PODCAST HOST: Why Do You Love Philadelphia? Philly Roots Drummer Frank "Knuckles" Walker Explains

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This is a clip of Episode 67 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Frank "Knuckles" Walker, a 17 year musician/producer (most known for being a drummer/percussionist with the legendary Hip Hop band, The Roots), a regular on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and a motivational speaker.

Frank "Knuckles" Walker, is a 17 year musician/producer, most known for being a drummer/percussionist with the legendary Hip Hop band, The Roots. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Frank and his parents moved to Philadelphia, to pursue the American Dream. While growing up, Frank spent a lot of time in Church, and this is where he gained his passion for music. This is actually what led to his big break. At the age of 19, while playing drums in the church band, Frank was discovered and was asked to go on the "Voodoo" tour with D'Angelo. Because of his talent and work ethic on the tour, Frank was then asked to become a member of the Legendary Roots Crew, where he eventually spent 17 years.

During his time with the band, he had the opportunity to play along the side of many great musicians including Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Bruce Springstein, just to name a few. In addition to playing with many legendary artist, he also became a regular on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as 8 years member of the house band. During the 17 years with the band, Frank was exposed to many genres of music, which has led him to where he is today, a music producer, where he has had the opportunity to work with artists like Kanye West and Swae Lee, from the rap group Rae Sremmurd.

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). Dr. Criniti is also the host of the highly successful Dr. Finance® Live Podcast as well as a virtual superhost. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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