Garry Shider

Garry Shider is the long-time musical director of the P.Funk All-Stars.

Moving to Canada

By the time he was sixteen, it became obvious that Plainfield, New Jersey was a deadend watching his friends become victims of the streets, he and his good friend Cordell "Boogie" Mosson escaped Vietnam and the decay of their hometown by going to Canada. In Canada, they became an integral part of a funk / rock band called United Soul, or "U.S.". Garry already knew George Clinton from his days in the Newark barber shop, where George and his partners counseled area youths and sang doo-wop songs in between clients. George was living in Toronto, Ontario by this time, and began hearing about "United Soul", from other area musicians and music business people. Once he saw Garry perform with the group, he immediately decided to take him under his wing and groom him for a spot in the P-Funk Army. Garry's soulful, gospel-rooted vocals, and his ability on guitar were most impressive for someone so young.

Related Topics:
Cordell "Boogie" Mosson - Vietnam - Canada - Funk - Rock - United Soul - George Clinton - Newark - Doo-wop - Toronto, Ontario - P-Funk Army - Guitar

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