LOST Nightclubs of NEW YORK (with Jeff Neckonoff)

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  • @Jackmackrel
    @Jackmackrel 8 місяців тому +17

    I was fortunate enough to Dj at the Limelight in the late 90's. Being a Techno dj from Houston Texas this was always on my bucket list, So thankful for the opportunity.

    • @andreavarano7297
      @andreavarano7297 7 місяців тому

      I was there!

    • @lennyrossi54
      @lennyrossi54 7 місяців тому +1

      Limelight sucked!!!!...🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🦏🐘🦍🐼🐬🐅🦖

    • @Jackmackrel
      @Jackmackrel 5 місяців тому

      @@andreavarano7297 no kidding? That’s cool

  • @jaybruno3571
    @jaybruno3571 5 місяців тому +4

    I loved going to The Limelight and dancing on the metal balcony that rang around the 2nd floor

  • @AliM-cr9un
    @AliM-cr9un 6 місяців тому +5

    I loved the Funhouse, Roseland, the tunnel, Limelight,1018s & list could go on & on. There are no clubs like the ones from back in the days. What a time to be alive.

  • @RealtorMitch
    @RealtorMitch Рік тому +10

    I used to hit all those clubs with Jeff Nec back in the day, it was a great time. My favorites were The Fun House when we were teenagers and the Limelight when we were in our 20's. 4D and Tunnel were also fantas-great. The best part of it was that on Friday and Saturday nights they would have live performances of all the star house music talent of the time including Madonna, Planet Patrol, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, D-Train and so many more that were awesome. Other camera shy clubs that we used to frequent back in the 80's and early 90's were "10-18" and "Emerald City" and a bunch more that I have trouble recalling the names of due to all the elicit substances we were ingesting at the time. Canarsie rocks the house yo! ;)

  • @churchillcoins8519
    @churchillcoins8519 8 місяців тому +9

    Thanks Eddie, enjoyed the trip down memory lane, went to many of these clubs in the 90s. My favorite was Palladium which was originally started by Schrager & Rubell after prison. Then purchased by Peter Gatien in the late 80s. In the 90s, the primary entrance of the Tunnel was on the corner of 27th street. Up the block on 27th street was also Sound Factory Bar which became Twilo. Club Exit in the 90s started as Mirage which was a 2K - 4K space. Webster Hall is an iconic NYC club which is still opened as a music venue. The top NYC House DJ’s at these clubs were Junior Vasquez, Danny Tenaglia, Hex Hector, Louie Vega, Victoria Calderon, David Morales, Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez, Kenny Dope, Junior Sanchez, Frankie Bones, Charlie Casanova, Keoki, Armand Van Heldan, Sasha & Digweed and many others.

    • @pimpanther
      @pimpanther 8 місяців тому +1

      These were the days man!!

    • @MyownpersonKeta
      @MyownpersonKeta 8 місяців тому +1

      Wow you took me back with your post. Those were good times.

  • @juancalle5860
    @juancalle5860 8 місяців тому +4

    Thx for brining me back to the 90’s, Jeff. Especially, your walk through the Funhouse. I spent many nights on that stage. Studio 54, Copa, Latin Quarters, Limelight, Roxy, 10/18, Tunnel, the Saint, Garage, etc were also cool.

  • @brennan121076
    @brennan121076 Рік тому +6

    bathroom at the tunnel was classic! first time seen a women pee on unrinal
    basement was legendary for hip hop.

  • @howardtynes1047
    @howardtynes1047 4 дні тому +1

    This is a very,incredibly conversation,how New York in the early 70’s 80’s 90’s club scene, was once of the best in the world,excellent content,yes and ,who ever was there will never forget it,from all the way downtown,midtown,west side,to east side,the party never ended ,club The Saint,The Red Parrot,Wetlands and so many more,positive energy,what a wonderful experience,keep the memories and vibes flowing,

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +4

    LARRY passed in 1992 . There's a party in his honor every years since 1994 !!! I attended a few, even got to talk to one of the owners at one of the parties MEL CHEREN (RIP ,who has 2 documentaries on youtube) and got an autograph for his book about the club ,KEEP ON DANCING. Also before they put the apt building up, they did a gigantic street party (which is up on UA-cam) for the dedication. I've had thoughts of snatching a KING STREET since back in the late 1980's after the Paradise Garage closed but didn't wanna get in trouble as it's considered vandalism, but others did DO IT, for the first couple of years after 1987 (September of 87) , the city couldn't KEEP A STREET NAME UP, people kept taking them. The other owner was MICHAEL BRODY, and the "club closed for the following 2 reasons, 1) COMPLAINTS, on the western side of KING STREET is residential and their complaints got too much for the City not to do anything about it. 2) MICHAEL BRODY had HIV/AIDS and was dying. Also, THAT I KNOW OF, Larry is the first club dj to sing on a record : REAL LOVE by MAN FRIDAY feat LARRY LEVAN.

