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Can you spot Paul C in this crazy Not the Mob video from 1985?...The name of the song playing in the video is "The Three Cavaliers" by The Mandolindley Road Show, which is the group Paul C played bass for...It kind of looks like a New York No Wave/punk era art video that captures the same Zeitgeist and aesthetic upon which Glenn O'Brien's "TV Party", Blondie's "Rapture" and "Downtown 81" were predicated...It also fits into the same category as some of Robert Frank's unscripted, wild improvisational-style video films...Filming looks as if it started in the old Lower West Side warehouse district (now known as Tribeca) on Broadway...The Odeon is still there at 145 West Broadway, and the hotel seen in the beginning may have been The Hotel Chelsea (where Andy Warhol directed the Chelsea Girls in 1966), which is situated at 222 West 23rd St...It made perfect sense that the video would have been made in this area as it was really close to the epicenter of New York City art life in the mid to late 80s...I think Paul C's sister Pattie would agree this film does capture the light, artistic and spontaneous side of her brother's personality...thank you for everything Ms. McKasty! Peace, love and blessings to you and the family...Thanks first and foremost to the reason we're all here: Paul C McKasty...Thank you for all the great music and art...Rest in Peace, man...you're well respected, loved and admired by many people - many known and even more unknown...thank you for inspiring me to make this page...it's my simple way of paying respects...Peace
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who truly appreciates the contribution of Paul C to the history of hip hop and wants to know more about his legacy...

Music:

Sly and the Family Stone, Skull Snaps, ESG, Positive Force, Rufus Thomas, Bob James, 24 Carat Black, The Commodores (Rahzel does a beatboxing version of "Brick House" on "I Get Rough"), Funk Inc, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Marvin Gaye, Joe Tex, Divine Sounds, The JBs, George Clinton, The Honey Drippers, Tony Alvon and the Bel Airs, Dee Felice Trio, James Brown, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath....Production/Mixing/Engineering: Mikey D and the LA Posse, Rahzel, The Rangers-I'm Hot, S.O.L.O-Rappers on a Mission, Eric B and Rakim, 360 Degrees-Years to Build/Pelon(drum programming), Simply II Positive (early Organized Konfusion), Freddy B and the Mighty Mic Masters, MC Outloud, Princess Ivori-Crackpipe, Mic Profesah-Bust the Format, Ultramagnetic MCs (with Ced Gee), Stezo, Freak L-When The Pen Hits the Paper, Super Lover Cee and Casanova Rud, Black Rock and Ron-True Feelings hip hop mix, Kev E Kev and AK-B, Allmighty Marski, Annabouboula (mixed), Captain G. Wiz (engineered, Ced Gee produced and mixed), Main Source-Think/Atom (engineer), Too Poetic-God Made Me Funky funky vocal remix, The Heartbeat Brothers-Bring in The Bassline (produced B side), Marauder and the Fury-Get Loose Mother Goose, Phase N' Rhythm-Brainfood/Hyperactive (mixed), Black By Demand-Cant Get Enough (mixed A1 and A2), Sport G and Mastermind-Live (mixed), Double Delight and DJ Slice Nice-Party Jump (mixed), Disco Twins and Starchild-Do That Right/There It Is! (mixed), Spicey Ham-Sex Sex and More Sex/You Never Heard of Me and I Never Heard of You (engineered and mixed), The Ultimate Choice-You Can't Front (We Will Rock You) [engineer], Live N Effect Posse-I'm Getting Physical (arranged with Dr. Shock), Devo-Disco Dancer (programming), Queen Latifah-engineered and mixed 2 tracks on All Hail the Queen...

My Blog

Paul Cs sample science...and the reasons this page was made...

Whenever someone has asked me why this page was made, I always want to counter with something along the lines of: "if not now...when?"...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:22:00 PST

Paul C discography...with more details coming soon

-Heartbeat Brothers "Bring in the Bassline"/"We Can Do This" (Elite Records, 1986)-Mikey D & The LA Posse "Bust A Rhyme Mike"/"My Telephone"/"Dawn" (Public, 1987) -Mikey D & The LA Posse "I Ge...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:48:00 PST

1989 New Music Seminar: the Pyramid Club at 101 Avenue A...were you there?

I remember October 2006 in New York City was kind of cold and sometimes rainy...on one night, however, the air was clear and I was standing outside the Pyramid Club listening to a hilarious sidew...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:57:00 PST

Dave Tompkins Big Daddy magazine article about Paul C

August 05, 2004 Traveling at the Speed of Thought There's been some thought 'round these parts about some of the great stories in hip-hop that rarely find their way to the surface. Then some cats on ...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:20:00 PST

What is your favorite Paul C track? How did he inspire you?

Musically speaking, Paul C was a genius and his ingenuity lives on for posterity. Paul C made so many quintessential, classic hip hop records. "Do the James," "It's My Turn" and "Give the Drummer Some...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:19:00 PST

Emu SP 1200...Paul C was a master of this equipment...are you using it?

If you're a producer, you know Paul C and Ced Gee (and before them Marley Marl) constructed beats using the Emu SP 1200...what have you learned from their techniques, specifically Paul C's chop techni...
Posted by Paul C McKasty tribute on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:11:00 PST