Hip-Hop Pioneer Captain Rock Has Passed Away
More sad news is coming out of the Hip Hop community. A Hip-Hop pioneer Captain Rock has passed away. Most known for his 1984 single Cosmic Blast (NIA Records), Captain Rock started as a DJ for Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde under the moniker DJ Ronnie Green. Other notable records were Bongo Beats & You Stink. Slavin Balen used to play him on his Electro Funk Premijera / Rap Attack show a lot back in the day. Check out one of Slavin‘s Radio 101 shows from 1987 where he played Capt. Rock‘s single Bongo Beat:
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Phat Phillie will do a Captain Rock special next Monday, May 24th on his monthly radio show Blackout at Radio 808. BlackoutHipHop.com extends condolences to all Captain Rock‘s family, fans & friends.
More info on Captain Rock‘s passing (via HipHopDX)
https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62161/title.hip-hop-pioneer-captain-rock-who-first-djed-for-andre-harrells-duo-dr-jeckyll-mr-hyde-has-died#
…. and check out one of his most notable singles from 1984, Cosmic Blast.
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