Blackbyrd McKnight

Bio:

Blackbyrd McKnight Solo Project at The Mint LA on 11/28/09:

Socialybrium:

Blackbyrd McKnight presents Progressive Funk Rock.

His passion to unite Funk and Jazz to Rock people came from his experiences working with Perliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Bill Laswell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice Cube, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock & The Head Hunters, Charles Lloyd, Sonny Rollins, Brides of Dr. Funkenstein, Macy Gray, HR of Bad Brains, Fishbone, Slapback, Toshi Kubota and more. Friends of Myspace are exclusively invited to experience Blackbyrd McKnight's world of Progressive Funk Rock.

(1)Funkarockaholic - One of the most important new works by Blackbyrd McKnight. You will be struck by lightning.

(2)P.T.P.B. - Blackbyrd's unusual talents do not allow him to remain in one world. Click play to fly on to Psychedelic Funk World.

(3)03(Number three) - Blackbyrd's wild and talking like guitar solo will fascinate listeners.

(4)Joke of the Butt - Groove Master Blackbyrd McKnight did it again. Funk or walk?

Enjoy!

DISCOGRAPHY

Charles Lloyd: Morning Sunrise (1973) Geeta (1973)

Sonny Rollins: Nucleus (1975)

Herbie Hancock: Man-child (1975) Flood Live in Japan 75

The Headhunters: Survival of the Fittest (1975) Straight from the Gate (1978)

Alphonso Johnson: Moonshadows (1976)

Bennie Maupin: Slow traffic to the right (1977)

Parliament: Gloryhallastoopid (1979)

Funkadelic: Uncle Jam Wants You (1979) Electric Spanking of War Babies (1981)

The Brides of Funkenstein: Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy (1979)

George Clinton: You Shouldnt-Nuff Bit Fish (1983) Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends (1985) R&B Skeletons In The Closet (1985) The Cinderella Theory (1989) Hey Man Smell My Finger (1993)

P-Funk All-stars: Urban Dancsfloor Guerillas (1983) Live at the Beverly Theater in Hollywood(1990)

George Clinton & The P-Funk All-stars: Go For Yer Funk (1992) A Fifth of Funk (1993) T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (1996)

Parliament Funkadelic: Dope Dogs (1994)

George Clinton Presents Our Gang Funky (1989)

P-Funk Guitar Army: Tributes To Jimi Hendrix (1994)

Jimmy G. And The Tackheads: The Federation of Tackheads (1985)

Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene (1986)

Incorporated Thang Band: Lifestyles of The Roach And Famous (1987)

Toshi Kubota: Such a Funky Thang (1988)

Marc Anthony Thompson: Watts & Paris (1989)

Lady Smith Black Manbazo: Two Worlds One Heart (1990)

Mr. Fiddler: With Respect (1990)

Axiom Funk: Funkcronomicon (1995)

A Tribute To John Lennon: Working Class Hero (1995)

Macy Gray: On How Life Is (1999)

George Clinton Presents the P-Funk All-Stars: How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? (2005)

Bootsy Collins: Christmas Is 4 Ever (2006)

George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love: Legends of The Fall (2008)

Melvin Gibbs: Ancients Speak (2009)

Blackbyrd McKnight: 'Bout Funkin' Time (2009)

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Member Since:

February 10, 2006

Members:

Dewayne "Blackbyrd McKnight

Sounds Like:

The long awaited first solo album by legendary guitarist and musical director of Parliament/Funkadelic for 30 years Blackbyrd McKnight has now been dropped.

Or link to iTunes

Fly on, Byrd!

Maggot Brain in Tokyo Japan

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Record Label:

Indie