Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins (1941–2023), Parliament-Funkadelic cofounder
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2 min readClarence “Fuzzy” Haskins was a singer who cofounded the legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic.
- Died: March 17, 2023 (Who else died on March 17?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 81 after suffering a stroke last year.
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Musical career
Haskins was one of the five founding members of the Parliaments, the doo-wop group that would evolve into Parliament-Funkadelic. Singing tenor, Haskins also came to play drums and guitar, as well as writing for the group as their style changed to funk. He co-wrote songs including the early hits “I Wanna Know if it’s Good to You,” “Up for the Down Stroke,” and “I Got a Thing,” the latter of which was one of the P-Funk songs that featured Haskins’ vocals. He left P-Funk in 1977, having started his solo career the previous year with the album “A Whole Nother Thang.” A second solo album, “Radio Active,” followed in 1978. In later years, he gathered with some former members of the Parliaments to perform as Original P. When P-Funk was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, Haskins was one of the 15 members included.
Tributes to Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins
Full obituary: NPR
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