    • @CasaDeJoker
      @CasaDeJoker 8 місяців тому +1

      My dads long time friend who I was staying with in 2002 was a huge fan of Larry’s and he had his photo ID from Paradise Garage along with his partner who had passed from the same thing over a decade or so prior. Sad. He told me all about NYC nightlife and showed me pics of Danny Tenaglia’s spaceship DJ booth I dont remeber seeing it but I did attend several of Danny’s “Be Yourself” parties at Vinyl/Arc before leaving NYC in 2003.

  • @juancalle5860
    @juancalle5860 8 місяців тому +1

    Thx for brining me back to the 90’s, Jeff. Especially, your walk through the Funhouse. I spent many nights on that stage.

  • @KungFuChess
    @KungFuChess 6 місяців тому +3

    90s club scene in NY was absolute bonkers. Makes the scene today look like a church service 😂

    • @jaybruno3571
      @jaybruno3571 5 місяців тому +1

      There’s no scene at all today

  • @mklelito74
    @mklelito74 4 місяці тому

    Love this vid! Thanks

  • @positivityforever
    @positivityforever Рік тому +20

    The 70's and 80's in NYC was a time in NYC that will NEVER be relived or surpassed!!!! Sadly, after the destruction of the Twin Towers NYC has never recovered and never will. It will NEVER be the same!!!

  • @RealtorMitch
    @RealtorMitch Рік тому +2

    Jeff Neckonoff from Canarsie. Yea booyyyeeeee! ;)

  • @booties8
    @booties8 4 місяці тому

    great cover of NYC clubs , thank you.

  • @JeffNeckonoff
    @JeffNeckonoff Рік тому +2

    Awesome job, Shae!
    I need to sign up for middle American diction classes. hahahaha

  • @fundisco
    @fundisco 5 місяців тому +2

    AS FORMER OWNER OF THE ORIGINAL FUNHOUSE I MUST DAY GOOD JOB GREAT MEMORIES

  • @DJXcalibur
    @DJXcalibur 8 місяців тому +3

    I wish these guys who used to have these nightclubs would get together to create another dope NYC nightclub. There’s plenty places to do it. Just need to get it going now. I know I’d surely DJ those events without issue👍🏾😂

  • @CasaDeJoker
    @CasaDeJoker 8 місяців тому +2

    I moved to Manhattan in summer of 2002 and got a job as a promoter at Exit under Danny M. /Michael Julian for Sexy Saturdays and one party in particular was for Perpetual Dreamer “Sound of Goodbye” . Attended many parties at SoundFactory, Roxy, ChinaClub. Also promoter for John Blair/Beto Sutter mainly at ROXY and a few other Gay Circuit events. Lots of fun but by this time NYC nightlife had been changing rapidly under the rule of Giuliani so it was a strange time especially after 9/11. Most memorable events were Paul Van Dyk @ Roxy w/Luis Diaz opening and the time I met Paul Oakenfold at the Bunkka CD release party at Virgin Mega Store in Union Square and was funny because Iwas promoting his party at Exit that weekend so when he asked if I was coming to the party I told him I was promoting it and opened my messenger bag and showed him the huge pile of flyers lol. He laughed and was like yeah man! He told me to come to the booth n hang out for a bit Was definitely a highlight for me in my NYC days. Its almost hard to believe its been almost 23 years this fall. Time sure flies.

  • @BoxersRealty
    @BoxersRealty 8 місяців тому +1

    Danceteria was fun, as was Limelight. The Tunnel was huge and the sound system awesome. Thanks for the vlog!

  • @Quintwilliams
    @Quintwilliams 8 місяців тому +1

    There was a back service entrance on 53rd. I got in once making a delivery for Diana Ross.

  • @pimpanther
    @pimpanther 8 місяців тому +3

    Tunnel:Thursdays- Saturdays house music Sundays hip-hop. across the street Twilo .
    Other Clubs: Red Zone, Nasa, limelight, Vertigo, N.V., Shelter , L.Q. so many great places

    • @DirkNader
      @DirkNader 8 місяців тому

      Don't forget HOME BASS

  • @VictorAtomic
    @VictorAtomic 7 місяців тому

    Can agree in the 00's it all went away here in LA too. Gone are the days of a dancefloor at your reach 7 days a week. My first nightclub was Arena Hollywood in 1996 as a 15-year-old. GREAT TIMES!

