Cranford Nix
Cranford Hamilton Nix Jr., also known as Crannie or Little Man, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was the lead singer and guitarist of punk band The Malakas.
Early life
Nix was born on January 17, 1969, in Detroit. His father, Cranford Nix Sr., was a one-time professional banjo player who played with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. He also played banjo on The Supremes' album The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop.Nix struggled with heroin and alcohol addiction, and had been sent to rehab four times. He escaped from rehab three of those times but stayed and completed it the fourth time. His time in rehab inspired him to write his song "Cigarettes and Heroin".