Died On This Date (April 18, 2013) Cordell “Boogie” Mosson / Basssist For Parliament-Funkadelic
themusicsover Cordell Mosson (Born Cardell Mosson)
October 16, 1952 – April 18, 2013
Cordell “Boogie” Mosson was a longtime member of the legendary funk outfits, Parliament and Funkadelic. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Mosson moved to Canada when he was still a teenager, and it was there that he began playing bass for a group called United Soul. The band soon caught the ear of George Clinton who produced several of their records. In 1972, Clinton asked Mosson to join Funkadelic, eventually moving over to Parliament when original bassist, Bootsy Collins decided to focus more on his solo career. Often overshadowed by all that is Bootsy, Mosson deserves plenty, if not as much credit for the overall P-Funk sound. He was a key contributor to the group’s output during the mid to late ’70s and performed with the various incarnations of P-Funk up until the time of his death. In 1997, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. Cordell Mosson was 60 when he passed away on April 18, 2013. Cause of death was not immediately released.
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