Kato Hammond is an American musician and journalist. Take Me Out to the Go-Go Magazine gains attention from outside media outlets for its designation as 'the official gateway to a Washington, DC music culture.' I knew from as far back as I can remember that I wanted to pursue a career in music.

The lyrical content is still relevant today, it speaks of “Peace and Love” and volumes to what would make a perfect world. Washington, D.C. My pet project Da Bass-ics is due to be released in early December of this year. Maiesha Rashad is remembered as Washington D.C.'s leading lady of go-go, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in February.

I didn’t pick music, it picked me.

Doctors have offered a grim outlook without chemotherapy (chemo). And Wayne Davis is no exemplary to this process. I’m also working with the PB Experience, on a song called  “Momma Said” that is currently available on iTunes, a cover “Christmas Time Is Here Again” due for release for Christmas and others due to be released soon. In regards to being ready presenting your art, I personally live by the “five P” rule:  Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Is there anything that you would like to do in addition to making music? The band mixed old school 70’s songs with go-go beats, creating a grown and sexy vibe that would change go-go culture forever. Where are you from? The band mixed old school 70's songs with go-go beats, creating a grown and sexy vibe that would change go-go culture forever. An artist will always be identifiable.

What project(s) are you currently working on now, and how soon can we expect a release of it? Hiprockandroll has been linked to this address through corporate registration records. I also recently worked on a project called Crescendo and they have a release on iTunes called “Let’s Dance”. I write the songs because:  that’s what I hear in my head. Robert “Mousey” Thompson” and the James Brown Experience, These are only audio track from Citilites Jazz Band that Eirk Brown calls his favorites, X.O BAND (feat. How old were you when you started getting involved in music?

They called themselves Maiesha Rashad and the Hip Huggers.

Stage presence is also important, so I try to look and sound the part and I always focus on being a professional. The CD is a eclectic mix of who I am as an artist (musician, songwriter and arranger) that displays different genres of music that have shaped my style. And now while the timing is right, he’s finally come forward with a project of his own that embodies the experiences he’s gathered from the roads he’s traveled. Fronted by lead singer/bassist Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following.

They called themselves Maiesha Rashad and the Hip Huggers.

However, me, my brothers and cousins (females) used to make sudo-bands with morracas, tambourines and anything that we could beat on.

was a Washington, D.C.-based go-go/funk band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. The band mixed old school 70's songs with go-go beats, creating a grown and … However, I was playing the drums in my dream. 0. They called themselves Maiesha Rashad and the Hip Huggers. was a Washington, D.C.-based go-go/funk band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s.

I strive for perfection, great tone and groove. My music makes me feel:  free and at peace. Just for fun… finish the following sentences! If you had only five minutes on earth to perform one song that could leave a great impact on the world today, what song would you perform and why did you choose this particular piece? On February 7, 2020, Mai Maiesha Rashad was diagnosed with Stage Four stomach cancer. Do you have any video links where people can see you? Basically it’s a musical portrait of me. What distinguishes an artist is creativity, style and approach to interpret lyrics/music as well as daring to be different. Subscribe to TMOTTGoGo. While being a celebrity might be cool for some, you should always have your craft polished and ready.

I’ve had the pleasure of playing and/or recording with Pookie Hudson & the Spaniels, The Midnight Movers (Wilson Pickett’s band), The Choice Four, Mouse Trap, The James Brown Experience,  Miriam Wright, Teri S, Miracle, Grenique, Maiesha Rashad, Citilites, Eternity, Angela Johnson, MVP, Pure Elegance, Paradise, Publicity, Nexxx Level, Reach, Clarence the Bluesman Turner, Chance, Class, The Mighty Groovers, Rare Essence, The Groove Masters, N 2 Deep, PB Experience, Suttle Thoughts, The Soul Patrol, Proper Utensils, Signature Live and more. I’ve done work on forthcoming releases from Kal-El Gross, Kimberly A. Lewis, Kevin “Bam Bam” Sykes and a movie by Michael McCorkle called “All the Man I Need”. ... Rest In Musical Harmony, Maiesha Rashad! I would love to some day do a DVD of some of my favorite recipes. It was revealed that she remained with her family until 10 days before her death when she was placed under hospice care.

