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Tackhead
Band, 1987-1991 GB
Electronic and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Adrian Sherwood, Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald & Keith Leblanc Fats Comet Fats Comet And The Big Sound Maffia
Tackhead was created when bassist Doug Wimbish, guitarist Skip McDonald and drummer Keith Leblanc, the SugarHill Records house band (and one of the electro funk most recorded rhythm section) met english dub master and On-U sound boss Adrian Sherwood in 1984. First under the moniker Fats Comet then Tackhead, they have recorded experimental 12" singles, using sampler as a real instrument, mixing dub, funk and industrial music. In 1989, vocalist Bernard Fowler joined the band into a less underground direction. Tackhead was also a backing band for Mark Stewart or Gary Clail.
Members
 | Adrian Sherwood *1958 GB |
 | Bernard Fowler voc, bvoc *1959 US |
 | Doug Wimbish b, voc *1956 US |
 | Keith LeBlanc dr US |
 | Bernard Alexander g, key *1949 US |
Popular Tracks 
Powerstation 2.0 - Vocal - Night Drive Remix on Powerstation 2.0 by Tackhead, scott crow & Xiu Xiu Powerstation 2.0 - eMERGENCY heARTS Dance Mix on Powerstation 2.0 by Tackhead, Xiu Xiu & scott crow Exodus - Dreadzone Remix on Exodus vs. Black Cinderella vs. War by Tackhead Mind At The End Of The Tether on Tackhead Tape Time by Tackhead War - Dreadzone Remix on Exodus vs. Black Cinderella vs. War by Tackhead Hard Left on Tackhead Tape Time by Tackhead Black Cinderella - Dreadzone Remix on Exodus vs. Black Cinderella vs. War by Tackhead Take A Stroll on Strange Things by Tackhead Ticking Time Bomb on Friendly As A Hand Grenade by Tackhead Reality on Tackhead Tape Time by TackheadTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Tapes Vol. One & Remixes | Tackhead | 2017 | Album |
| The Message | Tackhead vs. Robo Bass Hifi vs. Fats Comet | 2016 | Album |
| For The Love Of Money | Tackhead | 2014 | Album |
| Funky President Vs. King Bee | Tackhead | 2012 | Album |
| Exodus | Tackhead | 2011 | Single |
| Tackhead Sound Crash: Slash & Mix - Adrian Sherwood | Tackhead | 2006 | Compil. |
| Power Inc. Volume 3 (Live) | Tackhead | 1997 | Compil. |
| Power Inc. Volume 2 | Tackhead | 1993 | Compil. |
| Power Inc. Volume 1 | Tackhead | 1993 | Compil. |
| Videohead | Tackhead | 1991 | Single |
| Strange Things | Tackhead | 1990 | Album |
| En Concert | Tackhead | 1990 | Album |
| Demolition House (Remix) | Tackhead | 1990 | Album |
| Dangerous Sex | Tackhead | 1990 | Single |
| Class Rock | Tackhead | 1990 | Album |
| Friendly As A Hand Grenade | Tackhead | 1989 | Album |
| Ticking Time Bomb | Tackhead | 1989 | Album |
| Reality | Tackhead / Gary Clail | 1988 | Album |
| The Game | Tackhead | 1987 | Album |
| Hard Left | Gary Clail And Tackhead | 1986 | Album |
| What's My Mission Now? | Tackhead | 1985 | Album |
| Mind At The End Of The Tether | Tackhead | 1985 | Album |
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