First time I ever heard a Go Go beat had to have been '85 or '86. I lived in the back woods of West Virginia. My elementary school class went to DC for a school trip, got off the bus, made our way to the Smithsonian museum and right there on the street were two or three black cats banging out that Go Go beat on empty five gallon paint buckets, old metal coffee cans; pretty much anything that could be used as a percussion instrument. Most all the other school kids were laughing at these dudes. But, even at that age, my white bread, country fried ass was completely hooked! I actually got separated from the rest of the group because that sh*t put me in a trance! Long story short, I went hungry that day cuz I gave all my lunch money to those amazing street musicians. In return, I gained mad respect for those with that kind of raw talent, a deeper appreciation of people; no matter their sex, color or upbringing. Fast forward through the nineties when things really got poppin' Go Go was being played on all the DC radio stations and those same kids who were laughing at those cats were now blasting Sardines and DJ Kool (Aahaaa Aahaaa Aahaa - G.Dmn!) That five minutes in DC with a Go Go beat that drowned out the noise of rush hour traffic and everything else in the world for that moment changed my life in such a positive way. So much so that thirty plus years later, I'm boring you all with my story. But, seems I'm not the only one here with flashbacks and memories brought on by these songs. And, that's what it's all about!
Tony Custer - Great knowledge and instinct to music. A lot of people probably don't recognize DJ Kool as go go but classify him as rap. Nope, go go, just like Trouble Funk mixed in with hip hop with their pump me up and drop the bomb. Good ear.
cool cat For real? I was a freshman in college when I first heard this. At first I was like,"Huh?" But after awhile, it became one of my favorite songs that year.
Growing up in Alexandria VA right across the bridge from DC go go was a part of life as much as hip hop and this jam will be a classic as long as music is around
D.C. for life. its all where GoGo started. i grew up on M.L. King JR Ave. 1979 until i moved after i turned 25 in 1995 those were the times. i wish i could go back to the old days. i was one of two of the white people let in d.c. lol but it was different then. i dont care how old i get gogo is in my soul and so is d.c. Bugs i still love ya man.
I Kno you have seen and heard alot in DC round this era of time... besides all the killings, I Kno there was a lot of good times too in DC ya heard me.
Are you related to Joseph?? If so, he was my friend.. I had one friend growing up when I was on MLK. I don't mean to put his name out like dat but he was my best friend
Hey people!! Remember Chuck Brown! Chuck started the Washington, DC sound. So every time you hear groups like Junk Yard, Rare Essence (R E), Hucubucks, Northeast Groovers (NEG) and more bands. You hear DC hip-hip (rap) and fushion African beats. You definitely hear Chuck! RIP Chuck Brown! May Chuck love on through that DC sound he started many years ago!
You aren't kidding! If only we could go back for a quick visit.... wonder if there's a "build your own time machine" video on here somewhere lol. If not, I suppose we'll just have to ride that Go Go beat and let the music transport us. Stay blessed and thanks for the memories of the memories
For.real it was so special...we all got along and partied together. our parties we'd play rock and roll for a.while then we'd pump the go-go and the Whodini and Grandmaster Flash. WE WERE UNITED!!!
Can’t tell you how many times the radio would play this song back in my childhood! Definitely was our anthem..I remember the radio would crank this joint early in the morning lol
+Anita I love both genres and wish more of today's artists would produce each. I am 46 now though, so maybe just an old guy with wishful thinking. SIlento and Justin Bieber are what sells nowadays.
Ima tell you what baby: back in the day, BOTH black radio stations played house sets before the go-go sets. They were off the chain--all them old jonx--and a lot them tracks were Chicago records, yeah! Shout out to Sam "The Man" Burns & Pucci!
They see us coming cause we dress our own way. At least we did. These youngins look like they from Atlanta today 🤦♂️. No dis to Atlanta, but we always had our own swag here before.
I'm from Toledo, OH. I grew up listening to house and ghetto tech music out of Chicago and Detroit. I enrolled into Norfolk State University in VA for college and the rest is history.... The Spartan Legion playing this song during football games got me hooked....
