Sadly, some sadness has come McKinley’s way, his
son, Hip Hop Giant Proof, of Detroit group D 12,
was gunned down earlier this year(2006)
outside a city night club.
But when we met in October, he was looking fit
and full of spirit.
How best do you sum up this man's achievements to
date, it's hard for me, as I am a big fan of his
work, but personally speaking he is one of the
very best of that rare breed of musician,
producer and arranger, up there with the likes
of Van McCoy and HB Barnum.
However, over the last few years he and his
lovely wife Carol have become good friends of
mine, so I'm not impartial.
So here a few quotes from some of his Detroit
musical peers. "One of the greatest talents to
come out of this city", "He is a musical
genius", "You’re with a legend”.
click here to see
more of McKinley's work
Dave Thorley
music: "I Ain't
Playing" - Lamont Dozier (M&M album track)
Acknowledgements :-
Interview notes
courtesy of ©
Dave Thorley.
Label scans: Carl
Pellegrino, Naoyo, Graham Finch, Lars G Nillson.
Graphic notes
written by David Meikle.
Content of graphics
defined by David Meikle and Steve Bryant. The
latter's notes from Politicians cd "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic"
(Castle NEMCD 444) were particularly helpful.
Internet source for
label numbers - www.soulfulkindamusic.net/
Music selections
David Meikle.
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