Glen Goins
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Glen Lamont Goins was a singer and guitarist for Parliament Funkadelic in the mid-1970s. Goins is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic
. His first (known) recordings were as part of the group "The Bags". They released a single in 1972 "It's Heavy" b/w "Don't Mess With My Baby".
Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey
in a family of talented musicians, this master vocalist with the strong, haunting and powerful gospel voice is perhaps best known for "calling in the Mothership
" in the P Funk live shows, such as on the renowned P Funk Earth Tour
.
Goins was particularly prominent on the Parliament
albums Mothership Connection
(1975), The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
(1976), and Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
(1977), and played on the Funkadelic
albums of this period as well.
In 1977, Goins was one of the first of many musicians to leave Parliament-Funkadelic
in reaction to what was perceived as very bad management by band leader George Clinton
. He formed his own funk band Quazar
in 1978, featuring his younger brother Kevin Goins and drummer Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey.
Glen Goins died from Hodgkin's lymphoma
, aged 24, in 1978.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
. His first (known) recordings were as part of the group "The Bags". They released a single in 1972 "It's Heavy" b/w "Don't Mess With My Baby".
Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
in a family of talented musicians, this master vocalist with the strong, haunting and powerful gospel voice is perhaps best known for "calling in the Mothership
P funk mothership
The P Funk Mothership, otherwise known as The Holy Mothership is the arcane space vehicle of Dr. Funkenstein aka George Clinton and his agents of Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication. An integral part of the P Funk mythology, the Mothership existed both conceptually as a fictional vehicle of funk...
" in the P Funk live shows, such as on the renowned P Funk Earth Tour
P Funk Earth Tour
The P-Funk Earth Tour was a series of concerts performed by Parliament-Funkadelic in the mid-1970s, featuring absurd costumes, lavish staging and special effects, and music from both the Parliament and Funkadelic repertoires....
.
Goins was particularly prominent on the Parliament
Parliament (band)
Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
albums Mothership Connection
Mothership Connection
In 2003 the TV network VH1 named Mothership Connection the 55th greatest album of all time.In 2003, the album was ranked number 274 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time....
(1975), The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in the summer of 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #20 on the Billboard pop chart and became Parliament's second album to be...
(1976), and Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament, released in 1977 .The album is considered to be one of the best in Parliament's catalog...
(1977), and played on the Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
albums of this period as well.
In 1977, Goins was one of the first of many musicians to leave Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
in reaction to what was perceived as very bad management by band leader George Clinton
George Clinton (funk musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
. He formed his own funk band Quazar
Quazar (album)
Quazar is the debut album from the band Quazar. The band was led by former P-Funk vocalist Glenn Goins, who also served as the producer and arranger of the album. Goins died before the album's release, effectively sealing the group's fate. The album was released by Arista Records in the fall of 1978...
in 1978, featuring his younger brother Kevin Goins and drummer Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey.
Glen Goins died from Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
, aged 24, in 1978.
External links
- [ Allmusic guide entry for Glen Goins]