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Blowfly

Blowfly is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Fatback Band, Parlet, The Gaturs, Mass Production and Kleeer, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Gwen McCrae, Jimmy "Bo" Horne, Bobby Byrd, KC and the Sunshine Band and Afroman, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 29 connections around Blowfly and forward to Gwen McCrae. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Clarence Henry Reid was an American musician, songwriter and producer also known by the stage name and alternate persona Blowfly. He released over 25 parody albums as Blowfly and another three albums as Clarence Reid.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
BlowflyGwen McCraeJimmy "Bo" HorneBobby ByrdKC and the Sunshine …AfromanJello BiafraDie ÄrzteBetty WrightFatback BandParletThe GatursMass ProductionKleeerGene PageSkyyIncredible Bongo Band

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Blowfly connections

Blowfly shares an orbit with Fatback Band, Parlet, The Gaturs and Mass Production, went on to shape Gwen McCrae, Jimmy "Bo" Horne, Bobby Byrd and KC and the Sunshine Band. 29 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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