The Lockers / Rerun 70's

[@lazaroclarkeii8994]

Don "Campbellock" Campbell(RIP), Fred "Penguin" Berry aka "Rerun(RIP), Aldopho "Shabadoo" Quiones(RIP), Greg "Campbellock Jr" Pope(RIP) as well as the remaining living original Lockers (Toni Basil, Flukey Luke, Bill "Slim The Robot" Williams) all singlehandedly revolutionized the Dance World and we all (those of us that are dancers, both traditional and contemporary) owe a debt of gratitude to these gentlemen and Lady Toni!!! Thank you all for being a big influence on myself as well as countless dancers around the world!!!

[@ericg.harpersr7081]

I know that's right! They are the birth of dancing as it is now...

[@eve3363]

Well Toni didn't. She followed what was already created. But many thanks to the rest.

[@greg1503]

@@eve3363 Toni saw something special about this. She recognized pure talent , as well as something new and different. She had respect and a passion for this movement , as well as respect for the dancers. Similarly to the way Blondie gave a nice nod to Grandmaster Flash , Fab Five Freddy , and Lee Quinones in her song Rapture in 1981. I'm 55 years old , and remember very well most white folks back then were discussing how this music and dance was just a passing fad., and trying to predict when it would all end. 💯😂 I appreciate anyone embracing this art form , and pushing it forward. Even if they didn't invent it. Hell , matter of fact , every single African American popper and breaker out there today ( 2000s) didn't have SHIT to do with it's begining roots. But it doesn't matter. Anyone can appreciate it or get involved with it. Blondie and Toni been down with hip hop and rap for over 40 years now . Respect . 🔥

[@eve3363]

@@greg1503 Yeah. Keep thanking white people for your culture 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@greg1503]

@@eve3363 Would it make you happier if more white people hated this dance form ? And tried to bring it down ? WTH do you want ? People show love to it , and perpetually unhappy people such as yourself can't appreciate that one bit ?? 🙄 Everything I had to say , you responded with a stupid crack about white people. You don't even know if I'm white or black. Maybe I'm one of those black guys that doesn't hold ridiculous grudges against people for liking dancing. So what you're saying is white people can't watch or fall in love with this dancing ?? You sound like a racist , sorry to say. 😢

[@ucity85]

Big dude was sho nuff light on his feet. Rerun had skillz!

[@truthtold9084]

Fred Berry always brought joy when he danced. 🙏🏽

[@miaporche2256]

😁❤️

[@PastorIhaza]

I remember meeting him. Super Guy💕

[@handsomeX]

Fred Berry was mad agile and flexible for his size. Very impressive 💯🔥

[@daniellej7914]

I said the samething

[@PhilthCollinz]

It's the melanin, we have multiple records of agile big men In music and sports, Heavy D, Charles Barkley for example

[@handsomeX]

@@PhilthCollinz Great point 💯

[@handsomeX]

@@PhilthCollinz And the nfl is chock full of them. Vince Wilfork and Warren Sapp were able to dunk with ease for their size.

[@chriso8193]

Is he NOT supposed to be agile...Sammo Hung and every other football lineman.

[@davidhoffman1969]

This was one of my top 5 favorite shows as a kid. Rerun was a hero.

[@Itsmyturn-notpickme]

Rerun was that DUDE! He was a master of his craft! RIP FRED BERRY❤❤❤❤

[@ShawnC.T.]

From the mid to the late 70's, nobody could claim to be cooler than The Lockers...

[@flashyfun5500]

Early seventies too..😉

[@RudolphManor]

@@flashyfun5500 Especially On Soul Train. 💯

[@elsapoelsapo1821]

Who?

[@mjordan601]

💯 %❤😊

[@davidbenyahuda5190]

Perhaps some of us have never heard of NYC. 👊🏿🕎⚔️🏹🌽🪶

[@jamesjackson4558]

RIP to the memory of Ms. Mabel "Momma" King, Big Shirley Hemphill, Irene "Sparkle" Cara, Fred "Rerun" Berry, Don and Greg Campbellock Sr. & Jr, Adolpho "Ozone" Quinones and all other deceased cast of "What's Happening". It hurts to see those who made memories are now themselves memories.😥😥😥😥

[@hansel2001]

No Roger, No Rerun, No rent!!!! And did Irene Cara look any more beautiful than in this clip? She glowed. An angel. RIP Rerun. RIP Irene. You will NOT be forgotten…

[@johnnygoumba59]

You forgot TURKEY!! he says it after rent.😂😂😂😂

[@NurseLadyVLOGS]

LoL

[@hanad6649]

Rerun knew damn well he could dance. LOL I begged my mom to make me an outfit like the lockers . And on top of that no one told me the lockers were professional dancers. I nearly broke a leg trying to dance like them .

