People would get decked out in their most outrageous attire in order to get past those velvet ropes. He is enjoying a beer with singer and songwriter, Alice Cooper. It's because of this, that Studio 54 was always packed to capacity. It first opened its doors on April 16th, 1977 and stayed open for a short but eventful 33 months. We'd expect heavyweight champions to have moves in the ring, but Leon Spinks proved that he had them on the dance floor as well. Lists about the best places to be when you want to party! The fashion rules were non-existent at Studio 54. Wonkette runs entirely on YOUR donations. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. And McCarthy was able to recognize the special collection Lowen had inherited and make sure his creative legacy remained alive. The search came after Rubell made the mistake of saying that only the Mafia made more money that the club brought in. He was known to lack impulse control back then and a place where the drinks kept pouring and giant bottles of Quaaludes got passed around it's no wonder. Tabs gifs by your friend Martini Ambassador. In June of the following year, Rubell and Schrager would be convicted of tax fraud and obstruction of justice, confining the wild nights that Studio 54 provided to partygoers memory. Hemingway began acting at age 14 with her breakout role in Lipstick (1976). Stevie was set up on a platform to perform. Another raid in December 1979 and a prison sentence would lead Rubell and Schrager to sell Studio 54, effectively confining the clubs sex, booze and drugs-soaked nights to partygoers memories. This rare photo shows a star-studded group that includes actress Brooke Shields alongside the infamous pop artist Andy Warhol, designer Calvin Klein, and Steve Rubell, one of the co-owners of the club. Personal Best (1982), and Star 80 (1983), as well as in the TV series Civil Wars. Very, very, very bisexual.". From left to right are Steve Rubell, Liza Minnelli, Bianca Jagger, Andy Warhol,and Halston. Some very strange things happened behind the club's doors some strange things happened right outside the door as well. Next to him is none other than Michael Jackson (with a huge smile on his face) and another producer, Quincy Jones. Pictured is none other than Liza Minnelli, one of the clubs most frequent celebs. He captured that era in my lifetime, and I hope someone is having that type of fun again. Michael Jackson was a frequenter of this hotspot, its said he would often retreat to the DJ booth so he could dance alone. Jupiter eventually became Studio 54's first official photographer"I experienced NYC to the fullest in the late '70s," she told me, "It was much more funno rules or regulations. But for Andy Warhol's 50th birthday in August of 1978, co-owner Steve Rubell went above and beyond the norm, by gifting Warhol a roll of 5,000 free drink tickets in addition to a large silver garbage can that was stuffed with about a $1,000 worth of crisp dollar bills. Studio 54 celebrated two opening nights. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. She was also brought in on cool side-jobs, like consulting on costumes over at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And who could blame them? This photo was taken in March of 1979 and features actress, singer, and producer, Lucie Arnaz dancing the nightaway at Studio 54. The club attracted people from all walks of life who also wanted to freely express themselves and sometimes that meant dressing up like one of the Village People after having been attacked by a dog. by Gabriel H. Sanchez. Busy man! The Current Trashiest TV Shows You Can't Help Loving, The Best Reality Shows That Make You A Better Person. In its first year alone, it managed to pull in approximately $7 million dollars! It perfectly captured the spirit of the 1970s, from the bell-bottoms to the body glitter. Vreeland worked for two of the biggest fashion magazines in the business, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Here is actor and original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi with Keith Richards and the creator of funk and godfather of soul James Brown. Pictured here is one of the most legendary rock stars to ever live, the former lead vocalist of Queen, Freddie Mercury. She ended up becoming the editor-in-chief of the latter. Though not on the roster of performers, Warhol was yet another famous frequenter of the club that always seemed to attract an excessive amount of attention. And then became the spokeswoman for the Thighmaster. Diana Ross personally serenaded Rubell and Schrager goodbye. Studio 54 was also known for its Oscar Parties. As far as profits demonstrated, it seems everyone was just as intoxicated with the club's atmosphere as these two. (Global Citizen), Ramona the Pest MYSTERY GIRL???? "Everything was