I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon


The grandfather of hip-hop music dies and not a word about it on here!

taters
I am not a hip-hop enthusiast and had never heard of Blowfly til this post.  However, a quick trip to Wilipedia convinces me that I should look into it.  Plus,. I gotta admit a soft spot for anyone who performs in those costumes under the name "Blowfly".

In any event, RIP Blowfly.
Well why didn't he say this from the beginning?  I don't read the NY Times anymore and never saw any alerts on it.  When I was in college one of my dorm mates had a couple of Blowfly records.  For males in their late teens this was raunchy and of no significant cultural value, in other words the best!  Yes indeed, RIP Blowfly.
Pmotz,

There is nothing denigrating. About this thread. I was just surprised with so many rap and hip hop fans here that his death  was never mentioned. After all he was the godfather of hip hop.



Generally, I would imagine it is because he is not considered the "grandfather of hip hop," as he did nothing to develop the break beat style that defines hip-hop music (other than provide some samples for hip hop artists to use).  Blowfly was nothing more than a character - author of such "inspiring" tunes as "My Baby Keeps Farting in My Face," "Shitting on the Dock of the Bay," "Spermy Night in Georgia," and "It's a Faggot's World" (I apologize for any offense, but these are actual titles of his music).  

If DJ Kool Herc had passed, you would definitely hear of it.