Garry Shider

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Garry Shider
Garry Shider in 1978 touring with Parliament-Funkadelic. He is in his trademark diaper look. The is 23 years old and playing guitar, standing in front of a microphone and preparing to sing.
Shider in 1978, as part of the Funkentelechy tour.
Background information
Birth nameGarry Marshall Shider
Also known asDiaper Man
Starchild
Cholly
Born(1953-07-24)July 24, 1953
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 2010(2010-06-16) (aged 56)
Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1971–2010

Garry Marshall Shider (July 24, 1953 – June 16, 2010) was an American musician and guitarist. He was musical director of the

P-Funk All-Stars for much of their history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic
.

Early life

Shider was born in

The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and others. As a youth Shider was also a regular customer at the Plainfield barbershop owned by George Clinton, where the future members of Parliament would sing doo-wop
for customers and counsel local youngsters. Clinton made note of the young Shider's talents on guitar and his ability with gospel singing.

By the time he was sixteen, Shider wished to escape the crime and dead-end prospects of Plainfield, so he and his friend Cordell "Boogie" Mosson left for Canada where Shider married and had a son. Shider and Mosson formed a funk/rock band called United Soul, or "U.S.". George Clinton was living in Toronto at the time and began hearing about United Soul from people in the local music business, and took the band under his wing upon learning that Shider was a member.

Career

In 1971, Clinton produced several tracks by United Soul with input from members of

P-Funk
All-Stars.

During

P-Funk spin-off acts including Bootsy Collins and Eddie Hazel
.

Shider has been featured in

Grammy nominations for songs like "Stomp" by Kirk Franklin, which used "One Nation Under a Groove" as its musical inspiration. The song won Song of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards
.

Shider released a solo single in 1988 entitled "Beautiful".

P-Funk's distinct sound with that of late-80s synthpop yielded no chart success. He released two full albums in 2002, Diaper Man, The Second Coming[3] and Diaperman Goes Starchild.[4]

Shider was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a prominent member of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Death

In 2010, it was announced that Shider was suffering from cancer of the brain and lungs. On June 16, 2010, Shider died from complications of his cancer at his home in Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[5][6] He is survived by his two sons, as well as his wife, Linda Shider, a singer and songwriter.[7]

Awards

  • 1998 Dove Gospel awards for Song of the Year, "Stomp"
  • Who's Who in Music, 1978
  • Grammy nominee 1997, 1978
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1997

References

  1. ^ "Beautiful at Discogs
  2. ^ Allmusic Discography
  3. ^ Diaperman, the Second Coming at Discogs
  4. ^ Diaperman Goes Starchild at [Discogs].
  5. ^ McCall, Tris. "Garry Shider of P-Funk fame dies at 56", The Star-Ledger, June 16, 2010. Accessed June 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "Garry Shider, P. Funk Guitarist and 'Diaperman', Dies". Billboard.com. September 14, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  7. ^ Rohter, Larry (June 21, 2010). "Garry Shider, a Pillar of Funk-Rock, Is Dead at 56". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  • Career credits at Allmusic
  • Liner notes to Music For Your Mother by Rob Bowman, 1992.

Further reading

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