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Rock Steady Crew is an American breaking and hip hop group which has become a franchise for multiple groups in other locations. The group's 1983 international hit song " (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" (from the group's first studio album Ready for Battle) peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, [1] and reached the top 10 in many European countries. Members of Rock Steady Crew featured in the films Flashdance and Beat Street, which ignited international interest in the b-boy subculture. [2]
History
The group was initially formed in The Bronx, New York City in 1977 by b-boys Jimmy Dee and Jimmy Lee. The Manhattan branch was created by Crazy Legs and B-Boy Fresh. The New York Times called the Rock Steady Crew "the foremost breakdancing group in the world today." [3][ failed verification]
Notable members
- DJP
- Crazy Legs
- DJ Cucumber Slice
- DJ Qbert
- Fever One
- Madchild
- Mr. Wiggles
- Q-Unique
- Rahzel
- Tony Touch
- East-3
- SkillRoy
- Jeffrey(Doze)Green
- Buck 4 (Rip)
- Kuriaki (Rip)
Former members
- Micro Mix (a.k.a. Craig Hunter)
- Frosty Freeze
- Mix Master Mike
- Ken Swift
- Rhettmatic
- Daisy Castro (a.k.a. Baby Love) - lead vocals on "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" [4]
Discography
Albums
- Ready for Battle (Virgin Records, 1984)
- 30 Years to the Day (Truelements Music, 2007)
Singles
| Year | Song |
UK [5] |
Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | " (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" | 6 | ||||
| 1984 | " Uprock" | 64 | ||||
| "She's Fresh" | — | |||||
| 2000 | "Used to Wish I Could Break with Rock Steady" | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
Appearances in feature films
- Wild Style (1982)
- Style Wars (1983)
- Flashdance (1983)
- Beat Street (1984)
- Moonwalker (1988)
- Streets Is Watching (1998)
References
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Rocksteady Crew - (Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ George, Cassidy (November 26, 2018). "Exploring the birth of the b-boy in 70s New York". i-D. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Rock, Doc. "The Dead Rock Stars Club". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hey You (Rock Steady Crew): The story behind the song". Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 400. ISBN 9780753522455.
- ^ "Rock Steady Crew - Hey You The Rock Steady Crew". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
Doze Green Kuriaki Buck 4
Sources
- The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy ( DVD), Image Entertainment, 2002.
- Hip-Hop (Korean Comic) ( Manhwa), IQ Jump Comics, 1998-2004.
External links
- Official website
- Rock Steady Crew discography at Discogs
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