He first showed us his killer dance moves in The Black Keys’ video for “Lonely Boy” and now he will be strutting his stuff down the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards. According to Spin, the Ohio rockers have asked Derrick T. Tuggle to accompany them at the VMAs tonight, where the video is nominated for Best Rock Video....
- 9/6/2012
- Pastemagazine.com
After scrapping an official version, the Keys went with a clip of Derrick T. Tuggle and his smooth moves — even if no one thought they should.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Black Keys
Photo: MTV News
The Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video was one of the year's biggest viral hits, thanks mostly (if not entirely) to the dance stylings of actor/part-time security guard Derrick T. Tuggle, who, in one single take, shimmied his way through the song — and into Internet lore.
While there are roughly 100 amazing things about Tuggle's performance (we especially like his modified Carlton), perhaps the most incredible aspect is the fact that it almost never happened. After all, as the Keys told MTV News, their original "Lonely Boy" plans didn't involve Tuggle in the slightest.
"There was supposed to be [a proper video for the song], but there is not. We shot a whole video here in Los Angeles about two months ago,...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Black Keys
Photo: MTV News
The Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video was one of the year's biggest viral hits, thanks mostly (if not entirely) to the dance stylings of actor/part-time security guard Derrick T. Tuggle, who, in one single take, shimmied his way through the song — and into Internet lore.
While there are roughly 100 amazing things about Tuggle's performance (we especially like his modified Carlton), perhaps the most incredible aspect is the fact that it almost never happened. After all, as the Keys told MTV News, their original "Lonely Boy" plans didn't involve Tuggle in the slightest.
"There was supposed to be [a proper video for the song], but there is not. We shot a whole video here in Los Angeles about two months ago,...
- 12/12/2011
- MTV Music News
Actor/musician/security guard Derrick T. Tuggle's smooth moves earned him a starring role in the Keys' new clip.
By James Montgomery
Derrick T. Tuggle in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" music video
Photo: Warner Music Group
Forget about that "Evolution of Dance" guy or the "Double Dream Feet" dude. The real Internet dancing sensation may very well be Derrick T. Tuggle, the 48-year-old actor/musician/part-time security guard currently setting the Web ablaze with his smooth moves in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video.
For the uninitiated, the clip stars Tuggle — and only Tuggle — as a herky-jerky dance machine who grooves to the Keys' new single while standing outside a motel room. Over the course of three-plus minutes, as the sleeves of his dress shirt become increasingly unrolled, he cycles through a series of rather amazing moves (and even mimics a few of the lyrics) before triumphantly thrusting...
By James Montgomery
Derrick T. Tuggle in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" music video
Photo: Warner Music Group
Forget about that "Evolution of Dance" guy or the "Double Dream Feet" dude. The real Internet dancing sensation may very well be Derrick T. Tuggle, the 48-year-old actor/musician/part-time security guard currently setting the Web ablaze with his smooth moves in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video.
For the uninitiated, the clip stars Tuggle — and only Tuggle — as a herky-jerky dance machine who grooves to the Keys' new single while standing outside a motel room. Over the course of three-plus minutes, as the sleeves of his dress shirt become increasingly unrolled, he cycles through a series of rather amazing moves (and even mimics a few of the lyrics) before triumphantly thrusting...
- 10/27/2011
- MTV Music News
Actor/musician/security guard Derrick T. Tuggle's smooth moves earned him a starring role in the Keys' new clip.
By James Montgomery
Derek T. Tuggle in The Black Key's "Lonely Boy" music video
Photo: Warner Music Group
Forget about that "Evolution of Dance" guy or the "Double Dream Feet" dude. The real Internet dancing sensation may very well be Derrick T. Tuggle, the 48-year-old actor/musician/part-time security guard currently setting the Web ablaze with his smooth moves in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video.
For the uninitiated, the clip stars Tuggle — and only Tuggle — as a herky-jerky dance machine who grooves to the Keys' new single while standing outside a motel room. Over the course of three-plus minutes, as the sleeves of his dress shirt become increasingly unrolled, he cycles through a series of rather amazing moves (and even mimics a few of the lyrics) before triumphantly thrusting...
By James Montgomery
Derek T. Tuggle in The Black Key's "Lonely Boy" music video
Photo: Warner Music Group
Forget about that "Evolution of Dance" guy or the "Double Dream Feet" dude. The real Internet dancing sensation may very well be Derrick T. Tuggle, the 48-year-old actor/musician/part-time security guard currently setting the Web ablaze with his smooth moves in the Black Keys' "Lonely Boy" video.
For the uninitiated, the clip stars Tuggle — and only Tuggle — as a herky-jerky dance machine who grooves to the Keys' new single while standing outside a motel room. Over the course of three-plus minutes, as the sleeves of his dress shirt become increasingly unrolled, he cycles through a series of rather amazing moves (and even mimics a few of the lyrics) before triumphantly thrusting...
- 10/27/2011
- MTV Music News
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