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Where have we been??? – I retired in March 2005 and took two years off from
updating the site. For those of you
who have been checking, sorry for the extended delay. I’m back now. Laura and I moved to Oregon where there are
NO ADULT SESSIONS within Outstanding websites for adult freestyle skaters: 3)
http://www.seskate.com/rinks/index.html (find rinks BEFORE traveling) 4)
http://www.detroitconnectionnow.org/upcomingevents.htm 6)
www.youtube.com (enter roller skate in the search field) Note: Advertising on this site is always free. If your event is not listed, please e-mail us at: rollerskaters@juno.com or kevin@rollerskate.net and provide the details. We will be happy to list it. All that we ask is that you include www.rollerskate.net and www.skategroove.com on your flyers. |
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When a DJ asks us where we find music that is rare or out of print, we have an answer. Click on the link below for music stores and DJs that specialize in roller skating music. Note: If you are a DJ and want to be added to the list, we will do that for free. Just ask! Click here for more information. If you have not seen Tyrone Dixon's skating documentary "8 Wheels and Some Soul Brotha Music", PLEASE support this Brother and order his DVD. He went to 16 cities and captured the different styles that make us unique. See more here! |
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Upcoming events:
ROLLER SKATING SCHEDULE
Please support the skating events
that are occurring throughout the country.
Many of these events draw skaters from all over North America and even as
far away as Japan, Sweden, and Europe.
When I retired in 2005, I also retired from giving skating parties. However, there are some who are still going
at it strong. You can find a list of
events at this link: http://www.skategroove.com/skatejamz.htm.
Desi does an outstanding job of keeping people informed about what is
occurring in the adult – freestyle skating world. This is your best bet for know what is
happening and where.
With that said, We recommend
two parties above all others:
1)
Skate-a-Thon – Labor Day Weekend
2)
Detroit Connection Now’s Annual Dance and Skating Events in October
Why these two above all others?
Joi’s event is well planned and
she is an extraordinary host(ess). You
will see people from all over the country converge on Atlanta. The weather is nice, the city is historic and
the styles and beats unforgettable. I
cannot say enough good things about Joi, the city and the party. Well… one more thing. Big Bob and DJ Spin are great DJ’s for groups
coming from all over the country and it takes a unique ability to please such a
diverse crowd.
The Detroit Connection Now is
recommended because of my bias in favor of my home town. Also, Detroit skaters are exceptionally
talented. When you travel to Detroit,
you will be entertained by so many people with skills that you will leave
amazed. There are so many good skaters,
I cannot list them all. But, I will list
a few: Reggie, Perry, Mike, Wayne, Rick, Cynthia, Deb, Tony, Baby Jim, Rockin’
Richard, T, Andre, Charles, Kenny, Cookie, Lisa, Chuck, Darnell, Byron,
Charlotte, Melvin, and I can go on and on.
In Detroit, when you mention these people by name, they are known all
over the city! I encourage you to go to
Detroit and witness SLIDING and OPEN HOUSE for yourself. If you see if from the safety of the
sidelines, great! If you see it from the
skating floor, we’ll make sure there’s an ambulance standing by.
Thursday August 30 – Monday September 3, 2007 – Joi’s SK8-A-Thon, Atlanta, GA. See Skate Groove and Joi’s site for details.
Friday October 12 – Saturday October
13, 2007 – Detroit
Connection Now’s Annual Dance and Roller Skating Parties, Detroit, MI. See link #4 above.
BEST SKATING SONGS OF ALL TIME
A
few years ago, I asked the question, “what is the best skating song”. I received a number of responses as I tried
to develop a list of the top 100 songs.
I quickly noticed that a few of the same songs were mentioned by
virtually everyone I talked to. I have
listed the songs here and I would like to know what songs you feel should be on
a list for your area. I add
this emphasis because the list below is
for the Detroit, MI and Toledo, OH area.