First time hearing this was on a movie by Run-DMC Tougher Than Leather. Before this It was 1981 I was introduced to Trouble Funk and Arcade Funk In 1983. Go Go music still lives.
I will never forget Barry Farm Dwellings ( DCHA). District of Columbia Housing Authority ( Projects) next the Ana (AKA) the Anacostia ( Green line) Metrorail station WMATA DC Metro transit.
North Kackalack (NC) up in here! I remember going to DC/MD to visit fam and I went to Landover Mall(mid 80's when it was open,lol) and bought this record and RE's "Live at the Breeze Metro Club" album! Always got the parties and down south back yard BBQs jumpin! Along with Chuck (Brown) of course! Good Times!
I'm from Newport News VA some may know it as Bad Newz VA and I heard of this GO GO song we used to listen to a little bit of GO GO Music on 103 JAMZ out in Norfork VA the Hampton Roads Area Of Virginia
GoGo will go international it’s just a matter of time. Good music doesn’t go unheard for too long. With the right amount of promotion and touring, then GoGo music will be a respected genre across the world.
Whew!! Still fire and gasoline. Reminds me of my younger days sneaking out to hit a GO GO show!!! Back, Junk, N.E.G, Rare Essence, Pure Elegance etc etc and of course the late great legend Mr Chuck Brown!!
@@thinblacknoodles I know right.... That’s the first time I heard “Youngin” & “Shorty”... The pay was terrible but I loved the clothing allowance... Great times for real tho lol
I remember being packed in like a sardine at Go-Gos back in the 90s when I was a teenager, and got to see Junkyard Band... I remember being so lost in the beat and the crowd, like we all were moving as one... Thank you for exposing my young brain to Go-Go !!!!!
Ive always remembered this song but never looked it up to hear it. And today i had sardines and just started singing "sardines eggs and pork beans" lol
What ch'all know 'bout Paragon 2? on Wisconsin ave? Trouble played there every wednesday, essence every Monday, Chuck Brown on Fridays I think? Back in 81-82!
I was in the 7th grade when this song came out . We had a boom box, and I had a book bag full of tapes for our school dance! Petersburg Virginia is in the house.
I'm totally going back to my middle school years-shouting this in the bleachers during PE class, screaming along with the song at the school dances-good times and great memories! BUCK LODGE, BABY!
Didn't even KNOW this as a go-go beat until I looked it up two years later. I first heard this in "Tougher Than Leather" and that's all I really remembered.
Lol, I graduated/survived Crossland in "91 also. Was in Vo-Tech automotive with Mr. Dennis and had to go to Friendly HS the summer before to Graduate. I think Mr Roach was the Principal or Vice, can't remember. I use to Skateboard to these guys all the time. .
Kevin Walton We all were to broke back then lol. I only hung out with skaters and metal heads. I hung out with Sam Mango Badilla, Jeff Bigger, Brian Bridges, Jeff brown. We skated and rode BMX.
First time I ever heard a Go Go beat had to have been '85 or '86. I lived in the back woods of West Virginia. My elementary school class went to DC for a school trip, got off the bus, made our way to the Smithsonian museum and right there on the street were two or three black cats banging out that Go Go beat on empty five gallon paint buckets, old metal coffee cans; pretty much anything that could be used as a percussion instrument.
Most all the other school kids were laughing at these dudes. But, even at that age, my white bread, country fried ass was completely hooked! I actually got separated from the rest of the group because that sh*t put me in a trance! Long story short, I went hungry that day cuz I gave all my lunch money to those amazing street musicians. In return, I gained mad respect for those with that kind of raw talent, a deeper appreciation of people; no matter their sex, color or upbringing. Fast forward through the nineties when things really got poppin' Go Go was being played on all the DC radio stations and those same kids who were laughing at those cats were now blasting Sardines and DJ Kool (Aahaaa Aahaaa Aahaa - G.Dmn!)
That five minutes in DC with a Go Go beat that drowned out the noise of rush hour traffic and everything else in the world for that moment changed my life in such a positive way. So much so that thirty plus years later, I'm boring you all with my story. But, seems I'm not the only one here with flashbacks and memories brought on by these songs. And, that's what it's all about!
