In short order we told him about our plans to head out to see Psychic TV at the Danceteria and let him know that four could become five, but he declined joining the gang and departed. This dude named Agent Jay played with Dubb (Dub) Agents with an A-List team of musicians backing the artists. Boanerges1: Im curious, what were The Big 8? Its a cold frozen day here, but this lively account warmed me up and gave me a smile. Depopulation, coupled with an economy in tatters, set the stage for the 1980s. So it was an easy discovery to find them when tuning in to the Hip Hop shows a bit early. I instantly loved the citys hum, strum, and energy. 2 weeks around New York in May 9:04 am; New York trip to Dumbarton Oaks 8:14 am; " Mr. Barksdale said. Your email address will not be published. Day One was spent taking it all in, stitching through a constant human patchwork on the move. Door Knocker. #1: December 1986: MY 3 XMAS WEEKENDS FROM HELL! Christopher's Credit: Newsday/Michael Petroske A line forms. These vagabond shoes were longing to stray. Amid a sea of bouncing dreads and straight from central casting one of them was passing around a joint not bigger than a shoe, eventually making its way over to us as a friendly offering to the only pasty white dudes in the moving crowd. As someone who has always walked with a brisk gait, it was sympatico love at first stride. (EP19) Night & Day: Joe Jackson, October 4, 1982, 012. Monkey Gone To Heaven: The Pixies perform Doolittle, April 16, 2011, 156. The quartet spent a couple of hours chatting, laughing, and otherwise boarding the trains ride prior to heading out, but before we did, there came a knock on the door. NYC had been my No.1 destination to visit for years owing to my long-time fascination with the city and its history, especially as a flash point for transgression and cultural innovations. The shooting occurred about 4 A.M. outside the Island Club at 285 West Broadway, south of Canal Street. (EP20) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, October 27, 1982, 013. Virtually every night of the week, a crowd of superlatives - some of the most beautiful and famous, rich and crazy that New York can offer - jams the sidewalk outside the club, waiting to get inside. As a result of efforts by club owners to create environments that are comfortable for uptowners yet funky enough for downtowners, today's discos have become places where punkers and bankers, street kids and top recording artists whirl in one colorful blur. I tried to leave a message on yr OS page, but can`t login for some reason. VA, to answer your question I can tell you the following: I came into the city on a bus from CT since the train line I would normally use was being upgraded with a third rail at that time. Now I feel like I can start dancing. He entered, took a seat, introduced himself as Marcel (his real name, which I will have to use because well, keep reading) and confirmed that he was part of the journey down from Londonia. 1) with The Black Keys, Sharon Van Etten, Femi Kuti, Neko Case, Bahamas, and more, July 4-6, 22a. Club kids were known for their wild ensembles, which drew inspiration from punk, S&M, and clown styles. For Donald Lawes, I could not find any background information on him . Hold On Me: Esperanza Spalding with Gretchen Parlato, June 28, 2012, 172. MajorStage Presents: Live Hip Hop & R&B 9:00 pm MajorStage Presents: Keenan TreVon 7:00 pm 01 MajorStage Presents: Scorey 7:00 pm 02 KiDi: The Golden Boy North American Tour 7:00 pm 03 More Love Less Ego: Afrobeats 11:00 pm Mannywellz 7:00 pm 04 Rhythm Revue 6:00 pm Caribbean Saturdays Flag Fest NYC 11:00 pm He was listed in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital last night with head injuries, the police said. Youre drinking STOUT! Start spreading the news: at last I was on my way to New York, leaving on this day to be part of it. Every six weeks, Area adopts a new theme and revamps its decor. Jouvay Night Club Queens, NY. In New Yorks nightclub scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Alexis Di Biasio stood out in the crowd. It's even rumored that the term crack comes from the fact that the drug looks like . I knew I was hit. With the filling being mushroom-heavy, they tasted awful although the chocolate went a long way towards making them palatable, proving Mary Poppins assertion that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down as correct. A few more numbers on, and the soundsystm faded sharply as the rasta/skinhead rotation do-si-doh-ed at this punky reggae party, with the dreads now taking over the wall seats and the leatherednstudded mohicaned punques now swarming the floor as the Circle Jerks began making their way to the stage. Discopravity: Psychic TV, Danceteria, New York City, New York, November 17, 1983. The Mean Fiddler. Locked Inside: Janelle Mone, June 23, 2012, 171. Discopravity: Psychic TV & NYC, Nov. 17, 1983, 023. Linda: I remember you saying about how you used to go to NYC every three months: envy, Linda, envy! Understand?' I cannot, however, find the backing track which is a dubbed-out version of Flashdance (What a feeling). A glimpse through the rare images below will remind you that as with everything in the