[@jimmywalker1656]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@flashyfun5500]

Saw them when I was a kid..they started out street/club

[@lunarmist428]

yeah man..I wanted those stripes & shoes ...definitely out of the ordinary.

[@terrykirk6951]

🙃 TRY AGAIN! TRY AGAIN!

[@Akumaa2000]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IDONTLIKETHATSHIT]

Can we take a moment to acknowledge the amazing instrumentals that were played. Absolutely amazing!

[@miskittt]

That’s why I kept watching until the end. Michael Jackson was definitely influenced by these sounds

[@chriso8193]

@@miskittt Well, the music you hear, especially near the end, are rendition of a song called "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose" by Teddy Pendergrass, which was released in Summer of 1978. Soon after, the episode where Rerun enters the dance contest that they use the rendition few times in one episode. Teddy used a sound called "The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP), which was music, musicians and arrangements by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. These dudes wrote for O'Jays (For The Love of Money/Back Stabbers), Billy Paul (Me & Mrs Jones), Lou Rawls (You'll Never Find), Intruders (Cowboys to Girls), etc. MJ has nothing to do with this or anything else in Black TV & Movie culture.

[@monsterx3055]

i give it 3 blunts

[@miskittt]

@@chriso8193 What?? As an MJ connoseiur, all I see is where he got his style. James Brown and pop locking. He didn't copy the music note for note, but that music lends to a couple of his songs. He jacked Janet for one of her dance moves, so just look at it as compliment.

[@Colin_Robinson_EV]

Everything was perfect!

[@NurseLadyVLOGS]

When Rerun “Freestyles”, it’s everything 💃🏽

[@malcolmjefferson3394]

People really don't talk about the influence on Hip Hop these guys had, but it was there, it was early, and it was real. Shout out to Don Campbell and the whole crew.

[@RAWSKILLZ1223]

This is a great comment. 💯

[@blkpanther11]

All True Brother

[@johnmccann4267]

Totally agree ... back in the day we never seen something like this ... and go into B.boying ..popping locking etc

[@ralphsanchico2452]

Would you agree that "Break dancing" was birthed out of this?

[@malcolmjefferson3394]

@@ralphsanchico2452 I do indeed. The original break dancers said as much.

[@feefee5596]

They had some dope moves ... Rerun was so light on his feet. He could really dance. What a great video bringing back da good ol days 👏👏

[@quinndeskimo4132]

Someone yelled out “Go ahead Fred!” Lol. Rerun was a good dancer!

[@johngarrett9418]

RIP Rerun. You was a bad man on the dance floor.

[@dddlll2471]

rerun was a talented guy.... RIP SHABBA DOO

[@theriahs3448]

For him to be a big dude , you gotta admire his energy.❤ #PopLockKing

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

And those kicks! Super limber for big guy

[@BubBub-yc8qm]

The fact that a man over 300 lbs could exhibit that kind of physical grace truly demonstrates that talent doesn't have a particular look. He was truly gifted and talented! Hand clap for the late Fred Berry and the pioneering show WHAT'S HAPPENING that brought the disenfranchised communities of America so much joy in our living rooms while we were growing up! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rickhickman45]

That guy could Dance, he was Great and Very under rated. He was also a Great Actor

[@kimerietate8372]

This seems so long ago, but also like yesterday.70’s baby, and so thankful for this!R.I.P. to these amazing dancers.

[@leetheaarceneaux8151]

The lockers deserve more credit than they get for taking street dancing worldwide .

[@user-uo7nq7nq3m]

So true.

[@killadawgs456]

Yessir!!

[@estherbradley3218]

Facts

[@richardpayton9671]

But for those who know, they DEFINITELY get the credit!

