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Glen Goins
(1954 - 1978)
Glen Goins (1954 - 1978)
Vocalist/Guitarist Parliament Funkadelic, Mutiny, and Quazar Cause of death: Hodgkins Disease
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I have never heard anyone sing with as much soul as Glen Goins. He goes unrecognized by the mainstream but he is one of the greatist singers to have ever touched the hearts of people like myself. Such talent should not go unrecognized so I suggest that all of you get your copy of Parliament's "The Clones of Dr. Funkenstien"(if you don't own that , there is a missing piece in your collection of good music), listen to the last 2 tracks, and give up the funk for Glen Goins- Rest in P
"Yes, I remember Glen like you do too, he would aways call the Mothership down for you!" I had got his album from a pawnshop back in the late 80's. That was a real feel up until the Flashligh album. I also have him on song live videos (MSC tour 1975) which really show his deep soul energy. Very spiritual brother.
i worked with glen-brother uptil his last breath, that oustanding love and talent will live with me all my life, so sad we couldnt released all the stuff cos, ! so glad i still have original 'loving is easy' from my montreal sessions.
godbless you my brother . jeff t. u.k.
Funk upon a time, in the days of The Funkapus...whenever I want to hear what real singing sounds like, I put on "TheClonesOfDr.Funkenstein" and "FunkentelechyVs.ThePlaceboSyndrome"; Mr. Goins voice cuts through the musical ether like a hot knife through butter. There had not been a singer of such power and passion before he came, and there has not been one since. "(Bop Gun) Endangered Species" should be required listening to any male singer who wants to move folks with his voice. PEACE.
Damn, just found out this great singer never lived to grow old. I am actually shocked - I really like his voice very much!
Some 27 years after the fact, he remains heard and loved...
Glenn's voice must be the one that must be the closest to GOD himself. Phenomenal
Every since Glenn Goins left P-Funk the vocals were never the same. He lifted them into a vocal catagory they had never been to. It was a very sad day in the music world when he passed. He was on his way to becoming a household name. I miss Genn and all that he could have accomplished. The entire music world was short changed of a phenom.
I fondly think of Glenn Goins when someone talks of powerful, resonating, and passion filled male vocals. Put a period on it. Coincidentally, the previous poster to this thread, James Cozart is a good friend of mine (there can't be to many with his name running around).
I truly mourn the fact that he was not able to continue singing for us. Unfortunately, the funk has not been the same without him. There is just something missing.
Andrew Jones
Glen is my first cousin. I heard him sing as
small child and all his life he sang and
played the guitar, he had a beautiful voice
it almost bring me to tears to think of him
he was truly blessed. I will always miss
him.
Essia Best Underwood
glen goins... when i think of glen or when i see his name, i think of "you scared the loving out of me. the moaning in that song makes youthink he`s really scard. "gone" glen goins , but never forgotten.
Man, I love that voice from the Great-Late Glen. I watch the 75 concert over and over just to visualize what it would've been like with the P-funk tours if he was still here. Everytime i show a friend of mine the concert, they be like who is dude in amazement. It really hurts me when i tell them he died 2 yrs. later. That trade mark that i love to hear him say... "I think i see the mothership coming"... "OOOH Yeahh!! Damn why did he have to go?I wish i could get some pics of him to post. Peace.. and long live the Funk!!
I just wanted to share my testimony on how much of an impact Glen Goins had on me as a teenager in the 70's. For me listening to Glen Goins is like going to church, a truly spiritual experience. I spent so many hours as child listening to this brother that I feel like he is a part of me. It surprises me that so few people actually read the credits on the album jackets and were so unaware about this brothers' contribution to P-Funk. To me Glen Goins was the voice of Parliament and when we lost him a large part of the soul of P-Funk departed with him I'm now a 43yr. old father of 2 and to this day when I want to want to show my children what a real singer sounds like I play this brother for them. I can never, nor want to, get his voice out of my head and I feel truly honored and blessed to have been exposed to his genius.
Glen goins was a genius ...me myself
growing up in the 70's and being
a guitar player always took note from the greats and he was surely one of them..not only knowing is nephew lamont makium ....lamont
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Glen Goins was the Master ! I grew up listening to Parliament and always have loved his voice. There were and is no one that sounds like him. The passion and strength this young brother sang with was incredible. If you ever get a chance to listen to "I've been watching you" or "Funkin For Fun", you're in for a treat. But the jam he tore the roof off with was "Bop Gun". Glen Goins should be in the Hall of Fame for his voice alone. Another one gone too soon. God Bless you Glen and Rest In Peace.
