Paul "Buggy" Edwards - Pockets & Sockets of DC GOGO

[@climbjay]

This should be in every drummers video list of ‘essential learning’! No click tracks in those days. Whole band on stage. Drummer and Percussionist locking it down. You can not replicate the feel and vibe of real human musicians communicating musically through the power of synergy. You just can’t.

[@oerprd5529]

Classic shit right here.....younginz please, please don't let gogo die, it's DC culture

[@austiny.5676]

Doing everything I can OG. Always.

[@ElPerroGrandeNessi]

I'll play it for my kids I promise 🤝

[@terryhurts7172]

Just be honest and say "Keep DC gogo BLACK).

[@Robology13]

This man truly understands the art of gogo, and what an amazing art it is.

[@daviddoyle4516]

These brothers are advanced ,,,I thought Bernard Purdie was great ,but these guys are no joke,,,this is the first I have heard of Go Go,,,I want more,,,these brothers are BRILLIANT,,,,DD in Los Angeles

[@thapowerexchange]

"gotta make sure he aight before we laugh tho" that's DC/MD manners right there! 😂

[@wynton765]

This went over my head years ago. Years later I scavenged through KZbin trying to find this again. This man is undeniably amazing

[@genesis_tracks]

Same for me man!

[@vacsprod]

Buggy and Stomp Dogg are my two favorite drummers of all time

[@qcthoneqc]

Buggy Jeff Stomp

[@DomainCymbals]

@@qcthoneqc Much respect to all these guys. They are still making good music !

[@ThEDIPPA1]

Jammin Jeff and Sugarfoot Ricky

[@twintkda]

Yes DMV

[@katfish2516]

Jamming Jeff is the truth! Nothing against the other 🥁 drummers. And Buggy developed into a perfectionist it's amazing to witness. He's become a teacher

[@kingisrael1532]

Yo I grew up off Buggy his style is phenomenal!

[@DomainCymbals]

Buggy is definitely one of the drummers who has and is still influencing so many.

[@theresadavis7604]

I LOVED growing up in the DMV. Nothing like GoGo! #crankage

[@CONCRETEJUNGLE-be6ic]

I can listen to this guy play them drums ALL DAY.

[@m.i.j.oofficial1067]

Hasn't anyone noticed that he's using the Vinnie Paul signature snare? How awesome is that! What a great sounding drum!

[@iloveNgany]

M.I.J.O Official I can picture him playing Pantera on it at home lol

[@omarsaleem3076]

glad you added your comment....I was just about to comment asking what snare that is

[@Waretini3]

What a great sound!!!

[@derrickdavis282]

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[@acarter9036]

The Ha The Ha John Wayne 1 on 1 Jyb luv

[@THEDCDOUGHSHOW]

Buggy and sauce this was amazing the world needed this

[@BobbyEaston]

I'm from Cali and I am a huge go-go head! This is such a great video! Thanks for sharing Buggy! You are one bad mug

[@biglord_64thrvd97]

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[@JonJon2424]

Man, Buggy and Sauce.....no words can explain their crank. Talented men right there! DMV all day.

[@willf.5608]

I give credit to these guys for giving a history of the GOGO beat. But in reality it was created by the great drummer Harvey Mason on the tune "Mister Magic" by Grover Washington in 1975. The band "Ripple" 's song "I Don't Know" had the first GOGO feel to it in 1973. Also in DC b4 Ricky Wellman and the genre started there were great drummers in the 70's such as Raymond Calhoun (Gap Band), Mousey Thompson (James Brown), Keth Kilgo (Blackbyrds), Freddie Ross (Matadors), Bobby Wiggins (Shadows),Greg Holloway(Aretha Franklin), Warren Shad (Smoke) and many guys at Howard University and UDC. Those guys laid the foundation and deserve some credit for help shaping the DC sound.

[@girardstreetgarvey]

I’ve had the honor and pleasure to witness the greatness of Buggy and Sauce aka The Engine and the transmission, True G.O.A.T.S of our generation! #BYB4LIfE

[@russellhughes105]

Go-Go is sugar foot Ricky...Period. If you love go-go it’s beat with double beats (Thanks Ricky) with Smokey and Bear Valley Green.... nothing against the younger bands....but learn from the best. Remember when you learn the lesson..you can take the exam....learn that beat. Much love and respect DC

[@lawrencewilliams3066]

Sugarfoot Ricky Wellman was the GOAT!