happening at the same moment: there was the woman's movement [sic], the gay movement, ethnic movements of all kinds. There is also a film recording of Brown's Studio 54 performance. But, for the most part, Studio 54 employed DJ's and much of the in-house entertainment came from the clubs provocative and flamboyant staff as well as the free shows provided by the unique clientele. Who knew Elton John spent portions of the '70s not in feathers? It seems he had it right, he certainly knew how to fill a room. Outside of the infamous Studio 54 Nightclub. There were many shocking sightingsMargaret Trudeau, Jacky Kennedy-Onassis, and picture hereRobert Kennedy, Jr. to name a few. Source: Crossdressing and androgyny were just part of the norm. Rebecca Schoenkopf. Then . Gene was able to capture how celebrity rubbed up with regular folks in the most unpretentious and remarkable way that was the wonder of Studio 54, she explains. Pictured here is the other co-founder of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger. The hilarious star and wife ofactor Gene Wilder died too young, fromovarian cancer in 1989. I was the wildest party animal ever. Man at right is unidentified. Studio 54 was a club located on, you guessed it, 54th street in New York City. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Dress your best, behave your worst anything went at Studio 54. Margaret Trudeau, Jacky Kennedy-Onassis, Yves Saint Laurent some of the names on the Studio 54 guest list are a bit shocking if only because of the club's wild reputation. You see, not only was this club open to those a little on the weird side and those who wanted nothing more than to express themselves freely, it was also frequented by many A-list celebrities. There was a platform set up, and they were playing one of my records, and Bianca was like, 'What the hell?' Touch device users, explore by . Source: If you were not already famous you had to stick out from the crowd to get into Studio 54. She also became an advocate for animal rights and after going into remission from breast cancer, she became an advocate for health awareness as well. Originally opened as an opera house in 1927, Studio 54 became a popular nightclub in 1977. Here is what he says you need to know about Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron omitting facts to the point of lying in his press conference explaining why the officers who killed Breonna Taylor weren't charged. Studio 54 photos of Capote in later years would find him sleeping beside actress Gloria Swanson, his face obscured by his hat, and dancing with famed socialite C.Z. And thank you for joining us this evening. Jones was, according to a 1978 issue of JET , an usher at the wedding of his cousin, Suzanne de Passe, who made Ross her maid of honor. Studio 54 made a name for itself by being the kind of place where anything goes, and the trendy New York nightclub was known for playing host to some of the most famous faces of the day.These people didn't necessarily want their picture taken while partaking of all the fun Studio 54 had to offer, but there were artists and photographers present who blended right in with the club's . Among the 300 guests at Stevie Wonder's party for his New York secretary, Mary Ann Cummings, were Steven Stills (of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) on drums, and behind them to the right, singer Stephanie Mills (who was the original "Dorothy" in The Wiz) and Teddy Pendergrass (the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' frontman). It seemed nothing was too 'off the wall' at Studio 54. Drag queen sightings at Studio 54 were far from a rare occurrence, in fact, it was expected. Here we have a shot of one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy television series, Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner. Posted on April 12, 2017, 9:16 pm. Spinks was allegedly staggering drunk and on a glee spree after taking the heavyweight title. Drugs abounded and booze flowed freely for Studio 54 patrons, be they underage actors or seasoned athletes. Pictured here is fashion designer and former Princess, Diane von Furstenberg. that and the tales of the complete debauchery that was going on inside the club on a regular basis. It first opened its doors on April 16th, 1977 and stayed open for a short but eventful 33 months. Pictured here, is a club-goer wearing what can only be described as a destroyed denim outfit, and with what appears to be a hard hat. A star-studded New Year's Eve at Studio 54: Halston kissing Diana Ross, Jack Haley Jr with his wife Liza Minnelli, Bianca Jagger, and, of course, Andy Warhol (1978) Allan Tannenbaum 4/21 Model and musician Grace Jones shimmers in a sparkling bodysuit as she performs at a New Year's Eve party (1978) Richard E. Aaron 5/21 lways booming and