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  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Representative Albums: "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1," "Get Your Freak On," "Work the Walls"

Biography

One of the classic Washington, D.C., go-go bands, Rare Essence carried the torch from the music's early-'80s heyday well into the 1990s. Founded by drummer Quentin "Footz" Davidson, the group debuted in 1981 with "Body Moves," quickly emerging alongside Trouble Funk, E.U., and others among the top go-go bands in the D.C. area; despite countless lineup changes, Rare Essence continued recording and touring regularly throughout the years which followed, seeing many of their albums reissued during the mid-'90s. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Rare Essence
Origin Washington, D.C., USA
Genre(s) Go-go
Years active 1976– Current
Label(s) Groove Records
Website http://www.rareessence.com/
Members
Quinten "Footz" Davidson, Anthony "Redds" Williams, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal, John(Big Horn) Jones, James (Jas. Funk) Thomas, Mark (Godfather) Lawson, Rory (DC) Felton, Benny (Lil Benny) Harley David Green, Marky Owens, Bunny, Benjamin (Scotty) Haskell, Lawrence (The Maniac) West, Michael Muse, Tyrone(Jungle Boogie) Williams, Donnell (D-Floyd) Floyd, Milton (Go-Go Mickey) Freeman, Byron (BJ) Jackson, Derrick (DP) Paige, John (JB) Buchannon, Darrin X, Quentin (Shorty Dud) Ivey, Blue-Eyed Darrell, Michael Baker, Kent Wood, Roy Battle, 32, Bojak,
Former members
Meshell Ndegeocello[1]

Rare Essence, is a go-go band, which grew from a relationship between four childhood friends: Quinten "Footz" Davidson, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal and John Jones. After school, the four young musicians would get together in each other's basements and play top forty hits from such influential bands like Parliament/Funkadelic, Cameo, and Confunkshun. Eventually the band adapted more players and conformed to the go-go sound that started in 1976. It was at that time that the band called on the assistance of Quinten's mother, Annie Mack, who became the band's first manager.

Today, Rare Essence is composed of 12 musicians who play a range of instruments from the timbales to the bass guitar. They play up to six nights a week.

Rare Essence has had success with such hits as "Body Moves", the hit album Live at Breeze's Metro Club, and the single "Lock-It" which was featured on the Strictly Business soundtrack. The band's most successful single, "Work the Walls", hit Billboard's top 10 charts.


MOST NOTABLE LIVES SONGS: Umm Umm Good Take a ride through the city Body Moves Get on the wagon To the beat R.E. Express Doin' the do (What's that fuss?) One on One Maniac Camay All Over Take me out to the go-go Shake it (But don't break it) Roll Call


References

  1. ^ Wiltz, Teresa (June 19, 2005), "Meshell Ndegeocello Breaks Step With Pop", Washington Post: N01, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/17/AR2005061700715_pf.html .

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