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Afrika Bambaataa
today in NYC
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Tonight at Highline Ballroom they're celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" with live performances and a host of famous DJs. The "Planet Rock" video is below.
It's the annual free Memorial Day performance of the New York Philharmonic at Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. This year they will perform Mahler's Symphony No. 9.
It's also the annual Memorial Day Concert in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Have a great Memorial Day!
What else?
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Africa Bambaataa - "Planet Rock"
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Rock it, don't stop it. Gotta rock it, don't stop. Tickin' and tockin', workin' all around the clock.
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 9:45 AM
Afrika with a k
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 11:28 AM
always thought Africa can be written with c and k , like America
Posted by Amerika | May 28, 2012 1:34 PM
its really hot
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 1:55 PM
It's so hot that my balls are sweating profusely.
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 2:26 PM
Frohawk on Girls:
http://instagr.am/p/LLdxnAvnCk/
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 5:25 PM
Johnny Tapia. RIP
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 7:35 PM
Remember.
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 9:08 PM
WEAKEST NIGHT
Posted by Anonymous | May 28, 2012 9:16 PM