Jerome Brailey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jerome Brailey
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1950(1950-08-20)
Age	74
Birthplace	Richmond
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Leo

Jerome Brailey Biography

Jerome Brailey is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on August 20, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Jerome Eugene “Bigfoot” Brailey (born 20th August 1950) is an American drummer best known for his work with P-Funk that included the groups Parliament, Funkadelic, and various other projects. Brailey is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament- Funkadelic.

Smith and Hay’s released two albums, Jazz & Jazz (Deluxe) in a series of performances in 2017. The album included Jerome Bigfoot on many of the tracks. Jazz (Deluxe) charted and was the top Billboard Jazz album in the nation in January of 2018. With a signature for foot and snare connections during the impact years with Parliament-Funkadelic, The Recording Academy awarded and announced in December 2018 that the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to P-Funk members on May 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA. for their contributions to the art of music.

The Mothership, the iconic stage prop made famous by legendary funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic, has been acquired by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC where it will help anchor a permanent music exhibition at the museum in 2016. Every year, the Grammy Award Hall Of Fame honors a group of exceptional recordings that are at less than 25 years old that has historical or qualitative value and in the 2018 class “Flash Light” by Parliament was added to the Grammy Award Hall of Fame. Hall record collection of the best recordings.

Jerome Brailey Net Worth

Jerome Brailey is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerome Brailey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jerome Brailey started performing around 1968 with R&B band The Unifics, The Five Stairsteps and later The Chambers Brothers. George Clinton saw Jerome performing with The Chambers Brothers and invited him to join the Funk Mob after witnessing his ability and style on the drums. He join the P-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 and Bootsy Collins while also playing on many of Parliament-Funkadelic’s most popular recordings. Brailey left the P-Funk organization in 1978 due to bad management by producer George Clinton and began working closely with Glenn Goins, who had also left P-Funk and started productions on the funk group Quazar which featured Glenn’s brother Kevin Goins on vocals. Brailey and Goins conceived a band called Mutiny as they were finalizing the Quazar album for Arista Records; however, Glenn Goins died in 1978 at the age of 24, leaving Brailey to complete the album. He then established Mutiny and signed to Columbia Records.

“Mutiny on the Mamaship” (Columbia Records) the album that was released as the debut followed with “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 collectible records. These albums weren’t too far from the original P-Funk style, with the emphasis on double lead guitars. They were regarded as good musically however certain critics complained about insufficient originality, but the quality of the recordings was acknowledged by a lot of people. Another set of records, “A Night Out With The Boys” (unavailable), Aftershock 2005 (Rykodisc) and Funk Road (Catbone Music Label) all under the band Mutiny’s umbrella, were presented to the general public with positive energy and positivity.

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Facts & Trivia

Jerome Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerome Brailey celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Jerome Brailey

1. Jerome Brailey is an American drummer and songwriter.
2. He was a member of Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s.
3. Brailey co-wrote hits like “Give Up the Funk” and “Flashlight.”
4. He left P-Funk in 1978 to form his own band, Mutiny.
5. Brailey has also worked with artists like Talking Heads and Phish.
6. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of P-Funk.
7. Brailey suffered a stroke in 2013 but continues to perform.
8. He is known for his innovative use of electronic drum machines.
9. Brailey’s music has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists.
10. His contributions to funk music have had a lasting impact on the genre.