Hey guys; awesome video. I’m a lifelong Astorian. I LOVE this video. I’m making an Astoria based album and wrote a song called Astoria Park. We used a couple of short scenes from your video; I hope that’s cool with you guys. The project is called MIAstoria. Thanks for this masterpiece. It’s AWESOME!!!!!!!!!✌️
I live in Astoria. In the summer, there are a bunch of older guys who hang out on Shore Blvd showing off their old cars. I wonder if some of those guys are in this video.
Because of the bicyclists and joggers, there are no longer any cars allowed on shore Blvd. I miss the old Astoria, before the changes. Such a different vibe now.
Back when Astoria was affordable and full of, well, ASTORIANS born and raised. Place sickens me now. Btw, I was living out in Whitestone so Franny Lew was our spot but every once in a while we'd make the trip in to see what was hapenning in Astoria. Great time to be young.
OMG this videos are awesome so many cars from my younger days and faces haven't seen since ...the brown Chevelle guy motioned hand up and down ... lol I remember the front tires leaving the ground at will for him, not sure if was same Chevelle had the rev off with under the Hells Gate the night the Mets won the series in 86 ... am so glad I found this vids ... thanks for uploading
It was so fun and beautiful back then, now unfortunately Astoria park is ruin, 😕. You got punks riding their dirt bike all over the parks , drunks and pot heads everywhere, people throwing garbage everywhere. What a shame.
How its changed. It was so much nicer then. I remember when they used to have bands in Astoria pool!!! Hells Gate was the Summer hangout just before everybody headed out to either Papagalos or 1018! lol great video. I too recognize some faces.
Does anyone have picture of crystal gardens? It was on 24th ave from 27th st through 29th street. I have yet to see an image of it. I’ve heard about it my entire life (46 years) of how beautiful it was. If anyone has an image, please contact me.
I would say around 1983/84. Around the 1:35 mark I want a new drug by Hewey Lewis and the News is playing that song is from that time period. I was born in Astoria in 76, and we lived there up until mid 1985. So I was probably down there when they did this. I used to the park quite often with my family I remember these car shoes. Fun to watch these videos.
Judging by the fact that “Thriller” was playing from one of the cars early in the video, and since Thriller was released in November of 1982, then this video is Summer of 83’, earliest.
I remember these car shows down shore Blvd. Miss the music and those freaking days 😢🍺👅🚬💊
Astoria was so awesome before gentrification closed Shore Blvd
I used to live in Astoria - Amazing place to grow up- Miss how it used to be
Astoria Park is one of my favorite places every summer
Times have sure changed. Good seeing what everything once was.
Hey guys; awesome video. I’m a lifelong Astorian. I LOVE this video. I’m making an Astoria based album and wrote a song called Astoria Park. We used a couple of short scenes from your video; I hope that’s cool with you guys. The project is called MIAstoria.
Thanks for this masterpiece. It’s AWESOME!!!!!!!!!✌️
Where can I listen to your song?
Yeah, I grew up in Astoria and lived there for 38 years. I'd love to hear your song!
Thanks for the flashback...my time was more around 77-78, but seeing hells gate again was great...
I live in Astoria. In the summer, there are a bunch of older guys who hang out on Shore Blvd showing off their old cars. I wonder if some of those guys are in this video.
+Kelly O'Donnell young kids still do this today on shore
poopmcscoopface Shore blvd is one way now. The area has bike lines and is more family friendly. No one does car shows anymore.
Because of the bicyclists and joggers, there are no longer any cars allowed on shore Blvd. I miss the old Astoria, before the changes. Such a different vibe now.
Thanks for Great memories.👍
Great F'ing video of the good old days on Astoria Park Strip... Many thanks
Great video. Great times.
I miss hanging out at astoria pool with my friends such a different time then.
Back when Astoria was affordable and full of, well, ASTORIANS born and raised. Place sickens me now. Btw, I was living out in Whitestone so Franny Lew was our spot but every once in a while we'd make the trip in to see what was hapenning in Astoria. Great time to be young.
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OMG this videos are awesome so many cars from my younger days and faces haven't seen since ...the brown Chevelle guy motioned hand up and down ... lol I remember the front tires leaving the ground at will for him, not sure if was same Chevelle had the rev off with under the Hells Gate the night the Mets won the series in 86 ... am so glad I found this vids ... thanks for uploading
ahhhh :) miss Astoria queens i was born in 1982 so i totally remember the 80's
LOVE THIS!!!
Thanks so much for the great memories!! I was there during that time and also surprised not to see me car in the background
Wow. Great memories. Thanx for posting
Cruised the strip a million times...hung out with my Pops and his friend with a Bill Blasd Edition Lincoln Continental
It was so fun and beautiful back then, now unfortunately Astoria park is ruin, 😕. You got punks riding their dirt bike all over the parks , drunks and pot heads everywhere, people throwing garbage everywhere. What a shame.
WOW. my father is the Police Officer in the passenger's seat, about 2 minutes in.... Awesome!! anymore?
some things never change
Great times in Astoria park
How its changed. It was so much nicer then. I remember when they used to have bands in Astoria pool!!! Hells Gate was the Summer hangout just before everybody headed out to either Papagalos or 1018! lol great video. I too recognize some faces.
Ti ine ere kukla
My older Brother had two TransAMs 197980 .
You're killing me man
Yo Cameraman! I caught you out here down Memory Lane.
@@johnc4352 yup those were the days man😕
@@NEUTRALDROPwould you by chance remember a tubbed AMC SC/Rambler owned by a guy named Brian around the period this video was shot? 1985 or 86?
I was looking for you in these videos CM!
I'm partial to the banged up 79 grand prix doing one wheel peel burnouts in the beginning, I have one that was bought in Queens NY at Myrtle Motors
Fuck-! Things surely changed!
Memories, good times in kick Astoria
The good ol days this has to be a between 84-86
Seems earlier, 82-83 - Thriller is playing on radio and Saw one 82 Camaro - Mostly 1st and 2nd gen f-bodies - (Camaro/Trans-am/Firebird) -
I know a few of the people in this video..LOL...I CANT BELIEVE WHAT I AM SEEING..LOL..LOL.LOL....
The guy at 7:32 , that looks alot like this guy Limey we knew as kids. Is that Limey!? havent seen him since the very early 80's
that looks like sydney harbour bridge
Does anyone have picture of crystal gardens? It was on 24th ave from 27th st through 29th street. I have yet to see an image of it. I’ve heard about it my entire life (46 years) of how beautiful it was. If anyone has an image, please contact me.
That 1970 chevelle with the tunnel ran at 6:59 is the baddest car in the video
12:00 the charger boys jim vito gus mukee billy elefty
Ah memories.
Any idea what year(s) these vids were taken?
I would say around 1983/84. Around the 1:35 mark I want a new drug by Hewey Lewis and the News is playing that song is from that time period. I was born in Astoria in 76, and we lived there up until mid 1985. So I was probably down there when they did this. I used to the park quite often with my family I remember these car shoes. Fun to watch these videos.
@@MrYankeeSteel 84 because Thriller was playing on the radio that's my guess
Heard I'll Wait off of Van Halen 1984 album
The worst car in the video was the114th police car lol
all the cars of the 80s are the worst cars
Lol lol lol lol lol!!!!!!
I'm guessing around 1982
Judging by the fact that “Thriller” was playing from one of the cars early in the video, and since Thriller was released in November of 1982, then this video is Summer of 83’, earliest.
Huey Lewis spring 84.
I want a new drug.