Going with RuPaul to Carlos' Birthday Party in 1989
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Being a club kid himself, Carlos invited many of his nightlife pals to his birthday party including The Fashion Patrol, Laurie Pike, Jon Witherspoon (aka Lahoma van Zandt), and RuPaul's favorite director Wayne Hollowell. Videotaped in the shadow of the Empire State Building by Nelson Sullivan.
I really honestly get off work and watch Nelson’s videos to feel as though I am in another time with other people .. it’s like .. therapy
GIRL SAME I just started a new warehouse job three days ago and these have been my saving grace
Doing that now. In my recliner, still in my work clothes lol.
Exactly...me too
What is the song at 8:27?
Yeah it's kool, esp due to the technology being much lower (better). I was just a kid in 1989, but I miss it just the same (prob even moreso).
RIP Nelson Sullivan. You have taken amazing footage of times lost to us. I felt like I was right there with you at the party..
Nova Chandra so true and I love the footage of the winding staircases I think that was his thing
it's like watching freedom
It does exist nowadays, just in bohemian/ rich crowds within cities
Not the normal every day folk
@Konga 5000 yes, I really don't like that hipster rich kid vibe, but what can you do?!
@Konga 5000 That's really not that different from back then from what I've gathered.
No more freedom hello 2020
@Konga 5000 as a 20 year old regular income having person in nyc, I can tell you that NYC’s fate for the youth has been destroyed for the last 3 years. The divide is scary. I wish I could enjoy the my youth in nyc during the 80’s or 90’s
How nice the party hosts walk out with each group of guests that leave. Such lovely hospitality. Ive never experienced that before.
I'm actually addicted to Nelsons videos ! So before his time, I didn't even think about recording things in my life on literally a daily basis in the 80's, plus it was not like today's cameras just plug it into the TV to watch it together or Bluetooth things.
Camcoders were bloody heavy things and expensive! Time and technology has changed so much but I still loved the 80's as a teenager ! Great times 💕
Same here
These are FANTASTIC! This guy was vlogging before there even was an internet and that's what makes it so REAL!
That building and especially that loft is amazing, wow. It'd cost millions to live there now.
so great, really this is bittersweet to watch and you can't stop watching Nelson, he seems so absolutely in the moment and it is something that this timeline lacks
Neshama I am infatuated with the guy. He seems so awesome. Such a wholesome person
Very well put.
I love how nerdy Ru was
R.I.P Nelson you seemed like a great person and your were 100% the king of vlogs, if only people back then new how famous these videos would get
I cant thank you enough for posting these videos.
It is so weird that this is so mesmerizing. I hadn't just fallen out of a coconut tree in '89, but it was before I was out. I don't know what happens after death, but my hope is Nelson, you are somewhere where you can appreciate how valuable this is. That you and your cast of "characters" are not forgotten. Love you Nelson!!
I am not even associated with this culture, but being able to peek into another soul's life like this, especially at this time in humanity, is just fascinating!!
I wonder if ru Paul watches these too...
He won't. He finds it painful and he wants to live in the present.
Hé doesn’t!
*SlyDoll7* why does he find them painful?
@@musicaltheatergeek79 Well, when you've lived a life like Ru has, full of creativity and amazing people...it also means he's lost a lot of people along the way. Many of the people in these films are dead. Others have got lost to drugs along the way...it's sad when you get over 40 and look back. It's just best to look forward that's all.
@@Bj_mc31 He said he couldn't watch them. He finds it hard. He said it in his and Michelle's podcast.
Amazing that you were VLOGGING 30 YEARS BEFORE it was cool to do. you were doing TH-cam 30 years b4 youtube EXSISTED!! so DOPE!!
The birthday party seen here is held at the Gilsey House, 1200 Broadway, NYC. (Broadway and 29th Street) Second floor. The Gilsey House was built in 1869-1871 as the Gilsey Hotel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilsey_House
That's awesome. Thanks for this piece of info. Been trying to figure this out, especially after hearing Nelson telling the cab driver to head to 21st Street between 10th and 11th. Maybe that was a stopover on the way to the party. Such a sweet video. EDIT: Just realized Carlos actually names the hotel and gives the right address at the end of the video.