Good music is universal brother!!! Go-go is straight up soul cranking vibes. Just bangin' beats on anything that kicks back!!!
I actually live on the eastern panhandle in WV, in Jefferson County
Tony Custer uh
Tony Custer - Great knowledge and instinct to music. A lot of people probably don't recognize DJ Kool as go go but classify him as rap. Nope, go go, just like Trouble Funk mixed in with hip hop with their pump me up and drop the bomb. Good ear.
911 band
My dad play the electric keyboard in this song
cool cat Way kewl! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
really does he really
cool cat electric keyboard? you mean Moog synthesizer?
cool cat your father Jason?
cool cat For real? I was a freshman in college when I first heard this. At first I was like,"Huh?" But after awhile, it became one of my favorite songs that year.
DC in the house…Those were the good ole days 👍🏿
2024 and still loving this
Gotta be from DC to know' Southeast standup!
Actually we've been spreading it. Only the real can dig it though. I never go out of DC without proper crankage to expose the people to.
Sarrrrdiiines!
Soufeeeeesssee
I'm from Brooklyn and I know
I'm from Toronto...but I went to Howard LOL
Rawest Go Go Ever. Not played it for years then one day played it. That bass vibrating my window. Watching youth walk past with that WTF is that?
Growing up in Alexandria VA right across the bridge from DC go go was a part of life as much as hip hop and this jam will be a classic as long as music is around
Yep! Grew up in Alexandria too! Da-Highway! Old Town, Booker-T, Route 1 for life!
D.C. for life. its all where GoGo started. i grew up on M.L. King JR Ave. 1979 until i moved after i turned 25 in 1995 those were the times. i wish i could go back to the old days. i was one of two of the white people let in d.c. lol but it was different then. i dont care how old i get gogo is in my soul and so is d.c. Bugs i still love ya man.
I Kno you have seen and heard alot in DC round this era of time... besides all the killings, I Kno there was a lot of good times too in DC ya heard me.
Where did y'all stay at? I lived on MLK too
Are you related to Joseph?? If so, he was my friend.. I had one friend growing up when I was on MLK.
I don't mean to put his name out like dat but he was my best friend
You know how it go baby once in the Yard always in the Yard. Stamped 💯
I was born and raised in dc too. ❤❤
Hey people!! Remember Chuck Brown! Chuck started the Washington, DC sound. So every time you hear groups like Junk Yard, Rare Essence (R E), Hucubucks, Northeast Groovers (NEG) and more bands. You hear DC hip-hip (rap) and fushion African beats. You definitely hear Chuck! RIP Chuck Brown! May Chuck love on through that DC sound he started many years ago!
Any more recommendations for a young cat?
Backyard Band
@@RBlair69 shit you late on that one, skillet is in my top 10
Well said!!!!True GO GO DMV for life!!!!
Let's not forget Trouble Funk and EU
This never gets old. I seriously dig the beat and it makes me wanna get up to get down. LMAO
Go Go will never die💯
NEVAAAA!!
You sure about that!?
Indeed not
Thank you, Rick Beato and Rick Rubin
Omg I wish I had a time machine! I want to go back just for a little while #classic
You aren't kidding! If only we could go back for a quick visit.... wonder if there's a "build your own time machine" video on here somewhere lol. If not, I suppose we'll just have to ride that Go Go beat and let the music transport us. Stay blessed and thanks for the memories of the memories
+Tony Custer 😋👍 Classical tunes!!
Tabitha Waters doing the butt remember that song
For.real it was so special...we all got along and partied together. our parties we'd play rock and roll for a.while then we'd pump the go-go and the Whodini and Grandmaster Flash. WE WERE UNITED!!!
Tabitha Waters Me too. And if I catch you freakin in the freak a deak zone, you already know 😉
2024, who's here? Roll call😊
Here!
ME ME ME 🤭
🥳
Tred
The white Steve Harvey is here.
Maryland in the house! DMV gotta love it!
This is one of my favorite Old School Go-Go Joint.
