Funk music lost one of its unsung greats this week as Parliament-Funkadelic singer-guitarist and songwriter Garry Shider passed away on June 16, aged 56, from complications due to cancer. Anyone playing behind George Clinton, P-Funk’s mad genius ringleader, was destined to spend most of his or her time in the shadows, but Shider distinguished himself with his wormily insinuating vocals and writing ability–he helped compose funk classics such as “Bop Gun” and “One Nation Under a Groove.” (His tendency to wear a loincloth onstage also helped him stand out.) Shider was, and will continue to be, a beacon of funky freedom.
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Do you remember the legendary group from England, the Beatles? Well, even though the personnel (the remaining personnel) have already old, and some of them have already passed away, the story of this super group would never end. On the 40th anniversary on the breakup of the band, there was a claim that John Lennon is even more popular than Jesus. Vatican responded soon. Some newspapers said that it was the satanic message.
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In the past, the punk is so identically with Sex Pistols. Somehow, it’s a legend to the punkers and the spirit of Sex Pistols has always been considered as the real spirit of punk. Well, the name Malcolm McLaren might be not too familiar for the punk lovers but somehow, this name has a very close relationship with the legendary punk group, Sex Pistols. Well, of course it’s close because Malcolm McLaren was the manager of the group.
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