In 1977 The Black Messengers won a made for TV talent competition called The Gong Show. Chuck Barris, the shows host, asked the Messengers back a second time to compete in 78, which they also won. They were also asked to perform on a show also by Chuck Barris called "The Raw Raw Show". They appeared on these shows under the name of The Mechanical Devices.
"Big kerny/Chuck/Randy/Donnie/Monk" The "BLACK MESSENGERS" AKA The "MECHANICAL DEVICE"....With out them....There b no group's like tha "JABBA WOCKY'S...etc...We "BATTLED" these THESE GUYS FOR YRS. b 4 the 'GONG SHOW"..My Friends 4 life..Im "MR RICKY WILSON G".."BLACK RESURGENTS" 4 LIFE...MANE...
sbmfilms1 2 weeks ago
WARTS ARE FUN?
ThePsykool8 2 months ago
That's my dad lol.
PretteeMoney 3 months ago
In 1977 I was still busting my butt trying to get somewere.
and to think these guys were already there.
much lov 4 the post...KEEP TUTIN ON EM
kingboogalootut1 4 months ago
I remember this and another episode before I actually got into the dance!! This is gold! Wish you had the full clip. It's almost like technology was against the dance because the dance was way ahead of its time!
DocLock 1 year ago