Alan Shacklock

Alan Shacklock
Birth nameAlan Albert Shacklock
Born (1950-06-20) 20 June 1950 (age 74)
Kingsbury, North London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
  • vocals
LabelsVarious
Member ofBabe Ruth
Formerly of
  • The Strangers / The Juniors (UK)
  • The Hi-Numbers
  • The Favourite Sons
  • The Gods
  • Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds
  • Shacklock
Websitealanshacklock.com

Alan Albert Shacklock (born 20 June 1950)[1] is an English musician, composer, arranger and recording producer, who lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee. His 1972 song "The Mexican" as performed by Babe Ruth is considered influential in the early development of b-boying and hip-hop culture.[2]

  1. ^ "The Hi-Numbers". Alan Shacklock. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ Serwer, Jesse (2009). "Bass is Loaded". In Marcus, Greil (ed.). Best Music Writing 2009. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-7867-4585-2.