Following on from Kane and Biz hanging out with Paul Simon in 1987, Quincy Jones’ all-star ‘Back On The Block‘ and Rick James’ ‘Loosey’s Rap‘ with Kane and Shante, Paul Shaffer (David Letterman’s band leader and the author of ‘It’s Raining Men‘), decided to blend doo-wop and hip-hop a full two years before Easy Moe Bee gave it a shot. The results are really something else, especially when ya boy Da Shaffer MC drops bars while sporting biker leathers (word to The Furious Five).
Bonus: The live version…
I guess Whodini were on tour for the live version on Letterman since Daddy-O from Stetsasonic subbed in for the first verse…
I miss Dave…
Jeepers….
“I guess Whodini were on tour for the live version on Letterman since Daddy-O from Stetsasonic subbed in for the first verse…”
I guess it’s not in the clip, but I saw this complete episode back in the day, so I know Daddy-O was substituted because Ecstasy was having some kind of operation or medical issue. I only remember that because they made the joke “Ecstasy is in agony.”
@Werner: Comedy gold right there.