In light of yet another threatening of a club event,. basically due to the violence that rips our community, I was compelled to make this PSA. If you are a supporter, fan or active member of Go-Go music, then I ask you all to make a stand… not only when the threat of closing begin to rise, but at all times…. 24/7. Because the bottom line is that unless the people and the officials see us as being an entity trying to assist in all ways possible to bring solutions, they will always consider us the problem. Yet… if they at all times see that we too care about the well being and safety of our fellow citizens, then right from the beginning the will always know what’s side we are truly on regarding this issue.
With that being said, Yes… we do have a responsibility. Go-Go is not just about the music… but also about the culture.
About Kato Hammond
Kato Hammond is an American musician and journalist. He is the owner and creator of Take Me Out To The Go-Go, Inc. (TMOTTGoGo), editor and publisher of Take Me Out To The Go-Go Magazine, executive producer of TMOTTGoGo DVD Magazine, and webmaster of TMOTTGoGo.com and creator of TMOTTRadio.com. 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.' 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. 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.
