When Lockerlegends first launched this website in 2004. It was the brainchild of Three Locking pioneers. One of them was Greg Campbellock Jr. Pope.It was his goal to help expose the world not only to Locking but to the many contributors and contributing factors that influenced this dance from its inception. during many of his workshops he promoted and taught many of the concepts and history displayed , Greg was not only an awsome dancer & choreographer. We at Lockerlegnds Lost a friend and a pioneer for the correction and truth of the Locking Legacy
RIP GREG
TRIBUTE TO FRED “MR. PINGUINE”BERRY
FRED “RERUN’ BERRY 1951-2003
To Our Dance Mate and Most of All Our Friend, Many Know him as Fred “ Rerun” Berry that Funny actor from the 1970’s sitcom Whats Happening” Some Know him as “Mr. Penguin” the entertaining Dancer in the Group The Lockers, but we at Lockerlegends know him as simply “Ping” a friend and companion .A person who reached and helped a lot of people in his desire and struggle to show the world that his weight was no barrier but an asset which he used gracefully, weather he had one dollar or thousands he was the one dancer who would share his last. I have never read or heard of an article where he has talked negatively about the brotherhood of locking. To a true Giant of the Artform we will always miss your your smile and laughter. Every time we hear thunder we will think of Penguin landing one of his master butt drops in heaven
FRED BERRY TRIBUTE PAGE (Click Link)
Your Brothers always
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Micheal Jackson 1958-2009
We have lost many greats who have inspired and contributed to the movement. But What Micheal Jackson contributed to the entertainment world of music goes beyond discription, It is not only what he ment to us as a musical artist, But also what he ment to us as a dancer who took to the world the rythem and passion which was taking place on the streets and in the cities accross America, Micheal has become and inspiration to millions. Without Micheal what we see done today on the floors of dance studios, stages and screens, would have been stuck in dark streetcorners and apartments, seen by a few, His quick spins, and glides, along with his interpretation of dances like Locking and popping set the world on fire. He was a tremendous influence on the world, his concepts of brotherhood and unity, coincided with the mission of our beloved Artform of Locking, and its streetdance influence on Micheal is never more evident, than the video below in which the Jackson 5, display there rendition of locking , we were never more proud than to see the king of Pop, gracefully tribute steps like The Skeeterrabbit, Scoobydoo, Stop & Go,
Thanks and Much love Micheal RIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tICestGPPbs
Old school Locking pioneer Guy Evans has nominated Micheal Jackson to be proclaimed a honorary LockerLegend
James Brown (RIP) “The Godfather of Soul”
James brown was the spearhead of the funk movement “say it loud i’m black and i’m proud“this song sung live on soul train in 1972, This song not only was the cry for the social movement but became the theme for the street dance movement, in the clip you see Locking by various pioneers of streetdance, but not just locking , but Locking with a purpose and a cause
Morris “Cisco Kid” Bailey
One of the real early Pioneers ofLocking from the early 1970’s , He ws an early dancer on The “Soul Train ” dance show, and was a regular on the streetdance and club scene in Las Angeles. during the original Locking dance movement. He was a member of the Original “Ghetto Dancers” (also Known as the Original group “ Capt Crunch & The Funky Bunch”) from 1973 to 1976, He was a quick energetic dancer whowill be missed by all those who were blessed enogh to share a dance floor with him.
Educate B4U Recreate
Many people have believed that the original group "The Lockers" where the sole originators of the dance, Although they were the most famous, history has found there to be many originators, pioneers,and groups that preceded what many have been taught. here we have come together to tell the REAL history and foundation and that is why we say "Educate B4U Recreate"
Greg "Campbellock Jr. Pope.. RIP
On January 28 2010 The Locking world lost a great one, Greg "Campbellock Jr" Pope passed away his influence on Locking can never be measured. Greg was a teacher and mentor to many around the world. He was a member of the Soul Train Gang and Locking Dance group, The Watts Writers "Creative Generation" before joining the Original Lockers in 1973. Greg created several steps, movements, handshakes and routines associated with Locking.
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WHAT IS A LOCKER ?
"A" LOCKER has been ,For decades anyone who subscribes to the Locking lifestyle and is a student of the dance of Locking... " The Lockers" is the group.. We are so sorry that there are some selfish people who can't respect and share the wonderful artform which has provided for us all
Although total freedom of expression and creativity was the initial catalist ,With the perminent addition of Tony GoGo in the mid 1970s, You can see the commercial led to a uniform , group with high choreographed sycronized moves by 1976, even Don Campbell conformed to this theory as the once totally improvisational group conformed and is seen decked out in uniform black and white. Although the term lockers appear to be a direct name for members of the group. It should be noted that the term was used before the group was formed. the term Locker was a general term used to discribe the many dancers who had persribed to the dance lifestyle of dressing and dancing the style.
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