Tackhead
Tackhead was formed in New York City in 1987 by bassist Doug Wimbish, drummer
Keith LeBlanc, guitarist Skip McDonald, and producer Adrian Sherwood, all of
whom had previously worked with the Sugarhill Gang and DJ Grandmaster Flash. In
1987 the group issued the album Tackhead Tape Time, followed by Friendly as a
Hand Grenade in 1989 that added vocalist Bernard Fowler and refined their
signature groove. The 1990 release Strange Things on EMI marked their peak
commercial activity, including singles like "Dangerous Sex" and "Class Rock";
the album received mixed reviews and the group...
