So, I'm sitting on the train heading into The City (Manhattan) and this guy gets on. Now, he seemed like any regular commuter getting through the day. But, there was something a little different. I kept staring until I figured it out. It was none other than the legendary b-boy breakdancer Richard Colon b.k.a "CRAZY LEGS".
This probably doesn't mean much to the average block-head, but to true Hip-Hop fans like me, this chance encounter was surreal. As President of the Rock Steady Crew, CRAZY LEGS, along with his compadres, helped mainstream America and the rest of the world recognize underground breakdancing from the streets of Harlem and The Bronx as a valuable urban art form. He has appeared in countless classic Hip-Hop documentaries like Wild Style, Style Wars, Flashdance, and Beat Street.
So when I finally got the nerve to introduce myself, I played it cool and said, "I know who you are." We both laughed. We spoke for a while. He said he still travels, performs, and teaches the art form around the world. I must say I'm very amazed, and he still strong as hell (LOL).
I gave him my card and even if he never calls, I'm just happy he took it. All those years hearing people talk about this dude like he was from outer-space and he was chilling with ME. Gotta love it.
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