Nelson Sullivan's BBC interview on Avenue A

See Nelson Sullivan's BBC interview from his point of view in this video by Nelson Sullivan

[@infinite_vortex]

this man was in the moment AND ahead of his time at the same time. amazing. easily one of my favorite channels on youtube, love his documentation of 80's NY, shame he died at the dawn of a new decade, would have loved to see how the early 90's would have been documented. grateful for this channel and his videos, I'm hooked, feels like I know him personally and yet it's sad he's no longer with us.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

He seemed to have had a good heart. He seemed to be all about his family and friends. He seems like a person i would have been friends with

[@marjnussby1516]

Agree. Best.

[@J1gtbfanpage]

Same feeling here .Greeting from Switzerland 🇨🇭👍

[@J1gtbfanpage]

I always heard that alphabet city was verry dangerous back then bud it don't look like it was on this video..

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

@@raymondsolisjr.1262 He died of a heart attack.

[@headgroundsman1650]

Nelson is literally bubbling with excitement....nice to see

[@jesscann112]

"...recording reality as it's happening". Nelson was amazing!!!

[@Chris-cf2kp]

I just found Nelson. What a genuine guy. RIP

[@lyndont]

"Everything you say is special, my dear. Everything everyone says is special every day." He is so sweet. I can only imagine what he was like in person.

[@randycox3232]

I love Nelson! RIP💜

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

I just heard he passed not to long after these videos. It's so sad.

[@Handiman544]

What is refreshing and unique for these videos is that no where will you hear anything political or causing you to choose up sides or causing anger. It's all about friendship, love and the humanity of people. Today is all violence, hatred and bitterness...

[@jeffwolfe4058]

that's because it's before cable news which was designed to get us all hating each other and livid. humans are designed to respond to strong emotions and become addicted whether it be love or hate. in turn we were weakened which makes us better consumers for the b.s. they are selling thru the commercials. it's a big circle and it's a science and they know exactly what they're doing.

[@kristenbbgo6608]

Jeff wolfe .... cable news already existed 1980 is when it was 24 hours

[@jeffwolfe4058]

Kristen BbgO no kidding I'm from Atlanta where Ted Turner started it. the point is you had one maybe two until by 90s it grew and now there's like 50 channels telling you to hate the other side. it's very biased in case you didn't know and decisive. no longer news mostly opinion.

[@FinancialDomination]

RIGHT, BECAUSE WE'VE HAD GLOBALIST PUPPETS IN OFFICE FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS. A NATIONALIST COMES ALONG IN THE FORM OF TRUMP AND THE ESTABLISHMENT MEDIA CAUSED A DIVIDE. WE CAN ALWAYS GO BACK TO PRETENDING TO BE BLIND TO IT & ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE TO DESTROY & SELL OUR COUNTRY OUT.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

That's what's so awesome about these videos

[@astralfluxaf]

The marathon of 100 days of watching Nelson has arrived in the form of KZbin binging. We’re obsessed Nelson!

[@dennybenz5846]

Amazing Nelson... he caught New York when it was New York.. ..

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

This could have been his whole show and it would have been binge worthy. Nelson was a Christmas gift to the world

[@teeniebeenie8774]

he brought people together with that cam, Saint!

[@janetothen2583]

Nelson was such an amazing guy. He loved everyone, he truly cared about his friends, and saw so many as family aswell. Such a simple soul, but a soul that no one could measure! With all the best souls, he was taken too soon.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

This is fastly becoming my favorite channel

[@moschino2]

I am eternally grateful that these videos are on KZbin. .... THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@avalondreaming1433]

Shine like a diamond, Nelson...

[@juliocesmez]

He was GENIUS and a real icon ahead of his time

[@LiveLaughLove1101]

Watching this in September 2020 and the club still exist today. I was just a kid when this was shot living in NY. Brings back memories. Thanks Nelson for capturing NY through your eyes. Rest in Peace. Your memory lives on.❤

[@jacluv7862]

I loved when Kennan said ," U are a Christmas present 2 the world" 2 Nelson.

[@ashleysantiago4683]

I love me some Nelson🥵😍 I can’t stop watching these videos. I feel like I went in a time machine back to the 80s

[@blahblah1438]

Future analysis. Right on Nelson

[@decemberqueen4764]

I would have loved to know this man.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

I would have been his bff

[@kimberlyann8555]

Me2 ❤

[@briankelly85]

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance...

[@Skaterbun]

Amen

I admire him so much

[@drinkingpoolwater]

nelson could’ve never imagined that his videos would be on a thing called youtube. imagine explaining that 30 years later we’d be able to watch all his movies on little devices that fit on our pocket. he’d also be sad at what happened to new york in the past 20 years. nelson is immortal through these. he’ll never die.