[@vernallen5109]

All my backyard fans know all about that Dope Jam

[@garlandboyd4691]

A true lesson in being a drummer in Go Go

[@derrickbrown6722]

Buggy Bruh! I don’t think that I’ve ever wrote a post on any social media site but DAMN! Had to drop this on you and just say THANK YOU! Appreciate the love, history & bringing back cold memories... Born 1969 (Mississippi Ave. SE)

[@guccirobtv]

This is beautiful I’m from the south and always admired DC style of music the drums are incredible

[@DomainCymbals]

Appreciate the love from the South. See if you can come up for the next installment of this clinic on Saturday 12/14/19. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-drum-circle-presented-by-domain-cymbals-tickets-78181100777?aff=ebdssbeac

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

Never forget, Chuck Brown is from North Carolina. He’s a country boy too.

[@DomItDown]

Same, I’m from Memphis and can’t get enough

[@diggs0110]

Buggy and Sauce Been dope a looong time. They are to Gogo what the Funk Brothers are to Motown, Jellybean Johnson and Sheila E. is to Hollyrock and Jabbo and Clyde are to James Brown Funk. I just hate that this clip is just now introducing them to many. I am from Birmingham, Al and went to my first Gogo in 86 when my uncle lived in SE DC and as a drummer I listen to gogo at some point EVERYDAY. Congrats to Buggy “The General” and Sauce.

[@orlandolittlejohn8691]

So true brother so true.

[@theatmospherefactory9265]

you listen to this style everyday, please enlighten me as to as many examples as possible for my bass playing, i find it important to a certain project.

[@winstonbarker7112]

@@theatmospherefactory9265 whats your ig. I will forward u alot of videos. So u can understand our music better

[@WillsJazzLoft]

Wow! This was very instructional to me. There is a depth and variety to go_go percussion that I didn't comprehend. All I knew is that go_go is by default poly_rhythmic. So, big up to my cuz, Rob Allen in Richmond, VA ( geographically near to the orbit of DC ) for sharing this with me.

[@thomasreid934]

Dude OMG... That GoGo stuff is so dope to play... I got to make it to DC/DMV ✊✊✊ super dope

[@DCRugger320]

There is a band for everyone! Most bands play at venues in Suburban Maryland, a few in DC and a few in Northern Virginia. Just ask around or check out the bands IG pages and you'll find the next show. Enjoy!

[@thomasreid934]

Marcus Wood ok cool man... These dudes are great ✊✊👌👌👌

[@thomasreid934]

Can you give me their IG page name

[@grega1972]

You gotta catch Rare Essence at Fast Eddie's in Camp springs

[@GospelGoGo411]

The Engine and The Transmission #TheGoats

[@joshuasmith4979]

Man - this feel is everything. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrTdollarsign]

I'm glad Buggy played the bounce beat because years ago I was explaining to someone that Buggy was the 1st to play the bounce beat back in 98/99, even on skillet when he switches the beat its literally a bounce beat

[@jerryc.9163]

I so miss this guy. He is seriously one of my favorites. I remember meet his while I was working at a studio BYB practiced at, and Paul showed me how to make a bass drum thump. He's a really good guy. I miss you Buggs!

[@ltwyman7]

AGAIN LEGENDSAT IT AGAIN!!!! I love you two Buggy and Sauce! Keep up GREATNESS!!!!

[@katfish2516]

Damn Buggy is a professor! Dude is gifted..Jamming Jeff is a legend.!

[@dcdiz6972]

I’ve seen Buggy do a drum clinic at Eastcoast Drums in MD and he is pretty good and a funny individual too!

[@educapro]

"Buggy" is so Solid, Tight & Clean. Bro, I'm just SMH.

[@ryanspeed4671]

I remember he use to play with my buddy Mike Johnson back in the 90's in church & he was nice back then.

[@terryhurts7172]

He is Black so all the prejudiced blacks will welcome his teachings on gogo

[@educapro]

@@terryhurts7172 Your reply is not clear. Please explain your comment, thanks.

[@terryhurts7172]

@@educapro The DC Baltimore Blacks are prejudiced to anyone playing gogo who is not black.

[@educapro]

@@terryhurts7172 Ahhh, ok understood ...interesting. Whole different vibe in DC than where I'm from in Texas. Very interesting. -much respect, educapro .

[@watergraffiti]

dudes landed their spaceship down from planet rhythm, they be playing like they have been coming back, for centuries.

