About Tawl Ross
Lived 1948 – 2024 (aged 75). Tawl Ross was an American musician and guitarist.
Lucius "Tawl" Ross (October 5, 1948 – January 3, 2024) was an American musician. He was the rhythm guitarist for Funkadelic from 1968 to 1971, and played on their first three albums. He left the band in 1971 soon after a debilitating experience mixing LSD with Speed, which is reported to have resulted in brain damage. He moved back home to North Carolina and dropped out of the music scene, but resurfaced in 1995 after a nearly 25-year absence to release a solo album, a.k.a. Detrimental Vasoline - Giant Shirley, issued by Coconut Grove Records under the name Tal Ross.
Ross died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 75. His death was reported on the official Facebook page of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
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Who was Tawl Ross?
American musician (1948–2024)
When was Tawl Ross born?
Tawl Ross was born on 5 October 1948 in Wagram.
When did Tawl Ross die?
Tawl Ross died on 3 January 2024.
What was Tawl Ross's occupation?
Tawl Ross was a musician and guitarist.
What nationality was Tawl Ross?
Tawl Ross was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tawl Ross. https://biography.guide/tawl-ross/
MLA: "Tawl Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tawl-ross/.
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