  • @stevenrossetti9196
    @stevenrossetti9196 8 місяців тому +1

    Attended the Beverly Hills Cop premiere party at Visage. Mingled with Eddie Murphy, Diana Ross, Lauren Hutton, Al Franken, Luther Vandross etc. What a night!

  • @therealgeoffm
    @therealgeoffm Рік тому +1

    That guy has an awesome name 🥳

  • @sethhawken7375
    @sethhawken7375 7 місяців тому +1

    Be cool if u could get one of these guys to give u a tour of the after hours clubs that didn't even open till these clubs closed. Save The Robots, etc...

  • @JosephJenkins-dm9ox
    @JosephJenkins-dm9ox 8 місяців тому +2

    Visited 54 one time on a weeknight. Had a lot of fun.

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    Lived there when it was exit 12:20 as well as factory and limelight tunnel and twill Roxy here and there

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +4

    About the PALLADIUM , there's a Original Video up on UA-cam with a JUNIOR VASQUEZ party that was recorded one night, i hope they never take it down, it's a little dark but clear enough to see the festivities.

    • @michelledillman6381
      @michelledillman6381 7 місяців тому

      I always wanted to go ….. but we ended up at “OZ” and “Gotham City” ….. late ‘80’s

    • @michelledillman6381
      @michelledillman6381 7 місяців тому

      I meant Emerald city …… I remember 19 yrs old buying a vodka cranberry for $15 !

    • @XOXOX007
      @XOXOX007 6 місяців тому

      Michael Todd Room was the way

  • @mike3194025
    @mike3194025 4 місяці тому

    4D and the most famous DJ that was there is Scott Blackwell … many a HOT 103 Dance Party was held there! As it comes to Palladium I was charmed to DJ there a few times! The best light show in NYC with Vari-Lights (moving lights) that were originally designed by Genesis … and funny story one of the light designers for Genesis actually worked the lights in Palladium. Also Club MTv which I also worked on a bit was recorded there. They would come in and setup on Sundays and tape Monday and Tuesday while the club was closed. Great memories!

  • @greyfox3931
    @greyfox3931 7 місяців тому +1

    Sound factory was wild .

  • @BeatStylist
    @BeatStylist 8 місяців тому +2

    Scott Blackwell played 4-D.

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому +1

    BRidge and tunnel crowd was explained by Peter Gatien as the gap between the two golden eras of the transition between disco and techno

  • @BirdiePierce
    @BirdiePierce 8 місяців тому +1

    historic!!!!!

  • @DEZINE5
    @DEZINE5 21 день тому +1

    Studio 54 was a high profile celebrity spot fron 1977 highly selective not really for dancing more for posing. The music was mostly commercial radio music and drugs were plentiful.

  • @joannav.3602
    @joannav.3602 7 місяців тому

    OMGosh.....I was there. Big love.

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +2

    I been to the LIMELIGHT once, it was a special event on That Night called DISCO 2000 , and in one of the upper cubby hole type rooms were a separate party ... if you could called THAT... in the middle of a postage stamp sized dance floor were a group in a circle, i thought someone was Break Dancing ... it was 2 men on their knees sucking anyone who wanted it ☹, i left , even after paying to get in and being there maybe an hour. One short dude followed me as i was leaving yelling PLZ STAY, I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU, i just said thank you and walked out.

    • @CasaDeJoker
      @CasaDeJoker 8 місяців тому

      The debauchery was absolutely REAL lol. I wish I had gotten to NYC sooner to experience Limelight and the H.R. Giger Room (my favorite artist who passed away in 2014)

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +1

    In 2007 i moved from NJ to Portland Oregon (and then Vancouver WA), and i visit at least once a year, when i walked past 84 KING (PARADISE GARAGE, Dj LARRY LEVAN) one yr ,just to get a pic ... 😨 HUH??? WHERE'D THE GARAGE GO ???!! I was in absolute SHOCK, people that were just goin about their day saw the look on my face and had a look like :WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS DUDE? I stood there for a few minutes just looking up and down the STREET, like : AM I EVEN IN THE RIGHT PLACE ??!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 , it's a APARTMENT BUILDING NOW, wow.

  • @roadlife3292
    @roadlife3292 2 місяці тому

    Don’t Forget about Heart Thob’s. After the Funhouse!!!

