CONT. FROM GOADOME TALK LIFESTYLE[FROM D.C. SISTA GIRLS]
Sugar Bear Crankin!!
Go-Go Pioneer Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliott who plays bass and sings with EU /Maiesha & the HipHuggers, had a close call recently due to heart failure.
Sugar Bear got his start with EU which stands for Experience Unlimited. EU is one of DC's original go-go bands. The group formed in the late 1970's and helped define, refine and combine the musical components of the DC Go-Go Culture. EU produced the most recognized song in go-go history, "Da Butt " which was featured in Spike Lee's 1988 film "Skool Daze" after Lee saw the band perform. Also, the song "Livin' Large included a version of "It's Your Thing," performed with Salt-N-Pepa. After its hits, they toured clubs and colleges world-wide.
EU is the only go-go group to score a #1 spot on the R&B singles charts. EU was partly defunked and members Ju-Ju and Bear started with a new band called Maiesha & the HipHuggers in the late 1990's. When Maiesha starts singing, Bear gets to bassin and William "Ju-Ju" House gets to crankin on the drums - hang it up you will start zoning.....
Popular EU & Maiesha & the HipHugger songs include "Freeze," "Shake it Like a White Girl," "People in the House - Let's Roll Call," and "Um Bop Bop" "Take da picture".