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@allfunkedupexperience]

This is the foundation of go go music. Im glad for vudeos like this

[@James-ev8gt]

Real drummers don’t need a 25 piece kit throne to sound good. Looks impressive but equipment can never beat skill. To the young cats perfect your craft with a small kit. Know how to communicate with your band musically

[@vernallen5109]

Luv That Pocket Beat

[@jkdortch2308]

THEY NEED AN INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

[@GETLifestyle]

Omg that fill was so nasty 5:57 - 6:00

[@kingskid1985]

SICK!!!

[@edenmaestro61]

Come here cause I saw B Slade with a cover « Let Us Not Be Weary » and the people wrote « DC GO-Go ». I’m from Europe and this feeling is everything I was listening some years ago… Didn’t even know that the name was GOGO🤦🏾‍♂️ Thanks you! This feeling’s very important ! Thanks for this music!

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@danielroque02]

No lie, I'm so grateful to God for allowing me to find this video and this drummer... amazing!

[@SlapToneBass]

I love that 8" deep snakeskin snare drum cranked up super tight.

[@mauricedooms2317]

The best drummer and Congo players in the DMV

[@orlandolittlejohn8691]

I love u Buggy and Sauce for this video. Gogo needs more of these informative videos and workshops....BYB4LIFE

[@DomainCymbals]

Hey Orlando. The next installment of this clinic is coming up this month. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-drum-circle-presented-by-domain-cymbals-tickets-78181100777?aff=ebdssbeac

[@tyroneriggs7915]

Lessons taught by true professionals and it doesn't get any better.

[@bigtippyTopp]

Live forever kings of this musical genre 🎼🥁🎶🎶🎤🎶🎶🎸🎶🎶

[@AlwaysSleepy13]

Even if I move away I'll always come back to where everything is a jont I'm a slim and the music is real surrious 🙏🏼

[@andrewilliams9699]

My dude..Paul, still doing the damn thing! Proud of you my friend, my brother, my former classmate..that's right...back to elementary school...MOTEN ELEMENTARY!! Lol!!! But you are right....GO-GO do need too Grow more than what we have..and had back in the day....Go-go, is powerful and it needs to grow. Chuck, ain't here no mo...so..Paul, keep doing what you doing bro, too keep GO-GO ALIVE!!!!

[@jkdortch2308]

ITS NOT BECAUSE GO GO IS THE ONLY MUSIC IN THE WORLD THAT CANT BE COPIED BY THE INDUSTRY

[@mordecaijones6800]

Locked!! Alot of drummers can't smack in the pocket like that. Especially with a small set up like that. Dope!!

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@jwpanders1025]

Buggy is one of the Gods on drums, WOW !!!

[@theuglytruth4303]

love to see my brothers happy livin life and havin a good time DC can set the example for the black community!!💯LOVE MY CITY SLIM !!!WE ARE ONE!!!

[@imthamost]

Showing some Petersburg love. We always loved gogo esp JY

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@Jaycran22]

Niggaz thought I was crazy when I said that Backyard started the bounce beat ..The originators. Put some Respek on their name!! Peace N Love

[@dikbeats2720]

What a tasty looking snare!

[@PanoramaJazzBand]

Y'all... Partyin wit you in New Orleans.

[@dangerousideas5356]

a fantastic document of musical history

[@socialpublisher123]

Buggy reminds me of my drum teacher at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Mr. Thompson. Very eloquent with how he spoke to you as far as music theory. But when it's time to display his repetition at playing drums, it's a wrap!

[@therealhulkster378]

I been watched this when I came out then. My guys have been doing this for 20+ So as BYB fanatic growing up and none bias fan. Biggie and Sauce are correct. BYB been playing many different styles and rhythms that why no one could really surpass them. If you think their playing. Go listen too... “BYB DopeJam 98” Version. They’ve done so much for GoGo and the vets before them.

[@mattryan2399]

The look and the sound of that Vinny Paul snare drum!!!!! That beat got smooth groove, going to immediately add that to my arsenal

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

Ain’t nothin’ like a dope snare drum! That thing looks and sounds beautiful 😍 Dude is crazy funky on them drums!

[@coreystuart]

This is infectious. Makes you instantly wanna move those hips and smile. I started listening to GoGo in the 80’s of course Da Butt & EU brought it to the forefront… but it left this white boy wanting more! I got into Rare Essence, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, etc. Even more, it’s inspired me to inject that funk or elements thereof into my own music. I write EDM and Pop. I’m a keyboardist of 44 years. But you cannot go wrong w GoGo. Hope to see a live band rock out some day (I’m in Raleigh NC) I’d just be too tempted to wanna join em and collaborate!