Man this stuff is classic...best time of my life going to the go go's in VA, DC and MD..
Agreed. Not to mention how often George Clinton et al performed in the area!!
Can’t tell you how many times the radio would play this song back in my childhood! Definitely was our anthem..I remember the radio would crank this joint early in the morning lol
WPGC
Lol they def did. I remember that also!
@@carltonhamilton316Where were you raised! The radio NEVER played this song here in H-TOWN!!! The DJ'S in Houston did play some Trouble Funk though.
My mother introduced this song to me when I was a little boy. I thank her for doing so.
That Percussion Bangin 🥁🔥💯
As a house head from Chi-town I can say I love me some Go Go music.
+Anita I love both genres and wish more of today's artists would produce each. I am 46 now though, so maybe just an old guy with wishful thinking. SIlento and Justin Bieber are what sells nowadays.
Ima tell you what baby: back in the day, BOTH black radio stations played house sets before the go-go sets. They were off the chain--all them old jonx--and a lot them tracks were Chicago records, yeah! Shout out to Sam "The Man" Burns & Pucci!
Anita me too
Ditto
Hey Anita,
I’m From Chi Town As Well. And Just Like You I Love Go Go Music.
I'm glad GO-GO neve went mainstream cause everywhere I go when they hear me rocking my Back or Essence they Know where I;m from.
They see us coming cause we dress our own way. At least we did. These youngins look like they from Atlanta today 🤦♂️. No dis to Atlanta, but we always had our own swag here before.
Old school DC for life! My favorite joint was The WORD! Joint cranked hard!!!
This will always make you feel better if you’re in a bad mood.
This is my jam.. Southern Va South boston here.. i remember listening. To dis wen my older sister was jamming it on a Kenwood stereo set. Love it
YES!!! VA in the house. I'm from Danville...
Alex Wilson don't do the ... thing u got a racetrack right down the street from you
Alex Wilson
My grandma was from Danville!
Alex Wilson me too... I'm from danville too.
I'm from Toledo, OH. I grew up listening to house and ghetto tech music out of Chicago and Detroit. I enrolled into Norfolk State University in VA for college and the rest is history.... The Spartan Legion playing this song during football games got me hooked....
Shout out to NSU 1987!
You went to the old NSU, back then, NSU was wild 😜 DC boys run 🏃♂️ NSU
J
Shout to You!!!
I'm right across the water from Norfolk in Hampton!!
Behold, the Green & Gold!!!
First time hearing this was on a movie by Run-DMC Tougher Than Leather. Before this It was 1981 I was introduced to Trouble Funk and Arcade Funk In 1983. Go Go music still lives.
I also heard this song for the first time on the RUN-DMC movie as well. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿✌🏿🤓
Awwwwww shidd.! Dc alley cookouts.! 😫 this makes me wanna cry.! I wanna go back to being a kid.! Where there was no bills and gogo was everything.
Stevie Girl You're from DC?
GOGO was life
Stevie Girl 😂😂😂
Good God this brings back some memories, growing up in N VA in the 80s.
Rick beato and rick rubin brought me here
Same - phenomenal
Tred❤@@jdamicoofficial
Beatz❣ and what a banger
I was in my early 20's. I worked hard and partied harder at an HBCU! They played this constantly in NC. I will never forget those times.
Just found this one today in Richmond, VA. Used to have it twenty years ago, been looking for it
I used to live in DC in 94-95 and fell in love with going out for go go.
I will never forget Barry Farm Dwellings ( DCHA). District of Columbia Housing Authority ( Projects) next the Ana (AKA) the Anacostia ( Green line) Metrorail station WMATA DC Metro transit.
DMV all day!!!!
Love the DMV Gogo to the mumbo sauce
Daphane Bowman. DMV LETS DO IT
Daphane Bowman my sister’s boyfriend’s grandfather is the guitarist for E U...they’re known for “doing tha butt” I couldn’t be anymore DMV proud
A little tired but better
Everyday!!!!
