There are countless forgotten heroes in and around music. Some of these figures develop cult followings and are eventually granted the deference they deserve. Pedro Bell, though, most likely isn’t even a familiar name to funk aficionados.

Living in Chicago and working various day jobs, Bell led a life separate than what any of his occupations might have hinted at. He’s responsible for countless album covers and concert bills that George Clinton made use of over time. Despite that, Bell has been having financial problems for a great long time. Fortunately, some of his works have hit the gallery scene. The more people that know about not just his tribulations, but his talent and contributions to the culture, the better.

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