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The inner city communities of the
United States
were marked with racial and social unrest during the civil rights
movement of the 1960's. A generation saw leaders such as
Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Robert and John Kennedy
assassinated, the times and struggles were reflected in the
music. Independent Record companies such as Stax, Motown & The
Sounds of Philadelphia echoed the sounds which reflected
the unity and pride and the struggles of our communities,
they exposed the soulful harmony of well
choreographed vocal groups, And the direct heart pounding
inspirational music and lyrics of various bands. During
those times the struggle was revealed through the
social conscious music of artist like Marvin Gaye, James Brown. And
Issac Hayes. Early rap and revolutionary poetry was put to
beats by groups like the Last Poets. During those times, the
rhythmic freedom in the African American community could
only be found in the inner cities segregated night clubs or
in community house parties.
The
turn of the decade brought about a pride in the accomplishments made
during the civil rights struggles. The Time was 1970 and that bold
generation was now free to express itself. SOUL TRAIN became
the portal and revealed to the world its' creativity. Funk
music spearheaded the charge and Afro Americans youth boldly
displayed their pride with large Afro hair styles and colorful
creative clothing. It was at that time an art form was born,
this art form created a subculture which has influenced and
transitioned the eras of Funk, Disco and Hip Hop through three
decades.
Yes! The
art form first known as
"Campbellocking"
and simply more commonly known world wide
as LOCKING
New Pioneers Editorial: AS OF
3-25-08 Click on Menu Link above
To read article written by Locking PioneerMichael "Peek-A-Boo" Frenke
Meet Fred
Berry Jr. (son of the legend) on the Mr Pinguin Tribute
Page
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ARE THERE MOVES IN LOCKING
?
Lockerlegends Have often been told that moves
created by pioneers other than Don Campbell
should not be associated with Locking, we find
that amazing as all over the world people are teaching
and doing the basic moves that they have
seen The Lockers and other pioneers do for
decades,
Take a look at a locking toutorial in
Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6orurgPGkyo and
you tell us
What
are they teaching ? and where did those moves come from ? What
is sad read the comments
and
tell us if the heritage and background is really being
taught !
Tell
us what you think !
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This artical posted in
a newsletter called the Capitol Morning Report. It’s read by
any and everyone politically connected or interested in California
politics. I have also attached a photo of me.
Edwin "Buddy
GoGo" Lombard
No one
looking at Edwin
Lombard today
would necessarily see in this slender, middle-aged political
consultant an urban street dancer who grew up in Central LA during
the 1970s and helped popularize a style called locking. With
friends that included the creator of the dance,
Don
Campbell,
Lombard
performed in nightclubs and was a regular for years on the televised
dance show, Soul
Train. Lombard and
high school buddies started a dance group at Verbum Dei HS in Watts
called the GO-GO Brothers. On a website created to remember the
group,
Lombard is
credited with creating some of its dance steps. Locking is
characterized by snapping arm and hand movements and loose hips and
legs and is associated with popping, hip-hop and break
dancing.
Lombard says
dancing "kept us out of trouble" and adds with a laugh: "We never
had to pay to get into a club and we were invited to everyone's
parties." One of his friends moved to Japan
where he still teaches and perform locking, which is very
popular there.
Look out
for a future interview with the Original GoGo brothers (including
Buddy GoGo,Tony GoGo and Og SkeeterRabbit) yes the GoGo brother
Legacy is alive and well
IN
MEMORY OF GARY "LOCKING FOSSIL" SWITZER
Gary affectionatly known as Locking Fossil in the Locking community
was and inspiration to us all, throughout his six year
battle with cancer his smile and support for not just the Artform of
Locking but of his fellow Lockers , will
not be forgotten , Gary did not just talk he was a doer, often found
at charitable events in support of others , it is up to us now to
carry on what Gary has inspired , RIP LOCKING
FOSSIL
The Staff and Members of LOCKERLEGENDS
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