Rock Steady Crew

Rock Steady Crew is an American breakdancing and hip hop group which has become a franchise name 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 number six on its fourth week on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in many European countries.

History and description

The group was initially formed in The Bronx, New York City in 1977 by b-boys Jojo and Jimmy Dee. 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 breakers. 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.[1]

Members

listed alphabetically
1977–1984

1991—

Former members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Appearances in feature films

References

  1. ↑ Condry, Ian. Hip-Hop Japan, Duke University Press, 2006.
  2. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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