full of one spectacle after the next. Here are Carlos Souza and Lorenzo Villarini in attendance at Valentino's birthday party, held at Studio 54 back in 1978. Source. Biancas replacement, supermodel Jerry Hall whom Jagger had stolen away from fellow pop idol Bryan Ferry. Their "workaround" was to purchase daily permits for caterers, not nightclubs which eventually caught up with them. Odd pairings seemed to run rampant throughout the club. go home and change. James Brown was one of the artist who performed live at Studio 54. Elton John long-ago revealed he was perpetually "wasted" for a big portion of his life. These two spent a lot of time together socially, Liza was pretty much a permanent fixture in his club. In this particular case, the party in question was being held in honor of the Temptations, to celebrate their new contract with Atlantic Records in May 1977. Today. It would have been forced to change with the times and in doing so, would have lost all that made it stand out. It took owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager just six weeks to transform the former CBS Studio 52 into the destination for celebrities and others in high society looking to cut loose. Source: Sylvester Stallone feigns throwing a punch at artist Andy Warhol during Warhols Exhibit Opening on November 20th, 1979. (Slate), The mail-in ballot dumpster fire out of Pennsylvania. Mercury also He led his own solo career while still performing with Queen, and teamed with other artists to produce additional works on the side. As former Studio 54 owner put it, "I dont know when she first became a diva, but it was in her blood., He went on to describe one of her less than flattering moments: She was there one afternoon to do a soundcheck on her song Holiday. She was meeting Frankie Crocker, who was the top DJ in the United States. Keith Richards has been spotted at the exclusive nightclub partying with the likes of James Brown, John Belushi, and more often than not, model Patti Hansonwho he ended up marrying on December 18, 1983, and has two children with. Pictured here are some of the A-list celebs who frequented the infamous, one-of-a-kind club known as Studio 54. Gene had a special eye for the beauty and the fun and sometimes even the weirdness of the situations. Source: Photographer Hasse Persson, who recently released a book of his photos simply called Studio 54. After all, what good is sitting alone in your room? In reality, it only lasted two or three years. It was only 33 months between its opening-night party on April 26, 1977, and the farewell party was thrown for Rubell and Schrager on February 2, 1980, (two nights before they went to prison for tax evasion. As the 23 photos of celebrities at Studio 54 below show, Liza Minnelli's daughter, Lorna Luft, put it best when she wrote in her 1999 memoir, Me and My Shadows, "Studio 54 made Halloween in Hollywood look like a PTA meeting.". This is just a tiny peek into the massive club of (mostly) wall to wall celebrities on the biggest party night of the year. But an amazing photo gives something a bit different. Just in this single frame alone, we have (from left to right) Halston, Bianca Jagger, and Andy Warhol. As word got around that A-listers were always inside so everyone else wanted inon the action. I won't speculate on what is making her face and speech that way, just, you know. At the time, Bowie was married to Angie Barnett, an American model and journalist. They divorced a few years after this picture was taken. This photo was taken back in 1977, during Bianca Jager's birthday party at Studio 54. As was widely known, Studio 54's was the official go-to spot for celebrities and socialites to gather while in New York. The guys went to the club after a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This photo of the co-owners of the nightclub Studio 54, was taken on May 10, 1077. He Teddy Pendergrass, Stephen Stills, and Stephanie Mills all got together to jam out. The only constant throughout the club was decadence. You know, just an ordinary night at Studio 54. Source: Elton John and Rod Stewart hanging out with actor George Hamiltons wife (and Stewarts future wife) Alana Hamilton. Here is a young twenty-something year old Madonna chilling on one of Studio 54's couches. He wrote in his memoirs, "I was consumed by cocaine, booze, and who knows what else. So, as random as it seems, it really wasn't out of the ordinary to see Klein and Shields socializing together. Marc Benecke can, he was the head honcho calling the shots in front of Studio 54 back in the 70s. People openly took poppers on the dance floor, and less openly shot up heroin in dark corners. As can be seen, his guests for this particular night included the billionaire record producer and co-creator of Asylum Records and Geffen Records, David