Then she discovered an organization that seemed to offer a way forward and talked with Regan McCarthy at POBA, an online hub and resource thats dedicated to recognizing creative talents who were under-recognized during their life. Pictured here is former child prodigy and music icon Stevie Wonder, alongside lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass. Pictured here is club co-owner Steve Rubell getting into the groove and mingling with his patrons. Rubell was once quoted as saying, "only the Mafia made more money.". Source: Comedian and actor Richard Pryor attends a Studio 54 event. Hemingway began acting at age 14 with her breakout role in Lipstick (1976). Not that it mattered, every night without fail, a crowd of people would flock to its doors in hopes of getting in. Pictured here are some of the A-list celebs who frequented the infamous, one-of-a-kind club known as Studio 54. It was a place where anyone could let loose and forget the expectations of the world outside. 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. Most performers really wanted to please him. Her professional stage debut was in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward. He is enjoying a beer with singer and songwriter, Alice Cooper. I have. The party was continuously changing. Diana Ross personally serenaded Rubell and Schrager goodbye. So unlike most of the celebrity regulars, she didn't have to fly in for a night out. There was a platform set up, and they were playing one of my records, and Bianca was like, 'What the hell?' 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. According to a Harper's Bazaar interview with Liza Minnelli, these two (along with Bianca Jagger) "spent so much time at Studio that on its first anniversary, the club tried to stage a performance." Although his form of happiness translated into something more akin to chaos. Vreeland worked for two of the biggest fashion magazines in the business, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. One of the men on the scene was Gene Spatz, a pioneering paparazzo and street photographer who most people have never heard about. MSN called the drug-taking "endemic." It was just as much a part of the Studio 54 experience as the dancing. Owners of Studio 54 had a method to their madness at the front door. Not many people can easily recognize this ghostbuster busting a move on the Studio 54 dance floor, right next to one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner. Bianca and Jagger met in 1970 and she was already four months pregnant by the time they were married in 1971. It first opened its doors on April 16th, 1977 and stayed open for a short but eventful 33 months. So many things to learn every day! Neither the way he captured it nor the period is replaceable., Lowen says she hopes to exhibit the work at some point, to share it with a wider audience and expose his legacy. TGI Friday (the ultimate disco movie) had been on TV and I . Do your Amazon shopping through this link, because reasons. Pictured here are two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Grease actor John Travolta and action movies star Sylvester Stallone. Pictured here is one of the most legendary rock stars to ever live, the former lead vocalist of Queen, Freddie Mercury. Bianca and Jagger met in 1970 and she was already four months pregnant by the time they were married in 1971. In 1977, at the height of the disco craze, a club opened at 254 West 54th Street in New York City. Here's a shot of fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg lounging intimately on one of the couches at Studio 54, with her boyfriend, media mogul Barry Diller. Not only was this accepted, but one of the biggest suppliers was the co-owner Steve Rubell. Gaines was threatened with $20 million in . Who is paying for it? This photo was taken in March of 1979 and features actress, singer, and producer, Lucie Arnaz dancing the nightaway at Studio 54. Let's take a look back at some of Studio 54's most memorable moments. Others include Brooke Shields and Anderson Cooper. sponsored a tribute at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall that was followed by a reception hosted by his friend Elsa Peretti. 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. He captured it fantastically the fun and wackiness, the sweetness. Source: Photographer Hasse Persson, who recently released a book of his photos simply called Studio 54. Gen X'ers and Millennials alike all know about one of the most iconic clubs to ever exist in New York City. Here is yet another picture of Mr. Warhol enjoying himself at Studio 54. The club was the location for Biancas 30th Birthday party and it ended up being one of the most notorious events held there! Source. Here's a drag artist photographed inside Studio 54 back in January of 1975. The area that would soon be known as Studio 54 was formerly a theater. Studio 54 celebrated two opening nights. People openly took poppers on the dance floor, and less openly shot up heroin in dark corners. He was best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards followed by an Academy Award for the film adaptation. Minnelli is the daughter of actress Judy Garland and the film director, Vincente Minnelli. NPR, Radley Balko knows a couple things about no-knock police warrants. Nerds, help me out, does this mean a check for families every month? Just like that, the Woodstock generation was thrust into a pumping, glittering, memorizing new world of 70s disco. Valerie Velardi was the first of three wives for comedic actor Robin Williams. 