[@overlordp.3758]

Yepper

[@meowco69]

Love Rerun bringing the Lockers to mainstream TV audiences. I had barely been familiar with them until I saw him perform on TV. So inspiring as a kid to see that level of energy and enthusiasm for his dancing

[@j.p.2976]

Loved Rerun (Fred Berry). To this day, I never seen a dude with his size who can dance with so much infectious energy and agility.

[@mrc.p.323]

And never will R.I.P 2 da orginator of break dancing long live Rerun

[@stonedog23]

It’s funny when I was a kid Rerun looked huge out there, but as an adult, he wasn’t as big as I thought.

[@playboymaxim]

Never seen a big man move like that! RIP Fred Berry aka Rerun

[@antonioking9152]

Heavy-D and Big-man in OutKast.

[@2012Lboogie]

This was good 😁 the Lockers need their story told in a movie. I think it would be eye opening with historical facts. Not many know them. These innovators deserve to be put on the frontline for all to see and learn about ❤

[@choppacity4348]

I agree with you 💯 ✌️⚜️

[@iluvmyboba]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Every time I see them I'm constantly rewinding to see their moves. These guys are tremendous. I would definitely like to see a movie or a in-depth documentary about these talented men and woman (Toni Basil). I, too, am tired of so many unsung heroes not getting their due.

[@DickDarkie]

I agree but Hollywood can't do it they will shit on the source material and put more importance on the color of the skin than their contributions to dance and hip hop🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ fucken shame

[@zackhod8661]

This is where it began “Flukyluke... Camelot... Shabbado...Camelot jr... Slim...Rerun” these were “The Lockers” our dance group was called “ The Lock Picks” on the south side of LA in the 70s but these are the OGs of the get down GET DOWN 👈👁🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

[@lesliehamm6378]

Rerun was ahead of his time,

[@nolaanderson8770]

Rerun is the definition of "exuberance"...Adolfo may have been the king of cool, but nobody danced with more joy than Fred!

[@SheilaD111]

Awesome! I remember when this first aired a billion years ago. Don Campbell and Toni Basil received the "Living Legend of Hip Hop" award from Hip Hop International.🏆

[@NurseLadyVLOGS]

Wait, Toni Basil from the “Hey Micky” 🎶 Song

[@John60s70s]

​@@NurseLadyVLOGSYes it is her! Toni Basil was one of the Locker dancers. Her amazing career started back in the 1960s. She is my all-time favorite female dancer. A dancing legend.❤

[@crystalgrose]

It was so funny when Raj was dancing with them 😂😂😂

[@lindarenee2198]

As Mr. Omar would say, his dancing is "Tragic "

[@playboymaxim]

That part was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blkpanther11]

​@@lindarenee2198 Exactly 😂😂

[@belinda8780]

Roger was hilarious 🤣

[@sharikmarius]

Forgot all about 'What's Happening" Man, Rerun could move! And I didn't realize Irene Cara guest starred on this show. RIP to both of them.

[@paulosicne8498]

As a kid in the 70s, at 2:54 after watching him fall on his bum, I tried it and it hurt so bad. That's crazy how he does that and doesn't injure himself.

[@kermiehilflipper1474]

Rerun could move! I always was amazed how light on his feet he was being so heavy.....loved him

[@Chris54321]

1:27 The bass is so clean and the saxophone is filthy!!!!!

[@Turnley_91]

I know right! Who played the music?

[@MIXPRO68]

MAN I WISH THEY HAD A TV SOUNDTRACK TO THIS SHOW THAT YOU CAN BUY-THE MUSIC WAS ALL THAT AND BIG BAG OF CHIPS!!!!

[@anthonytaylor2902]

Much respect to Lockers dance group 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 good old days

[@pharris1999]

This was real dancing. Pop, Lock, Yes. Tick Tock.. 70,'s

[@cmcgsr3243]

Man if this wasn't a whole bunch of soul in this video. I miss them soul train line days. Every sat stuck in front the TV. These boys could dance their ass off and rerun especially representing for the big fellas. Don't matter how big you are get your ass on the dance floor and get down lol. Love these videos

[@rbjax2001]

I believe Toni Basil was part of this crew (of hey Mickey fame from the 80’s). She is an amazing dancer well into her 70’s now.

[@jamesjackson4558]

You are talking about "Lady Toni" . She indeed was a "Locker"

[@mitzithompson6585]

Yes she.was part of the group. She is very talented

[@rbjax2001]

@@jamesjackson4558 James Jackson that was my dads name !!

