Playboy After Hours

April, 1988

Meshuga MetalWhat to our wondering ears should appear in Manhattan's Caroline's not long ago but the sound of Black Shabbos (Shabbes being Hebrew for Sabbath), to our knowledge, America's only Yiddish rap band. Calling themselves Blind "Bubba" Berkowitz, Schlomo E. and Ozzy Beshevis Singer, the three band members appear in Hasidic black hats, long earlocks and black gowns accented by skintight leopard pants and spiked dog collars. On top of some quality shtick, they play a little Johnn...