John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher
John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher was the creator of Whodini, a revolutionary hip-hop outfit that helped shape the genre into what it is today. Along with Jalil Hutchins, Fletcher formed the groundbreaking group that would, in time, see DJ Grandmaster Dee become a part of. Whodini is cited by many for having established hip-hop. Songs like Five Minutes of Funk and Friends would be essential influences on later artists in the genre. Fletcher died when he was 56 years old for unknown reasons.
John Ecstasy Fletcher
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