Geffen, alongside the Goddess of Pop herself, Cher back in 1980. Warhol said it was the best present he ever received. Cool Pope joining up with the Slow Food guy, Carlo Petrini, to talk about food waste, sustaining the environment, hunger, and poverty. Two things can be true at once: Police should not arrest reporters doing their jobs, even if they work for the Daily Caller; and how's it feel to be the Enemy of the People, dicks? Showing Editorial results for studio 54. He went into a bar in his newlyacquired ensembleand, according to a tribute website, the whole place went absolutely wild. Scavullo was best known for his Cosmopolitan covers and celebrity portraits, many of which featured Studio 54 vets like Minnelli and Shields. LaterMick Jagger would return with his next future wife, model Jerri Hall. Here is a phototaken back in 1977, of the former princess, turned fashion designer, Diane von Furstenberg and her boyfriend Barry Diller at Studio 54. Mayfield won a Grammy Legend Award in 1994, a year later he won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and was then a double inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bill Bernstein's photographs of 70s clubland, many of which have never been seen before, illustrate disco's glamour and decadence. A look back at the epicenter of NYC nightlife, presented by Getty Images. It seemed the population was torn, they either absolutely loved the club or hated it with the fire of a thousand suns. New York City. She would strut her stuff through the club wearing out-there clothing and makeup to match. Jones was often seen there, she later wrote in her memoirs thatStudio 54 appealed to her sense of outrage. Warhol famously quipped that the key to the club's success was its formula: "a dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the dance floor.". Later. But then, having the cameras there was always a part of the fun. After having an all access pass to celebs and socialites, Mark ended up opening up his own bars and got into real estate. It seems Steve Rubell's first rule of partying is completelyaccurate: 'The key to a good party is filling a room with guests more interesting than you. He's seen here with some friends of his who also visited the club in 1979. It was a subculture that not only embraced their idealism, sexual freedom, and drug use but also gave it a place to call home (and a reason to dress up once in awhile). Paris Review, Shhhhyyyyy do we have any apple cider? attended the party for Egon Von Furstenberg's Book 'The Power Look' on September 25, 1978, and then kept coming back for more because former royalty knows how to party. Studio 54 regular Jagger parties with friend (and sometimes date to social events) Klein. She would strut her stuff through the club wearing out-there clothing and makeup to match. It was so transparent it was like a pane of glass, Gaines said. Before it closed, everyone from Mick and Bianca Jagger to Robin Williams, Michael Jackson, Liza Minelli, Elton John, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol (just to name a few) had spent an evening getting soused at the studio. Here are Ara Gallant and Diane von Furstenberg at the party for Egon Von Furstenberg's Book 'The Power Look' on September 25. You're talking about political figures, champions for the arts and education showing up to a club with a room upstairsthat's completely rubber for easy cleanup purposes. Here we have a couple of very happy business partners, Steve Rubell (R) and Ian Schrager. In April of 1979, the first-season finale of Mork & Mindy aired and 27-year-old Robin Williams had just been featured on the cover of Time magazine. Also next to her are fashion designer Halston, on her right, and on the left is one of the co-owners of Studio 54, Steve Rubell. See what legendary nightclub Studio 54 was like in its heyday with these photos. As you can see in this photo. In just under three years, Studio 54 garnered the attention of a variety of celebrities from Michael Jacksonto Truman Capote- as well as some unwanted attention from the FBI. Absolutely everything was done in excess. If it gets too straight, then theres not enough energy in the room. Prolonged war and a stagnant economy gave way to a massive national hangover in the 1970s. We want it to be bisexual. So many things to learn every day! They also found 300 Quaalude pills and a few ounces of cocaine. They became a booming success while breaking down social taboos within their famously wild club. Do your Amazon shopping through this link, because reasons. Which is no surprise considering how much she loved dancing while donning elaborate attire and schmoozing with fellowcelebrities. Studio 54's doors were also opened to authors. Here's why it became so famous. Cohen had affairs with Steve Rubell and Halston, and