North Kackalack (NC) up in here! I remember going to DC/MD to visit fam and I went to Landover Mall(mid 80's when it was open,lol) and bought this record and RE's "Live at the Breeze Metro Club" album! Always got the parties and down south back yard BBQs jumpin! Along with Chuck (Brown) of course! Good Times!
I'm from Newport News VA some may know it as Bad Newz VA and I heard of this GO GO song we used to listen to a little bit of GO GO Music on 103 JAMZ out in Norfork VA the Hampton Roads Area Of Virginia
Who’s listening in 2020!
2024 lol❣
I heard this soooomuch in DC All the Gogo acts
I'm so glad ppl still here in 2024
Tha first go go beat I ever heard Quonset club on branch ave, Living in the southeast DC projects Barryfarms. Suitland MD Anacostia projects.
Leesburg VA!!! Yes I'm a big go~go fan💯💯
It’s been ages since I’ve heard this when I grew up in the DMV. I now live in TX....brings back good memories.
GoGo will go international it’s just a matter of time. Good music doesn’t go unheard for too long. With the right amount of promotion and touring, then GoGo music will be a respected genre across the world.
Without being gentrified and commodified, of course....🎶🤔
Even it the God Father gone ?
No it won't lol, not enough original music
Closes we got to goin somewhere with this was def jam signing JYB and wale working with UCB n we still didn’t pop off like that
dubstep used to be my shit, until it went mainstream. pray that gogo wont, shit can go south quick
Whew!! Still fire and gasoline. Reminds me of my younger days sneaking out to hit a GO GO show!!! Back, Junk, N.E.G, Rare Essence, Pure Elegance etc etc and of course the late great legend Mr Chuck Brown!!
GREW UP LISTENING TO THEM LOVE DC GO-GO
Love go go so damn much, im shocked how many people have never heard of it....crazy! I love it!
Classic GO GO right here
This is a GoGo classic back in my Job Corp days in Maryland.... don’t forget about those DC pool parties
Lol I learned about this music Job Corp 1993 VA
@@thinblacknoodles yeah I was in Port Deposit, Maryland in 1984-1986, Job Corp was crazy as hell back then lol
@@tyehodge4075 especially when we would have the dances, I have to admit DC would take over the floor always lol
@@thinblacknoodles I know right.... That’s the first time I heard “Youngin” & “Shorty”... The pay was terrible but I loved the clothing allowance... Great times for real tho lol
@@tyehodge4075 🤣🤣🤣
This bass line was so ahead of its time
Classic ❤
I remember being packed in like a sardine at Go-Gos back in the 90s when I was a teenager, and got to see Junkyard Band... I remember being so lost in the beat and the crowd, like we all were moving as one... Thank you for exposing my young brain to Go-Go !!!!!
So you kno when random songs pop in your head && it keeps replaying so you search it up && play it endless times😂? Yeahhhhh #DCMade ❤️
Off the hook! Love you guys!!!!!
IVERSON MALL!!
Capital Plaza!!!Landover Mall!!!
PA Palace!!!!
Snicker doodle cookies 😂😂😂
Temple Hills all day!!!
BlackRonin omg 💯
Virginia, Maryland & D.C stand up👂🏾👊🏾✊🏾👌🏾💯
kendra X That picture is sickening!!
kendra X 🙌🏾💕
VA baby for life. I miss go-go music but it's still in my veins and I pass the tradition down to my kids to keep it alive.
And Maryland, ya heard?!
@@shevellewhips4322 test tube baby...bitch you ain't even got a picture on your profile...stfu talkin to me
Nothing like the classic D.C.
😢 and it will never be the same again now. RIP Chocolate City and all the best of our energy 😭
if I can go back to the yr 1987 and 1988 I do it all over again
Sho nuff
every time I hit dc in the '80s....this was on the radio...
Just played it for my children. They loved it! Classic!
Ive always remembered this song but never looked it up to hear it. And today i had sardines and just started singing "sardines eggs and pork beans" lol
Yasss! I remember going to the go-go’s, until it became dangerous!
I’m from Philly, I remember this knocking at block parties. Shout to DC
took me right back to middle and high school......... True talent here this was on buckets and cans..Repen DC..
