 9: AND BILLY NELSON EVENT Host: UH, WHAT'S HAPPENING CC? THEY STILL CALL IT THE WHITE HOUSE BUT THAT'S A TEMPORARY CONDITION, TOO. CAN YOU DIG IT, CC? SYSTEM Greeter: "DeiselKSC" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "ilestplayett" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "SWT SUGA" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "I Ebonics" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "AXIOM" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "RAEKWONblk22" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "polipp" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "diZziE deViL" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "DA'SHA" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "ibca" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "BIG MAXX" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "Raver Ajax" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "AceDriver" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "vGODDESSv" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "BIIRDMAAN" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "HALFull" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "DanASU" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "HeyitsTonya" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "Scale" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "Cess Man" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "AlteredEgos" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "SeedofLabor" has entered the room SYSTEM Greeter: "Screach" has entered the room EVENT Host: With the recent resurgence of FUNK into the mainstream of popular music, Bernie has chosen this point in time to launch his latest musical endeavor: Bernie Worrell & the WOO Warriors EVENT Host: The WOO'' Warriors.include; Dave Fiuczynski, La Mar Mitchell, Van Romaine, Winston Royce EVENT Host: Bernie’s group "Bernie Worrell & The WOO Warriors" will funk in the New Year's at The Cooler, 416 West 14th Street, NY, NY. Opening for BW&WW with be Vernon Reid's Encryption Society!!! Funkoverlord: i want to wish everyone happy Kwanzaa EVENT Host: TO EACH HIS REACH AND IF I DON'T COP, IT AIN'T MINE TO HAVE BUT I'LL BE REACHIN' FOR YA 'CAUSE I LOVE YA, CC. RIGHT ON. slammin 9: GET UP FOT HE DOWN STROKE!!! SYSTEM Greeter: "BernieWOO" has entered the room Swamp Rabbit: Greetings....Mr. Worrell... Funky Moon: Hey Bernie!!! Funkoverlord: welcome Bernie!!!! A MYSTIC 1: welcome Mr. Worrell..... Forevr Urs: ~~~ Welcome to Music Urban, Bernie WOO ~~ Swamp Rabbit: It is an honor to have you here.... SmuthJazz: Wassup Bernie....... Happy KWANZA Hena2000: Hi Bernie :) slammin 9: BERNIE..WHAT UP? Swamp Rabbit: You da man !!! EVENT Host: *:»§«:*-.,_,.-*`¯`* Bernie WOO*:»§«:*-.,_,.-*`¯`* BernieWOO: Ok, this is Bernie -- sorry for the delay EVENT Host: {s flash1} BernieWOO: Thank you for inviting me EVENT Host: THERE'S A LOT OF CHOCOLATE CITIES, AROUND WE'VE GOT NEWARK, WE'VE GOT GARY SOMEBODY TOLD ME WE GOT L.A BernieWOO: Happy Kwanzaa to you SmuthJazz EVENT Host: HERE IS THE FIRST QUESTION.... EVENT Host: Hena2000:Bernie, i'm a grande admirer of your work and i know u have worked with many artists in the past..i was wondering if there was anyone that u would like 2 work with that u haven't. BernieWOO: I'd like to work with Ray Charles (for one), Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana....... EVENT Host: DARKSTAR NY: wasn't Bernie in Talking Heads for awhile? BernieWOO: For about four years, then I worked with Jerry Harrison's solo project (Casual Gods) EVENT Host: Serpens: Bernie, are you or anyone else from the groups going to write a biography? BernieWOO: One day, yes, I will. The only other person I know of, for now, is Billy Bass. EVENT Host: groovedude:Bernie...do you remember laying down some tracks earlier this year with a little white dude