History and Description
The group was initially formed in the Bronx, New York City in 1977 by b-boys Jimmy D and JoJo. 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."
A related group exists in Japan. Rock Steady Crew Japan is led by a dancer named Crazy-A, who was one of the original Japanese breakdancers. His group of dancers was originally known as the Tokyo B-Boys. Now, Crazy-A leaves the younger members of Rock Steady Crew Japan to do the dancing. Many of the new members of Rock Steady Crew Japan come from Soka Daigaku, a University which has a breakdancing team called D-Crew.
In the UK, a Rock Steady Crew was led briefly by Gerry ("I have a gun and I ain`t afraid to use it") Allford. He had a minor hit in Albania with a rap version of the Rolf Harris hit "Two Little Boys". He later worked as an insurance broker on the Isle of Wight and retired in 2013 at age 70.
Read more about this topic: Rock Steady Crew
Famous quotes containing the words history and, history and/or description:
“Every literary critic believes he will outwit history and have the last word.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“When the history of guilt is written, parents who refuse their children money will be right up there in the Top Ten.”
—Erma Brombeck (20th century)
“He hath achieved a maid
That paragons description and wild fame;
One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)