The CD is something that I always wanted to do, based on a dream that I had as a child. How did you become involved in the type of music you play/sing now? I’m in the studio with Signature Live working on material that should be released before the summer hits.

Everyone loves a celebrity, so what advice do you have for the youth of today? What song do you remember most as a child? In the 1990s, Rashad led a band called Maiesha Rashad and the Hip Huggers. Thinking back to early childhood, what was your first experience with music for the first time like? Her band featured go-go luminaries such as Sugar Bear, Ju Ju and Sweet Cherie playing old school covers that got crowds jumping when they laid down go-go beats for their final set.

Subscribe to our eblast Newsletter and stay Up-To-Date and In-The-Know with the latest News, Events and Ticket Give-A-Ways! Experience Unlimited (also known as simply E.U.) How old were you when you started getting involved in music? WASHINGTON — Maiesha Rashad, D.C.’s leading lady of go-go, died Monday evening after fighting a battle with stomach cancer for five months, a family member said. Such magazines as Vibe have made Kevin Hammond and Take Me Out to the GoGo Magazine a significant source of information about the go-go music culture. The band mixed old school 70’s songs with go-go beats, creating a grown and sexy vibe that would change go-go culture forever.

118. Is there anyone special you would like to thank for making your dream come true as an artist? The band mixed old school 70's songs with go-go beats, creating a grown and sexy vibe that would change go-go culture forever. It was revealed that she remained with her family until 10 days before her death when she was placed under hospice care. I got my first drum set at age 8. What made you first realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?

Valerieonyike - June 18, 2020. His history as a musician includes performing and recording with the go-go bands Pure Elegance, Little Benny and the Masters, and Proper Utensils, as well as serving as music director to such bands as Fatal Attraction. To do what you love and to have people love it also, is a true blessing. Time and again, we like to put focus on individuals within this music culture who have not only grind in the trenches, but continue to exemplify their growth in their music and their maturity as an artist. If I had to pic one song that I remember most as a child it would be “Grazin In the Grass” by Hugh Masekela.

Ricky Angles & Lysette Titi) – “TWO SHOTS”, A Few Pivotal Moments in Go-Go History w/Sugar Bear of EU, TCB Bounce Beat Kings & The F.I.R.M – “MY BOO” [OFFICIAL VIDEO], Kato Hammond is Soul Searching for Chuck’s Groove, Stevie Wonder Releases New Go-Go Laced Song. Maiesha's age is 33. My kids keep it 100 with me and let me know when something sounds good or bad. The story of GoGo Music and its true Culture is coming to TV ONE during Black Music Month – June 21, 2020!!! In the dream, I was hearing the song “Hollywood Swingin” by Kool and the Gang and I was imagining myself performing on stage. By. Rent value for a two bedroom unit in the zip code 20912 is estimated at $1,420 a month. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking. From what I’ve been told, at age 2, I used to play my mothers pots on the kitchen floor while she prepared dinner. I think everyone should have a great deal of humility and being an artist we should never forget it. P Kramer and Linda C Rashad are also associated with this address Mai Is currently hospitalized and is in extreme pain.

Maiesha Rashad is remembered as Washington D.C.'s leading lady of go-go, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in February. My mother the late Joenetta Edge not only supported me in my dream but also allowed thirteen other kids to take over her basement twice a week over a several year period. Maiesha is a resident of 644 Kennebec Avnue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.

Also, we should always be willing to help someone (in and out of music). What can people expect to see at your live performance? Every time I play regardless of who I play with, I try my best to leave it all on the stage.

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