Rare Essence, a go-go band from Washington, D.C., was formed in 1976 by
childhood friends Quentin "Footz" Davidson, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, Michael
"Funky Ned" Neal, and John Jones. The group initially played Top 40 hits but
soon adopted the go-go style. By 1979, Rare Essence had established a strong
local following and released their first live album, Live at Breeze's Metro Club
(1986). In 1987, they released another live album, Live at Celebrity Hall/Live
at the Metro Club, which included the hit single "Body Moves". Their most
successful single, "Work the Walls" (1992), reac...