Tish Gervais was quite the deal in New York in 1986. Nelson Sullivan captured this appearance at Danceteria, and you can see for yourself how much respect Tish had. Video by Nelson Sullivan
Feels like I’m watching a movie. But these were real people in the 80’s. I used to always think that in the movies they were over exaggerating the 80’s but no they were actually like this😂😂
Ahhhh the 80s...It's funny how people seem more real back then. No filler, natural hair, no phones, interacting like regular people. I feel so nostalgic when I watch Nelson's videos ❤
@@annother3350 it's called drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. You're also only seeing a fraction. There's actually more opportunities today, but most people are to dumb to take advantage.
6:44 this is the New York City i know from my dreams (or fantasies) Facts about 1986..... * The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after take off on January 28, 1986. * The Oprah Winfrey Show debuts on television in September of 1986. * The film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was released in theaters on June 11, 1986. * The film "Blue Velvet" was released in theaters on September 19, 1986. * R.E.M. "Life's Rich Pageant" album was released on July 26, 1986. * Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill" album was released on November 15, 1986.
Its good seeing all the random tidbits and historic anchors in the comments. I was born in 95 and footage like this is priceless to our knowledge of human history. To think that for every 10 years for the last 100,000 years theres been unique people and cultural pockets. No movie will ever capture the beauty of human life in motion.
Generations are perpetual clones who ignore each others. I have a hard time imagine Julius Ceasar but I could see him today, dressing stylish as a northern Italian guy. We tend to make people from the past bigger than what they should but we are just a copy carbon from the past.
They were pretty courageous going such a dangerous club like the Danceteria. That place was closed down in the early 90s because of so many assaults and fights that always broke out there.
This is refreshing and it’s such a nice thing to see is surviving online for me so show very soon to a very gay man named neal I know 😂 such a wonderful life you’ve lived Nelson. Thanks for sharing
It seems like life and people were better without smartphones. Of course i wouldnt be watching this without a phone. But maybe id be out there living more life.
"This town, is coming like a ghost town All the clubs have been closed down This town, is coming like a ghost town Bands won't play no more Too much fighting on the dance floor Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town? We danced and sang, and the music played in a de boomtown This town, is coming like a ghost town Why must the youth fight against themselves? This town, is coming like a ghost town Government leaving the youth on the shelf This town, is coming like a ghost town No job to be found in this country Can't go on no more The people getting angry This town's becoming like a ghost town This town's becoming like a ghost town This town's becoming like a ghost town This town's becoming like a ghost town..."
Omg,Phil was wearing that same outfit that the Clown Musto was wearing at McDonald's the week before, wow...lending and borrowing clothes was very common back than between friends and Lovers.
Robert Montoya now that Dick has passed ( 10/2018 ). They collection of videos was donated to a library. That's all I know. I dont know the name of the library.
thank, i know now! last night I watched a few videos among them the last one he recorded incredible channel. it's like a time machine, sometimes they wonder why the aliens or travelers in time would bother to see a civilization less technologically developed, I think this channel is the answer to that
For myself, I think it's awful that RuPaul takes credit for being the A#1 drag queen. She/he has only one thing on his mind...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Sad. But true. Love these videos Nelson!!! ❤️❌❌❌⭕️❤️
@@annother3350 WRONG.....Dick Richards was Nelson's best friend, or A friend anyway who for some reason took up the cause of RuPaul and talked Nelson into giving him a place to stay....and like he did EVERYONE he knew, he took advantage of the situation.....even staying in Nelson's house after he died and Nelson's brother Mark had to have him and LaHoma evicted to get Nelson's belongings out.....there would be no videos if Mark and Dick Richards had not preserved them and after Ru Paul got in good with Fenton Bailey he dropped Dick Richards like a bad habit.......Don't be fooled....the story that you have been fed is total bullshit made up for the drag race show.
@@mrmikeyd2 I dont really watch drag race -- my main experience of rupaul is from these old videos and he seems like an OK guy that gets on with Nelson and the others. Ive always liked him in interviews too
@@mrmikeyd2 Those "characters" stole all of Nelsons belongings and did not properly care for "Blackout"- Nelsons dog.. He died only months after Nelson..
Oh yeah, most of just moved from caveman cave wall painting to spray painting walls in 80's, it's called evolution people... people back then were still in touch with their inner neanderthal...lol...,,😄😄😄😄😄
@@sayNotoBrooklyn83 Ohh hmm lol!! Are you really serious? or trying to get one in on me?? Omg, I'm so embarrassed ...Thinking that was a woman if its really not..I watch a lot of Nelson's videos ..My first one seeing her/him so I didn't know..Oops..I did always think Albert was a very hairy woman as well..Lord, please tell me he is really a man I'm going to shiz my pants you say that's a woman hahahahaha.
It is funny, reading through these comments, most have no idea who Tish Gervais really is....the first male to female transgender who switched back (however the hell that was done, just sew one back on?) anyway, then claimed he was never gay and hated all things gay related.......a darling of Christian conservatives
I genuinely feel sorry for people like you. like you live your life so SMALL minded, you're meant to be on this earth to expand your mind but look at you, ignorant, homophbic, and mentally ill