city, the scene is constantly changing. If you want to be driven anywhere while youre here, get a hold of me and Ill take you there no problem, you can all climb in. Bootzilla: Bootsy Collins, The Flaming Lips, and more, July 5 & 8, 2011, 163. A man passes out on top of and inside a trash can in Times Square. The crime stories coming out of NYC were alarming in those days and only a bit exaggerated. At some point, M&M decamped down to the temporary House of Zeppelin with the intent that theyd be joining us later in the evening for tonights event which I was particularly excited about: post-Throbbing Gristle-offshoot Psychic TV performing at the hottest nightclub in the city at that time, Danceteria. Take a look through these photos from Newsday's archives of some of the most popular night time haunts of the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Chiller: Always great to see you here. And now the style is spreading to other clubs in the city. A pair of detectives enjoy a smoke break outside of their downtown offices. Now, a selection of them has been collected in the book, Fabulousity: A Night Youll Never Forget or Remember, published by Wild Life Press. The rush hour commute on the subway in 1985. Were you aware of that and if so, what were your thoughts? Spousal abuse. This is a review for dance clubs in New York, NY: "First I will say if you know me, you knowww I love reggae and soca and I usually know all the lyrics to every song. whose personal ID used to be played incessantly over the music, and it went on and on and on. I will never forget the first time I heard Jungle Drum n Bass. At another club, Visage, mermaids dive into pools and men with green faces skate on ice. Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, you'll be sure to find something on Eventbrite that piques your interest. No one embodied this like John 'Dapper Don' Gotti, the flashiest mob boss of the era. Rootsman Earl Chin introduced me to some roots artists that went deeper than Bob Marley, such as Augustus Pablo, Ijahman (Real aesthetical brother, dis one), Sugar Minott, and others. (I always associate Night Nurse with this trip as I ended up hearing it a few times throughout the weekend. I was a DJ there from 1984-1992. (EP3) Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Ramones with The Demics, May 20, 1980, 006. Granted, it was an earlier era, but we were plugged in 24/7 to the Big 8. koshersalaami: The music is only a small part about this one, its more about the youthful hijinks. These tracks were rooted in the fetishized Amen Break era. Abra: I agree with you, re: the reason behind the brisk pace. They werent overly close and hadnt seen each other in some time, but it was a warm greeting nonetheless. MP congregated on campus late that evening alongside a couple of dozen others for the NYC-bound bus. (EP29b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, September 3, 1983, 22a. OPEN NOW. We eventually found it within ourselves to amble down to Madison Avenue, pile into the newspaper taxi that appeared on the shore climbing in the back with our heads in the clouds waiting to take us away for a delightfully funzy time with PTVs Genesis P. and the crew at Danceteria. 1. The Peppermint Lounge, New York City 1980 - 1986 $$$$. Its funny to write about the episode now but we were anything but laughing at the time. Everyone was a star, and everyone could be a star. Another electric mix of people dances nearby at the Cat Club, 76 East 13th Street (505-0090). designanator: And what were you up to on that day, John? The cookies were carob-based. I was with a RISD friend of mine and we took in a Chihuly show at a small art gallery on West Broadway and then walked over to Cooper Union where we were going to have lunch on East 7th St. at a place owned by another friend, but it was closed for the day. Learn More. A chance . Normally this would be a tad long for my interest, but you kept me humming along reading to see what adventures would come. Ahead lay almost four days of Gotham adventures before heading back around dinner hour on Saturday. Great to read you again, and my apologies for being out of the loop for the most part. As for Western, they did try having an FM station heard only within campus at the tail end of the 60s/early 70s, but the project was eventually quashed (all the albums from that initial attempt remained in the library). By 1984, Times Square was one of the most dangerous areas of the city, with over 2,300 crimes committed every year in a one-block radius. ''Eclectic'' describes not only the props at New York's more fashionable clubs, but also the patrons themselves and the way they are dancing. [failed verification] ". As government assistance dwindled and drug addiction increased, homelessness soared in New York during the 1980s. Swing Band and a View For swing band sounds in an intimate atmosphere, there is Windows on the World on the top floor of 1 World Trade Center (938-1111). In 1995, Di Biasio gave Glam four boxes of his photos to store in his closet. For 50's and 60's music, there is the Heartbreak at 179 Varick Street (691- 2388), where not just the sounds are nostalgic. What New York Was Like in the Early '80s Hour by Hour. VA, thanks