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Death (proto-punk band) Death is an American band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1971 by brothers Bobby (bass, vocals), David (March 19, 1952-October 9, 2000) (guitar), and Dannis Hackney (drums, percussion). The trio initially started as a funk group but quickly switched their style to rock after seeing concerts by the Who and Alice Cooper.
- Bobby Hackney Sr., Dannis Hackney, Bobbie Duncan
- 1971–1977, 2009–present
- David Hackney
Mar 12, 2009 · ON an evening in late February at a club here called the Monkey House, there was a family reunion of sorts. As the band Rough Francis roared through a set of anthemic punk rock, Bobby Hackney ...
BOBBY IMAGE LINKS Each picture below will wisk you to another place and time in the musical journey of Bobby Hackney with stops along the way of RockFire Funk Express (1971), Death (1973-1980), The 4Th Movement (1980-1982), The Reggae Band Lambsbread (1982-2007), and Bobby Hackney’s acoustic and special productions projects. (Current and Beyond).
Bobby Hackney Jr. had formed his own band Rough Francis with his brothers to honor his father's band Death. After Howlett saw the show, he was impressed with the music and with Bobby Jr. and his father, and they began working on the documentary. In 2008, Mark Covino met Howlett while working on a video that Howlett was directing.
- Tim Boland
- June 16, 2012 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
- Bobby Hackney Sr., Dannis Hackney
May 25, 2021 · Rough Francis is a punk-rock band, from Burlington, founded by three brothers — Bobby (Jr.), Urian and Julian Hackney. After learning later in life that their father and uncles were also in a 1970’s punk band in Detroit, Death, the Hackney brothers began their musical journey in tribute. Stream “Tito’s Revenge” off the 2019 Rough ...
- Myra Flynn
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May 23, 2019 · The group consisted of three brothers: Bobby, Dannis and David Hackney until 1977 when it disbanded. Death's music gained a cult following after 2009 which led to a documentary about the members ...
Mar 17, 2010 · David Hackney's idea for a band name didn't help. "Our name of the band was Rock Fire Funk Express," says Bobby. "David convinced us to change the name of the band to Death.