VINTAGE NEW YORK : COCA CRYSTAL

Words By Jimmy Papers

The Coca Crystal Show

Coca Crystal is the star & producer of the cult classic NYC Anti-authoritarian public access show “If I Can’t Dance, You Can Keep Your Revolution.” The show ran from 77’ – 95’, I caught the tail end of the live broadcasts but missed the real heavy hitters from her late 70’s & early 80’s shows.

Recently she un-vaulted a bunch of her material. Coca’s raw format combined political activists, poets,musicians, artists all sharing similar views and exposing them to NYC in a raw uncut independent as fuck way.

Coca talked about protests, anti-nuke activism, local and world news & a slew of other wild and out there things. Shes super duper out there, and burns a joint through the entire show so get ready for some “crickets” moments but stay stuned because its all must see.

The Coca Crystal Show – Hash Pipe Wednesday

The Coca Crystal Show – Abby Hoffman speaks about John Lennon

The Coca Crystal Show – Ira Cohen Interview