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. Diana Ross won the hearts of the public in the 1960s, as the lead singer for what became the most successful Motown group in history, The Supremes. Believe it or not, Robert Kennedy, Jr. paid a visit to Studio 54 with his fiancee, model Jules Dreyfus. I pushed myself to the limit and started from there.. Even at 52-yearsold she happily slipped back into her Calvins for yet another sexy ad campaign. Among the celebs who visited Studio 54, were basketball legend Pete Maravich, Rich Kelley and Aaron James. Bianca Jagger rides in on a white horse at during her birthday celebrations at Studio 54 in New York, May 1977. Just in this single frame alone, we have (from left to right) Halston, Bianca Jagger, and Andy Warhol. After all, what good is sitting alone in your room? Next to him was his then-wife Bianca Jagger. Which Dream Latin Collab Would You Like to See in 2023? Bianca Jagger at her birthday bash at Studio 54 in 1977. In fact, on several occasions, the former owner Rubell was heard rather bluntly telling people, "you're ugly, you're not coming in.". Vote! Media Platforms Design Team In its brief 33-month lifespan, Studio 54 amassed a collection of secrets and stories that is now the stuff of legend. In its first year alone, it managed to pull in approximately $7 million dollars! This article was originally published on Feb. 14, 2016, Victoria Beckhams Spice Girls Audition Was V. 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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. Maybe it was because he defeated the one and only Muhammad Ali. Cohen had affairs with Steve Rubell and Halston, and also had sex with women, Gaines told me. The club's clientele included celebrities like Andy Warhol (as pictured), Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Calvin Klein, Grace Jones, Liza Minelli, Elton John, John Travolta, Cher, Brooke Shields and the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Personal Best (1982), and Star 80 (1983), as well as in the TV series Civil Wars. And then became the spokeswoman for the Thighmaster. You pair the guest list up with the rampant tales of complete debauchery that was going on inside the club how could people not be curious? Studio 54 was pretty much the 'epicenter of New York's drug culture', it created an entire subculture built around indulgence. This photograph demonstrates one of those times. It was accurately described in Hive as "a disco hothouse of beautiful people, endless cocaine, and every kind of sex.". Three hundred and twenty thousand of them. Here we can see NFL legend Joe Namath, nicknamed Broadway Joe. She is very tired with this fucking nonsense all of the time, and it would be terrific if you sent money to keep this bitch afloat. 2 146 VOTES Here is modelBrooke Shields sitting next to designer Calvin Klein. Source: If you were not already famous you had to stick out from the crowd to get into Studio 54. Jones was one of the many glamorous celebrities who visited the club on a regular basis. They divorced a few years after this picture was taken. Studio 54 was pretty much the 'epicenter of New York's drug culture', it created an entire subculture built around indulgence. The original incarnation of Studio 54 closed with a final party on Feb. 4, 1980, when Diana Ross personally serenaded Rubell and Schrager. Studio 54 was the brainchild of Ian Schrager and the late Steve Rubell, two guys from Brooklyn, New York, who really tapped into the Zeitgeist of the disco era. This made him the third man in history to receive these two nominations for the same film, (after Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles). 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. Here, gazing adoringly at her husband here is Sasha Stallone. Marc Benecke can, he was the head honcho calling the shots in front of Studio 54 back in the 70s. We think of him as a gentleman of the paparazzi [of that era], she says. Two young starlets, sitting pretty, all dressed in flowers. Lowen recognized some of the celebrities in the photos, but she wasnt sure what exactly her brothers archives contained or its value to the world. I found it interesting that was her attitude before she even became famous.. Rod is a British rock singer. Michael Jackson was a frequenter of this hotspot, its said he would often retreat to the DJ booth so he could dance alone. She was previously married to Prince Egon of Furstenberg, a member of the German aristocratic family. Odd pairings seemed to run rampant throughout the club. There were many s. Margaret Trudeau, Jacky Kennedy-Onassis, and picture hereRobert Kennedy, Jr. to name a few. Mick and Bianca Jagger were just one of many celebrity couples to make Studio 54 their regular celebratory safe haven. Pictured here on the left is a woman dancing between two men at Studio 54, 1979. The legendary group went on to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. was known to occasionally boogie on the dance floor as can be seen here. Stevie was set up on a platform to perform. After a strict upbringing, she claimed she wasdetermined to let her inner hedonist rule. 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. Here is a young twenty-something year old Madonna chilling on one of Studio 54's couches. Now we all know they brought in around $7 million that first year Needless to say, the club was raided. 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. 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. At the time this photo was taken Margaret Trudeau's husband was the Canadian Prime Minister. Warhol said it was the best present he ever received. Here we have a couple of very happy business partners, Steve Rubell (R) and Ian Schrager. 