1945 - 1993
Root Boy Slim American Songwriter
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Details
| First Name |
Root
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| Middle Name |
Boy
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| Last Name |
Slim
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| Alternative Name |
The Duke of Puke
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| Birthday |
9th July, 1945
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| Birthplace |
Asheville, North Carolina United States
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| Died |
8th June, 1993
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| Place of Death |
Orlando, Florida
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative rock, Southern rock, blues rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1978–1993
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros. Records, IRS Records, Congressional Records, King Snake Records, Ichiban Records, Naked Language Records
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| Associated Acts |
Ron Holloway
|
Root Boy Slim (July 9, 1944 – June 8, 1993) was the stage name assumed by American musician Foster MacKenzie III. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina but raised in Washington, D.C.'s Maryland suburbs. He was an exceptionally bright child with parents who were able to afford a series of costly prep schools, and he attended Yale University. He returned to Maryland upon receiving his bachelor's degree and was diagnosed with schizophrenia following an LSD-induced psychotic episode. In the 1970s, he formed his own alternative rock band (including musicians such as tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway) and an ensemble titled Crying Out Loud. Mackenzie's group was ultimately billed as Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band and The Rootettes. The band cultivated a dedicated fan base, largely confined to the Washington metropolitan area.
