# Funk fans lament: Garry "Diaperman" Shider passed away (Parliament/Funkadelic) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 18, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643 "2010-06-18T03:41:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/1 "2010-06-18T03:41:12Z")
I’m at a loss for words. Been catching several P-Funk shows for years, were headed to a few shows this summer. We knew he was having troubles, but held out hope. :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(☹ Swing down sweet chariot, Stop and let him ride. Rest in P. ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/2 "2010-06-18T12:51:48Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > I’m at a loss for words. Been catching several P-Funk shows for years, were headed to a few shows this summer. We knew he was having troubles, but held out hope. > :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(☹ > > Swing down sweet chariot, > Stop and let him ride. > > Rest in P. I met him at the Grammys a few years ago. Seemed to be a really nice guy. Gonna have to dust off my PFunk 45s today as a tribute. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/3 "2010-06-18T12:52:25Z")
Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/4 "2010-06-18T14:24:46Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > I met him at the Grammys a few years ago. Seemed to be a really nice guy. > > Gonna have to dust off my PFunk 45s today as a tribute. I’ve never met a rude Funkateer. One of the great things about catching them in smaller venues (B.B. Kings in the city) is that before the show they generally mill about with the audience. All smiles and warmth. It was just a few months ago that the first announcement was made. We have travel plans for the July shows, no idea if they’ll still be on. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/5 "2010-06-18T16:19:41Z")
I read about this last night. It is teh suxxorz. We’re losing way too many cool & talented people this year. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/6 "2010-06-18T16:56:43Z")
Yeah - I saw this yesterday, too. Lord I remember digging into the P Funk in a big way. Just a big gumbo of sound. I never focused on his playing technique much, but love the overall effect… ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funk-fans-lament-garry-diaperman-shider-passed-away-parliament-funkadelic/543643/7 "2010-06-18T17:12:50Z")
Damn. Somebody go plug in a guitar and play like Eddie Hazel’s mama just died.