Sesame Street: David Disco Skates

[kimmy1984]

Oh wow I remember this!! I loved Sesame Street as a kid!

[78Sista]

Memories. :)

[McBearNB]

If only there's a complete instrumental tune of "What Makes Music" like this version which is edited short.

[ShadesBelow03]

Watching these clips with David, you relize how much you really miss him. He was truly the star of the show, but became the Brian Jones figure after his 1980 downfall to the point where no-one wanted to work with him, or he couldn't cut it anymore, and so was not included in much of anything after a while. But things like this make you forget about the problems he had, and just remember him as David, as we all should.

[quirpco]

Wooow...as if Northern wasn't cool enough! Now he went & tore up New York City on them roller skates! :-)

[jhillst]

Great clip. All it needs is some vocals from Barry White.

[RooseveltFranklinFan]

After reading Street Gang, one of the main things I thought was "Man...poor David." After everything he went through, it's good to know he had at least some happiness in his life. This clip proves it. Thanks for posting it!

[JazzyEll]

rotflmhoooooo!!!!! (insider)

[treadley]

" In his authorized history Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street, author Michael Davis reveals that Calloway had been a patient at the Stony Lodge psychiatric facility in Ossining, NY at the end of his life. On January 9, 1990 Calloway died after going into cardiac arrest during a violent altercation with a staff physician. He was pronounced dead at the age of 41. A coroner's report listed Calloway's official cause of death as exhaustive psychosis." Wikipedia

[Belle0010]

In total agreement about the song. Plus, if I tried doing that on skates, I would be at the E. R. being sized for a body cast

[0ceanroyale]

is there anywhere I can buy this particular instrumental as mp3?

[noreaga12326]

i remember this scene like it was yesterday. RIP David I'l see you again one day in the after life

[fonebuzz]

What was the name of this song?

[blackitalian36]

yo you know he is dead..he jumped out a window

[mbtfeedback]

@blackitalian36 No he didn't. Sadly he died of stomach cancer shortly after he left the show (for the same reason). It's documented everywhere, look it up. Extremely sad.

[noreaga12326]

@blackitalian36 david did not jump out the window. he died of stomach cancer in 1990

[Baldenlong77]

I remember this! I was a kid wishing I could roller skate like Dave.

[zymaymyn]

That musical piece in this video was called "What Makes Music" and it had words. It was posted on YouTube a while back, but it was yanked.

[noreaga12326]

@zymaymyn can u tell me who sings this song. i wana download it. thanks

[zymaymyn]

@noreaga12326 It's on the "Sesame Disco" album and a lot of people and muppets sing it. I can't seem to find it anywhere online though.

[noreaga12326]

@zymaymyn i found the song on LimeWire. Just like u said, if u put SESAME DISCO ALBUM, the song will come up.  Thanks again

[012345678939489]

I'm The Best Figure Skater In The Bellingham Figure Skating Club , I'm Just As Good As Anybody In The Bellingham Figure Skating Club , I'll Bet Nancy Mane Is His Coach In A Happier Place , Love Scott Orvik

[SMSTERN2]

i sure miss Northern Callaway.I grew up watching him on sesame street. he wasn't the best in rollerskating,but was the best actor on sesame street!

[BUTTONBICHON]

SON THIS WAS U'D SAY AROUND 79 80

[Gwenlj]

I remember this when I was a kid =D

[romperwomb]

People still do this in central park.

[MuppetDude]

Check it out at 0:58. David magically grows out his hair!  :D

[dynasue77]

I'm 35 and remember seeing this when I was five. This sort of music characterised the first five years or so of my life. These clips bring back many childhood memories of watching tv.

[maziebunny]

I'm nearly 34 and I have always loved this one. after hearing of David's real life death, this skating memory was first in my mind. I still miss him.

[JimmyCaravan]

David was the man...The epitome of cool in my childhood...Im certain hes in a happier place now, with his skates on, and he finally knows the name of that song :) RIP Northern Calloway

[CyberPirate83]

Awesome. Try that with inline skates.

[brightbite]

Skating in roller skates was once very popular. Then along came roller blades.

[CirqueDuCloud]

Yeah, but you can't really dance in roller skates. =D

Or can you? o.O

[HootsytheOwl]

A lot of people did skate-dancing in the 70's/80's. It was very popular.

[misssweetiepie10]

so did the 90's

[brightbite]

Well, I never tried! :)

[CirqueDuCloud]

My bad, I meant to say roller-blades.

[NYBredBamaFed]

That was great! I always liked when there were clips from around the city. It's nice to watch the people looking and wondering what is going on.

[DirtyMidgetStudios]

That's awesome