[@John60s70s]

Toni Basil's amazing career started back in the 1960s. She even danced in a Elvis Presley movie. A dancing legend.

[@thomasbrown3356]

Everytime I see the episode where Rerun is dancing in that Living room, I believe I'm looking at an optical illusion. Ain't no living room big enough to fit Rerun, Shirley and Mama, plus all those other people. . Lol

[@sidvicious9205]

Such great dancers of a breakthrough Era

[@oldheaddeuce2273]

HARD AF SHABADOO RIP

[@ericg.harpersr7081]

That's how we did it back then.

[@Zehahahahahahahahahahahaha]

Lucky you

[@vjyoukai]

R.I.P. Irene Cara Also in this Clip

[@s3hooligan]

He came to my high school for a meet and greet. It was so cool to see him in person…. Rest in peace Rerun🙏🏾

[@7evenZark7]

There's nothing like the joy of dancing. These are truly iconic!!!❤❤❤

[@mdhbh]

Good memories of this show…

[@estherbradley3218]

I was in awe every time I watched them dance. The first time I saw them I fell in love. As an adult I searched and searched for them and finally found them again on KZbin years ago. ❤😍❤️😍

[@user-fh8yh1wd5q]

"Yes Thank You For Bring This Up I Keep Telling These Youngsters That Be Dancing Now and Days These Dance Moves Are Way Older Then They Think, Best Believe It's The Honest Truth."

[@firelioness363]

Rest in power to those pioneers.... Love popping and locking crews and drill teams street dance personified.... When the dancing is beyond incredible... We would say ... " Kill it skill it !!!....skills baby nothing but skills...🙏🙏❤️💯

[@abdulsharif6541]

The Old School Lockers can easily blend in with the current Deep Underground House /Dance Music Scene

[@smartanajones4u]

You can literally feel the passion, energy and electric excitement that Fred Berry derived from his love ❤️ of dancing! Just the visual aspect of seeing how he transcended his body weight proves this fact. Though I’ve seen him dance countless times, It’s still such a joy to see him in his glorious dance moves.

[@PuffinPass]

Man "Whats Happening" was my favorite show growing up. Rerun and The Lockers were all phenomenal dancers and had a huge influence in hip hop even to this day whether we realize it or not.

[@claudinebernadettejimdar1681]

Yes! We learned to pop lock back in the early 80’s! My La Follette years! This was one of our shows!

[@tawahnagreen4765]

My favorite part was Raj trying to get out there and dance with that silly outfit he had on. I always die laughing when I see that scene.

[@tgirard123]

I remember how exciting it was when rerun would dance on the show. And I was a white kid living in the San Francisco Bay area in the '60s and '70s. It really was mesmerizing

[@user-uo7nq7nq3m]

That was Irene Cara from 1980 Fame sitting on the couch.

[@mr.dj1ssir245]

Who still oit there looking for reruns of What's Happening!!? Good Olds days when T.V. was fun to watch

[@waynefoote3781]

YESSSSS! Outstanding editing choices!!! What unbelievable memories I feel like a teenager again here!@

[@naturalpro2003]

Very light of foot for a heavy guy.

[@eve3363]

Dancing is about the emotions. When you have the feeling, you can do anything.

[@user-ej1ii6bz3c]

I want to thank you Brothers for bringing life to us in the 60s and the 70s trust and believe me put the show back on TV please put it back on TV my grandkids had an opportunity to see y'all before the show went off my baby this is now 16 years old and that's what we talk about the good times trust and believe me is is time but a good time to come back put soul train back on TV and just watching your dances floating like butterflies and dancing like bees bring back good memories God bless you again 🕯️👀🌈🤲✌️😍🙏

[@reggiemccoy3265]

"Hey EvenThough I'm 80s Baby I Love This Show Plus These Youngsters Now And Day's Wouldn't Know How To Throw Down Like This Man Did In Life Best Believe His Skills Is Extremely Off The Chain."

[@peterpalermo2542]

RIP Don Campbell

[@modeep4331]

All that meat groovin' that fast defies logic.

[@Blackjet7111]

You knew what you were doing when you put this master piece together. This is before break dancing was ever thought of. I always wanted to see all of Rerun's dancing on the show and here it is. Great job. I give you 5***** for that.