[@Nana91171]

Nelson was such a sweet soul, so kind and considerate of others. He's also quite a handsome man, and I just love his hair. I so wish that you didn't have to leave this world at such a young age; what would you have thought or had to say about the current state of this crazy world. You're a diamond in the sky, Nelson Sullivan.

[@humansaremonkeys]

I met a man in San Francisco in 2006. His name was Jon Hanson and he worked as a model in New York during this time. He would always talk about how much fun it was. Miss you Jon❤

[@yappurr]

he really had his finger on the pulse of a burgeoning club scene in new york...he was so far ahead of his time...and his words in this video are so profound, as we're now watching these videos in what was "his future"....30 years on

[@bartremmers4424]

Love the work of this man. He died the same age as I am today. Sad. Love from Rotterdam, Holland.

[@stephabean622]

I've seen this video 400 times... I wish i could say hi to Nelson.. I love you Nelson.❤️❤️

[@nielspetersen1172]

Nelson wanted to bring this caption of New York for the future générations, success dude sure you can see it Nelson I'm sure you see it

[@bell7008]

What a beautiful human being. So pure and true. Makes me cry tears of joy. Could all of you imagine what he would be like today. An angle for sure.

[@TS-qq7vr]

5:16 Nelson's adopted New York accent overpowers his Southern one.

[@ldcWhereJustFar]

Do you know where he’s from originally? I see comments always talking about his southern accent

[@ricarellan]

@@ldcWhereJustFar Kershaw, South Carolina. Where he’s also buried.

[@casperskitzo9920]

I was 6 years old when this was filmed. I miss that time but for a kid it seemed normal . Only looking back dose it bring the nostaligia , it's all vague now but the one thing I I definetly remember is the major difference in how people communicate that is ,people had conversations with each other not knowing when theyd see them again , there was no cell phone full of pics or social media so you spoke with more honesty maybe ? Something like that ..there was no electronic internet world it was just every day for what you saw around you or TV, people seemed more genuine .

[@nansenscat9315]

6:29 hilarious. I love Nelson’s wit and sarcasm.

[@Musistics]

Love Nelson's voice and accent.

[@Ivanmono751]

I love you Nelson!!! Sooner or later we'll have to be together...

[@epipd5712]

"He's making a dream" smiles

[@friendlier]

That's Randy Pop (Randy Barbato) of the Pop Tarts at 11:40, half of the current World of Wonder team that produces RuPaul's tv shows among other things. At the time the Pop Tarts were making shows for the BBC, about New York, and this one about their friend Nelson was for one segment.

[@TS-qq7vr]

11:16 Nelson's shadow shows his video style. Perfect

[@welshman100]

Is there the footage from the BBC's point of view?

[@TS-qq7vr]

I really, really want to see that.

[@erikalynnpennella2667]

@@TS-qq7vr me too!!

[@famous21me]

Still watching 2021.

[@leepizarro]

Thank you 5ninthavenueproject person(s) for all the work you put in to sharing Nelson's passion with us.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

love the way he takes charge with such damn confidence! i alwys zoomed to lower east side , thompkins park, felt at home there...i know how nelson feels... im addicted to this stuff, i have to watch some of him ev nite to stabilize my brain. are they all on coke? such energy 24/7....wuderbar ^^^^^

[@amyyngsdal8982]

I love this video! Nelson would be so sad to know the Pyrmaid closed on March 7, 2020. I wish I could have met him.

[@eulesssucks]

I love how he’s smoking a joint 🧡 love Nelson

[@youliantroyanov2941]

Nelson is a legend

[@kellylappin5944]

I think it was a melanoma. He died not long after having removed.

[@amandajones661]

I love love love this man and his videos!!

[@simonhooson3190]

Would love to write a script for a potential film at some point, in Nelson's world. Perhaps begin with a short and then develop. A lot of interesting concepts to him and the world which surrounded him. He knew something we didn't.

[@wantsomecoffee]

“He’s making a dream”. I feel like I am watching one.

[@FaizalDeen]

Nelson is so perky in the morning!!!

[@jimmywoo7875]

80's Gay lifestyle NY = Cocaine fueled mornings Love this guys tho amazing person with a real gift

[@friendlier]

Because for once the cameras were aimed at him! I would be perky too haha

[@JB-zo7ln]

Aww baby Zachary has gotta be 35 years old now at least. How adorable with his very sweet mom.

[@alianbaba9330]

Took the bbc 15 minutes to set up the camera stand!

