American bass guitarist and producer, born on 22 September 1956 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Best known for his work with Living Colour, and his many collaborations with drummer Keith LeBlanc and guitarist Skip McDonald (real name Bernard Alexander), first in Wood, Brass & Steel, from 1979 onwards in the Sugarhill Gang Band (the house band for Sugarhill Records), later still on various [l2409] projects such as Fats Comet and Tackhead (to name but two).