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Blackbyrd McKnight on his mysterious Strat and the ’70s jazz-funk explosion
Jazz/funk/fusion veteran DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight recalls his smooth segue from Herbie Hancock sideman to full-on Funkadelic member – plus his ’70s gear and what he learned from Shuggie Otis
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McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar
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