A Band Called Death
“This Band was Punk, before Punk was Punk”
Synopsis
Death was formed in the early 1970s by three teenage brothers from Detroit—David, Bobby and Dannis Hackney—and is credited as the first black punk band. The Hackney brothers are regarded as pioneers in the genre. A 1974 demo tape recorded by the group remained in Bobby’s attic for nearly thirty years before it was released, providing broader exposure beyond a small circle of punk enthusiasts.
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Edited by Rich FoxShot by Mark Christopher CovinoScored by Tim Boland
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bobby Hackney
as Self - bass and vocals, Death
David Hackney
as Self - guitar, Death
Dannis Hackney
as Self - drums, Death
Robbie Duncan
as Death-Cuitar
Kathleen
as Self - old friend of Death
Earl V Hackney Jr
as Self - not a member of Death
Victor Veve
as Lambsbread-Organ, Keyboards
Majora Florida Hackney
as Self - mother of the Hackney brothers
Victor Twiggs
as Lamdsbread-Percussion
The Beatles
as Themselves
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