Artist description Black Planet is collabrative of a four on the floor drummer,blues-funk-soul bassist,jazzy rhythm metal assault guitarists.

Music Style Funk Rock

Musical Influences P-Funk,Sly,James Brown,Zappa

Similar Artists Parliament-Funkadelic, Fishbone

Artist History Formed in 1989 out of necessity by high school friends James Allen and Sean Franklin. Made noise at the local bars, clubs and pubs until James passing in 1994. Reformed in late 1995 to do the Frogg CD "Froggadelic" and in 2000 recruited Kenny Tyler, awsome guitarist. Check us out on the new Sony Playstation Proskater2 soundtrack with FarmClub artist Alley Life.

Group Members Sean Franklin - Drums, Percussion, Bass, Voacls and Computer. Kerry Clark - Bass, Lead and Rhythm Guitar and Vocals. Kenny Tyler - Lead and Rhythm Guitar and Vocals. Vinson Jordan - Lead and Rhythm Guitar and Vocals.

Instruments real drums,bass,guitars,synthesizer

Albums DetroitUndergroundFunkRockBand-The Funk Stuff

Press Reviews 1991 Detroit Music Award for best R&B,Rap,Techno1993 Metro Times Music Award for best Rap Group. Review by Brolin W. of Listen.com for the songs BP did with Alley Life & Frogg... "Detroit crew comes with exciting live hip-hop. Jazzy drums, low-down bass, and G-Funky keyboards keep necks steadily bendin'. Raspy vocals with smart, fluid flows,like Freddie Foxxx meets Kurupt."

Location Detroit, MI - USA

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