Disco Wiz and Grandmaster Caz - New York City blackout of 1977

Started out as a b-boy in the early 1970s and soon added DJ-ing and MC-ing to the mix. He's best known as the lead MC of the Cold Crush Brothers; Disco Wiz was a Latino DJ who was briefly known as DJ Louie Lou. Wiz worked with Grandmaster Caz then known as DJ Casanova Fly throughout the mid- to late-1970s; Whipper Whip was an MC who began his career with Grandmaster Caz, formed the Salt and Pepper MCs with Dota Rock, was briefly a member of the Cold Crush Brothers, and then joined Grand Wizard Theodore's Fantastic 5; Tony Tone was the sound man for DJ Breakout and the Brothers Disco. As a DJ, he paired up with DJ Charlie Chase and formed the Cold Crush Brothers. In this video clip, they discuss the 1977 New York City blackout.

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[podglorious]

Wow, what an amazing piece of hip hop and NYC history.

[DJAntiWack]

this is great. classic material. Love to the pioneers.