also had sex with women, Gaines told me. It was a place of great exclusivity, but also. It was said to feel like going to a new place every night hence the frequent 'regulars' who never seemed to grow tired of returning to the same location so often. . Pictured here is a young Brooke Shields and Golden Globe-nominated, Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-nominated actress and Mariel Hemingway. At the time, Robin was appearing on an ABC television series. Bianca and Jagger met in 1970 and she was already four months pregnant by the time they were married in 1971. If one location could sum up an era, Studio 54 would be the place. When asked why he applied for a pardon, even though he has served his time and business is going great, he said,I wanted it for closure. It wasnt until he was gone, and I had brought everything home and put it in storage, that I began to open up these envelopes and discover his work.. On this particular night, Stevie Wonder was throwing a party for his secretary there. Her famous actor and lady-killer of a brother Warren Beatty was also spotted working the dancefloor (and the crowd) on numerous occasions. It was before they were jaded before the publicists came, and the minders.. Trans women were welcomed, while eccentrics such as Rollerina, a Wall Street banker by day who. It was Mick's involvement with Hall that caused Bianca Jagger to go through with the divorce proceedings even though she would have preferred to keep the family together for their daughter's sake. In fact, many people said that the 'special cocktails' contained said drugs. They borrowed the energy of the. Six of the Temptations (Edwards, Franklin, Kendricks, Ruffin, Otis Williams and Paul Williams) were all inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Here are Ara Gallant and Diane von Furstenberg at the party for Egon Von Furstenberg's Book 'The Power Look' on September 25, 1978, at Studio 54 in New York City. As you can see, 1979 had no time for broken legs, it was all about getting out and shaking your groove thang on the dance floor. Joining him in the picture is fellow singer and songwriter David Johansen. After starring in (now) classics, Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease in 1978, John Travolta's career became huge. Apparently, Jack wasn't the only Ford to have paid a visit or two, to the popular nightclub. No Spoon Necessary. Hosting theme parties and with birthday celebrations was a common occurrence at Studio 54. This was not correct.) Source: Andy Warhol and his entourage were among the regulars at Studio 54. Source: Bette Midler meets the Temptations at an Atlantic Records party. The Rockettes wheeled out an enormous birthday cake that was actually baked in the shape of Elizabeth. She was the member of the band Breakfast Club, and later Emmy. We want to hear it. Heres a shot of the iconic Studio 54 sign, in this spot that was once a theater. Drugs and sex. A photograph of Yoko Ono and John Lennon by Gene Spatz (year unknown). Hes been relatively steady ever since, his most recent role was in 2016, in the first season of the compelling new anthology series American Crime Story. As the supermodel writes in her memoir, The Face That Changed It All, her one and only visit to Studio 54 lasted three days. Sarah Palin is threatening to run against Lisa Murkowski, I think? Not that it mattered, every night without fail, a crowd of people would flock to its doors in hopes of getting in. However,the notorious New York City nightclub encountered a fair share of obstacles while party-goers ravaged the dance floor and their bodies, enjoying every drug imaginable and rubbing elbows with New York's most in-demand celebrities. The place was filled with celebrities who knows who you might run into once through those doors. This photo was taken at the Interview Party held at Studio 54 in 1979. (New York Times), They rolled the used condoms onto wooden dildos to reshape them for resale. Pictured here is club co-owner Steve Rubell getting into the groove and mingling with his patrons. Mercury is credited with writing numerous hits for Queen, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and "We Are the Champions". She took a step back in the 1990s to deal with some mental health struggles and then set back to work starring and co-producing videos about yoga and holistic living. Sure there were other clubs, wildly successful ones too, but Studio 54 and the 70 just go hand in hand, its hard to immediately think of the club at the mere mention of 70s disco. Here's a drag artist photographed inside Studio 54 back in January of 1975. This was just one of several occasions Shirley MacLaine was spotted at Studio 54. But sadly the couple was divorced by 1984. Even at 52-yearsold she happily slipped back into her Calvins for