Take Me Out The The Go-Go: The Autobiography of Kato Hammond
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Take Me Out The The Go-Go: The True Story Of A Music Culture And The Impact It Made On The Life Of One Man
In the tradition of the autobiography/memoir, TMOTTGoGo’s Kato Hammond opens up for the first time about the inside stories of his life growing up in the legendary musical genre of Go-Go — which is still going strong today.In Take Me Out To The Go-Go, Kato Hammond exposes his unrepentant, unbridled life as a guitarist, actor, dancer, playwright, through bands such as Pure Elegance, Little Benny & The Masters, and Proper Utensils, to the Godfather of Go-Go Media. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationships and reveals an ultimate story of endurance, that started in the 1970s with a young Kato, a kid who despite negative statistics, took bold steps and sacrifices through lessons learned.Kato takes you through a personal look into a human story through the Go-Go music culture, the people who inspired him, the ones who enabled him, the ones who tried to control him, the ones who changed him, the one’s who gave him opportunities, and the ones who tried to take them away. Take Me Out To The Go-Go is a whole story: a loner’s story, a musician’s story, an actor’s story, a writer’s story, a recovery story, a love story, a success story, a failure story, a visionary story, and a re-construction story.
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Hit it out of the PARK From page one Kato had me. From growing up going to Duke Ellington to following the bands. Then he finally got a chance to actually play with numerous bands. His insight was so pure from being in some of those similar situations growing up around go go.I applaud you my friend and would like to have an extensive conversation with you about Rare Essence... They the best ever did it, LOL that has been my argument with folks for years.Lets talk soonI am also a writer my books are about DC alsoyondertaboo@gmail.com
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Eboni
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Buy This great book.
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donnell haines
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Five Stars Excellent book. I love go go music, so this was very interesting.
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Howard clark
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Five Stars GO AND BUY IT
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Angela Summers
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A must There is a certain type of flavor added to the reading when you have the author telling the story. It is PRICELESS hearing your emotion.The way your passion is punctuated is PRICELESS.Your rendition of Teddy Riley's "Runpshaker"...PRICELESSI love the way each chapter opens with a Go-Go interlude.Take Me Out to the Go-Go is refreshing for those of us who know and appreciate the music and informative to those being introduced.Thanks a thousand times...Thanks. -Angela Renee Summers
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TW
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Great book so far Great book so far. With every detail I put myself in the same time and place as Kato and imagine it as if I were actually there. Definitely takes me back to my younger days of living in the DMV, in the 80's, when all of my older cousins would always party and go to the go-go's. Kudos and thank you Kato for sharing your story! Love and Blessings! ~Tasha
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A. L. N.
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I loved this book I loved this book. It was very insightful regarding the Go-Go culture, but more importantly Mr Hammond's journey within this culture. Hard to put down once you start. Thank you for sharing your journey Kato.
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C Anthony
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A fantastic first book A fantastic first book, Kato Hammond gives insight into both the journey of a man and the emergence of a musical movement. It is unlikely that such insight has been made into DC's Go Go music scene, so this is a welcome introduction for the uninitiated. Look forward to a sequel in the foreseeable future.
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Tyrone Edward Queen
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Go Go Past, Present & Future I was able to take a trip to the past while reading the insightful book. Go Go has been a intricate part of my family since I was a young boy. I continue to support Go Go and all who have contributed through the years. I look forward to the next project Kato Hammond pulls from under his hat!
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Ericka Blount
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Excellent Well written insiders perspective on the scene that I grew up in. I couldn't put it down and relived the time period that was one of the best in DC and memories of my childhood
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YONDERVerified
Hit it out of the PARK From page one Kato had me. From growing up going to Duke Ellington to following the bands. Then he finally got a chance to actually play with numerous bands. His insight was so pure from being in some of those similar situations growing up around go go.I applaud you my friend and would like to have an extensive conversation with you about Rare Essence... They the best ever did it, LOL that has been my argument with folks for years.Lets talk soonI am also a writer my books are about DC alsoyondertaboo@gmail.comPosted on Amazon
donnell haines
Angela Summers
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