named scott at the city college near amsterdam ave? BernieWOO: Yes, I do, very much -- the "whirlwind"!! Funky Moon: FUNK TRIVIA chats are held regularly on Monday at 11PM EST - here in the Music-Urban Sounds FUNK room! EVENT Host: TT4U: What is your current relationship with George Clinton? BernieWOO: There is none, thank you! EVENT Host: Funky Moon:I've heard rumors that the band was ripped off during the 70's, would you like to comment on that? BernieWOO: The band has been ripped off through the '70's, 80's and 90's...same as it ever was! EVENT Host: DJFD1: What do u think of all the rappers sampling P-Funk cuts? BernieWOO: I think it's a great tribute to those who created the original idea; however, if the original artist got paid, I would feel a lot better about it. EVENT Host: Funkoverlord:Bernie, how do you feel about the exploitation of Black music?? BernieWOO: I feel people should go to seminars, get in touch with the Black Rock Coalition to learn as much knowledge as they can to help thwart exploitation. EVENT Host: slammin 9:BERNIE.I'M A FRIEND OF LAMAR MITCHELL'S..MY NAME IS RONEY (DRUMMER)I'M LOOKING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BOOGIE...IS HE STILL LOCAL? BernieWOO: I don't know where Boogie's home base is...I hear Europe. He's moving around. EVENT Host: Hena2000:Bernie, P-Funk was always a dynamic, slammin live band..who do u feel comes closest 2 capturing that "funk spirit" in 2day's music? BernieWOO: I haven't seen too many of the new generation bands. Bootsy's New Rubber Band Featuring BW, for one! EVENT Host: Swamp Rabbit:Mr. Worrell...I would like to acknowledge the very powerful and positive impact your music had on thousands of young Black males...especially in the 70's BernieWOO: Thank you very much. EVENT Host: A MYSTIC 1: first of all. thank you for taking the time to be here with us.second.. i would like to know how you and George Clinton met..and what was the major factor in your decision to join forces with him ? BernieWOO: Thank you for the invitation. We met in the barbershop while getting my hair processed in the 60's. The major factor was the freedom to be able to play what I wanted to. EVENT Host: AXIOM:l: Ayeb Djeng say HI & has MOOG 1130 percussion controller; know where to get sound module for it? BernieWOO: No, I don't have any information on the MOOG 1130..don't know what it is. Maybe check with Rogue Music or ask Djabel. EVENT Host: Serpens: Are you going to do a solo albums anytime in the future? BernieWOO: I just finished my fifth solo CD, called "Free Agent". It will be released on Polystar in Japan, and Rykodisc everywhere else. In addition, I also just finished my first sample CD Funkoverlord: Increase your knwledege and speak your piece on the Urban Sounds BB. It's all in there, Rap, Funk, Soul, and more. Jump:Urban Sounds BB EVENT Host: Funkoverlord:Who are some of your musical influences, and who do you like to listen to? BernieWOO: My musical influences include Ray Charles, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Thelonius Monk, to name a few. I like to listen to reggae mostly. EVENT Host: Bernie is rightly considered a prodigy, visionary, legend, and musical virtuoso. EVENT Host: Funky Moon:You and Herbie Hancock are my favorite Keyboardists. Do you feel electronic music has been a bad rap? BernieWOO: No, I don't feel it's gotten a bad rap. I feel it's part of evolution which has to be. EVENT Host: A MYSTIC 1 MR. Worrell..are you in contact with any of the former musicians/ vocalists that you played with during the p-funk era ? are there any plans for a "reunion' type concert, tours etc? Thx BernieWOO: Off and on, yes....Dawn Silva, Lynn Mabry, Ray Davis, Grady Thomas...Fuzzy just sent a card. As for a "reunion" type concert, there aren't any plans that I know of. Forevr Urs: Answers for the TRIVIA contest are provided by