[@RodZilla11]

This was my entrance into HIP HOP! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@freddy8479]

MINE TOO!!!!! 1977 AND 1978!!!

[@seanwright8786]

Damn I've seen every single one of those episodes several times. In 5th grade we used to mimic Rerun's dance moves out of jokes and amusement. This was a serious flashback.

[@chefchris912]

Our first introduction to Hiphop on television 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🎧🔊🎤#Happy50hiphop

[@ceebreeeze]

Classic hip hop sht rt here. RIP to the legends of the culture.

[@StaleSaltyCrackers]

Wow, I smiled the entire time I watched this beautiful video. Thank you for sharing this magnificent display of dance skills.

[@marcpelta4055]

These guys had more talent in one fingernail than anyone performer today has in their whole ensemble

[@JQueen-ul5eh]

This is what I grew up watching. No cell phones, no social media, no violent demonic music, just good clean music with funky dancing. Those times were a lot more calmer than it is now. Miss these days.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

The "LA Lockers" were legends in Los Angeles growing up and most black kids idolized them and dreamed of someday being in the group.

[@cynthiaward4512]

This was a great Era of Music and Dance..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RemoWilliams1227]

That front flip from Fred was bonkers.

[@djjdub7493]

The look on Dwayne’s face @5:30 😂😂😂

[@kobebryant6484]

🤔 . Foundational Black Americans..👏👏👏...what a Creation what a Culture. 😉

[@abouteverything2654]

Rerun was the main star of Whats happening..😊

[@ChawlieJR]

Bless up.. they're star, unmatched dance skills🌞💫✨🤌🏾

[@JohnDoe-sy6tt]

They killed it! Rest In Peace Brothers!

[@Lifeisshortby]

Re run was the main reason I watched what’s happening,loved his dance moves.

[@joeycoco5396]

Lawd Shabadoo would have me glued to the TV whenever he was on😊 😍

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

The legendary dance group the Locket's and will go down in history as one of the famous dance group of all they had the attention of the world as we all was trying to learn their dance move's

[@denyasaltz1994]

FROM THE SHOW, "WHAT'S HAPPENING". WE WATCHED THE SHOW BECAUSE FRED B. WAS RERUN AND ON THE SHOW (WAS AN ORIGINAL LOCKER). 🦶👣 🦶👣 🦶👣🦶👣 🦶👣 🦶👣 🎩🧣🧤🧤. 😇😎🎤. FANTASTIC.

[@reneeowens3826]

🎖🏅🎖🏅AMAZING , BREAKING CAME BEHIND THE MOVES AFTER THESE GREAT DANCERS 🌇 💃 🌎

[@CHIEFROCKANDACROWNCHAKRA]

That compilation was AWESOME 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@andrescotapo3653]

I'm glad I lived this old school era , simple life. Old fashion. I thank God every day. I'm 53. I'm old school straight up. Today's new school kids don't know jack about this. Another time another era. Old school rules.

[@Bringdastorm]

Watching this... the energy we bring.. our soul.... bananas!!

[@marclong7780]

Pure FBA talent!! We been doing this!!

[@lexdee523]

I remember all these scenes as if it was yesterday. The Lockets was a favorite dance group back in the 70's I always seen kids imitating these dance moves.

[@rakimpowell9436]

It's crazy how we are sooo smart and talented. Why can't we have Unity. Still love my Race.

[@chyname]

I love the Rerun dance he got to be considered a pioneer in hiphop dancing

[@shadowpapito]

Light Shines... We are very thankful for the some of Thee very best entertainers to help us grow and dream

[@MrFb65]

True SitComs No reality crap here 😂😂😂

[@jons9239]

2:26 This song makes me wanna breakdance!!

[@rottimusprime9560]

This took me back and put a big smile on my face. Glad I grew up when I did to witness and experience this 😊. Born in 1970. WOOP! WOOP!

[@weasel1btr]

Rerun was the greatest 🐐

[@beckymartin12]

watched this show growing up and i have always loved it,,. now as a grown ass human im in awe of his talent.... RIP Mr RERUN.........................

[@eugenedavis6792]

How Real Brothers get down on the Dance Floor to settle their Beef back in the day no guns or knives allowed.

[@kevindunlap5525]

It's sad how things have changed. Those really were THE days. RIP all.