The Colony – Coney Island, New York 1998

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

http://dhpradio.com/dhp-tv-the-colon...york-1998.html

[RAS]

I checked this out yesterday. Cool lil vid..

[liL Ray]

It was great to see Hector(1:50 mark)...

This is the where the Coney Island Boardwalk parties came from...there may have been a few others before it at other areas of the boardwalk, but the Colony is where it really jumped off from and what put Coney Island on the map for "coney Island parties".

[sammyrock]

Checking this out now..thx Timmy !

[Mike Johnson]

[Mike Barnes]

Ray, One of the first cats who put Coney Island on-stage(On the map), In regards to throwdowns in Coney Island, Was Count-JC from Coney Island Projects(Where Stephon Marbury, Sebestion Telfair, Jamel Thomas, Etc, Are all from), My man, Ray, Count-JC was rocking throwdowns at a spot called, 'The Garden', In Coney Island projects from 1975-1980 or so(When i stopped going over there for partying, My man), Ray, I don't know who was the very first cat from Coney

Island to rock throwdowns, Though, I do know that Count-JC was one of the very first cats to rock throwdowns in Coney Island in 1975, My man, Also, On the Low, Flowers used to mix on the Himalaya ride at Coney Island during the early to mid 70's for a few too(I don't know if the power that was used was Flowers Power, Though, The power on the Himalaya ride was on-deck/mad nice, My man/LOL.

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Mike Barnes

[liL Ray]

On the Low, Flowers used to mix on the Himalaya ride at Coney Island during the early to mid 70's for a few too(I don't know if the power that was used was Flowers Power, Though, The power on the Himalaya ride was on-deck/mad nice, My man/LOL.

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Mike Barnes

Was the Himalaya the ride that went forward and then backwards? If it was, I use to ride the Himalaya just for the sound system...banging!!

[Mike Barnes]

Ray, Yes, The Himalaya was the ride that went forward and backwards, Along with the power that could be heard back to ave X in Canarsie, My man/LOL, Ray, The Himalaya was by far the most popular ride in Coney Island during the 1970's,80's(Along with the bump cars/LOL), My man, Though, The most ferocious ride at

Coney Island during the early 70's for a few was the haunted House that featured stickup kids from East New York(Stinging cats for their's while the ride was in motion too), My man/LOL.

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Mike Barnes

[EddieW8]

Where's Rican?

[House]

Where's Rican?

LOL!!!! cutting!

[RAS]

Ray, Yes, The Himalaya was the ride that went forward and backwards, Along with the power that could be heard back to ave X in Canarsie, My man/LOL, Ray, The Himalaya was by far the most popular ride in Coney Island during the 1970's,80's(Along with the bump cars/LOL), My man, Though, The most ferocious ride at

Coney Island during the early 70's for a few was the haunted House that featured stickup kids from East New York(Stinging cats for their's while the ride was in motion too), My man/LOL.

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Mike Barnes

Mike, I've gotta say that the Polar (aka- the polo)Express behind Nathan's was the most popular ride back then.

[RAS]

Ray, One of the first cats who put Coney Island on-stage(On the map), In regards to throwdowns in Coney Island, Was Count-JC from Coney Island Projects(Where Stephon Marbury, Sebestion Telfair, Jamel Thomas, Etc, Are all from), My man, Ray, Count-JC was rocking throwdowns at a spot called, 'The Garden', In Coney Island projects from 1975-1980 or so(When i stopped going over there for partying, My man), Ray, I don't know who was the very first cat from Coney

Island to rock throwdowns, Though, I do know that Count-JC was one of the very first cats to rock throwdowns in Coney Island in 1975, My man, Also, On the Low, Flowers used to mix on the Himalaya ride at Coney Island during the early to mid 70's for a few too(I don't know if the power that was used was Flowers Power, Though, The power on the Himalaya ride was on-deck/mad nice, My man/LOL.

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Mike Barnes

I've never even heard of Count-JC, so I need to confer with my CI peeps, but the Marbury clan is from Odwyer Gardens on Surf Ave around 35th street. There were alot of DJ/MC crews that were rocking at P.S.288 and Kaiser Park.

[Pete_ is_ niccce]

Was the Himalaya the ride that went forward and then backwards? If it was, I use to ride the Himalaya just for the sound system...banging!!

