Cordell Mosson
Cordell Mosson | |
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| Birth name | Cardell Mosson |
| Born | October 16, 1952 |
| Died | April 18, 2013 (aged 60) |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1971–2013 |
Cordell "Boogie" Mosson (born Cardell Mosson;[1] October 16, 1952 – April 18, 2013) was an American bassist who was a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. He was given a Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy in 2019.
Mosson was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Biography
A good friend of
Mosson was a prominent contributor to albums by both
His name as spelled on his birth certificate is Cardell Mosson, and "Cordell" is his son's name, a common spelling in the notes for most of the Parliament-Funkadelic albums on which he appeared. Mosson is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. He was also honored by the Recording Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy in 2019. His children and long time partner received the award on his behalf.
Mosson died of liver failure on April 18, 2013.[2][3]
References
Liner notes to Music For Your Mother by Rob Bowman, 1992.
- ^ "Cordell "Boogie" Mosson". May 28, 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin (April 19, 2013). "In Memoriam: P-Funk Bassist Cordell "Boogie" Mosson". No Treble. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (April 26, 2013). "Cordell Mosson of Parliament-Funkadelic Dies at 60". Retrieved April 23, 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
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