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DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
US guitarist
Since 1954
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DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (born April 17, 1954) is an American guitarist. From 1975 to 1978, he was a member of the Headhunters, a jazz-funk fusion band, and Parliament-Funkadelic from 1978 through 2021, with whom he still plays on occasion. He served briefly as guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers after the death of Hillel Slovak in 1988 before being replaced by John Frusciante. He also played briefly with Miles Davis in 1986.
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Duane "Blackbyrd" McKnight (ou Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight) est un guitariste américain né le 17 avril 1954 à Los Angeles. Ancien guitariste du groupe P-Funk, il a également joué pour un grand nombre d'artistes comme les Red Hot Chili Peppers entre 1988 et 1989 après la mort d'Hillel Slovak et avant l'arrivée de John Frusciante. Il a collaboré avec, entre autres, George Clinton, Macy Gray et Herbie Hancock.
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