...
I grew up NW , 14th & Fairmont crew, we would pile up in a uhaul deep roll to SE and get raw with this shout out to my Benning rd fam
Fill like I'm listening to LWR 92.5 and jasper the vinyl junkie on the airwaves !!!
God bless the 80's vibe !
im glad i found this song the first time i heard this was in greensboro nc at aclub called mc square on florida street in 88..
Love these songs please add more
Dc all day baby! I swear this reminds me of my childhood ❤️❤️❤️
What ch'all know 'bout Paragon 2? on Wisconsin ave? Trouble played there every wednesday, essence every Monday, Chuck Brown on Fridays I think? Back in 81-82!
I was born in 80, but I heard the PA tapes later
Love Go Go
Damn I miss home!! 124 ruffin it off!
I been living in Houston Texas since I was 18 but shit I still miss the GoGo vibes since I grew up in the DMV 🙏🏽
Love gogo…brilliant
Saw them yesterday in DC at the Emancipation Day Fest. Sardines are still Fresh AF. JYB is a DC treasure.
Heyyyyyyy d.c in the house ❤️❤️
This is my jam 1986 I use go and see junkyard play all the time go-go head 4life yasssssss
I first heard this song in “Tougher than leather movie in 1988. Been bumpin it ever since ya heard?!
I remember hearing go go in my hood in Baltimore because my homie cousin was from D.C.
I was in the 7th grade when this song came out . We had a boom box, and I had a book bag full of tapes for our school dance! Petersburg Virginia is in the house.
Yo 'Nard this joint is tight! Junkyard Band is representing!!!
Dad got me hip to this junt. This is DMV on a track man. Reps uppp from the V
Go go good to go!
JYB hey that funky beat.
Umph, at work closing my eyes, reminiscing lol, sweet memories, SEAT PLEASANT, MD in the HOUSE!!
Seatpleasant All Day
Deandre Sims All Day!
***** PRECISELY!!!
I'm totally going back to my middle school years-shouting this in the bleachers during PE class, screaming along with the song at the school dances-good times and great memories! BUCK LODGE, BABY!
Mr. Avery my grandparents lived on Birchleaf Ave 2 houses down from the Sugar Shack since the 60's.
im from tha bronx n im feeling this
Yes the best old school
Didn't even KNOW this as a go-go beat until I looked it up two years later.
I first heard this in "Tougher Than Leather" and that's all I really remembered.
DC BABY!!!
One of my all time favorite songs. I still blast this from my high school days!!!! 💯👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
The Black Hole Ga. ave, Ibex club and all the community day's in Rockville, Good Hope and Gaithersburg , Md.
I've been away from the area for over 13 years but I'll be a forget Cappers 4th and I st SE
The cookout theme right here DMV STYLE!
Used to listen to this the summer I was . . . .hmmm 17? 18? LOVE IT
Drums and Congos. Go-Go music
I love go go! So amazing
PG Co. Crossland HIgh Temple HIlls MD Class of 91'
Lol, I graduated/survived Crossland in "91 also. Was in Vo-Tech automotive with Mr. Dennis and had to go to Friendly HS the summer before to Graduate. I think Mr Roach was the Principal or Vice, can't remember. I use to Skateboard to these guys all the time. .
Ok cool..I might have known ron..I was a skater too but too broke to own a skate board haha
Kevin Walton
We all were to broke back then lol. I only hung out with skaters and metal heads. I hung out with Sam Mango Badilla, Jeff Bigger, Brian Bridges, Jeff brown. We skated and rode BMX.
ronsk8rr the names sound familiar..been over 20 yrs brother! Yea it was rough back then but sometimes I miss it..stay blessed man.
PG County-Buck Lodge Middle Class of '88 and High Point High Class of '92. Belphi-Park Posse FOREVER!
This song was played on the last day of middle school, and brought back fun memories in 2012!!!😁😁😁
Sterling VA ayyyyy #ThreeDaHardWay
ConflictDaDon SL and SP
Reston in the building
Brings this NYer back to her freshman year of college. Loved this!!