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Bernie Worrell (born '''George Bernard Worrell, Jr.''', April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was a keyboardist that played with Talking Heads from 1980-1984. A founding member of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], Bernie was known for his innovative incorporation of the synthesizer in dance music. He was cited as a key influence to Talking Heads' before ever joining the group. | '''Bernie Worrell''' (born '''George Bernard Worrell, Jr.''', April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was a keyboardist that played with Talking Heads from 1980-1984. A founding member of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], Bernie was known for his innovative incorporation of the synthesizer in dance music. He was cited as a key influence to Talking Heads' before ever joining the group. | ||
By the late 1970's, there were a number of internal problems within [[Parliament-Funkadelic]] that lead to Bernie looking for other musical opportunities. In 1980, he would join Talking Heads on tour to support Remain in Light, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on [[1980 August 23]]. His influence on the band during this time can be seen in the increasingly dance-oriented music they produced following the [[1980-81 tour]]. | By the late 1970's, there were a number of internal problems within [[Parliament-Funkadelic]] that lead to Bernie looking for other musical opportunities. In 1980, he would join Talking Heads on tour to support Remain in Light, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on [[1980 August 23]]. His influence on the band during this time can be seen in the increasingly dance-oriented music they produced following the [[1980-81 tour]]. | ||