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. Left: A dancer is swept into a spectrum of lights during 1978. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. Her work has also been featured in Smithsonian and shes designed several book covers in her career as a graphic artist. He went into a bar in his newlyacquired ensembleand, according to a tribute website, the whole place went absolutely wild. This woman was dancing the night away at Studio 54 back in 1977. Normally, children weren't allowed at Studio 54 unless of course, they were famous, then exceptions were made on special occasions. Anaura of exclusivity, an atmosphere that promoted sexual freedom, and open drug use not only was Studio 54 the biggest nightclub in the world, it created an entire subculture. Tabs gifs by your friend Martini Ambassador. 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. (Greg Olear Substack), Speaking of! We will show you this cartoon one hundred million times before we are done, I am just guessing. Pictured here is fashion designer and former Princess, Diane von Furstenberg. It was a place that just managed to fully embody its time. Like Radner, Murry also gained fame on Saturday Night Live. Back in the 1980s, Brooke Shields modeled for Calvin Klein, in fact, herprovocative ads made some waves for the company. party! Who knew Elton John spent portions of the '70s not in feathers? Touch device users, explore by . First in 1991 as a member of the Impressions and then again as a solo artist in 1999. They also found 300 Quaalude pills and a few ounces of cocaine. Studio 54 was almost more Hollywood than Hollywood! Disco clubs and roller discos were all the rage throughout the 1970s and while all of them boasted similar music and decor only a few clubs became iconic. Remember what I said earlier about Liz Taylor and Betty Ford having nothing to talk about? Studio 54 Photos. This was not correct.) Terms of Use Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager opened Studio 54 40 years ago, and it soon became the epicenter of New York Citys nightlife for nearly three years. It seemed nothing was too 'off the wall' at Studio 54. Radner specialized in broad and obnoxious parody performances of television stereotypes. June 1, 2017. Jones was one of the many glamorous celebrities who went club hopping in New York City on a regular basis and she could most often be seen at Studio 54. On December 14, 1978, feds found $600,000 hidden in garbage bags in the building! You can tell it was one of those nights where despite being completely exhausted, she was having too much fun to stop. The building was raided and bags filled with money were found. Visit Billboard Pro for music business news. Minnelli was one of the clubs most frequent regulars. 24. They were the embodiment of a rock-glam couple with baby Jade in tow until Jagger destroyed their domestic bliss by having an affair with modelJerry Hall. You could walk up and talk to them. 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. And who could blame them? giant bottles of Quaaludes got passed around it's no wonder. Theres also this magnificent treasure from the same night: writer and producer Himelstein dipping Cher to show off her long, long, long legs as they dance. The life of 54 was cut abruptly short, Whit Stillman, the director of Metropolitan and Barcelona said. You pair the guest list up with the rampant tales of complete debauchery that was going on inside the club how could people not be curious? Biancas replacement, supermodel Jerry Hall whom Jagger had stolen away from fellow pop idol Bryan Ferry. Cher was one of the famous faces known to frequent Studio 54. Studio 54's doors were also opened to authors. As you can see in this photo taken in April of 1977, the pop star and filmmaker are so casual and at ease, that they look as if they're ready to pop in a video at home. Here's why it became so famous. More recently, she's been on "Dancing with the Stars" and has authored. It was a place of great exclusivity, but also. Pictured here is the Jamaican model, actress, singer, and Bond Girl, Grace Jones. For that reason, his photos are not only fine art, they are history. The club offered a safe haven of sleepless excitement and unconditional acceptance to those who were a little on the strange side. With Justice Ginsburg presiding. It was before they were jaded before the publicists came, and the minders.. Described by some as Sodom and Gomorrah with a disco beat, New York Citys delightfully depraved nightclub opened its doors in 1977. Readers also recognized characters based on Mikhail Baryshnikov, Bianca Jagger and Martin Scorsese. 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 first opened its doors on April 16th, 1977 and stayed open for a short but eventful 33 months. 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. But at Studio 54, the party was just getting started. It has received various releases, most notably is the 2008 DVD Double Dynamite. 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.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ian Schrager may be writing the last word on Studio 54 with his coffee table tome for Rizzoli (as I reported earlier this week), but Steven Gaines had the first word with his book, The Club, published in 1980. 