DeWayne McKnight

Jazz-funk, Composer

1954 –

71

Who is DeWayne McKnight?

DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight is an American guitarist. He was a member of The Headhunters, a jazz-funk fusion band from 1975 through 1978 and Parliament-Funkadelic from 1978 though 2008. He served briefly as guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers after the death of Hillel Slovak in 1988 though was quickly replaced by John Frusciante. He also played briefly with Miles Davis in 1986.

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Born
Apr 17, 1954
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • DeWayne Stephen McKnight
  • McKnight, Dewayne
  • Blackbyrd
  • DeWayne \"Blackbyrd\" McKnight
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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