On this day August 1 1986, Good To Go premiered in theaters. Set in Washington DC, this crime drama mixed hard journalism with the pulse of the city’s go go music scene. The film starred Art Garfunkel as a reporter who finds himself tangled in a murder investigation after one of his stories is used to frame an innocent musician.
Good To Go offered a raw, gritty view of urban life while showcasing the go go genre, a uniquely DC funk style that had gained underground popularity during the 80s. Though the film struggled at the box office, it became a cultural time capsule for the city’s music and social climate. Performers like Trouble Funk and Chuck Brown brought authenticity to the soundtrack, which became a bigger legacy than the film itself.
The movie has since gained a cult following among fans of regional music history and remains one of the few feature films to spotlight the go go scene on a national stage.
80s insight: The soundtrack for Good To Go is widely regarded as one of the best go go music compilations ever released.
Good To Go offered a raw, gritty view of urban life while showcasing the go go genre, a uniquely DC funk style that had gained underground popularity during the 80s. Though the film struggled at the box office, it became a cultural time capsule for the city’s music and social climate. Performers like Trouble Funk and Chuck Brown brought authenticity to the soundtrack, which became a bigger legacy than the film itself.
The movie has since gained a cult following among fans of regional music history and remains one of the few feature films to spotlight the go go scene on a national stage.
80s insight: The soundtrack for Good To Go is widely regarded as one of the best go go music compilations ever released.
