Being a spouse to legendary partier Jagger, its no wonder she enjoyed a good get-together herself. For 33 short months the club was the height of cool in Manhattan, with club goers who managed to get past the velvet rope falling into a deluge of drugs and debauchery. The whole thing cost them $400,000 - thats $1,690,376.24 in 2019. It would be decades before New York City's smoking ban forbade smoking in indoor spaces. The two are almost unrecognizable, however, thanks to the cream thats been smeared all over their faces and clothes. When Williams visited Studio 54, he joined a fleet of other actors such as John Travolta, Richard Gere, Al Pacino and John Belushi, who all set foot in the iconic destination to see what it was about. Not something you see every day, but you could see it at Studio 54. Given that it used to be an actual studio, the interior had ample lighting equipment to create pulsating light shows. Left: A performer on stilts manages to bust a move in 1981. Studio 54 co-owner Steve Rubell stands in his office, which he claimed was ransacked by federal agents looking for drugs, in 1978. 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. Studio 54 had an intense door rule that made it hard for people to get in regardless of who you were. This foyer amped up the anticipation, and according to Myra Scheer, Ian and Steves assistant who went onto work in a perch in the lobby said it was a special part of the night: Even though it sounds like a line, once you were in Studio 54 it was a sign that you had a special energy that appreciated by the club owners. Even when the clubs co-owners were under a federal investigation they didnt let anything get in the way of the clubs success. The photographic work of Dustin PIttman -- the focus of this feature . 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. In fact, some women were often topless at Studio 54 parties, in nothing more than tiny thong bottoms and boots. 22 photos that show the grit and the glamour of Studio 54, New York City's most infamous club. It wasnt just a place to get your rocks off and dance, it was free publicity. Even so, it gave visitors a rush of adrenaline to watch them twirl in the air from below. Rubells connections meant celebrities were some of the first people to set foot inside, and its reputation as an exclusive hub for the rich and famous was sparked. Tabs, Fri., Sept. 25, 2020. After the tragedy of the Vietnam War and the distrust of the Nixon administration people just wanted to go out and forget about their troubles. He didnt like baseball caps, and he wasnt into a the bridge and tunnel look of Saturday Night Fever. No matter how wild the request the co-owners would make it happen. At Studio 54, anyone with a good attitude (and good style) was welcome. MSN called the drug-taking "endemic." It was just as much a part of the Studio 54 experience as the dancing. My house now is filled with his art, and I hope others will appreciate it too.. Whether it's Elton John partying with drag queen Divine or Bianca Jagger riding a white horsehere, Vogue shares the most glamorous and grittiest moments captured at the New York hotspot in the 1970s. In 1978, Studio 54 was lucky enough to host her 46th birthday party. Select from premium Studio 54 Party of the highest quality. It touched all your senses and left you wanting more. Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNNNew York. The hottest celebrities and wildest outfits could be seen on the dance floor, and illicit substances flowed freely among partiers. Right: People wait in line outside of Studio 54 in 1978. Important for the co-owners to make the evening special. 30. At Studio 54, the taboo wasnt seen as undesirable instead, it was invited inside. 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. In the 2018 documentary about Studio 54, footage of Rubell shows the co-owner discussing how one night he simply thought to place velvet ropes outside the club that revelers instinctively got in line. The best way to keep being invited inside was to act as if you belonged. 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. Right: Clubgoers inhale nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) on the dance floor during the 1977 Halloween party. We think of him as a gentleman of the paparazzi [of that era], she says. If you wanted a place to let loose and perhaps engage in some public nudity, then Studio 54 was the club for you. A-list celebrities were just one of the appeals of Studio 54, there were also cult celebrities who were the lifeblood of the underground party scene. Diane von Furstenberg lounging with her husband-to-be, media mogul Barry Diller. They told Vanity Fair. He said: While a lot of celebrities went to Studio 54 on their own on the search for something specific, Robin Williams was known for bringing his wife to this extremely hot dance club. The thing he appreciated was someone being different. People came back time and again during the