for sharing this first part of your trip to the city! It was the launchpad for the global Twist craze in the early 1960s. (EP23) Connection: Keith Richards, December 8, 1988, 025. The last two tracks are from Studio One: In Finestyle, a mixtape that was given to me as a gift from a brotherly dred. And they are dancing in whatever way feels best to them. As for the photos, while I am still bestus pals with MZ, Ive lost track with several others, so didnt want to use any close up shots just to respect privacy. Promoters would encourage that. Be warned that you must step through an electronic frisking device before entering the club. 1980s-1990s: Boy Bar (15 St. Marks Pl.) But if part of the fun at these places is to see and be seen, there is also a category of club where the joy is to be carried away by the music without fear of anyone's noticing that you are less than a Fred Astaire. First, I was finally in a city where everyone paced at my speed. Admission is $10 on weekends. There were two distinct, but easily co-existing groups present: rastas here to dance to the reggae pumped out by the speakers and punks and skinheads making the scene for the live show. ''It's a reflection of the times,'' said Steven Rubell, a former owner of Studio 54, who plans to feature exhibitions of art at Palladium, the club he is opening next month on the Lower East Side. VA and The City! Wouldnt It Be Nice: Brian Wilson, June 20, 2011, 158. Fri, Feb 17, 10:00 PM + 169 more events. Its good to hear you were involved with that development and that the family tradition lives on. I should mention it was very cold that day and even started to snow for a while when we were having luncha typical winter day for that period of the 80s. Also envious that you saw The Clash at Danceteria. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 320 W 45th St. New York, NY 10036. There are three seatings for dinner, which costs about $50 a couple, beginning at 5 P.M. The club is owned by Citiworld Enterprises Inc., which lists its officers as Paul Friedman and Robert Saunders, Mr. Chernela said. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Most Sundays the club is closed, but this Sunday it is open from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., with admission $10 for all. (EP25) Fucked Up Once Again: Flipper, May 30, 1983, 016. At Roseland, 239 West 52d Street (247-0200), where admission is $7 on Fridays, $10 on Saturdays and $8 on Sundays, a big band alternates with a Latin band on Thursdays and Sundays from 2:30 P.M. to midnight and on Saturdays until 11 P.M. Disco dancing is on Fridays. Where are you heading? she asked, seeing our entourage shuffling towards the front doors. PS will there be an appearance by the Flipper groupies, aka The Putrid Barnacles? Please send me a message if you can direct me to some biographical information. The club also offers a special $6 admission for students. Shed somehow lost sight of us and there were no breadcrumbs to follow. There is no one step sweeping the clubs as in the disco-days of ''Saturday Night Fever,'' when couples would co-ordinate their every dip, or the punk-rock days, when heads of spiked hair would bop up and down in one place. Anyway, when I was at Western in the Stone(d) Age, there was no campus radio station. Correctly surmising things were going to be intense and with nowhere left to sit in the otherwise packed main floor, we decided to candyass it upstairs and watch it all from the balcony. Benns hummed and hawed, diplomatically telling. Enjoy Yourself: Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 (Pt. Popular with women's softball teams, it was the first official. Assuming that wed be roomed up with people grouped via personal familiarity, the gang of four were peeved to learn that wed been split up into quarters with other folks unknown. Email contact: DIA@DIA-Inc.com. To the Reggae Beat A few blocks - and worlds - away is the Reggae Lounge, 285 West Broadway (226-4598), a club of jungle greens and browns, infused with the rich sounds of reggae. #8: VA-Tel presents 20 OUTTASIGHT XMAS SENSATIONS! Late afternoon beckoned, as did putting our feet up, and back to the hotel we headed to retrieve our luggage and then take five in our designated rooms. The moment the Circle Jerks fled the stage, we headed back down and found the poor thing terrified out of her wits. Back Against the Wall: Circle Jerks, Reggae Lounge, New York City, New York, November 16, 1983, $ n/a NOTE: While this first part of a two-part entry will touch on the Circle Jerks' show and 024 will cover Psychic TV at the Danceteria these two entries are more about the hijinks, buffoonery and events experienced among my friends and . Stayed tuned for flashing orange dots, (almost) flying hams on Madison Avenue, Mr. Brooke Shields, Pterodactyls and Manifestations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdmN82gdz4s. