In Memory of Bboy Gerald (KHAOS/ROCK FORCE/CLIMAX/SOUL CONTROL)
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- This is a special dedication to a Sacramento Legend. Much respect to everything he has contributed to the Hip Hop community. Your Legacy lives on and will always be remembered. Rest in Power to Gerald Casterlow.
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Gerald Casterlow was, and always will be, an inspirational person on and off the dance floor.
On the dance floor he inspired people on a global scale with his innovative moves and combinations which lead to winning countless crew and solo competitions across the planet. Gerald's first competition with Rock Force Crew in San Francisco brought them to the final battle; Rock Force Crew vs Style Elements - a battle which echoed like a cannon blast heard around the world. People outside of California quickly caught wind of this battle and began to take interest. Gerald was one of the first b-boys in California to master the air-flare and quickly added it to his already vast arsenal of moves which aided in two of his most memorable accomplishments in the dance world: 1st place at Battle of the Year in Germany with Rock Force Crew, and 1st place in the 1 on 1 competition at Rock Steady anniversary in New York.
On December 23rd 1998, shortly after winning Rock Steady anniversary, Gerald was in a car waiting for a friend when he received a near fatal injury by a stray bullet to the head, a victim to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The gunshot nearly took his life but wouldn't hold this warrior down. He came back and regained majority of his moves and continued to tour and dance with Climax Soul Control while teaching classes at the SCMX Dance Academy in Fresno, Ca.
Outside of his personal career Gerald was a selfless and giving person who loved to share his craft with the community and was never selfish with his knowledge of the art form. A true gift of Gerald was how he could translate his grasp on the concepts behind movement in a manner others could easily comprehend. While teaching others new moves he could analyze them and easily pinpoint what was missing and what could compliment the movement. He would spend hours on end helping others learn new moves while always maintaining a patient and positive energy while teaching.
On December 23rd 2012, 14 years to the day after suffering from the gunshot to the head Gerald suffered a seizure and suffered brain trauma. After two hospitals confirmed the lack of brain activity and Gerald was removed from life support on the afternoon of December 30th and stopped breathing that evening.
Gerald we will miss you dearly and thank you for the Legacy you left the community.
Words by Sean Burgess.
Links to articles about Gerald:
www.sacbee.com/2013/01/11/5106...
www.sacbee.com/2013/01/10/5106...
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WE LOVE YOU FOREVER GERALD! You inspired us to dance we grew up to you and the whole Rock Force Crew. Thank you for what you've done for Bboying and Hip Hop. 🙏✌❤ - Dookie Neks
R.I.P to the best powermover of the 90's
I remember Gerald on VHS from BOTY 1998, which I watched in 2001. I was very inspired. Rest in Power.
I remember being in Florin High and everyone was talking about him landing airflares. I remember walking by multiple garages in South sac of bboys trying to decipher history techniques. I'd be able to walk in not knowing them and chill. The day Gerald got pieced out, everyone was silent. I never knew him, but seen him battle. Suck... RIP
What a great Tribute to the best of all time! Rock force Crew 4ever!
He reached a level that many will never achieve! Imagine how much better he would have gotten if he was still alive..
R.I.P Gerald God Bless You
Frist met Gerald we battled at a rave he was hella young and believe he was in kaos at the time that boy was fearless... Rip hammy .. much love flea 1
thanks for making this video. My peak of my bboy career was in the late 90's and early 2000's. B-Boy Gerald was a big inspiration to me, that battle of the year 98 footage with Vagabonds vs. Rock Force Crew was a classic! i remember waching that at home on VHS. This guy was so legendary for his time and i remember he's one of the first i saw to combo air flares. RIP to a true legend.
Much Respect and Aloha,
Murda Mike
Crazy Ill Allstars
Put together wonderfully! He along with his whole crew inspired us out here on the beast coast! Crazy skill! Rip!
Its crazy how life works man...just a week ago I was watching video's of his, he was great inspiration to us all and he still is...his legacy will definitely live on, RIP Gerald
Amazing vídeo
Rest In Peace Gerald,
I wish I could have met him. I'd really love to learn from a legend and he died so young. RIP GERALD.
If it wasn't for your innovative movements and existence in this world, bboying would have never been the same. Thank you for helping bboying get to where bboy is at now.
You'll always be remembered, man.
-Bboy Phunkkey
Remember seeing him at the sock hop in sactown back in the mid 90's. Never knew him on a personal level though. True legend. Glad to see some of my boys from DVS in this video. Been awhile. Shout out to Kareem, Dom(foots), Sean, and John.
Seriously gutted. Moved away from Sac in 2002, but knew Gerald pre-shooting. RIP
RIP you're still an inspiration to all of us
GERALD WE MISS YA MAN! YOU WASNT JUST BIG IN THE BBOY COMMUNITY BUT YOU WAS BIG IN LIFE! HEART OF A LION! TRUE CHAMPION BROTHA! R.I.P.
Wow Gerald is amazing... i cant i havent heard of him til now D: Rest in Power Gerald
R.I.P Gerald...such an amazing B-boy,from his innovation to power/style.travel to Battle of the Year,to recovery from a gun shot wound.He will truly be missed.
Miss you bro. 🕊❤️
Man, it doesn't seem like it was that long ago, when we were garage practicing in south sac. Rockit - Fifa Army
Oh and it's what more can I ask for.
Wow, that sucks. RIP and Respect.
luv from Korea
Truly a Legend that will inspire until the end of time.
Make sure you guys read up on the bio that was written in the details and the article I in there as well. Some real history and an great story.
Never knew him but i respect him for being such a great inspiration to, apparently, a lot of bboys. R.I.P.
Hope you're bboying with God up there.
gerald that guy was the shit, real raw skills, word, rip.
RIP God bless your soul
still cant belive he died. rest in peace. ;(
RIP buddy.
Thank you for creating these awesome dances.
Much respect to Bboy Gerald. R.I.P. brother
RIP... Gerald the Leyend
when i watched boty98 back in like 2000,he was my choice for best bboy of the whole show.
Rest in Power bboy gerald O:)
R.I.P.
Bye bboy rest on peace
R.I.P
Yes I don't know much but I wanna show respect also- sincerely ya boi bboiteken trainee makes me wanna train harder now
Omg I’m barely seeing this we went to school together how did he die😔
R.I.P b-bou
Sound Plz ?
read the description man
read the description..
how did he died?
read the bio in the description
Why did he have to die rip bro
I mean bboy
R.I.P