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RARE "Grandmaster Flash & The 4 MCs " 12/23/1978
A very rare recording of rap music pre-1979:
"Grandmaster Flash & The 4 MC's" Part 1/3
Live @ the Audubon Ballroom NYC 12/23/1978
Before they became "Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5" there were 4 MCs and the group was known as: ""Grandmaster Flash & The 4 MCs."
This was recorded before Rahiem joined the group. Cowboy went by the name of "Keith Keith" and Scorpio was known as "Mr. Ness."
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"Grandmaster Flash & The 4 MC's" Part 1/3
Live @ the Audubon Ballroom NYC 12/23/1978
Before they became "Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5" there were 4 MCs and the group was known as: ""Grandmaster Flash & The 4 MCs."
This was recorded before Rahiem joined the group. Cowboy went by the name of "Keith Keith" and Scorpio was known as "Mr. Ness."
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Grandmaster Flash (turntables)
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The 4 MCs:
Grandmaster Melle Mel
Mr. Ness
Keith Keith
Kidd Creole
Monday, December 13, 2010
JAMES BROWN'S OWN OUTLAW STYLE MOTORCYCLE VEST WITH PATCHES ON AUCTION
FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE? BID FOR HIS VEST OR HIS JUMPSUITS!
Grab a final slice of the late Godfather of Soul as 350 items of personal memorabilia go up for saleMotorcycle Vest
A Black leather motorcycle vest with On The Fringe tag in the collar features several patches including JB, Godfather, Dr. D, and Blues Brothers and hand-painted House of Blues logo with Augusta, GA on the back in leather lettering.
Estimate: $1,000-5,000
A Black leather motorcycle vest with On The Fringe tag in the collar features several patches including JB, Godfather, Dr. D, and Blues Brothers and hand-painted House of Blues logo with Augusta, GA on the back in leather lettering.
Estimate: $1,000-5,000
Boots
A pair of Durango boots with rhinestone embellishments and carrying bag. Estimate: $500-700
Denim Suit
A denim jacket and pants featuring horse-themed embroidery.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
A denim jacket and pants featuring horse-themed embroidery.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Silver Fox Coat
Estimate: $1,000-5,000
Grammy Award
A National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male 1986 Grammy Award, presented to James Brown for Living in America. Estimate: $15,000-20,000
ORIGINAL ZULU KINGS AMAD HENDERSON AND POW WOW
2 OF THE DANCE WORLDS EARLIEST PIONEERS WHO RARELY GET ANY CREDIT FOR THIER CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AMED HENDERSON, AND POW WOW.
AS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BLACK SPADES, AMAD HENDERSON ALONG SIDE AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, HELPED CREATE THE "ORGINISATION."
SHORTLY AFTER, AMED INCLUDED 4 OTHER DANCERS, (AZIZ JACKSON , SHAKA REED, KUSA STOKES, & ZAMBU LANER, AND THOSE 5 DANCERS HELPED AFRIKA BAMBAATAA CREATE THE ZULU NATION.
THE 5 DANCERS WANTED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS THE DANCERS FOR ZULU NATION SO AMAD HENDERSON CREATD THE NAME "ZULU MASTERS" WHICH LATER ON WAS CHANGED TO ZULU KINGS BY AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
SHORTLY AFTER, A DANCE STUDENT OF AN OUTLAW FROM THE REAPERS GANG NAMED POOCH AKA DOC (SEE EARLIER BLOG POST) BY THE NAME OF POW WOW WAS ADDED TO THE GROUP.
POW WOW WAS A STYLISTIC DANCER WHO USHERED IN THE INDIAN STYLES OF TOP ROCKS WHICH LATER ON LEAD TO THE CREATIONS OF NAMES LIKE THE INDIAN STEP.
IN A RESCENT INTERVIEW POW WOW CLIAMED.....
"AIN'T NO SUCH THING AS AN INDIAN STEP, THATS WHAT THE NEW JACKS CALLED MY CROSS OVERS, I USED INDIAN STYLES, BUT ME OR ANYONE EVER CALLED ANY STEPS AN INDIAN... WHAT EVER!"
