Duke Bootee, producer and co-writer of Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’, has died
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nme.comThe New York Times yesterday confirmed that Bootee – born Edward Fletcher – had passed away following heart failure at his home in Savanna, Georgia on January 13.A highly respected writer and performer, Bootee was best known for his work with Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
Through his work with the group, he co-wrote and produced ‘The Message’, one of the most influential songs in hip hop history.After learning how to play the drums and xylophone during his youth, Bootee’s first big break arrived playing on Edwin Starr’s disco single ‘Contact,’ leading to his deal at Sugar Hill Records.Bootee started working as a studio musician at Sugar Hill Records in 1980, which released the early work of groups like the Sugar Hill.
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