Earl Smith Jr.

Earl Smith Jr. (c.1965 – September 21, 2016), known as DJ Spank Spank or Spanky, was an American musician credited with inspiring the acid house music genre.[1][2][3] He founded the group Phuture.[4]

  1. ^ Music, Guardian (22 September 2016). "Acid house legend DJ Spank-Spank of Phuture dies". The Guardian.
  2. ^ Williams, Kevin (22 September 2016). "Acid house pioneer DJ Spank Spank has died". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ "RIP DJ Spank-Spank – your music changed the way people dance". the Guardian. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  4. ^ "Acid house legend DJ Spank-Spank of Phuture dies". the Guardian. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-04.