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LITTLE ROCKIN G A GIANT ON THE TURNTABLES

Born:
Real Name: Gerald Burton
Artist Name: Lil Rockin G, Little Rockin G

Gerald Burton known as Lil Rockin G was influenced by Grandmaster Flash and the Breakout Crew who lived in his neighborhood in New York. In the early 80´s Gerald moved to Los Angeles and made his name as a DJ in Benning highschool. The same highschool Boogaloo Shrimp visited. There he met C-Brez, Curtis and Madmixer RMG. Toghether they founded the Knights of the Turntables named after Cameo´s "Knights of the Soundtable" album. Curtis worked for JDC records which was the biggest record distributor at that time. Jim Callon the owner of JDC asked him if he knew anybody who can help him doing a Hip Hop record. So the Knights of the Turntables ended in the JDC warehouse and recorded "Techno Scratch". The original purpose of this production was to make a records with a lot of breaks and different beats that the Knights of the Turntables can use for their DJ battles. For the next record "Fresh Mess" they worked toghether with "Cooley D" and "Snowman" who were members of the "Frozen Frew".

They did a lot of shows in "Big Johns Hall" and a big ones in Fresno with "Ice T" and the "Spin Masters". There is also a music video of "Techno Scratch" shot in "Big Johns" hall from a guy called Michael Washington which worked for a local Cabel Station. In 1986 "Cooley D" and "Snowman" released the 12inch "3 Times Fresh - We can rock you harder" on the "AMP" Label.

In 1986 the Knights of the Turntables they split as a group. Lil Rockin G later produced Snowman - Funk it up and did scratching for D-Rock D - Killer Daytons, both tracks were released on Saturn Records.