yet another sexy ad campaign. breonna taylor protests black lives matter trump peaceful transfer of power. I found it interesting that was her attitude before she even became famous.. This photo was taken at the Interview Party held at Studio 54 in 1979. All Rights Reserved. This made her the first artist to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In 1964, she was added to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame! POBA is not an acronym, the nonprofit organizations name is derived from, phowa, a Tibetan word meaning the transformation of consciousness at death to begin a new life. The lore-encrusted club attracted all kinds of people, and it was a time when (while still private) celebrities mingled comfortably with average people. https://wonkettebazaar.com/products/wonkette-enemy-of-the-people-mens-and-womens-tees. After leaving the Impressions in 1970, Mayfield pursued a solo career and released several albums, including the soundtrack for the film Super Fly in 1972. Le foto dello studio 54 di new york il post classic photos from the vault groovy history history: fbi raid bust legendary 70s and 80s disco london sheen 29 pictures that show just how insane really was Eartha Kitt at Studio 54, photographed by Gene Spatz. Everyone said, Youll never write in this town again., Gaines moved to Laguna Beach, Calif., where he penned the Beatles bestseller, The Love You Make., Paul Simon clears up mystery behind Joe DiMaggio lyric, This story has been shared 83,473 times. He's also written and directed over the years. Although Studio 54 had a huge clientele of musicians, designers and models came as well. sponsored a tribute at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall that was followed by a reception hosted by his friend Elsa Peretti. The party was continuously changing. This could have been any night of the week. From the moment it opened its doors in 1977, the era-defining club was, says writer Bob Colacello in Rizzoli's Studio 54, "a sociological phenomenon and a historical event." Drugs abounded and booze flowed freely for Studio 54 patrons, be they underage actors or seasoned athletes. An aura of exclusivity, an atmosphere that promoted sexual freedom, and open drug use made Studio 54 the biggest nightclub in the world. Glamourous guests like Farrah Fawcett, Mariel Hemingway, Jocelyn Wildenstein, Richard Gere, Gia Carangi, Jack Nicholson, Reggie Jackson, and Sylvester Stallone all showed up for one last. According to Bianca, she knew the marriage was over about a year into it, though they stayed together for the sake of their daughter, Jade. By now you've probably guessed that Studio 54 was one of Andy Warhol's favorite spots in New York. In 1977 Steve Rubell and Ian Shrager bought a disused theatre on 254 W. 54th St, New York, and turned it into the world's most famous nightclub, Studio 54. People were further encouraged to frequent the club because of its attractive wait staff. Next to him was his then-wife Bianca Jagger. So unlike most of the celebrity regulars, she didn't have to fly in for a night out. The two would end up divorcing each other shortly after this picture was taken. After a strict upbringing, she claimed she wasdetermined to let her inner hedonist rule. What Gene has is a very different sensitivity, McCarthy says. Having been used as a radio and television studio for CBS, the building was still full of TV sets and lighting equipment when Steve Rubell transformed it into a place for drinks, music and dancing. After Lowen uploaded digital versions of the photographs to a secure vault, POBA staff helped crop and curate the material, highlighting the value of his artistic eye. Mick and (now ex-wife)Bianca Jagger also used to frequent the club. She was best known in the 1970s for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on "Three's Company" and then later as Carol Foster-Lambert on the show "Step by Step". While it lasted, many photographers flocked to the bacchanal to capture the celebrities and other lucky denizens as they danced and snorted and frolicked under that iconic Man in the Moon with the coke spoon sculpture. Nobody was going to get on the stand and testify that they had never done cocaine or had sex in the basement, Gaines said. They were so at home here. Here is Diana Ross relaxing near (and almost on) the turntables, singing along to the club's music. The original incarnation of Studio 54 closed with a final party on Feb. 4, 1980, when Diana Ross personally serenaded Rubell and Schrager. I was wrong: In 1982, Taylor became one of the first celebrities to go public with her addiction struggles after checking herself into Ford's namesake rehabilitation clinic. It was like the club was shouting across town "bring us your weird". 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