That bumper car ride on Surf Ave had a sick system too and I bet is wasn't even cranked up a quarter of the way

[Mike Barnes]

Ras, Good lookin regarding the information the polo ride at Coney Island during the 70's and 80's, My man, Ras, Count-JC used to rock throwdowns at Grady HS during the mid to late 70's too, Infact, Rolando Blackman(Who played for Grady from 1973-1977), Used to hang at the throwdowns at Grady during the mid to late 70's(Along with Al King/Fort Hamilton HS, Ty Ladson/Canarsie HS, Curt Redding/Canarise HS, Sid Green/Jefferson HS, Eric Marbury(Stephon's oldest brother who played for Lincoln HS from

1974-1978), Etc, Ras, Count-JC was known for having power too, My man/LOL, Ras, Good lookin regarding the area where the Marbury family are from(I could not remember the name of the projects, Though, I know cats used to call the park in the projects, 'The Garden', During the 70's, My man.

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Mike Barnes

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

That bumper car ride on Surf Ave had a sick system too and I bet is wasn't even cranked up a quarter of the way

Richard Long.

[D J 1 3 8]

"bump bump bump your ass off!"

[YoRel]

Dope Vid My Mom, is from Money Making! So we would take the train from Newark to CI(seems like it took 2day as a kid) but once we got there it was worth it. Coming down that ramp. Bumper car banging across da street. I was too young to ride, but luv da music. people was hustling there ass off while waiting on line.

[RAS]

Richard Long.

Yeah, the owner Scott Finlan (R.I.P.) really gave a shit about some good sound. I met Sound Man Shorty over there a few years back.

[Pete_ is_ niccce]

Ras, Good lookin regarding the information the polo ride at Coney Island during the 70's and 80's, My man, Ras, Count-JC used to rock throwdowns at Grady HS during the mid to late 70's too, Infact, Rolando Blackman(Who played for Grady from 1973-1977), Used to hang at the throwdowns at Grady during the mid to late 70's(Along with Al King/Fort Hamilton HS, Ty Ladson/Canarsie HS, Curt Redding/Canarise HS, Sid Green/Jefferson HS, Eric Marbury(Stephon's oldest brother who played for Lincoln HS from

1974-1978), Etc, Ras, Count-JC was known for having power too, My man/LOL, Ras, Good lookin regarding the area where the Marbury family are from(I could not remember the name of the projects, Though, I know cats used to call the park in the projects, 'The Garden', During the 70's, My man.

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Mike Barnes

I went to school with Rolondo Blackman at Grady HS

[Mike Barnes]

Ras, You're man Scott Finlan(Rip), Knew Count-JC, Infact, I asked you're man Scott Finlan if he remembered Count-JC back in 2008 on the board and money(Scott Finlan stated that he did know Count-JC, My man(Ras, I'll provide the thread below, My man), Pete, Rolando Blackman put in much work at Grady during the mid 70's, Infact, Rolando Blackman was 1st-team, All-City(PSAL), In 1977, Along with Al King/Fort Hamilton who was the top player in New York in 1977 as

Well as Al King being the top player in the country in 1977 over Magic Johnson(Who was the 3rd best HS player in the country in 1977, My man), Pete, The rest of the cats who made 1st-team All-City(PSAL), In 1977 with Al King, We're, Artie Green/Taft(Rip), Mike Edwards/Clinton, Kenny Page/McKee HS in Staten Island, My man, Pete, The New York HS basketball circuit was mad tough during the 70's(Especially in Brooklyn and the Bronx, My man/LOL), Pete, Rolando Blackman

And Al King had some very memorable games going against one-another in 1976 and 1977(Fort Hamilton vs Grady), As well as Grady going up against Lincoln(Featuring, Eric Marbury who was 2nd team All-City in 1977), Pete, Do you remember how Eric Marbury used to trampoline in the rim on cats during the mid to

Late 70's, My man(Money's head used to be over the box when he used to sling it on cats at 6'2, Which i can confirm, Because Money slung it on me at Breevort Projects in Bed Stuy(Breevort Tournament during the summer of 1976, My man/LOL), Pete, Rolando Blackman is the director of player development for the Dallas Mavaricks these
Days, My man.

