Farmingdale NY (November 18th, 2006) The Crazy Donkey is proud to announce the booking of two members of the most seminal Rap/Hip-Hop group ever, Sugarhill Gang, for a very special Long Island performance on Sunday Decmber 10th. Come witness the men who coined the word “hip-hop” throw it down like it was meant to be done! The guys are also very interested in getting themselves out to the fans and will be available for interviews and live studio appearnces so please contact us if you are interested in speaking with two of the founding fathers of Rap to help promote their upcoming show.
DETAILS:
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH
The cPresents:
WONDER MIKE & MASTER GEE (FORMERLY OF SUGARHILL GANG – “Rapper’s Delight”)
http://www.myspace.com/mastergeenwondermike
+ Robin Andre & ScriptKeeper
$15($20 AT DOOR)TICKETS/ALL AGES/DOORS AT 7PM
TYPE OF SHOW: HIP HOP
BIO:
WONDER MIKE AND MASTER GEE
Though the Sugarhill Gang inaugurated the history of recorded hip-hop with their single “Rapper’s Delight,” a multi-platinum seller and radio hit in 1979, the group was cooked up to cash in on a supposed novelty item. Music-industry producer and label-owner Sylvia Robinson had become aware of the massive hip-hop block parties occurring around the New York area during the late ’70s, so she gathered three local rappers (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank) to record a single. Infectious and catchy, “Rapper’s Delight” borrowed the break from Chic’s “Good Times” and became a worldwide hit, eventually selling more than eight million copies. Most industry people figured rap for a short-lived trend, and though they were dead wrong, the Sugarhill Gang certainly didn’t carry the torch; despite several modest hits (“8th Wonder,” “Apache”) the trio faded quickly and was gone by the mid-’80s, only returning in 1999 with Jump on It, a rap album for children.
HIT Songs:
“Rapper’s Delight,” “8th Wonder,” “Apache”
DON’T FORGET…
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH
The Crazy Donkey Presents:
WONDER MIKE & MASTER GEE (FORMERLY OF SUGARHILL GANG – “Rapper’s Delight”)
http://www.myspace.com/mastergeenwondermike
+ Robin Andre & ScriptKeeper
$15($20 AT DOOR)TICKETS/ALL AGES/DOORS AT 7PM
TYPE OF SHOW: HIP HOP
Contact:
Rick Eberle
516-729-6872
@ THE CRAZY DONKEY
1058 ROUTE 110
FARMINGDALE NY
631-753-1975
http://www.thecrazydonkey.com
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