GLEN GOINS... WHEN I THINK OF GLEN, ITHINK OF " YOU SCARED THE LOVIN` OUT OF ME". THE MOANS HE PRODUCED IN THAT SONG MAKES IT SEEM AS THOUGH HE WAS TRULY AFRAID. CHECK THIS SONG OUT ON THE "HARDCORE JOLLIES" ALBUM. "GONE" GLEN GOINS BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. P-FUNK FOR DAYS. YO!
What a shame. he was only 23 when he passed. The greatest voice P Funk ever had
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Put Parliament Funkadelic or Glen Goins in and you will see and hear some great live footage of this masterful singer. I have been a P-Funk fan for many years and only now have just recognized the man behind the voice
the likes of jackie wilson,sam cooke,jimi hendrix,and minnie ripperton who left us at an early age, glen goins is among them and sadly not mention in our music history.i believe he's a very important part of the legacy of parliament/funkadelic,from 1975 to 1977 his voice haunted the music industry.from "you scared the lovin' outta me" to "i've been watching you (move your sexy body)" to the last song i heard him sing with parliament "placebo syndrome".i'm a historic in music and i really never heard a voice like his til' this day.you have been missed glen if you can't tell up there in the heavens.peace"funkythangzzz"
I've been listening to PFunk for about 15 years, and I'm now ashamed to admit I never knew about Glen Goins. But my god, did I HEAR him. His was the voice that's been electrifying my soul all this time. Thank you Glen.
this is my first time connecting to a website. once i search the web for information on glen goines and discovered this site, i told my daugter i have yo get connected so i can express my feelings about glen. like other fans, i just discovered after all these years that glen was the voice behind the group parliment. i am not trying to discredit george clinton but dam you mean all this time glen was the one singing the landing of the muthership. my god that powerful yet soothing voice. i just discovered glen two weeks ago. i can not stop playing his songs. i am hook on glen like a junkie but in a good way. idream about gls. i share his videos with my children and anyone who would listen. i am thinking about making t-shirts with his face on it. the picture of his face when he did the mothership connection. ooh my god! the cool and mellow way he danced to the beat. hey, anybody, somebody, tell me please did glen have a girlfriend or a child at the time of his death? if so please inform me. i feel as if glen is related to me. my daughter bridget is into glen also. i can not stop thinking of this man and his legacy. we as fans need to join forces and do something in honor of a young genuis who left this world to soon. glen parents really produced a beautiful person that left his mark on mother earth! peace and blessing to his sister debra and brother kevin
I have always enjoyed Glenn Goins voice and music. I grew up in Plainfield where they was always a battle of the bands.Once George Clinton and P-Funk became famous.Local talent was forming bands and hoping to make it big.Glenn had the type of voice that went through your soul. Here are some tidbits for ya. I believe Glen Goins co-wrote Disco Lady sang by Johnnie Taylor.If you listen close you can hear his haunting rhythm guitar.Another one is get your Chocolate City Album and listen to Big Footin'. Glen takes you to church on this one. I remember the day he died, I was 18 years old. WNJR am radio gave a small tribute to him. Glen voice will live on forever in my soul.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glen was a bad mug, driving his blue on blue Seville around town, trying to hurry the Baskin Robbins salesman on Park ave for his German Choclate ice cream, tearing the house down whether it be at Mr C's or at Madison Square Garden, telling me how his son Kasette would be an 8 Track teenager and a reel to reel adult, I'll never forget him or Richard.
There was nobody badder than Glenn Goins!! Ever since i was little,i wanted to be like him,imitate him, play like him,etc. I always wanted to meet him.Sorry i never had that chance. He left us way too soon. R.I.P. my brother! I know your'e somewhere in a better place swangin' down that sweet chariot!
growing up in the uk i was blessed to see the p-funk tour in london.Watching those guy's up on stage was amazing because i wanted to hear the same musical detail of the albums and got that.
When the "funkentelechy" album dropped i was also blown away by the vocals of Mr.Goins and his performance on "syndrome" is to me one of the greatest of all time.It's funny how when you get older you hear things differently ,and even though i played this album over and over for two weeks when it came out originally ,i still hear things today that i missed back then and that is why music of this quality will never die.There will never be another,ever.
one love.
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