Original vlog squad I’m loving these videos ❤️❤️❤️ I could imagine Nelson is truly missed
This is so addictive! Love from Kuwait.
Nelson was a dedicated vlogger. I can imagine how heavy that camcorder was. When I would use mines just in the house it would wear me out. I had to buy a tripod to give my arm a break. Nelson never put his down and had such good control. There is no shaking, smooth panning etc... These vloggers today could learn a thing or two from him.
god damn, the city was so EMPTY back then
priceofsilver I notice that too in his videos. Always wondering where the hell is everyone. I know NY was packed so it’s weird.
Mels M Wow - well put. I was 19 at the time and didn’t live in NY and I am hetero female BUT I know exactly what you mean.
@Mels M It's "clique" when you're talking about a group of people.
Because there were no illegal immigants.
@@starlightrocks7 “illegal” as in the the Europeans that are in America?
amazing video.
Love the array of different people.
Fun !
I need new friends 😞
Rene V - was thinking same....
Me too 😔
Thanks for the little pizzas 😂
The guy sat on the toilet having a crises 😂
the music and vibes.
Now, that's what I call a PARTY!!!! ❤
Amy Yngsdal been to so many...not in NY ..but my hometown back then had parties all over...usually Friday... Saturday...some Sundays...so much fun
Those Baby Boomers really knew how to party back then.
Nelson was a baby boomer, but he was also 41 years old at this time in 1989. Many others he hung around were in their early 20's to early 30's so they were not all boomers. He also hungout with boomers too because he had other friends older than he was. He didn't seem to care how old they were as long as they were interesting, friendly, cool, artistic, unique, and talented.
Most of these people are GenX.
so was your dad and your mom back in the day
I need more of these, can someone please see if they can find out about the remaining footage Nelson shot? They're a glimpse into such a genuine culture. Much love. 🖖
fred armisen going kray in the bathroom
3 people in the bathroom reading the newest issue of interview magazine. Wonder what they were on.
we get it you wish you got out more. I hate when ppl hint at things like who cares live & let live
80s content is great
that brandy friend of his was soo LOUD😂😂😭I saw another video of the club kids field trip thing and he was yelling from the get!
he's a man way ahead of his time.
did anyone notice that it didn't seem like much birthday cake for that many people!? lol
Maybe he knew he was dying and started recording his life for us to view.. everybody doesn’t tell everybody they problems and how bad shit may be
You're probably right, he might of had HIV/AIDS and just kept it to himself
love the vibe
8:44 i wanna get a drink now
The Gilsey hotel is still there, lofts selling for millions🥵 Carlos had the coins
Apparently rent was only $500/mo back then. NYC changed hard.
Estou amando os vídeos!
Look up the word "Bohemian" in the oxford english dictionary and there is a link to this video
this is so much fun!
haha toilet scene.
Brandywine steals the show ! Just let her collect herself!
This was awkward lol
@@sydneykrizan2405 you can't say nothin', you peed your pants
Different times
Looks like a different country.
Brandy's pants!!
I wonder how they decided who would pay for the cab?
Bianca Del Rio on crack.
i thought the same thing
How much would that apartment be today?
wesome
Carlos had money
Did she just say "its my birthday, ill get high if I want to"??
Kevin Finnerty
The music in the background....
Documenting the present is a gift for the future, so thank you Nelson and thank you to the people taking care of his estate :)
Do you know the song at 8:08?
@@BigLee93 I wanted to know too! It’s a banger 😝 Sounds like beastie boys? 🤔
I discovered these treasures during pandemic and it sure is a fantastic glimpse into past. Great they were archived for our viewing pleasure. You did good Nel
EXEMPT : NOBODY is gonna wanna remember 2020 onward. Even if they came out and the world was their OYSTER in 2021 . Nobody will want to remember these years . 2019 will be relished though
His home is now a restaurant :( i wish they would have preserved it.
Nelson would've been so proud of Rupaul's success. I just know it. He's a sweetheart. Orangina is my favourite.
