Astounding footage (albeit short) from one of a relatively small handful of unclassifiable, unstoppable and unputdownable bands of the last 50 years that hold a special place in the pop canon and in the Racket Racket heart. Kid Creole and The Coconuts. Shame it’s just a teaser clip…
Here’s what the Vimeo blurb says about the short vid; and says so better than we probably could:
Kid Creole and the Coconuts are legendary for their theatrical performances and eclectic musical styles. This is the very first professionally filmed concert at the Ritz in New York City circa. 1981. The film starts with rare pre-show backstage footage, which was found in the garbage by a film buff and fan, who contacted Mamma Coconut Adriana on FB, resulting in is this historic music film.
Happy days. Big thanks to Adriana for sharing this one on Fb. What a find.
Kid Creole at the Ritz 1981 from Adriana Kaegi on Vimeo.
You can rent the whole thing from Vimeo for 5 Bucks. Must get round to that one of these nights. It looks like a wonderful thing, baby…
More from the Vimeo channel who unearthed this here. And more nonsense to watch curated by us here.