people who hang out in this room. They can be found on the bulletin board - JUMP: URBAN SOUNDS BB EVENT Host: The Shaf: do you know the Late Show's Paul Shaffer? BernieWOO: Yes, I've known Paul as a friend and colleague for almost fifteen years. EVENT Host: DJFD1: but Bernie, don't they need P-Funk's permission to do that? Sampling I mean? BernieWOO: No, they need the permission of the publisher, as I understand it. EVENT Host: Swamp Rabbit My first live P-FUNK experience was in 74/75 where I saw the group perform at the Sugar Shack off of Boston Common. Do you remember playing there? BernieWOO: Yes, I played there many, many times...it was like a home base type-thing. EVENT Host: Funkoverlord: Bernie, I really admire the work that the folks at Axiom do. How did your relationship begin with Bill Laswell? BernieWOO: Can't remember who introduced us but the relationship kept growing after I worked with him on a recording date. EVENT Host: RAEKWONblk22:HOW DOES BERNIE WORRELL FEEL ABOUT HIPHOP ARTISTS OVER SAMPLING FUNKADELIC RECORDS? BernieWOO: Who said it's "over-sampling" EVENT Host: Funkoverlord:Can you explain the relationship between James Brown band members and the P-Funk crew? BernieWOO: A high admiration society on both ends!! Funky Moon: FUNK CHATS are held regularly in this room on Monday and Thursday at 11 PM EST. EVENT Host: Serpens: Besides the band you have right now, are you currently writing for or trying to bring any other groups out too? BernieWOO: At the moment, I'm just writing for the WOO Warriors and intend on doing production on other projects in the near future. EVENT Host: A MYSTIC 1: Mr. Worrell...what was your favorite Parliament /Funkadelic jam ? BernieWOO: My favorite was "Flashlight" EVENT Host: Swamp Rabbit:Mr. Worrell...did you know that in 75 at MIT... in Cambridge, Massachusetts...we named our dorm Chocolate City!...And still carries the name to this day... BernieWOO: No -- I didn't know that but I hope everything was sweet! Funkoverlord: The best triva game in cyberspace is in the Urban Sounds Funk room on Monday nights at 11pm est. Jump :Chat, go to Music-Urban Sounds, then find the Funk chat room!! EVENT Host: Funkoverlord: Are you interested in doing TV or Film scores? BernieWOO: Yes, I am. I've done one film score already (Car 54, Where Are You) and Bootsy and I did one song for the Friday Soundtrack and I'd like to collaborate with as many different artists as I can soon EVENT Host: LAST QUESTION.....FOR BERNIE..... EVENT Host: Serpens: Out of all the concerts you played in...which I know was many. Was there one in particular that stood out the most? And why? BernieWOO: When we sold out the LA Coliseum for the first time (late '70's). Seeing a sea of cars advancing on the Coliseum as we were on our way back from sound check was mindblowing. BernieWOO: Good funkin' folks and keep the funk alive!! Bye! EVENT Host: THANK YOU FOR HANGING OUT WITH US TONIGHT IN THE FUNK ROOM BERNIE... EVENT Host: EVERYBODY THANK BERNIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TT4U: On behalf of Urban Sounds, I would like to thank Bernie and Judie worrell For their time. Swamp Rabbit: You da man.... A MYSTIC 1: THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forevr Urs: Goodnite Bernie Woo!!! HALFull: I was so nice it's frightening Funkoverlord: PEACE .... Funkoverlord: Thanks Woo!!! Peace BernieWOO: You're welcome, bye! SYSTEM Greeter: "BernieWOO" has left the room TT4U: Well guys...we did it.. A MYSTIC 1: event hosts.......BIG ^5 ........THX Swamp Rabbit: Really good show! Funky Moon: Thanks HOST & TT4U!!! Forevr Urs: Thanks Host & TT4U!!! TT4U: Yeah we will have another one soon, have to finalize. EVENT Host: ######### {s ntrain1} ######### EVENT Host: {s pfunk1} EVENT Host: {s flash1} DJFD1: that chat was awesome! Click here to enter your suggestions Back to P*FUNK REVIEW