POW WOW WENT ON TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SOULSONIC FORCE, AND ALONG SIDE AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, G.L.O.B.E. AND MR BIGGS, ENJOYED HITS LIKE PLANET ROCK, LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT, AND RENEGADES OF FUNK.
AMAD HENDERSON HELPED AFRIKA BAMBAATAA START ANOTHER GROUP IN THE TRADITION OF THE SOULSONIC FORCE, NAMED SHANGO BACK IN 1982 WITH OTHER MEMBERS INCLUDING JAZZY JAY. WHEN AFRIKA BAMBAATAA FIST STARTED WARNING FOLKS ABOUT NEW WORLD ORDER AND THE POWERS THAT BE.
THE 2 GROUPS EVENTUALY MADE A FEW SONGS TOGETHER AND ALSO APEARERD SIDE BY SIDE ON THE MOVIE BEAT STREAT AS AFRIKA BAMBAATAA AND THE SOULSONIC FORCE FEATURING SHANGO IN THE FAMOUS ROXY SCEN OF THE MOVIE DOING THIER HIT FRANTIC SITUATION.
IN THE PICTURE BELOW, IS AMAD HENDERSONTO THE LEFT, AND POW WOW TO THE RIGHT.
AS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE BLACK SPADES, AMAD HENDERSON ALONG SIDE AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, HELPED CREATE THE "ORGINISATION."
SHORTLY AFTER, AMED INCLUDED 4 OTHER DANCERS, (AZIZ JACKSON , SHAKA REED, KUSA STOKES, & ZAMBU LANER, AND THOSE 5 DANCERS HELPED AFRIKA BAMBAATAA CREATE THE ZULU NATION.
THE 5 DANCERS WANTED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS THE DANCERS FOR ZULU NATION SO AMAD HENDERSON CREATD THE NAME "ZULU MASTERS" WHICH LATER ON WAS CHANGED TO ZULU KINGS BY AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
SHORTLY AFTER, A DANCE STUDENT OF AN OUTLAW FROM THE REAPERS GANG NAMED POOCH AKA DOC (SEE EARLIER BLOG POST) BY THE NAME OF POW WOW WAS ADDED TO THE GROUP.
POW WOW WAS A STYLISTIC DANCER WHO USHERED IN THE INDIAN STYLES OF TOP ROCKS WHICH LATER ON LEAD TO THE CREATIONS OF NAMES LIKE THE INDIAN STEP.
IN A RESCENT INTERVIEW POW WOW CLIAMED.....
"AIN'T NO SUCH THING AS AN INDIAN STEP, THATS WHAT THE NEW JACKS CALLED MY CROSS OVERS, I USED INDIAN STYLES, BUT ME OR ANYONE EVER CALLED ANY STEPS AN INDIAN... WHAT EVER!"
POW WOW WENT ON TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SOULSONIC FORCE, AND ALONG SIDE AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, G.L.O.B.E. AND MR BIGGS, ENJOYED HITS LIKE PLANET ROCK, LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT, AND RENEGADES OF FUNK.
AMAD HENDERSON HELPED AFRIKA BAMBAATAA START ANOTHER GROUP IN THE TRADITION OF THE SOULSONIC FORCE, NAMED SHANGO BACK IN 1982 WITH OTHER MEMBERS INCLUDING JAZZY JAY. WHEN AFRIKA BAMBAATAA FIST STARTED WARNING FOLKS ABOUT NEW WORLD ORDER AND THE POWERS THAT BE.
THE 2 GROUPS EVENTUALY MADE A FEW SONGS TOGETHER AND ALSO APEARERD SIDE BY SIDE ON THE MOVIE BEAT STREAT AS AFRIKA BAMBAATAA AND THE SOULSONIC FORCE FEATURING SHANGO IN THE FAMOUS ROXY SCEN OF THE MOVIE DOING THIER HIT FRANTIC SITUATION.
IN THE PICTURE BELOW, IS AMAD HENDERSONTO THE LEFT, AND POW WOW TO THE RIGHT.
