Happy Birthday to our late Michael Jackson.
This is a news piece from 1984 on The Supreme Rockers, who wrote the book this Tumblr is based upon.
I saw a reunited Jimmy Castor Bunch a few years ago for free at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. The crowd was a mix of middle aged African-Americans and what looked like a tour group of European backpackers.
The older folks were enjoying the whole concert, singing along and whatnot. The Euro-kids just looked bored throughout.
UNTIL- They played “It’s Just Begun” as an encore. Then all the Euro-kids ran to the front and started breakdancing. They were kicking moves I haven’t seen since the mid-80’s. Then after the song was over, they all left in an orderly line.
It was surreal.

