EPISODE · Mar 24, 2021 · 1H
A Dancer In Paradise Garage interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 035 (Part 2)
from True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana · host Lenny Fontana
TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ A DANCER IN PARADISE # 035 - PART 2 Listen to Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett & Mikey Jones explain about the membership process and what was like to become a core member of the club. Listen to how DJ Larry Levan controlled everything in the room and turned up the heat in every way with his message in the music. As the club grows the needs of the people are met and the mystique is created and the word spreads worldwide as you need to experience it. The first club to have record pool parties and the involvement of Mel Cheren from West End Records. A moment were Grace Jones is yelling at Larry Levan and share the dangers and excitement of New York City in the 1970's and 1980's and what Michael Brody's Vision of the Club and the success it had. ✭ VIDEO TIMELINE ✭ 00:00 The Clothing Gear 01:04 The Five Fingers Of Death - First Martial Arts Movie 02:48 The Membership Drive 03:40 Application of Core Membership 04:40 Mechanic Wrench Core Members - Priceless 04:50 Membership Cards Introduced in 1980 06:50 Larry Levan as your resident DJ 08:17 Euphoria from the dancefloor 09:15 Commercial Club vs The Underground Clubs 12:12 The Bus Stop 13:11 The Record That Would Clear the Dancefloor 13:46 Thunder Sound Effects 15:55 Grace Jones Threatens Larry Levan 16:25 “Get On The Funk Train” 17:09 Michael Brody Meets Larry Levan at Reade Street / Soho Place 17:40 The Evolution of Garage 19:00 The Roof Deck 21:33 The Chameleon Club 22:57 David Mancuso – The Loft, Nicky Siano – The Gallery 26:41 Michael Brody Vision of Garage 28:00 The Petition Is Sent Out 30:00 The Competition of Other Clubs Promotion 33:15 The Changing of the DJ – Larry Levan is Fired 36:57 Tee Scott Damages the Sound system 39:10 Mel Cheren West End Records as an investor 40:50 The Dance floor and the wood dance floor 47:00 The Street in front of Paradise Garage 55:00 Home is where your heart is 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/
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TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ A DANCER IN PARADISE # 035 - PART 2 Listen to Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett & Mikey Jones explain about the membership process and what was like to become a core member of the club. Listen to how DJ Larry Levan controlled everything in the room and turned up the heat in every way with his message in the music. As the club grows the needs of the people are met and the mystique is created and the word spreads worldwide as you need to experience it. The first club to have record pool parties and the involvement of Mel Cheren from West End Records. A moment were Grace Jones is yelling at Larry Levan and share the dangers and excitement of New York City in the 1970's and 1980's and what Michael Brody's Vision of the Club and the success it had. ✭ VIDEO TIMELINE ✭ 00:00 The Clothing Gear 01:04 The Five Fingers Of Death - First Martial Arts Movie 02:48 The Membership Drive 03:40 Application of Core Membership 04:40 Mechanic Wrench Core Members - Priceless 04:50 Membership Cards Introduced in 1980 06:50 Larry Levan as your resident DJ 08:17 Euphoria from the dancefloor 09:15 Commercial Club vs The Underground Clubs 12:12 The Bus Stop 13:11 The Record That Would Clear the Dancefloor 13:46 Thunder Sound Effects 15:55 Grace Jones Threatens Larry Levan 16:25 “Get On The Funk Train” 17:09 Michael Brody Meets Larry Levan at Reade Street / Soho Place 17:40 The Evolution of Garage 19:00 The Roof Deck 21:33 The Chameleon Club 22:57 David Mancuso – The Loft, Nicky Siano – The Gallery 26:41 Michael Brody Vision of Garage 28:00 The Petition Is Sent Out 30:00 The Competition of Other Clubs Promotion 33:15 The Changing of the DJ – Larry Levan is Fired 36:57 Tee Scott Damages the Sound system 39:10 Mel Cheren West End Records as an investor 40:50 The Dance floor and the wood dance floor 47:00 The Street in front of Paradise Garage 55:00 Home is where your heart is 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/
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