# That guy that disappeared from the Osmium cover (but came back)

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**Category:** Records/Books
**Tags:** parliament
**Created:** [November 13, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://pfunkforums.com/t/that-guy-that-disappeared-from-the-osmium-cover-but-came-back/294 "2019-11-13T15:49:37Z")
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### Author: ![silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/user_avatar/pfunkforums.com/silentboatman/32/11_2.png) [@silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/u/silentboatman)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://pfunkforums.com/t/that-guy-that-disappeared-from-the-osmium-cover-but-came-back/294/1 "2019-11-13T15:49:37Z")

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The [Osmium/Rhenium/First Thangs](https://pfunkforums.com/t/osmium-rhenium-first-thangs/288) topic got me to think about all the _Osmium_ cover variations. And especially that guy that ended up behind the “Parliament” text on the original cover.

 ![osmium_us](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/604652929ac9e1f9c72fabc4c02900d50a115119.jpeg)

When they on a later release (actually _First Thangs_, so almost _Osmium_) moved that “Parliament” text, they also photoshopped (or whatever they used at the time) him out of it. Did you notice that? 😄 . Damn, poor guy!

 ![firstthangs_1992](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/7be5c83d6432e56cb55e8fe86e7f443bd7ea031f.jpeg)

But then, at last, they put him back in. Although I wonder if they really used the original photo, or if they just tried to edit him back in. It’s hard to tell.

 ![osmium_uk_2001](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/c070491a66f6abe6a5084eba5293a6d4c81d5307.jpeg)

But, does anybody know who it is? After comparing with these images below, which I think is from the same day, I came to the conclusion that it could/should be [Mickey Atkins](https://pfunkforums.com/t/interview-with-mickey-atkins-2016/46). Atkins is the one with the glasses.

 ![funkadelic](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/5ed680622cec2afa5672a99bf12853486b9ee997.jpeg)  
 ![rhenium_photo_](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/9045dc64db63b06d4de0404ce008653e5c973385.jpeg)  
 ![gettyimages-74289206-612x612](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/1c79db2becd00e2ca91e1a425a3a54ea20118388.jpeg)

He had already left the band when they released _Osmium_ and I don’t know if he played on any of the tracks. But if it is him, maybe they put the text there on purpose because he wasn’t in the band anymore… 🤔 I don’t know.

For completeness, here’s some other cover variations of _Osmium_.

 ![osmium_aust](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/8ab8c4830a9dc1466c321acba03857e9d83e3ac2.jpeg)  
 ![osmium_us_2002_thirsthangstyle](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/d7d150e0f40e526b5689d094c9888d6eb5b4cad4.jpeg)  
 ![osmium_it_2003](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/a2ff142ba54789341fff01c7747fbfbbf09aeb5b.jpeg) ![osmium_plus_2009](https://pfunkforums.com/uploads/default/original/1X/33c77aeaa4f832cad32ecd6574b4b4100813fad9.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Crawdad](https://pfunkforums.com/user_avatar/pfunkforums.com/crawdad/32/489_2.png) [@Crawdad](https://pfunkforums.com/u/Crawdad)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://pfunkforums.com/t/that-guy-that-disappeared-from-the-osmium-cover-but-came-back/294/2 "2019-11-18T12:52:11Z")

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could be, the first group pic is definitely Funkadelic (l-r) Billy Bass, unknown guy, Eddie Hazel, Tiki Fulwood, most likely Tawl Ross, These pics were probably around the time of the Funkadelic debut album.

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### Author: ![silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/user_avatar/pfunkforums.com/silentboatman/32/11_2.png) [@silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/u/silentboatman)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://pfunkforums.com/t/that-guy-that-disappeared-from-the-osmium-cover-but-came-back/294/3 "2020-03-11T08:09:34Z")

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4 posts were split to a new topic: [Osmium cover photo location](https://pfunkforums.com/t/osmium-cover-photo-location/373)

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### Author: ![silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/user_avatar/pfunkforums.com/silentboatman/32/11_2.png) [@silentboatman](https://pfunkforums.com/u/silentboatman)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://pfunkforums.com/t/that-guy-that-disappeared-from-the-osmium-cover-but-came-back/294/7 "2019-11-19T18:00:00Z")

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The second from the left (with the glasses) is Mickey Atkins.