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. (EP26) I Keep A Close Watch: John Cale, June 13, 1983, 017. Warhol. This is a review for lounges in New York, NY: "I went to Madame X about 2 weeks ago, shoutout to Yelp for waiving my cover fee when I checked in. The Other Side of Summer: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, June 24, 2011, 160. Miller. But as the visuals become more adventurous, the sounds are becoming more mainstream. It was more than just a wee dash of carob that made the icky to the taste, yet wholly delicious in a completely different way. Clive Hudson, The Master Blaster,introduced me to original Ska and oldies classics. (EP 29a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B, Lets Dance: Bowie @ the CNE in 83), 3 for 23: mylifeinconcert.coms THIRD PODCAST ANNIVERSARY, 2022: VAS FAVE MUSIC & MEDIA OF THE YEAR, (Xmas#9) KA-CHING-A-LING II: More Christmas Advertising Highlights 1936-2003, EP 29b (no.22b) Lets Dance: David Bowie with Rough Trade, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Saturday September 3, 1983, EP 29a (no.22a) Changes: Bowie, The 70s, and Me (A Prelude to EP29B, Lets Dance: Bowie @ the CNE in 83), EP 28 (no.21) Dangerous Acquaintances: Marianne Faithfull, London, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 1983, EP 27 (no.19) Walking on the Moon: Police Picnic 83 with The Police, Peter Tosh, James Brown, King Sunny Ad, Blue Peter, & The Fixx, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday August 5, 1983, EP 26 (no.18) I Keep A Close Watch: John Cale, Fryfogles, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday June 13, 1983, EP 25 (no.17) Fucked Up Once Again: Flipper, Fryfogles, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday May 30, 1983, EP 24 ( no.16) End of the Party: The (English) Beat with R.E.M., Alumni Hall, UWO, London, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday April 12, 1983, EP 23 (no.51) Connection: Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos, Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, USA, Thursday December 8, 1988, EP 22 (no.205) Suddenly: Caribou, London Music Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday November 20, 2021, EP 21 (no.15) I Found That Essence Rare: The Gang of Four with The Hoi Polloi, Wonderland Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday March 5, 1983, EP 20 (no.14) Gimme Danger: Iggy Pop with Nash the Slash, Wonderland Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, Wednesday October 27, 1982, EP 19 (no.13) Night & Day: Joe Jackson, Alumni Hall, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, Monday October 4, 1982, EP 18 (no.12) Clash City Rockers: The Clash with Black Uhuru, CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sunday September 5, 1982, EP 17 (no.11) What A Day That Was: Police Picnic 82 with The Police, Talking Heads, The (English) Beat, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, A Flock of Seagulls, & The Spoons, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday August 13, 1982, EP 16 (no.10) Electricity: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark with Mettle, Centennial Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday March 9, 1982, EP 15 (no.9) The Boiler: The Police Picnic 81with The Police, The Specials, Iggy Pop, Killing Joke, The Go-Gos, Nash the Slash, John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, The Payola$, Oingo Boingo, and the David Bendeth Band, The Grove, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, August 23, 1981, EP 14 (no.6) The Fine Art of Surfacing: The Boomtown Rats with B.B. The Roxy Roller Rink, 515 West 18th Street (675-8300), which offers roller-dancing Sundays through Wednesdays, turns into a be-bop haven on Fridays and Saturdays. New York City, the early 80s, a hardcore show classic VA! She had been with us downstairs and the crew assumed wed all stayed together and migrated up to the balcony. : Janes Addiction and Death From Above 1979, July 16, 2011, 166. It was hot, to the point where I almost felt like I was suffocating sometimes but then again what party doesn't feel like that? (EP27) Walking on the Moon: Police Picnic 83 with The Police, Peter Tosh, James Brown, King Sunny Ad, Blue Peter & The Fixx, CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday August 5, 1983, 018. Greenwich Village. They were the third largest market station in Canada and the US, and broke the record scene wide open in the 60s and early 70s with everything from Motown to Bob Seger and back again under musical director Rosalie Tremblay. The physical exuberance depicted in this photo represents but 1/20th of that which was present in the mosh pit during the Circle Jerks show. As opposed to the heavy Jamaican sounds played on weeknights, on weekends the club offers pop reggae, which has more of a dance beat. When one appeared, we all crammed in: five of us in the back, Sky and Artist up front with the driver. The head behind the Nebula is no stranger: Richie Romero runs, among others, the 1Oak Club, which has attracted many celebrities for years. ''People want a challenging environment.''