In Memory
Transition Home to the Great Spirit
Date: June 24, 2016 - 11:54am
~ A special message from a good friend and brother ~
The following is a special montage of Bernie's music put together by a dear family friend. Enjoy.
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wrote on June 26, 2016
Bernie, What a joy & a blessing to see your smiling wonderful face at the Dunedin Brewery last year in Florida!! I cannot believe that we & I got to experience the Lifetime Funk that you brought to all of us with your music & your fabulous presence. We will all miss you so much & are blessed to have known you through your music and your awesome positivity. I can't believe we lost you & Dr. Ralph Stanley in the same week. Heaven's choir must be rockin' now, but we are at a loss down here.....
wrote on June 26, 2016
The most blessed musician I was blessed to hear and know. God bless your talented soul. You are now heavens musical director.
wrote on June 26, 2016
I feel so blessed to have lived during a time when a man like Bernie Worrell was making great music. I've enjoyed everything he's done for years and I'm terribly sad to hear he's passed. I want to offer my heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends and for you to know I'm praying for you in the coming days.
wrote on June 26, 2016
We were LUCKY to hear him perform with Talking Heads, PFunk, Bootsy. Our Deepest Condolence. We are Musical Instrument Appraisers for Estate Settlements and will offer our services at professional discount to the family when the time is right. Thank you to his family for sharing him with all of us. Rebecca Apodaca
wrote on June 26, 2016
Grace & Peace Always to Elder Worrell and Family. Thank you for all of the wonderful music. Rest In Eternal Love.
wrote on June 26, 2016
My lifelong idol who I was blessed to meet and have a conversation with regarding the science of keyboard and synthesizer programming and playing. A very accomplished yet humble man. I can only wish I will be remembered as such. Flashlight is and always will be my favorite song! Ride on Bernie!
wrote on June 26, 2016
All I know is this. I had the pleasure of hanging with Bernie for a few hours after a Bootsy and the New Rubberband gig in Mannheim Germany in 1998. We walked and talked about LIFE and all it has to offer. He respected me as a soldier and I respected him as a musician, teacher and great person. I told him that FLASHLIGHT changed the sound of music. He tried to act like it was no big deal until I told him that his playing would be spoken in the same breath as Beethoven and Bach. And they WERE NOT MUSICIANS...fly on brother Bernie!
wrote on June 26, 2016
You are the Funk, Bernie. Much Love Always im Gonna Keep Groovin
wrote on June 26, 2016
I would like to give my condolences to the Worrell Family, this is a tremendous loss for you all and all of his fans. I pray that God will comfort you during this time of sorrow and grief.
wrote on June 26, 2016
Bernie.....what can I say. It was YOUR sound that got me into the funk. Only you could come up with the most innovative and hip sounds. Thank you so much for the music and joy. Rest easy :)
wrote on June 26, 2016
Thought I was prepared for this, but I'm not. All there is to say is "Thank you and Judie for everything. It's just been...profound."
wrote on June 26, 2016
As a young man seeing and hearing ou in concert changed my life for the better. Thank you
wrote on June 26, 2016
Peaceful journey home Mr. Worrell. My partner Steve and I had the pleasure of meeting you in 2015 at a New Haven, CT establishment, where you graced the stage. You graciously stopped at our table after your set and we met you with warm accolades of your greatness. It was our pleasure! Rest on your..your work is done here! The party continues in heaven.
wrote on June 26, 2016
The funky wizard is what i called cause that's he was a wizardrey of music, one the greastest entertainers of our time period, i love you, i miss very much, i allways wanted & hope to meet i never got the chance too, maybe i my passing the creator will work that out ??
wrote on June 26, 2016
RIP neighbor. I will always ways remember you holding my son when he was born and he loved you. I will miss your tour stories, your visits to the house...most of all, I will miss your beautiful heart...God Speed my friend
wrote on June 26, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with Bernie's family. He was a very talented and kind man. He will be missed.
wrote on June 26, 2016
I still remember the otherworldly experience of seeing the Wizard of Woo live several years ago. It was absolutely transcendent! My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones at this heartbreaking time. Rest In Paradise, Mr. Worrell.
wrote on June 25, 2016
I am very sad to hear of the passing of the great Bernie Worrell. On his visit to Los Angeles 4 years ago, I had the opportunity to put together a Horn section at the request of Evan Taylor to perform with Bernie at the Bootleg in LA. I did not realize who Bernie was at the time but learned very quickly about this master!! To this day, it has been one of the funkiest gigs I have played! Thanks to Evan Taylor and Glenn Fittin for hooking me and the boys up!! Thanks to Bernie, the funk will live on FOREVER!!! Gods Blessing to the Worrell Family!!
wrote on June 25, 2016
Thanks for the memory
wrote on June 25, 2016
Mr. Worrell, wherever you may be........may the FUNK be with U!
Being a lifelong funkateer and having been able to see U a few times at the Paradiso Amsterdam I m left with only good memories that I will cherish......... Thank U for your music, Rob
Being a lifelong funkateer and having been able to see U a few times at the Paradiso Amsterdam I m left with only good memories that I will cherish......... Thank U for your music, Rob