[@ShibaMomma143]

Kennan, you are lovely!!!! @10:36 That is just.... mmmhhh!!! So beautiful!!! Wish I knew you, Nelson... you are such a beautiful soul and I love you. Thank you for leaving us your precious video gifts. I can't stop watching!!!

[@cocoabutter80]

I wish I had a Nelson in my life.

[@amandajones661]

He would be an amazing KZbinr now.

[@avalondreaming1433]

Nelson smoking a J!

[@iamaltright2625]

Your hot

[@drinkingpoolwater]

@@iamaltright2625 she for sure is

[@darthdennis6681]

"Hey, here's my friend...what's your name?" ...SHA-MOW-KIN'!!!

[@friscodisco9423]

It shows how he made NY so homey, like it was a small town.

[@Skaterbun]

Nelson should of worked at the BBC! The most overused comment but he was ahead of his time, doing VOX POPS was his thing!

[@FerenswayRecords]

How did this interview come about? How'd the BBC hear about what Nelson was doing?

[@Musistics]

Nice Mary Jane moment. Those were the good old days.

[@towerofresonance4877]

Jan. 15th!! I just turned 3 lol

[@ZMAN_420]

80s Nelson Vlog 🇺🇲 👍

[@Charlesbjtown]

AMEX sticker @ 0:40, looks the same today.

[@2468-n2q]

R. I.P. ❤

[@cryzmyth]

'from the horse's mouth' 1:35-2:21 Nelson's mission statement

[@SmithMrCorona]

Someone from the 5th Ave Project needs to get the beeb on the horn and track down this footage. Hopefully, they didn't record over the tapes, as was their habit.

[@gv-can4718]

A Boomer talking about what we all take for granted today “someone should be recording this for future analysis” …amazing 😅

[@rhettdownen6873]

WOW.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

So he never got to make his show?

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

Nope :( he passed away the same year as this interview

[@kiki_yagelovskaya]

They even already had tripods way ahead of the iPod. 😋

[@ddillybar1]

I can't find any hint of the movie "Mama Said".

[@canzuk6621]

www.imdb.com/title/tt0232042/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

[@AnarchicImage]

@@canzuk6621 This came out 4 years after Nelson died. Are you sure this is the right one?

[@jennapappas7699]

@@AnarchicImage All parts are uploaded (albeit in low quality) to the producer and writer's KZbin channel here - www.youtube.com/@rupviv/videos

[@eily_b]

I am seasick now after he constantly did those twists... 😵

[@raymondvildosola2739]

I love how he smokes weed with that guy

[@alexkastano96]

what is interesting to me, that a black counterculture of that time used very few words to make a conversation.

[@abc33944]

Incredible how death can take a fairly normal healthy looking guy at such a young age

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

Wow nelson passed away the same year :(

[@elmaamounegouasmia9151]

Where is zakariya

[@SpeaksYourNames]

Wow a bit odd seeing Kennan without her snake and teased up hair.

[@Akenaten1]

It’s sad the Pyramid Club closed last year

[@ladyofbutterflies9759]

👍

[@darthdennis6681]

I wonder what he had against that one mole on his face???? ... most gay dudes would've called that a beauty mark....strange.

[@Musistics]

Sarah McLachlan 10:23.

[@myradioon]

The Kiev!

[@teeniebeenie8774]

is it still there? prob not, but Veselka's is.. yay

[@myradioon]

@@teeniebeenie8774 No - passed in early 2000's. Irony - found an old article where the owners were lamenting the "changing neighborhood/yuppies" when they were closing in late 99/2000. Fast forward to 2020 and the NYT features a lengthy article by celebrity chef writer Gabrielle Hamilton lamenting the closing of her upscale/precious restaurant Prune due to covid etc. - . Prune opened around 99/2000 - HA! "There was no place around - some Polish places..." she says going on about how she is "Old School". Prune was exactly the kind of place that drove out the Old NYC and the Kiev - and neither she nor the gushing commenters realized the irony. Food was probably great - never would want to grab a quick breakfast there!

[@teeniebeenie8774]

zacharia will cherish this....are u there/here???

[@jameslaumand3686]

I wounder he still alive there no picture of ambluance,fire trucks,there was no pictures of that what hospital he went very strange I hope he was real not clone

[@eastwoofer]

All these people are ridiculous.

[@CriticalSasquatch]

I wonder what strain he smoked

[@aveuch]

2:50 Nelson is excited about 1 gay night, a week. Post-covid, taking account of which gay bars closed, and which renovated. What's next.

[@jameslaumand3686]

Classics classics classics,now is. Sucks now

[@Dude4786EyeHaveAutism]

He actually inspired me

[@kimberlyann8555]

Tripod? I didn't know about tripod till couple years ago