The Police

[Robbie G]

try watching bbc4 tomorrow am

Once Upon a Time in New York

The Birth of Hip-Hop, Disco and Punk

Showing as part of New York Week. How punk, disco and hip hop emerged in 70s New York. While a new wave of punk rock evolved in lower Manhattan including The New York Dolls, Television and the Patti Smith Group, downtown loft parties held by gay New Yorkers heralded the birth of disco, and Bronx DJs such as Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa created their own block parties, heralding the birth of hip hop.

Including contributions from David Johansen, Patti Smith, John Cale, Richard Hell, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, Nile Rodgers, Chuck D, Tommy Ramone, Chris Stein, Fab 5. Freddy, Lenny Kaye, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Sylvain Sylvain, Nicky Siano and David Mancuso. Strong language.

Sat 10 Mar, 03:15-04:15 60mins Stereo Widescreen

Watched this Monday night. It was good I knew most of it anyway but It was a lot better than watching Eastenders!

 

[stephen]

at the time the police were breaking on the pop scene the clubs were playing the first 'rap' records. i can remember colin curtis playing sessions at rafters in mcr featuring rap, jazz funk, and 100 mph stompers. the mid/late 70's were such a diverse time in britain.

 

[silvia]

I think this post answers your questions about age and the musical environemet at the time.

I don't think it does, but nevermind, it's not important

 

[Robder]

I never liked the Police either I was probably listening to Five Star or the Cool Notes instead

I LOVED Five Star!

(have all their videos. )

 

[fatphilb]

try watching bbc4 tomorrow am

Once Upon a Time in New York

The Birth of Hip-Hop, Disco and Punk

Showing as part of New York Week. How punk, disco and hip hop emerged in 70s New York. While a new wave of punk rock evolved in lower Manhattan including The New York Dolls, Television and the Patti Smith Group, downtown loft parties held by gay New Yorkers heralded the birth of disco, and Bronx DJs such as Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa created their own block parties, heralding the birth of hip hop.

Including contributions from David Johansen, Patti Smith, John Cale, Richard Hell, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, Nile Rodgers, Chuck D, Tommy Ramone, Chris Stein, Fab 5. Freddy, Lenny Kaye, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Sylvain Sylvain, Nicky Siano and David Mancuso. Strong language.

Sat 10 Mar, 03:15-04:15 60mins Stereo Widescreen

Heard about this, would really like to see this. BBC4 looks like its got some good programs on.

Step. Away. From. Computer.

 

[silvia]

Yay!Got two tickets for the BCN concert

 

[Barbie]

Yay!Got two tickets for the BCN concert

For The Police?? When is that??

 

[silvia]

For The Police?? When is that??

Si! The Police 27th September I've spent from 7 in the morning trying to get them on-line when a friend called me and told me they were selling them in a main travel agencies chain... which have one office just down the road. Two minutes later I had my tickets yay!

 

[Barbie]

Si! The Police 27th September I've spent from 7 in the morning trying to get them on-line when a friend called me and told me they were selling them in a main travel agencies chain... which have one office just down the road. Two minutes later I had my tickets yay!

That's a few weeks after we see them, I will give you full report

 

[silvia]

Cheers. Tracklist will be very appreciated.