  • @schooloftonyhumphries2647
    @schooloftonyhumphries2647 8 місяців тому +7

    COME ON NOW! Larry Levan did not die of AIDS in the late 80s, he died in 1992 from heart failure, you're thinking of Michael Brody SMH

    • @lukumipeople
      @lukumipeople 3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, this guy needs to get his facts together. Years of drug use took its toll on Larry Levan, his heart just couldn’t take any more.

  • @wwbuirkle
    @wwbuirkle 8 місяців тому +1

    Best back in the day were Mudd Club, Dacerteria,and the Peppermint lounge

  • @theGovnr1
    @theGovnr1 8 місяців тому

    It should be noted that the original Building that housed the Palladium dance club was demolished around 1998 and the building shown in this video was built for the NYU Student dorms

  • @nickmarrugo3811
    @nickmarrugo3811 Рік тому +1

    The Greatest Club The Funhouse!!!

  • @annetteherrera2813
    @annetteherrera2813 4 місяці тому

    Funhouse was all guidos
    Jellybean was on fire! Every Saturday I represented the Bronx. I was there for a raid. I remember exactly what you said all we cared about was getting our coats!

  • @milly9897
    @milly9897 8 місяців тому +1

    How was the Palladium not landmarked because of its storied history? The art deco style. I always thought that NYU bribed their way to that property.

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    27:22 my uncle used to go their and saw when jelly and her ate pizza out the garbage early off starting out they had it rough

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +1

    In addition to my comment on the Garage , i wanna live in THAT APARTMENT BUILDING that's there now .... JUST BECAUSE!!!! THERE and 6 HUBERT (Club SHELTER , dj TIMMY REGISFORD) which is also an living space now.

  • @CasaDeJoker
    @CasaDeJoker 8 місяців тому

    Oh and I also went to a club called Centro-Fly a few times but that decor was AWEFUL !!! Lol. Orange with black n white semi circle patterns. Whoever designed that must have been high ASFUCK LOL--went back a few times in 2007/2008 went to Pacha to see Erick Morillo and the last few times I was in NYC for parties I took the Amtrak from wherever I live now in Rochester to see my girl Nicole Moudaber at OUTPUT in Brooklyn (that Funktion-One sound system ) was absolutely SICKKK AS HELL!!! And the last party I attended there was again for Nicole Moudaber’s “MoodRAW” in a Brooklyn warehouse with Joel Mull. Fantastic !!

  • @fatcracker2063
    @fatcracker2063 Рік тому

    F#*king love these throwback videos. Grew up in The Big Nervous in the 70s, 80s & 90's........LES 6th Boro son.
    Worked the door from the original Milk Bar on Varick & Leroy to Twilo on 27th.
    Got a crazy club story from Exit`s...... The promoter robbed himself......hahahahaha
    Love Paradise Garage
    Favorite club was Nell`s on 14th

  • @djstefanos
    @djstefanos 7 місяців тому

    What about crobar? Shelter?

  • @mikechapman3557
    @mikechapman3557 7 місяців тому +2

    I was there at the height of Studio 54 And for the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would want to go there when right around the corner You had T Scott playing music in better days am I right? Studio 54 made no sense for the real party people of that era, studio was coke driven Better days was music driven, “turn this muthafuka out “ the dance floor would be screaming, referring to the Dj T Scot ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ now thats keeping it real real am I right children!!?

  • @kareymaurice3236
    @kareymaurice3236 5 місяців тому

    I got physical documents (flyers & invitations) from NYC Nightlife in my Scrap Books.

  • @johnpetty3574
    @johnpetty3574 Рік тому +1

    I've been to the TUNNEL(TEMPLE with Dj TIMMY REGISFORD) a few times. I would take the Path in from N.J. A and walk across from 7th AVE. And, i don't know if it's still there, but i would stop by an LAMBORGHINI dealership and just stand there looking at the cars b4 continuing to my night out. (RIP MOI RENEE ,House Music artist and promo person there and other spots) on the hours i'd go would be around 1am/2am, part my ritual i'd stop and get either pizza🍕(I forget the name of that corner spot,Just outside the Path station) or hot dogs at GREY'S PAPAYA 🌭🌭, ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS GREY'S PAPAYA IS AN REAL O.G. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @thaiboxing67
    @thaiboxing67 19 днів тому

    NY nightlife was unmatched back then

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    31:15 he’s back now he can visit

  • @josemaldonado7906
    @josemaldonado7906 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @DNIZZEL
    @DNIZZEL Рік тому

    I remember Charlie Cassanova at Danceteria but that was later on in the early 90's

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    It’s terminal 5 now 12:33

