Rare Essence Live Pa 20: Live At Panorama Room 9-30-17 CD

Rare Essence, Washington's premier Go-Go band for more than three decades has built a devoted fan base that spans multiple generations. Originated in the mid '70s by the late Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, Go-Go links songs together over percussion breakdowns-a raw, non-stop party groove fueled by congas, cowbells and timbales, with call and response interactions that obliterated divisions between a band that doesn't stop playing and audience that won't stop dancing. Dubbed The Wickedest Band Alive" by rap pioneer Doug E. Fresh, who has collaborated with Rare Essence, one of many artists to incorporate Go-Go's percolating percussion, and some of it's key players, into their own recordings. Rare Essence remains the most enduring and consistently combustible live bands honed through countless performances including this live recording, PA#20 Live @ Panorama Room, 9-30-17. Go-Go thrives live and that's where reputations, and legacies, are cemented.

1. Take Me Out to the Go-Go 2. Holy Ghost 3. Dance to the Drummers Beat 4. Do You Wanna Have Some Fun 5. Stevie Wonder 6. I Got That Feelin 7. Camay All Over 8. Body Moves 9. Get on the Wagon 10. Jas Funk in the Pocket 11. Lock It 12. Move Something-Shake It Mama Shake It 13. Ain't No Party Like An Re Party-Rar Ee Ssen Ce-Wickedest Band Alive 14. Thoia Thoing 15. Hey Buddy Buddy 16. Freaky Deak 17. One on One 18. Work the Walls 19. You Not Ready