[@vernallen5109]

On that funky drummer drumming all they was missing was California funky guitar

[@reggaeone]

This is awesome....thanks for helping me to understand

[@DCRugger320]

The slightly older generation might argue Heavy One and Mickey were the best percussion due and true pioneers but with all music, its timeless and always evolving! I've been sharing this to everyone I know who hasn't seen it!

[@zoloproduction7233]

Marcus Wood wuzup please look at what I put in the post and tell me if I'm wrong

[@th8315]

Never heard heavy one as being the best drummer in the DMV.

[@dayvidbrooks6816]

Marcus Wood yes i would argue that, Along with Mac Carey one of the original go go drummers. Mac played with the peace Makers.. trouble funk in their heyday and Chuck

[@DBTAudio]

Dayvid Brooks I concur, I think Mac Carey was the best drummer in go-go and Sugar Foots my #2 choice. A lot of folks never heard of Mac.

[@Chris-gc2uz]

Jeff and Sam was tough too!!! The water messed EVERYBODY up!!

[@tainosavage2169]

Mad dope lessons.💯✊🏾

[@TerrenceJDooley]

THIS FEELS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD.

[@dinodeluca6210]

Wow...what a groove master. Beautiful guy, great player!

[@ElPerroGrandeNessi]

His roll from spare to kick is so damn smooth moe

[@colintahi964]

Amazing video! He’s playing the vinnie Paul signature snare!

[@speedyblackwell9278]

You’ve shown me so much in the last two decades then any other drummer man , thanks for all you’ve done for the culture

[@Bigmute501]

This is why back the best band

[@gregoryrohde]

So neat. I hope to learn a couple of these grooves someday. That GoGo is strong stuff!

[@leonneoscar]

I wish I could like this video twice.

[@ulishbooker8518]

Loving this

[@SlimCity202]

Love to see Buggy and Sauce go to fuggin work !! Legendary ......

[@crazyfan7749]

It's like Watchin Jordan & Pippen!!!💪🏾💯♠️🗣🗣🗣

[@cleancomedy]

I love this dude!🥁💪🏾🔥

[@BIGTASTEMUZIC]

yes sirr a goood presentation i enjoyed it.

[@DomainCymbals]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BIGTASTEMUZIC]

yes sirrr no doubt i in the near future hope to jam with the likes of youcats one day@@DomainCymbals

[@Justin_Credable]

Hey new jacks. You just got schooled on crank 101.

[@sharonh5551]

Sweet ! Got my funky face on cause the beats are funky ..lol

[@jamesvincentlewis1377]

Luv you buggy. As a drummer, you have provided me great lessons, just listening to you. See you soon brother

[@THEDCDOUGHSHOW]

Classic already!!! 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@delanobrooks1118]

Lovinit!!!

[@stilwaters1922]

Thank you. Ain't Going No Where . We Blessed

[@wilmc1315]

That quick lick @5:22 was deadly! lol

[@theherbiebrown]

Thank you for posting this! That pocket is TIGHT. That’s how you establish the groove!

[@Upt3500]

DAMN THE ONE ON ONE IS ROCKIN

[@j4ddrums]

Now this is a rhythm section!

[@doevenong]

Feels so good

[@go-gogino5663]

DC STAND UP!!!!

[@TheRealPynkPanther]

this is excellent, but WHERE IS THE FULL VIDEO? this is too dope.

[@DomainCymbals]

The full documentary is still in the making. Trust and know, when it comes out, it will be well worth the wait. Thanks for watching !! The next installment of this Clinic is coming up on 12/14/19. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-drum-circle-presented-by-domain-cymbals-tickets-78181100777?aff=ebdssbeac

[@Mityob67]

Powerful legends - thank you brothers.

[@edeguzman89]

8:51 anything outside of this which a basic pocket is considered a sociket❤ 9:12 the creation of the bounce beat in 1998

[@shaunthomas8889]

That Snare.....omg!!!

[@EmperorKingBishop]

Need the whole video..!!

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@aliensporebomb]

Rick Walker clued me into this - this is amazing!

[@uptowngeorgiaave900]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm1qolnfKt6oqs

[@tlc4928]

To all yall that don't know about Sugarfoot Ricky or seen him play I feel for you he was the best drummer gogo ever had. Just ask Mickey, Stomp, Juju, Funk and Sugar bear!!

[@Cheryliiina]

This video is gold

[@oletymer4614]

Yasssss more please 😘😘

[@DialToneTP]

BOY!!!!!! at 4:07 it started getting real heavy up in there! SHIT!

[@21salutes63]

what make bug so great,, he a student first.. him & sauce.. they change go-go!!