Binky McKenzie's parents were UK immigrants from Guyana, formerly British Guiana.
16 Facts About Binky McKenzie
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Binky McKenzie's father, Winston McKenzie, was a jazz bass player.
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In late 1966, McKenzie joined Hughie Flint as a member Alexis Korner's short lived band Free At Last, replacing Cliff Barton on bass guitar.
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Fraser would leave his own bass guitar lying around the house in the hope that Binky McKenzie would pick it up and play.
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Fraser always maintained that Binky McKenzie had a significant influence on his own bass playing.
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Binky McKenzie was like the next Jimi Hendrix on bass.
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Binky McKenzie was literally a genius and he was playing with people like Alexis Korner, taking over from Jack Bruce, and he was like, wow, this guy is something else.
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Binky McKenzie recorded sessions with Pete Brown during August 1967 and January 1968.
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Binky McKenzie had a bit of a chip on his shoulder, because at the time, black musicians had a hard time of it.
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On Thursday 29 July 1971 at the family home in Cricklewood, North West London, Binky McKenzie went on a violent rampage.
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Binky McKenzie killed his mother Edna, father Winston, and brother-in-law Richard Sims.
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Binky McKenzie barricaded himself inside the bathroom using a variety of items including a wardrobe and two double basses.
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Binky McKenzie immediately rushed out on to the landing holding a knife in each hand.
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Binky McKenzie was eventually restrained injuring a policeman in the process.
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At the Old Bailey in March 1972, Binky McKenzie was found guilty on three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
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Binky McKenzie was 24 years old at the time of the sentence.