life of Studio 54 for this openness and acceptance. Grace Jones. However, the notorious New York City nightclub encountered a fair share of obstacles while party-goers ravaged the dance floor . He began incorporating dance music and disco into his sound, and to find inspiration he went to the club and paid close attention. Rather than just put her on the payroll, Horowitz worked on a sliding scale that rated celebrities. Getty Images. Capote was an occasional visitor to Studio 54 and got down with the best of them. In the very, very far left you can see me I didnt know that I was in the picture., Persson on this photo: "I think this is the same horse Bianca Jagger turned up on for her birthday in 1977. Right: A woman gets low on the dance floor in 1977. Performers drop down from the ceiling, held by nothing but a cord connected to their legs. Other photographers didnt capture that. Aids later hit, of course. Frontman for Sly and the Family Stone in a flashy ensemble. All rights reserved. All one had to do to make sure they wound up in the gossip pages or the New York Post was to simply show up and bypass the line. Clubgoers dance amid light towers on the dance floor at Studio 54 on May 15, 1978. It's crazy to think that Studio 54 and Saturday Night Live were both happening in New York City at the same time. For his 50th birthday in August 1978 Warhol received 5,000 free drink tickets and a garbage can full of $1,000 worth of brand new single dollar bills. Giancarlo Giammetti told Vanity Fair that it only took a few days for the crew to get everything ready for a circus themed party: When Studio 54 first opened it was a way for the people of Manhattan to cut loose and do whatever they wanted. This was taken in the ladies room. Left: A topless woman in a peacock feather headdress dances at Studio 54's Halloween party in 1977. Four women in shimmery dresses sit in the club's lounge area. It seemed as though thrill-seekers young and old wanted nothing more than to get a taste of Studio 54s soaring reputation. Schrager and Rubells time in prison coincided with the infamous Disco Sucks event in 1979, where disco records were burned at a baseball game while around 50,000 people watched. The spectacle is complete with their revealing outfits, but by Studio 54 standards, their dress is modest. One of Studio 54s main attractions was its complex lighting. This crowd is made up of well-known, successful individuals: Fashion designer Halston and actress Bianca Jagger are on the left, followed by film director Jack Haley Jr. and actress Liza Minnelli in the back right. But at Studio 54, the party was just getting started. Studio 54, both the interior and the street outside, allowed people to dance off their problems and be apart of something at the same time. But, thanks to photographers who were in the right place at the right time, we can get glimpses of what a crazy night out at Studio 54 was truly like. Its likely that the truth is somewhere between to the two claims. Even when Claudia Cohen, a reporter from the New York Post, stopped by to check in on their progress she was shocked at how broken down everything was. 29. It took owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager just six weeks to . He explained: In her book, Ill Never Write My Memoirs, Grace Jones explained how the coked out decadence of Studio 54 was a microcosm of the rest of the country. When he was questioned about his dress code on local New York television show he said, The only thing that its not based on is money, and that he lets in Really fun-loving. No other nightclub has been able to rival it in reputation and A-list guests since. What Gene has is a very different sensitivity, McCarthy says. He had . 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. Mick Jagger at the club for Bianca Jagger's birthday party. A nearly naked couple dances together on top of a speaker at the club's first Halloween party in 1977. Fans would say she had eyes the color of lavender, and her performances in films like Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof will forever go down in cinema history. They both wanted the club to be the most exciting place in the world and while Schrager handled the behind the scenes work Rubell was happy to wine and dine celebrities. Elton John pulls his pants legs up to dance the night away. Trudeau frequented the nightclub more than once and earned herself a bit of a reputation among partiers. To this day the nightclub remains a thing of legend, even if it has been transformed into a theater. They were hired for the New Years Eve party of 1977. Doorman Marc Benecke told the BBC: According to people who were there, one of the biggest misnomers about the scene inside Studio 54 is that everyone was on drugs all the time. This photograph offers a glimpse into New Years Eve at Studio 54. This would not be the only time the nightclub had a horse on its premises, nor would it be the only animal ever invited inside. Elizabeth Taylor shimmering in a glamorous iridescent bodysuit while chatting to legendary fashion designer Halston. In this picture, you can see doorman Mark Benecke sweeping the expectant crowd for the best individuals to allow past the front doors. It wasnt just the celebrities known to enjoy partying who indulged in a night out at Studio 54. If you found yourself fortunate enough to make it inside Studio 54 in 1978, you mightve come upon a scene like this one. Another thing it often had, as a result, was strange performances. Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager opened the legendary club in 1977, and while it only lasted under their management for three years, it quickly cemented itself as the quintessential enclave for celebrities, fashionable disco-lovers, and their favorite illicit activities. As you can see, this was long before his dramatic transformation and eventual controversies in the public eye. At the time, childish fun in a club like this couldnt be found in most other venues. " Schrager explained the concept to Vanity Fair: In order to keep things fresh inside the club, the co-owners often put together a series of theme nights. Diana Ross, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Cher, Truman . He captured it fantastically the fun and wackiness, the sweetness. She made appearances at the nightclub more than once throughout the years and was there on its last day of operation under Steve Rubell in 1980. The club acted as an alternative reality to the late 70s in New York City where homophobia and racism ran rampant. The dancers kept throwing their coats at the workers and the ticketing system stopped working altogether. Left, male partygoers sport dresses.Bokfrlaget Max Strm/Hasse Persson Studio 54. If you came on a white horse, with almost no clothes on, you were guaranteed to get in. Ultimately, as the judge said, theirs was a crime of hubris. Former busboy Scott Bitterman wrote about his experience working at the club and how he knew he had to work there from the moment he stepped foot inside: Rubell was open about the fact that he didnt want normal or schlubby looking people inside his club. Mattresses in the basement were frequently the site of trysts, while the infamous balcony was designed complete with easy-to-clean surfaces as a place for couples to get it on. Owner Steve Rubell is standing in his office in this photograph after, he claimed, federal police raided the area in search of drugs. Club founders Ian Schrager and . Nightlife anywhere was sure to have drugs involved were talking about the 1970s, here. 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He captured that era in my lifetime, and I hope someone is having that type of fun again. The photos left over tell a story of a place where absolutely nothing was off limits. As a mood-boosting tonic, and at a time when our festive calendars have been curtailed by social-distancing measures, Vogue delves into Studio 54s world of excess and extravagance. In case you dont recognize her, thats Dolly Parton at an afterparty in Studio 54. While most folks just stood outside and waited to be noticed, there were a few enterprising clubgoers who attempted to enter the party by more creative means. How cool would it be to head into Studio 54 and see Jamie Lee Curtis dancing with her mom, Janet Leigh, under the house lights? CREATIVE. Debbie Harry, dressed in a black turtleneck and black glasses, sticking her tongue out for a photo; a tuxedo-clad Sterling Saint Jacques swinging around Shirley Bassey. While the nightclubs lifespan may have been cut short, the memories made within its walls live on in countless celebrities and lucky visitors. Disco influenced house music, techno and hip-hop and the performances of stars such as Madonna and Lady Gaga. This meant plenty of people were rejected at the door, and plenty more stood in lines outside waiting to be appraised. The agents entered the office seeking links to organized crime and arrested his partner Ian Schrager after reportedly finding cocaine among some papers he was carrying. They were like queens on the dancefloor.". With someone like Diana Ross at your venue, you wont be hurting for attendees. This potentially dangerous display marked the end of the nightclubs first year open. Enjoy these Studio 54 photos? The man who made it famous, Steve Rubell, was only in charge from 1977 to 1980. The club also had doves and a snake present for visitors on different nights. There was no written rule about the dress code, it was left up to his subjective taste. While these two women may not have been the craziest partiers, they certainly appreciated a good night out. A woman dances near the Studio 54 light towers in 1977. Fashion designer Clovis Ruffin waits for a drink at the bar in 1980. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. What was interesting is that women felt secure enough to dance nude in the place. This couple wears scant Halloween costumes resembling a mermaid and some kind of sea creature, and their choice of style was not out of the ordinary at Studio 54. First, you had to have the kind of bod that looked good in a pair of gym shorts and not much else, and second you had to have a willingness to show it off and a desire to be at the club every night. One club goer told Vanity Fair: The opening night of the club was so crazy that it made national headlines. These two people, covered in silver, dance for onlookers inside Studio 54. According to one of the doormen in a documentary about the club, they made sure that the club at least have 20% gay men, 10% lesbians and trans people, and the rest of the crowd could be whoever. Co-owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager were arrested for skimming more than $2 million from the club. When Dolly shows up to your club youve got to do whatever it takes to make her feel at home, so when the queen of country dropped into Studio 54 the club was transformed into a farm complete with horses and hay. The black-and-white photographs included scenes from iconic clubs like Studio 54 and Xenon; shots of Carrie Fisher, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Redford; as well quirky New York City street life tableaus in the 1970s and Eighties. Franco Rossellini and Steve Rubell (producer and owner, respectively) are pictured here in front of what appears to be a giant birthday cake. It happens to the best of us. Vote up the Studio 54 snapshots that make you want to queue up and bribe a doorman. After all, it seemed like everyone was doing it! In fact, she sang that night with Liza Minnelli. At the time, she would have been in the midst of releasing her 1977 album, Cherished. Studio 54 has gone down in history as the ultimate nightclub, a place where everyone who was anyone went to get down, boogie, and be seen. All That's Interesting is a Brooklyn-based digital publisher that seeks out stories that illuminate the past, present, and future. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. Supposedly while there were drugs floating around, people were mostly just getting amped on dancing and less so on piles of uppers. The streets were so packed with people that wanted to get into the Studio that attendees were literally being thrown inside. A playful, intimate moment between a pair of partygoers, circa 1978. What is now a Broadway theater used to be the emblematic hot spot of '70s disco nightlife. 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Desktop_Feed_Center1_728x90_Top, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Mobile_Feed_Center2_300x250, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Mobile_Feed_Center3_300x250, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Desktop_Feed_Center2_728x90, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Desktop_Feed_Center3_728x90, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Desktop_Feed_Center4_728x90, 322166814/iacpl-test.www.ask.com/Ask_Desktop_Feed_Center5_728x90, The Top Reasons to Get an Amazon Prime Video Subscription, Longtime Lovebirds: 14 Inspiring Hollywood Relationships. Date: 11/03/1979. She was an actress and human rights activist who was married to Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger at the time. Getty Images. It was relatively common for famous figures to throw their birthday parties inside Studio 54. Even if someone made it into the club that doesnt mean they were allowed to go to the basement because thats were celebrities and the super wealthy went to have sex. Off the dance floor, people mingle over drinks in the lounge area during 1977. Studio 54 opened in NYC in 1977. For 33 short months the club was the height of cool in Manhattan, with club goers who managed to get past the velvet rope falling into a deluge of drugs and debauchery.Even after the original owners went to prison for skimming millions of dollars, the club . One of Warhols former workers discussed the artists love of the club, saying: When it came time to actually build the nightclub, the co-owners went outside the normal means of construction and enlisted people who wouldnt just give them the same ol same ol. 22 photos that show the grit and the glamour of Studio 54, New York City's most infamous club. Of course, playing it cool was a necessity when inside the club. On finding Studio 54s books, it was discovered that a skim was in operation on up to 80% of the profits. People spilled into the streets, they poured over the police barricades and they caused a traffic jam that was so bad that it supposedly kept Frank Sinatras limo from coming within walking distance from the club. Thats why Sylvester Stallone decided he needed to pay a visit to the most famous disco in the United States. Browse 24,915 studio 54 photos and images available, or search for studio 54 moon or studio 54 1970s to find more great photos and pictures. Myra Scheer, an employee and frequent visitor to the club explained: One of