Happy Birthday to Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood,
who would have turned 67 today.
who would have turned 67 today.
Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood
May 23, 1944 – October 29, 1979
Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 23, 1944, Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood was one of the original members of Funkadelic. He played on most of their early recordings, and is generally considered the original core drummer of the band. For reasons of drug abuse, financial disputes and possibly other quarrels, Tiki left and re-joined the band several times, and even after he was fired again in 1975, he still took part in some of the funk mob's activities.
In 1978, Tiki was diagnosed with cancer. He died of stomach cancer on October 29, 1979, only 35 years old. In 1997, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame.
Here are three Funkadelic songs that prominently feature his ingenious drumming, showcasing the major impact he had on the group's sound at various stages of their career: "I'll Bet You" from the 1970 debut album "Funkadelic", "Nappy Dugout" from 1973's "Cosmic Slop" LP (marking his comeback to the mob after a two-year absence), and "Clone Communicado", an outtake from 1976 that was released on George Clinton's "Family Series" in the early 90s. While being totally different songs style-wise, they share a common feature, and that is Tiki keeping the groove together. Funk on...
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