This list would not work in Chicago, New York or many other parts of the
country. So, please send the names of
the songs and I will list them here, along with your city/state.
DETROITER’S LIST OF BEST
SKATING SONGS:
Let’s Ride 1
1
Play at Your Own Risk – Planet Patrol
2
Flashlight – Parliament
3
Must Be the Music – Secret Weapon
4
Housequake – Prince
5
Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes
6
Computer Age (Push the Button) – Newcleus
7
Shake Your Pants – Cameo
8
I Just Want to Be – Cameo
9
I Can’t Stand It – Kimberly Ball
10
You’re the One for Me – D Train
11
Sun is Here – Sun
12
Peanut Butter – Twennynine & Lennie White
13
Firecraker – Mass Production
14
Plastic Dreams – Jaydee
15
Dazz – Brick
Let’s Ride 2
1
The Floor –
2
Just Got Paid –
3
We Got Our Own Thing – Heavy D
4
Rock Creek Park – Blackbyrds
5
Happy Music – Blackbyrds
6
Groove Line – Heatwave
7
Give Up The Funk – BT Express
8
Movin’ – Brass Construction
9
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
10
I’m Your Boogie Man – KC & The Sunshine
Band
11
Shine Your Light – The Graingers
12
For Those Who Like to Groove – Ray Parker Jr.
13
Doin’ It to Death – JB’s
14
I Want – Chaka Khan
15
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Gladys
Knight & The Pips
Let’s Ride 3
1
It Should Have Been You – Gwen Guthrie
2
I’m Ready – Kano
3
Beyond The Clouds – Quartz
4
Body Work – Hot Streak
5
New Jersey Deep – Black Science Orchestra
6
LRP Pop – General Caine
7
100% Pure Love – Crystal Waters
8
Mirda Rock – Reggie Griffin
9
Is It In? – Jimmie Bo Horne
10
Spank – Jimmie Bo Horne
11
Body Music – The Strikers
Let’s Ride 4
1
Wind Me Up – RJ’s Latest Arrival
2
Is It In? (
3
New Jack Swing (instrumental) – Wrecks N Effect
4
You’re the One for Me (instrumental) – D Train
5
Basstronic (instrumental) – The Unknown DJ
6
Football Hero (instrumental) – Tony Chambers
7
One to Grown On (instrumental) – The UMC’s
8
Pictures on a String – The Comateens
9
Stomp (instrumental) – God’s Property
10
Sticky Situation (instrumental) – Tyrone
Brunson
11
The Smurf – Tyrone Brunson
12
Bad Times (instrumental) – Captain Rapp
13
Turn It Up – The Conway Brothers
Let’s Ride 5
1
Master Rocker – Bernard Wright
2
Do You Wanna Go Party? – KC and the Sunshine
Band
3
Everybody, Everybody – Black Box
4
Let’s Start The Dance – Bohannon
5
Booti Call – Blackstreet
6
Physical Funk (instrumental) – Domino
7
It’s Automatic (instrumental) – Freestyle
8
Freestyle Express – Freestyle
9
Ladies Choice (instrumental) – Stone City Band
10
Private Party (instrumental) – Bobby Nunn
11
Joints and Jam (instrumental) – Black Eyed Peas
12
Nasty Girl (instrumental) – Kasino
13
Brin’ Back The Beat (instrumental) – Rappin
4-Tay
14
What You Wanna Do? (instrumental) – Kausion
15
Things That Dreams Are Made Of (instrumental) –
The Human League
Let’s Ride 6 (December 1999)
1
On & Poppin – Young MC
2
Do You Wanna Get Funky – C & C Music
Factory
3
Galaxy – War
4
I Don’t Know What You Come To Do – TTT
5
A Little Bit Of Jazz – Nick Straker Band
6
Wordy Rappinghood – Tom Tom Club
7
Computer Game (Theme From The Circus) – Yellow
Magic Orchestra
8
Slow Down –
Loose Ends
9
Long Hot Summer Night – JT Taylor