the regulars at the club was Liz Taylor, the star of films like Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and when she decided that she wanted to have her birthday party at Studio 54 she had one very specific request - she wanted the whole place filled with flowers. A star-studded New Years Eve at Studio 54: Halston kissing Diana Ross, Jack Haley Jr with his wife Liza Minnelli, Bianca Jagger, and, of course, Andy Warhol. Bianca Jagger appears on horseback for her birthday. From all the stories about the club it sounds like everything was dusted in a fresh layer of cocaine. Under Rubells ownership, however, the strange, the weird and the scary were given a place to flourish beneath the lights of the nightclub. After all, you have so much money that you have to find some way to spend it, right? Dancer Rudolf Nureyev initiates nine-year-old Ricky Schroder into the delights of disco dancing at Studio 54 in New York on Sunday, April 2, 1979. If you thought youd seen it all when it came to crazy Studio 54 performances, youd be mistaken. The entire night went off around midnight Bianca Jagger made her way through the club on the back of a white stallion. The crowds only grew as the clubs popularity did. Here, a woman twirls her hat and two men chat over drinks. Part of the lure of a nightclub like Studio 54 is that you went home with plenty of stories to tell about the wacky things you saw go down inside. Life of a party (from left): Halston, Bianca Jagger, Jack Haley Jr and wife, Liza Minnelli and Andy Warhol. According to Rolling Stone there were horses and donkeys and mules running through the club. Attendee Kevin Haley told Vanity Fair: Supposedly Parton wasnt as into it as the owners thought she should be and she just sat quietly for most of the night. As long as you acted like you were supposed to be there youd probably get back in the next night to party with even more celebrities. 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. The late 70s also saw the rise of celebrity culture, and Studio 54 provided that too, with Liza, Michael, Andy, Bianca and Diana regulars. One night when the club didnt have anything specific planned they used some free pieces of clothing that they were given from one of the local brands. Co-owner Ian Schrager said it was like standing on stardust, and one club goer said: Joanne Horowitz was the clubs publicist and she played a major part at getting celebrities through the door. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The move this woman pulls off seems to defy her age in every way shes flexible enough to wrap her legs around him and strong enough to hold herself up by his arms. Schrager explained: Even stars who people dont think of as party people like Barbara Streisand had to show their faces at least a couple of nights out of the month at Studio 54. Those lucky enough to be in attendance are spotted in the background, watching with drinks in hand. There was an anything goes attitude to sex at Studio 54. She explained: There was always something crazy happening at Studio 54, whether it was snowing, or there was a bridge for dancers to use so they could groove in the air, it was. By 11 pm there were thousands of people outside the club with no hope of getting in, so many of the revelers ended up having a sex-fueled party in the street. For major actresses like these, visiting Studio 54 was a must while in New York City. Both famous celebrities and regular bystanders alike managed to have a rockin good time at Studio 54. But then Rubell came up with something brilliant - the velvet rope. Studio 54 furthers the nostalgia that people still have about '70s New York, as pointed out by Goldberger, a period of time that has been revisited recently, from Patti Smith's book Just Kids to . Schrager said: The scene outside of the club could get nasty. Not only was this accepted, but one of the biggest suppliers was the co-owner Steve Rubell. Elizabeth Taylor shimmering in a glamorous iridescent bodysuit while chatting to legendary fashion designer Halston. The stunt was well-planned and executed by experienced acrobats, so thankfully no one was hurt. Then . At this point, the club had been closed down and reopened under new ownership. Sylvester Stallone and Sheryl Slocum, 1977. Studio 54 wasand, arguably, remainsthe world's most renowned and legendary disco. He saw the club as a place where people became objects rather than something flesh and blood. They ransacked the place, went through the offices, and the clubs safe. breonna taylor protests black lives matter trump peaceful transfer of power. At a wild place like Studio 54, there werent lots of rules about what to wear or who to be. Studio 54s peak was intense but short-lived. Park Avenue hostess Nan Kempner said that Capote punched her in the face one night, nearly starting a brawl. Between a pair of partygoers, circa 1978 the dance floor, and to inspiration. 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