Keith LeBlanc, Drummer on Early Hip-Hop Hit 'The Message,' Dies
Keith LeBlanc, a drummer known for his work on rap hits by Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Hang and later with Tackhead and Nine Inch Nails, has died.
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Keith LeBlanc, a drummer known for his work on rap hits by Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Hang and later with Tackhead and Nine Inch Nails, has died.
This is the story of how music became a battleground in the 1980s and 1990s, as antifascists fought fascism with guitars and microphones.
For this 3rd Funding Drive episode of The Groove, we'll (just) scratch the surface as we feature some Tackhead Sound System and related material from the great ensemble of Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald, Keith LeBlanc and Adrian Sherwood, which will also likely include vocals from the likes of Mark Stewart, Gary Clail, Fats Comet, Bernard Fowler and others.... Wimbish/MacDonald/Leblanc are one of the most prolific studio bands in the history of recorded music, starting out as the Sugar Hill Record label's backing band. We'll hear a smattering of their massive discography while we talk about the ...
The Pop Group lead singer whipped political confrontation into a thrilling mix of avant-funk and crashing soundscapes
The Pop Group’s lead singer, who has died at 62, whipped political confrontation into a thrilling mix of avant-funk and crashing soundscapes