Robert “P-Nut” Johnson, vocalist for Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parliament, Funkadelic and other various George Clinton bands, died on Sunday, March 12 after a lengthy illness.
After playing in a number of bands in the Baltimore area, Johnson sang on two albums by Bootsy Collins, Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band (1976) and Ahh…the Name is Bootsy, Baby! (1977) along with Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns’ A Blow For Me, A Toot For You (1977) before transitioning over to both of George Clinton’s bands, Parliament and Funkadelic.
Robert is credited with singing on numerous Parliament, George Clinton and P-Funk All Stars albums.
We lost another one to that other frequency. Mr.ROBERT “PNUT” JOHNSON,”Bootsy Collins wrote on social media. “Another P-Funk legend R.I.P.”