Binky Griptite

Actor Jan 1 (age 60) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 1997–2025 (28 year career)

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Biography

Franklin Stribling, professionally known as Binky Griptite, is an American guitarist, record producer, and radio DJ. He is best known as a founding member and guitarist of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Soul Providers, and Antibalas, among other Daptone Records-related projects. From 2017 to 2021, he hosted the weekly radio program The Boogie Down on WFUV. Following a break in his music career he connected with musician Gabe Roth, who would co-found Daptone Records, and was recruited to play in …