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. Cool Pope joining up with the Slow Food guy, Carlo Petrini, to talk about food waste, sustaining the environment, hunger, and poverty. In the photo are Olympic athlete-Bruce Jenner, the King of Pop-Michael Jackson, actress and model-Valerie Perrine and Jane Fonda. The IRS took notice of the fact that this wildly successful nightclub, only paid just $8000 in taxes in 1977. (Global Citizen), Ramona the Pest MYSTERY GIRL???? See Rare Photos Inside Studio 54 Nightclub, RS Recommends: Rad Powers E-Bike Offers a New (and Better) Way to Commute, How Vaccines and Masks Are Making Broadway Safe Again, See Nanci Griffith Cover the Rolling Stones No Expectations, Brian Walshe to Be Charged with Murder of His Missing Wife, Ron Jeremy Found Not Competent to Stand Trial in Serial Rape Case, The Genetic Mutation That Makes Kraken Covid So Contagious, The Boy Just Aint Smart': How Stephen A. 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They became a booming success while breaking down social taboos within their famously wild club. 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. Prolonged war and a stagnant economy gave way to a massive national hangover in the 1970s. PressWatch, Rick Hasen's hair is on fire too. Studio 54 was literally the place where "anything goes." The only constant throughout the club was decadence. Source: On the night of Bianca Jaggers 30th birthday, the club threw her a soiree complete with costumed staff and professional dancers. David Keith also makes an appearance in this shot. Studio 54 was an icon of the disco era boasting famous celebrities and the best DJs until it's closing in 1979. Your Ad Choices As word got around that A-listers were always inside so everyone else wanted inon the action. Source: At a less socially accepting time, Studio 54 was always a safe place for people to relax and be themselves. No matter the theme of the night, the sights, the drugs, the entire club scene was always decadent. After evidence of money laundering and drug conspiracies put the two original owners, Steve Rubelland Ian Schrager, in prison with a hefty sentence, a new owner, Mark Fleischman, came into the fold and reopened the club shortly there after. It was the epitome of 70s hedonism within those glitzy walls, everything went. It was also the epicenter of celebrity activity everyone who was anyone was photographed there and wild nightlife. Antoinette Norcia / Getty Images In this 1978 picture, crowds line up for entry into Manhattan's renowned disco and . TINI, Los Dos Carnales, Yandel & More: Whats Your Favorite New Latin MusicRelease? But here it is. 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. At the end of the night she rode out on stage atop a white horse. It seems he had it right, he certainly knew how to fill a room. McCarthy, who happened to frequent Studio 54 on occasion, was amazed by his access to the notables in attendance. A photograph of Yoko Ono and John Lennon by Gene Spatz (year unknown). That night's attire consisted of some of the most outlandish ensembles the club had ever seen. 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". Bianca Jagger also used to frequent the club. In fact, it was expected and encouraged. Lucie was often spotted chatting up celebs like Liza Minnelli, Bill Boggs, Florence Henderson and her brother Desi Arnaz. It's a little strange to picture political figures, environmentalists, authors, and champions of art and education all showing up to a club with rampant drug use and a room upstairs that's completely rubber for "easy cleanup" purposes. It seemed the population was torn, they either absolutely loved the club or hated it with the fire of a thousand suns. Relive The Decadence Of Studio 54 With These Vintage Photos. The Rockettes wheeled out an enormous birthday cake that was actually baked in the shape of Elizabeth. Originally opened as an opera house in 1927, Studio 54 became a popular nightclub in 1977. 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.". Pictured here is legendary rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry having a drink and a few laughs with fellow guitarist and frontman of the "Rolling Stones", Keith Richards. A couple dirty dancing at Studio 54, letting it all hang out was a pretty common sight. See a recent post on Tumblr from @dimeseo about studio-54. He Teddy Pendergrass, Stephen Stills, and Stephanie Mills all got together to jam out. Here is another photo of fashion designer Halston partying with the rich and famous at Studio 54 back in the late 70s. The place was filled with celebrities who knows who you might run into once through those doors. Studio 54 Photos That Are No Longer Socially Acceptable! The dance floor was consistently packed, the drinks flowed withoutfalter, and the disco beats just kept coming. The search came after Rubell made the mistake of saying that only the Mafia made more money that the club brought in. Source: Renowned photographer Tod Papageorge documented the hedonism and celebrity of Studio 54. Here he is with themegastar, singer Rod Stewart and they both seem to be having a grand ol time at Studio 54. 29 Pictures That Show Just How Insane Studio 54 Really Was. It's because of this, that Studio 54was always packed to capacity and not everyone could get in which only added to its allure. Gaines was threatened with $20 million in libel lawsuits, but no one sued. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. Studio 54 wasand, arguably, remainsthe world's most renowned and legendary disco. On this particular night, Stevie Wonder was throwing a party for his secretary there. until Jagger destroyed their domestic bliss by having an affair with modelJerry Hall. Cop who claimed ambush lied, shot himself. One of co-owner Steve Rubell's strategy to keep his famous clientele coming back was to lavish them with attention and extravagant gifts. 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