Nelson would've been a judge on Drag Race. lol
Just like Lady Bunny is.....you poor little 12 year old RPDR fans have no idea how the real world works and worked.......Ru Paul was phony as hell and used everyone he ever came in contact with
@@mrmikeyd2 Rupaul did what he had to do and props to him for it. But yeah there's a reason why no one from his days in NYC are close to him anymore
@@ratqueen3809 Can u elaborate on the problems between ru and his old nyc friends?? I’m genuinely curious in knowing
@ratqueen I'm curious too for some reason lol even though it isn't my business.
I am loving these videos. Each one is like a tiny little glimpse into the bohemian subculture of 1980s New York. Nelson Sullivan was a terrific (albeit unorthodox) archivist, and I'm so glad that his work has been made accessible to the public. :)
Such an inquisitive person he was. I love how he takes the time to notice all the finer, yet simple details. The Elevator, the candelabra, the view, the decor. So in tune with his surroundings. Wonderful person.
Nelson left us such a gift. The ability to live in a time we never could among people we’d never know. It must’ve been hard for him being the only person in many of these rooms who understood the importance of what he was doing. It was after all a time where, unlike today, a person carrying a camera everywhere they went was an incredibly odd concept.
I love how Nelson is so dry.
Might be on the outside but he was saturated with ideas in his mind
just like your mom
He was talking about his sense of humour..
The perfect narration
One thing to remember ; YOUNG FOLKS: This was a time when POORER people could LIVE in a CITY !!
I was kinda trying to figure out if they were all rich kids or not
i just love Nelson's way of talking.
Thank you for these wonderful video's!! New York in the 80s was the best! I wish I would've been there and lived these amazing created moments.
Susana MORALES I visited NYC in 1982 it was so bohemian!
Wasn't it? This is such a beautiful form of time travel, plain and simple.
Susan Berman how did he die?
@@pugiemcrufus6050 Heart attack according to his wiki. Poor guy. He died on July 4th, 1989 at 41. That's way too early to leave this Earth.
Nelson Sullivan's laid-back personality reminds me of Mr. Rogers
He's like Mr. Roger's southern cousin.
Mr. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister, just a bit of trivia.
Feels like " the olden days" then I remember that I was one month shy of being 17yrs old in April '89.....jeezo, 14 months and I'll be 50, what in the actual fek, where and how did life go by so quickly?
It really is like the twighlight zone.
Once a child always a child, that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it 🤔😉🤭.
Keep safe everyone and be kind and patient with yourselves xx
80’s-90’s were the best time ever to grow up.
I always heard of how New York was a shithole in the 80s (I live right below NY, in Pennsylvania). But it seems like these people really brightened up the city back then and gave it life. The night life seems crazy!
I partied in Manhattan in the 90’s and it was still wild.
I saw this video last night, May 20, 2018, and then I walked to the building. It looks the same. Where does Carlos have the money to live there I wonder? I wonder what the price of these kind of places are in comparison to today. That building is probably so expensive. Millions to buy, and like $8,000 monthly just for building maintenance fees. I love how people talk and joke around in these videos. I wish it was like that today. I don't think a lot of people know how to joke around and have fun. I really am starving for the way things were then. What I was going to say is that it really is amazing the lives that lived yesteryear that we do not know anything about. Nelson's and his friend's lives would have been the same if it weren't for his video taping.
HollywoodCreeper yes that’s something I think about as well from time to time even before Nelson’s videos. How many lives we aren’t witnessing that we will never know about.
He looks very young... trust fund
@@Hallahanify Oh that dude was definitely living off of mommy and daddy, 100%. He kinda seems like a douchebag poser, doesn't he? This entire video is HILARIOUS though.
It was cheap
@@THEARTURLIVE I doubt it was that cheap, at the beginning of the video he says Keith Richards lived in the building
I think BrandyWine wanted to partake in some nose candy in that bathroom, but Nelson wouldn't turn off the camera.
These people couldnt have imagined in 30 yrs tens of thousands of strangers would be watching them while they were being video recorded..
Nelson is charismatic as hell!
So sad to know that Nelson died less than 3 months later.
Life is so unfair and fickle at times.
Gr8 to see that he lived life to the fullest and surrounded himself with fun loving loyal froends/people.
Back when parties were parties, not just people on their phones taking pictures of themselves and sharing on social media immediately. Wish i was an adult at this time, unfortunately I was only 5.
