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NYC_SKP

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18. That was before my time, moved to the city in 77.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:35 PM

Jan 2013

54 was on the way out, then the Paladium became popular and some other clubs...

Neon, scratch that, Xenon, may have been one. The SF scene was more exciting, but the NY scene had more celebs.

And the music was the best...

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I'm watching a documentary about "Plato's Retreat" [View all] Archae Jan 2013 OP

Been to clubs but not that one. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

oops I didn't know they were filming the place. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #2

You were a member? Archae Jan 2013 #3

The place was divided into rooms. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #4

I saw all that you describe in the movie. Archae Jan 2013 #5

I would like to see the documentary. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #6

"American Swing" NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #7

Yeah, that's the one. Archae Jan 2013 #8

The review has a link: Studio 54 of Kink ? In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #10

Studio 54 was a hoot. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #12

Did you ever visit Le Club? In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #17

That was before my time, moved to the city in 77. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #18

BTW, they found the building. Archae Jan 2013 #9

You drive down into the garage? In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #11

Not sure. Archae Jan 2013 #13

His tax problems were Larry's downfall. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #14

Reunion! TreasonousBastard Feb 2013 #20

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #21

I was way too young- WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #15

I've heard of Plato's Cave ashling Jan 2013 #16

'Tis but a vague memory of those years of debauchery long ago... TreasonousBastard Feb 2013 #19