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Tackhead started as an experimental collaboration between producer Adrian Sherwood and musicians Skip McDonald (guitars), Doug Wimbish (bass), and Keith LeBlanc(drums). In the early 1980's Wimbish, McDonald, and Leblanc were the Sugarhill Records house band, providing backing for, amongst others, the Sugarhill Gang , Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel. After the demise of Sugarhill the three musicians continued to work on various projects including recordings for Tom Silverman's Tommy Boy label. Keith Leblancs work for Tommy Boy, most notably "No Sell Out", which featured samples of civil rights activist Malcolm X set against Keiths distinctive drum patterns brought him to...

The band was led by George Clinton's younger brother Jimmy Giles and features various musicians and singers from the P-Funk musical collective. Personnel: Guitars: DeWayne McKnight, Steve Washington, Garry Shider, Tony Thomas, Andre Foxxe Bass: Jimmy G, Steve Washington Drums: Dean Ragland Drum programming: Steve Washington, Jimmy G and Steve Washington on "Lies" Keyboards: Steve Washington Vocals: Jimmy G, Robert Johnson, George Clinton, Garry Shider, Ron Ford, Sheila Washington, Linda Shider, Sandra Feva, Mallia Franklin, Pat Lewis, Daryl Clinton, Cheryl James, Patty Curry, Lige Curry, Dean Ragland, Joe Harris, Rod Simpson, Kenny Colton .