. The shooting occurred about 4 A.M. outside the Island Club at 285 West Broadway, south of Canal Street. (EP 11) You Wont See Me: 20 Acts I Wish Id Seen (1920s-1980) featuring Billie Holiday, The Sex Pistols, Fela Kuti, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and more + 1 Honorary Mention, 019. Mr. Cab Driver was instantly and understandably pissed at the situation, bitching loudly on the trip over about how he could be busted for having so many people in the car. While those threading around us went about their business at a determined clip, we found that if we approached someone to ask for directions or information, they would routinely stop and generously give us a few moments of their time. We entered to a crew of dreadlocked males skanking to a bottom-heavy soundsystem while a endless ribbon of punks and skins sat chilling on the outer perimeter, awaiting the carnage. I would definitely recommend!! Later, as they left the club and got into a taxi, the gunman fired at least 12 shots at the rear of the cab, the police said. This Sunday, for instance, the annual Easter Bonnet contest will take place at 6 P.M., and the best-dressed head will win $200. It has the best reggae and hip hop music in Manhattan. "When it first started going off, nobody knew where it was coming from. Jul 8, 2017, 1:26 PM. ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON? . To traverse geographic instead of time bounds, you can visit Sounds of Brazil at 204 Varick Street (243-4940). These cookies do not store any personal information. A group pose for a photograph in Brooklyn. Middle Eastern and Greek food is available, and for those who do not dine, the cover charge is $5. (EP8) This Years Model: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, November 6, 1978, 002. Back in the suite, after a long day with little sleep, we were all exhausted yet far too wired on circumstances, substances, and each others company for a Goodnight John Boy moment any time soon. A homeless man sleeps above a grate vent. Amazing strip club in midtown! However, if you go from 3-8pm, it's 50% off! I'd go back.". Some dancers today combine the smooth John Travolta-style disco steps with the punk rockers' jumping- bean style, while others barely move, seemingly entranced by the music. The My Life in Concert.com Podcast is now here! Admission is $15. You really capture so much detail of that visit in that point in time of 83! In fact, the club is often rented for parties, so a call in advance is suggested. '', See the article in its original context from. Club kid Ernie Glam at an outdoor party in Battery Park thrown by Susanne Bartsch, 1990. Mr. Bastien was treated for a back wound and released. While we had twisted senses of humour and sometimes played tricks on each other, we werent inherently mean. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. In the late 1980s, many of New Yorks megaclubs closed down as a result of the economic crash of 1987. Splendor in the Grass: Pink Martini, June 26, 2011, 162. (EP 22) Suddenly: Caribou, London Music Hall, London, Ontario, Canada, Saturday November 20, 2021, 186. Di Biasio died suddenly last year before the book was released, making it a tribute to both the photographer and the era. So, for the next few days, myself and M. Bennies camped out in their living room while M&M alternated between spending their hotel time hanging out in the suite, but alternating between crashing in the communal pad or in MZs original designation. If your navy blue trademark is your hair, not your suit, you might prefer the live bands and progressive sounds featured at the Pyramid Club, 101 Avenue A, near Seventh Street (420- 1590). And so, after pouring through the Village Voice, it was agreed by committee that wed be heading to SoHo to see L.A. hardcore titans the Circle Jerks at The Reggae Lounge. I checked into my room to discover that Id been put in a multi-bed space with a couple of doofi who were inexplicably irked that I was drinking Guinness. which is why they tasted so bad. His day job was as a bookkeeper. The line about Six Wives cracked me up. 17 Things You Didn't Know About Walt Whitman, Laurent Chehere's Flying Houses Speak To Your Inner Child, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. I cant recall many specifics of that first day but do distinctly remember being struck by two things in particular. He basically just went out to clubs or whatever types of events we were going to and took photos. This is my wife. (EP6) Im Your Man: Leonard Cohen, December 7, 2012, 174. The second thing was how friendly I found everyone. Reggae Lounge, Dec. 9, 1982 Collection: Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers Date: 1982-12-09 Coordinates: 40.720844,-74.004631 Latitude: 40.720844 Longitude: -74.004631 Location: 285 West Broadway Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Country: United States Venue: Reggae Lounge ID Number: HHC8052MC_0056 Collection Number: 8052 File Name: Often homemade or assembled from thrift-store items, the outfits were unique and bold expressions of identity. I havent been since the 80s either Cublet and I keep planning a jaunt back but it keeps getting derailed by other plans. Day Two in NYC extended our vampiric existence as none of us awoke until just before the late afternoon sun was heading down. For the feeling of actually stepping into a rock video, there is Private Eyes, 12 West 21st Street (206-7770), a club full of white walls, mirrors and video screens. Your thoughts where it was the launchpad for the global Twist craze the... 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