The Lockers Tribute Live

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Type : Public Event

Details: DonCampbell “Campbellock The creator and Known as the Godfather of Locking & originator of the first Locking moves, combined with gestures That he adapted to his unique rhythm, created the style of dance first known as Campbellocking, and later as it evolved into a dance art form became known as Locking . He was a original member the Soul Train Gang, And established the first improvisational group Called “The Campbellockers”or  Campbellock dancers, Then Later Her was the organizing force behind the group “The Original Lockers” A dynamic soloist, known for his show stoping dives and splits. Greg Pope “Cambellock Jr .” not related to Don Campbell but given the name because of his creativity with locking movements. A member of the Soul Train Gang and Locking Dance group from  The watts writers workshop “Creative Generation” before joining the Original Lockers in 1973. Greg helped to create several steps, moves, handshakes and routines associated with Locking. 
Fred Berry ” Mr. Pinguin also known as Rerun on the 1970’s TV sitcom “Whats Happening”. A Soul Train Dancer and member of the first improvistional group “The Cambellockers”and a member of the Original Lockers.  His wide body and smile was associated with his introduction of the slow motion and his signature move the master butt drop. 
Leo Williamson ” Fluky Luke 
A soul train dancer and original member of the Lockers  was known for his double jointed locks known as “Leo locks”.  He also contributed various sychronized steps such as the which-a-way to the locking sub-culture. 
Adolfo Quinones “Shabba doo Originally from Chicago, one of the Original members of The Lockers Group. He was also known for his charactor “O Zone” in the “Breaking movies. Shab was one of the last to be introduced into the original locking circuit in 1973.Two years after the evolutionary stage had began. but He quicky became one of the quickest and smoothest dancers around. His first nickname was “King Rookie” because of his ability to absorb routeins at a quick pace 
Bill Williams “Slim The Robot ” Slim was an Early Soul Train Dancer who was taught to Robot by Charles Robot.  Slim went on to tour with the improvistional dancers known as the “Campbellock dancers” and was an Original Member of the “Original Lockers”. He reinovated the basic robot style into a quick karate style robot movement and was also known for introducing a colored light suit and flame throwing capabilities into his act. 
Toni Basil an already accomplished choreograher she learned to lock from Don Campbell and was an organizing force in development of the Group the “Original Lockers”.  Toni had an extensive ballet background and eventually became the only female in the original Lockers Group, although Basil is not from the Original Movement of Locking her contribution as a manager should be acknowledged, without her connections and showbussiness expierience the Lockers would not have been able to obtain the professional , or reach the commercial Level of acceptance as they did, she is most noted for incorperating her ballet into locking and her continuous spins. 
The Lockers originally named The Campbell Lockers) were a dance group formed by Toni Basil and Don "Campbellock" Campbell in 1971. Active throughout the 1970s, they were pioneers of street dance. Don Campbell is the founder of the locking dance style, and originally, Locking was called The Campbellock - a style that was based on the dance and song that Don Campbell created. Toni Basil met Campbell at a club in 1971 and together they formed The Lockers as a dance group. Toni Basil also served as The Lockers' manager, and was responsible for staging the act. All the dancers contributed steps and choreography with their unique and individual styles. By 1975 they were "Dancing their way to stardom" on their own. Individual members' contributions (as soloist performers) to the dance style and group image coupled with their unique presentation in staging and concept broke down many barriers. It has been said on the reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance that "The Lockers' emergence on the dance scene changed the face of dance not only for street dancers but for dance in general and has made street dance a true American art form. 
The Lockers' many television appearances include Saturday Night LiveSoul TrainCarol BurnettThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Midnight Special Ohio Players performance). They have performed live on stage at Radio City Music Hall,Carnegie HallDisneyland, The MGM Grand Las VegasHarrah's Reno, and Harrah's Lake Tahoe. The group was animated for their appearance in the 1982 film Hey Good Lookin' directed by Ralph Bakshi. They appeared in commercials for Schlitz Malt Liquor and Billy Preston's "Nothing From Nothing
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