Salicious Bum I agree, back when ppl were respectable to their host and other guests.
Salicious Bum
I do not agree...just don't hang out with those idiots ...
Yes, on that time was amazing
Dude parties are still parties ? Wtf
@@harrymonk6 Yes, real parties
6:06 damn that song is old.
And wow that apartment is huge!!
music or song never get old
Korn fan
Been since 1998
I wonder how much it cost to live in that loft then vs. now?
Millions....
Probs all relative
Apartments in the Gilsey House go anywhere from $1.8 million to $2.7 million.
Living vicariously through Nelson again.
For those of us into punk/hardcore, at 13:06 Nelson zooms in on a pair of pants with a bunch of band inspired logos (like "Black" with 3 bars in the Black Flag font, etc.), it's so fascinating how far back that kind of thing goes. There's designers and chain clothing stores that still do that to this day - trying to turn punk into high fashion. It was goofy then and is goofy now, yet also super interesting to see as far back as 1989! I love these videos for this kinda stuff!
Thank you Nelson for filming all this footage. And thank you to 5ninthavenueproject for sharing it with us
this is the longest snapchat story I have ever see...
Christian Bravo Rojas best snap chat story ever
I appreciate him so much for capturing all of these moments for us to enjoy today 🥰
I like how Nelson bolts from the cab without chipping in,than bitches how long it's taking and Rupaul comes out of the cab saying, " we got stuck with the Cab,lol..smooth!..(1.52)
Nelson "more than paid his way"… He supported those characters.
The guests seem so genuine and sincere unlike today's crowds at social gatherings who are self obsessed and absorbed.
Kate is so beautiful 😍
I can't believe Herbert Berburt was at this party. I swear Nelson had some pretty amazing friends. Some went on to great careers like Ru obviously and others that may be lesser known to most people. I know who they are though and it's really cool seeing them as younger folks getting started in their careers and things. Sadly, lots of Nelson's friends have also passed away and that is unfortunately just a part of life. Nelson, John Sex, Brant Mewborn, and Carlos all passed away within a year or so of this video, for example. Too young. RIP to all and God Bless to everyone.
Who was Carlos and how did he die? Was he a trust fund baby?
Any more info on Carlos? Who he was etc?
Hello??? Ppl are asking how Carlos died?
Who was Carlos? I've seen him in Nelson's videos before.
Bianca del rio is going crazy in the bathroom ☺️❤️
Omg I was thinking he does look like her, WOW
When you're flipping through a magazine in the 80s and you catch the very first Michael Jackson meme
The woman making nachos at 6:05 looks like she's from the present day.
Those Vienna sausages for hors d'oeuvres. Lol.
I was 19 when this was filmed. I had just left NYC and moved to SF and been ever since. The 80s were the best times EVER!
I thought Nelson was gonna make out with Carlos in the elevator lol
it is not possible that nobody knows anything about Carlos, this is absurd!
The joy on Carlos face when they sung him happy birthday was priceless.
Nelson.. your candle blew out long before your legend ever did.. love you nelson
These kind of videos are such a treasure specially for the people on this video and their family. Reliving the life years ago.
vlogging before it was cool
That apartment probably cost 10 K a month in 1989
Nelsons reality show, before there was Reality shows.....pretty cool, ive been watching these vids for a few months now, dont know why, but I cant quit watching, its like a TV series, I got to see what happens next...lol. Any way this is really cool to see, I was 20 in 1989 so and as we all know we did not have cell phones with cameras back then and and rarely if ever did anyone have a video camera, maybe just a camera for pictures sometimes. I feel like I know Nelson even though I never met him by watching his life on camera.
Reading all the comments, nobody really knows who this Carlos is or was. Big mistery!
These are really raw and I absolutely love the soul in them.
Amazing what became of. Ru Paul! True destiny.💐
THE SUZIE MONSTER I agree 100% True destiny🌷🌸💐 amazing ❤️ Beautiful🦋
Do you think it's because of Nelson's videos?
That place would cost $9,000-$11,000 a month now.
It was around $500 a month.
This looks like a typical 'party scene' from a Hollywood film. Everyone is playing their character's role perfectly.
The camera guy is hot...
😘
god i miss parties