Much Respect
Mike Barnes


Count-JC from Coney Island during the 70's:
http://deephousepage.com/forums/show...light=Count-JC

[RAS]

Ras, You're man Scott Finlan(Rip), Knew Count-JC, Infact, I asked you're man Scott Finlan if he remembered Count-JC back in 2008 on the board and money(Scott Finlan stated that he did know Count-JC, My man(Ras, I'll provide the thread below, My man), Pete, Rolando Blackman put in much work at Grady during the mid 70's, Infact, Rolando Blackman was 1st-team, All-City(PSAL), In 1977, Along with Al King/Fort Hamilton who was the top player in New York in 1977 as

Well as Al King being the top player in the country in 1977 over Magic Johnson(Who was the 3rd best HS player in the country in 1977, My man), Pete, The rest of the cats who made 1st-team All-City(PSAL), In 1977 with Al King, We're, Artie Green/Taft(Rip), Mike Edwards/Clinton, Kenny Page/McKee HS in Staten Island, My man, Pete, The New York HS basketball circuit was mad tough during the 70's(Especially in Brooklyn and the Bronx, My man/LOL), Pete, Rolando Blackman

And Al King had some very memorable games going against one-another in 1976 and 1977(Fort Hamilton vs Grady), As well as Grady going up against Lincoln(Featuring, Eric Marbury who was 2nd team All-City in 1977), Pete, Do you remember how Eric Marbury used to trampoline in the rim on cats during the mid to

Late 70's, My man(Money's head used to be over the box when he used to sling it on cats at 6'2, Which i can confirm, Because Money slung it on me at Breevort Projects in Bed Stuy(Breevort Tournament during the summer of 1976, My man/LOL), Pete, Rolando Blackman is the director of player development for the Dallas Mavaricks these
Days, My man.

Much Respect
Mike Barnes


Count-JC from Coney Island during the 70's:
http://deephousepage.com/forums/show...light=Count-JC

Mike, thanks for this. I'd forgotten that we'd corresponded so much on that thread. He was genuine with his offer about riding the bumper cars for free- I was up in there a couple of times! Gone too soon.

Anyway, CI boardwalk parties haven't been the same with the 8pm shutdowns and now I hear that there are fewer dates available out there.

[liL Ray]

Harlem is the new Coney Island...yeah, I said it....pains me to say it, but I said it!!

[liL Ray]

Always remember:

if you build it, they will come...

If you stay true to what you build, they will stay...

If you allow folks to come in and tear it down, they will find someplace else to go....

this sums up Coney Island Boardwalk parties (sigh).

[Pete_ is_ niccce]

Harlem is the new Coney Island...yeah, I said it....pains me to say it, but I said it!!

Hey why not give Harlem a try, maybe get to see some Harlem sisters for a change, I remember I had a girlfriend in college from Harlem and when she came down to Bklyn she thought it was like country living, meaning the way it looked, that use to crack me up

[Mike Barnes]

Ras, Cats we're most definitely building with mad information on that thread from 2008, Featuring, You're man Scott Finlan from Coney Island, My man, Ray, The Very first throwdown that i ever attended was at Moringside Park(The part of the park located right by the basketball courts on 123rdst and Moringside Drive in Harlem), Ray, Hollywood was rockin at Moringside Park during the summer of 1974(After a basketball tournament game called, 'People's Park), Ray, Hollywood was

Not known for rockin in the parks for free during the 70's/LOL, Though, Hollywood was watching the basketball games at Moringside Park and a few cats who we're setting they're power up, Asked Hollywood to rock the mic and mix too(Sometimes at the same time too, My man/LOL), Ray, Mount Morris Ppark(130thst and 5thave in harlem), Was another spot that used to rock dance music throwdowns during the early 70's to late 70's, Featuring, Cats like Pete Dj Jones,

Flowers, Along with a few local cats(Dj's), From uptown/Harlem too, My man, Ray, The Entertainers basketball tournament was founded by Greg-G(Greg Marius from the Disco 4 from uptown, During the late 70's to mid 80's), Ray, Greg-G started the Entertainers basketball tournament at Mount Morris Park in 1984, Infact, Dominique Wilkens was one of the judges for a dunk contest at the Entertainers Basketball tournament during the summer of 1985 at Mount Morris Park(Dominique

Wilkens was down with Brooks Sneakers, Who connected with Greg-G to get Dominique Wilkens be one of the judges for the dunk conest at the Entertainers basketball tournament at Mount Morris Park during the summer of 1985, My man, Ray, Moringside Park was the location for a few scenes in the movie, ''New Jack City', From 1990, Along with Moringside Park being the location for a few scenes for the video, 'Self Destruction', In 1989, Which was directed by Lionel Martin(The Vid-Kid from Video Music Box, My man).

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Mike Barnes