The Wild Bunch Crew - Original 1985 Promo

[liquidsky]

This video shines a light on the vibrant early hip-hop scene in Bristol and features many of the cities unsung heroes, without whom their would never have been a 'Bristol Sound'. This is the original promo for The Wild Bunch. I put it together in 1985 at the request of Nellie Hooper, who realised even then the potential of what was starting to happen in Bristol. The video helped to secure a trip for TWB to Japan which arguably marked both the start of their individual international careers and the begining of the end for the crew. At this time they were still a chaotic DJ crew and did not release their own tunes until the Friends and Countrymen E.P. in 1988, by which time the crew were already in the terminal meltdown which led to the transformation of Soul to Soul and the formation of Massive Attack.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ2j2OV-6aM

such a cool thing...

[caz]

Great find that one! It may well be D at 4.15 leaning against the wall. I Milo and Nellie were also in it. I'm sure Av could pick a few more faces as well.

[Avalanche]

I have that Beezer book - a friend (Rocksteady Phil for those that know) gifted it to me as a wedding present. I will get round to scanning some of it one day.....there are some really good shots in there.