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Sep 18, 2020 “The Most Important Bassists in Hip Hop” by J. Brox • Weekly Rap Gods

Doug Wimbish is well known for being the bassist in Living Colour, but 80’s Hip Hop fans know Doug as the original bassist for the iconic All Platinum and Sugar Hill Record labels. Doug is the bass behind some of the greatest Hip Hop songs of all time including Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s & Duke Bootee’s “The Message”. Read article here →

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Apr 8, 2013 “Living Colour with Members of Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five in NYC” by Marc Millman • Relix

Living Colour appeared at NYC’s Irving Plaza for a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s debut album, ‘Vivid’. Doug Wimbish, bassist for the Sugar Hill Records House Band, brought out his friends Melle Mel, Master Gee, Wonder Mike & Keith LeBlanc to join the band on stage. See photo gallery and watch video here →

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