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Jerome Brailey | |
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 Jerome Bigfoot in NYC | |
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| Also known as | Jerome Bigfoot Brailey, Jerome Bigfoot |
| Born | Jerome Eugene Brailey August 20, 1950 (1950-08-20) (age 75) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B,funk,rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer,Songwriter,Producer,Vocalist |
| Instruments | Drums,Percussions,Vocals |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Casablanca,Arista,Westbound,Columbia,Rykodisc,P-Vine |
Jerome Eugene "Bigfoot"Brailey (born August 20, 1950) is an Americandrummer, best known for his work withP-Funk, which included the bandsParliament,Funkadelic, and numerous related projects. Brailey is a member of theRock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members ofParliament-Funkadelic.[1]
Jerome Brailey started performing around 1968 with the R&B groupThe Unifics, TheFive Stairsteps, thenThe Chambers Brothers.George Clinton saw Jerome performing withThe Chambers Brothers and invited him to join theFunk Mob after witnessing his style and finesse on drums. He joined theP-Funk collective in 1975 during the time he co-wrote one of Parliament's biggest hits, “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" with Clinton andBootsy Collins while also playing on many of Parliament-Funkadelic's most popular recordings.[2] Brailey left theP-Funk organization in 1978 due to bad management by producerGeorge Clinton and began working closely withGlenn Goins, who had also leftP-Funk and started productions on the funk group Quazar which featured Glenn's brotherKevin Goins on vocals. Brailey and Goins conceived a band called Mutiny as they were finalizing the Quazar album forArista Records; however,Glenn Goins died in 1978 at the age of 24, leaving Brailey to complete the album. He then established Mutiny and signed toColumbia Records.
“Mutiny on the Mamaship” (Columbia Records) the debut album, follow by “Funk Plus The One” (Columbia Records) both produced by Jerome Brailey while working alongside guitarist Donald “Lenny” Holmes and bassist Raymone Carter were the makings of collectable recordings. The albums were not far removed from the classicP-Funk style, with emphasis placed on dual lead guitar works. They were seen as successful in musical terms, though some critics complained about the lack of originality but the quality of those recordings were recognized by many. Other noted collections of recordings, “A Night Out With The Boys” (Tuff City Records),Aftershock 2005 (Rykodisc) and Funk Road (Catbone Music Label) are also under the Mutiny's umbrella receiving positive vibes and energy.
Jerome is also noted for his drum style on hit recordings such asThe Unifics “Court of Love” and TheFive Stairsteps “Ooh Child”. His drum arrangements on the single "Do That Stuff",[3] from the Parliament albumThe Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, in recent have been sampled byKendrick Lamar on "The Heart Pt.3 (Will You Let it Die ?),[4]Childish Gambino on “Boogieman"[5] a single taken from his third studio album, "Awaken, My Love" and byWestside Boogie - Outside (ft.Joey Bada$$) for a continuation of drum rudiments lifted from thatParliament-Funkadelic recording.
Sequence, was an American female hip–hop/vocal trio from Columbia,South Carolina, consisted of members Cheryl Cook, Gwendolyn Chisolm, andAngie Brown Stone released the song “Funky Sound” (Tear The Roof Off) onSugar Hill Records in 1979. Gerardo “Mo Ritmo” released the single “We Want The Funk” onInterscope Records in 1991 whileM.C. Hammer released the single “Turn This Mutha Out", from the "Let's Get It Started" album onCapital Records in 1988. AlsoSnoop Dogg on the “Doggystyle” album released his most successful single to date, "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" produced byDr. Dre onDeath Row Records andInterscope Records in 1993. All or part of the interpolation of these recordings are credited to the original song byParliament-Funkadelic, “Tear the Roof off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)".
TheRolling Stone list of “The 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” chose Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey as #68 for his steady kick drum, shifty hi-hat action and intricately unpredictable snare patterns.[6] He also appeared as a session drummer with a diverse group of artists includingKeith Richards,Bill Laswell,James Blood Ulmer,Dave Stewart, andLucky Peterson during his career.
The Mothership, the iconic stage prop made famous by legendary funk collectiveParliament-Funkadelic, has been acquired by the Smithsonian'sNational Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC where it will help anchor a permanent music exhibition at the museum in 2016.[7] Each year theGrammy Award Hall Of Fame celebrates a class of outstanding recordings at least 25 years old that exhibits qualitative or historical significance and in its 2018 class “Flash Light” by Parliament was add to the Hall list of classic recordings.[8]
Smith and Hay's release two CD's, Jazz & Jazz (Deluxe) during a series of recordings in 2017 which featured Jerome Bigfoot on many of the songs. Jazz (Deluxe) charted and became the number oneBillboard Jazz album in the country in January 2018.[9] With a signature for foot and snare connections during the impact years withParliament-Funkadelic, TheRecording Academy awarded and announced in December 2018 that theGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented toP-Funk members on May 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA. for their creative contributions in music.[10]
TheRock and Roll Hall of Fame just recently listed the 50 greatest drummers in the Hall naming Jerome Bigfoot #48, revealing his drum style keptParliament-Funkadelic rooted in the old-school,James Brown-style funk on tracks like "Handcuffs", "Do That Stuff" and the Funk anthem "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)".[11]
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