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    44:42 damn who’s that

  • @mohomoho1
    @mohomoho1 6 місяців тому

    The Palladium was first a concert venue and not a night club. Picture a large old school movie theater. Saw The Police at The Palladium first row during their Regatta De Blanc tour. Wasn't sold out. The following year they really hit it big. Saw Todd Rundgren, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Patti Smith their also and many others. This Jeff guy is a bit of a poser. I doubt he went to Studio 54. I'm 63 and was to young to go but one of my sisters who is 72 went during it's heyday. She was dating a Columbian? Get the picture? Went to Max's Kansas City before it closed and turned into a Korean deli. That place was derelict. I was alo a regular at The Ritz nightlub/concert venue. Saw many New Wave bands there. The Fixx, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Thomas Dolby, etc. NYC was fun back in the late 70's early 80's. No rules and lack of police allowed you to do almost anything short of serious crimes. I was also a bike messenger from 79'-82 across the street from another concert venue called The Savoy. 44th street between 6th ave and 7th ave/Bway.

  • @lukassssi
    @lukassssi 5 місяців тому

    I would love your opinion guys. as somebody who' been djing and producing music for more then 25 years and been living in london and ibiza, been to berlin at least 20 times and visited most of the clubs, i was quite dissapointed with NY club scene last year i went there. ok, i was only in basement and good room, the music was really good but as far as i know people call Basement "NY Berghain" and thats really wishful thinking if you ask me. you couldnt get a drink after 4am which sucks. things like that dont exist in Europe at least where i ve been. also, you can buy tickets in advance and there is no door policy. so i couldnt really compare "the quality"of party goers to berlin or madrid. the good room was closing at 5!? has ny clubbing scene changed for the worse compared to legendary 80s and 90s?

  • @Mr_ToR
    @Mr_ToR Рік тому

    Desperately need a separate video on Twilo.

    • @richardgrobertson5293
      @richardgrobertson5293 8 місяців тому

      Twiilo was so much newer and not nearly as good or fun as these old school clubs were. Totally different scene and the crowd was different. Many people loved it but they did not get to enjoy late 70's and 1980's as well as early 90's clubbing. after 95 clubs started going downhill and really after 2000 it really got bad.

  • @cycling53
    @cycling53 6 місяців тому

    NEWYORK NEWYORK !!! ZANZIBBAR
    RICHARD LONG WAS THE SOUND DESIGNER

  • @AmeliaPerezv
    @AmeliaPerezv 6 місяців тому

    Clubs that I went IPANEMA STARSHIP .ROSELAND . SPEAKEASY .UNCLE SAMS. PALM TREE. COPACABANA. LIMELIGHT. ORANGE PEEL IN BROOKLYN .THE ROXY. ENCHANTED GADEN. THE GRAND BALLROOM. Etc

  • @djdennishouseton
    @djdennishouseton 7 місяців тому

    Don’t forget the sound factory

  • @JohnJames_23
    @JohnJames_23 8 місяців тому

    Man wish you could get Paris from exit if he was still alive he’d have crazy stories from the late 90’s to early 2000’s he was the worst about shaming ppl outside to get in

  • @FRANCESCOBERGOMI
    @FRANCESCOBERGOMI 8 місяців тому

    Kinda strange how Jeff is being a bit dismissive of Michael Alig and the Club Kids here, when in fact Michael was almost single-handedly responsible for the renaissance of New York's nightlife in the late 80s (remember that Village Voice's article "The death of Downtown" after Warhol passed away?) and then going into the mid 90s with Disco 2000, at the Limelight nonetheless.

  • @LazloRolka
    @LazloRolka 5 місяців тому

    The Cat Club was a Metal club. It was not Clubby it was hard rock/Metal.

  • @SuperQdaddy
    @SuperQdaddy 5 місяців тому

    U forget 1018 ??..big club

  • @francesco6275
    @francesco6275 8 місяців тому

    Wheres Sound Factory or Pacha GUYYYYY

  • @jaybruno3571
    @jaybruno3571 5 місяців тому

    The city changed completely after the 911 attacks- not the same at all since 2001
    If you know you know

  • @ŞMÐ
    @ŞMР8 місяців тому

    #newyorkdoor

  • @dennisgenovese227
    @dennisgenovese227 23 дні тому

    NYC IS A GHOST TOWN

  • @John-eg3gy
    @John-eg3gy 5 місяців тому

    ORANGE DOESN'T RHYME

  • @alanmarcelo9902
    @alanmarcelo9902 7 місяців тому +1

    PALLADIUM HEX HECTOR PALLADIUM DJ CHARLEY CASANOVA. 1993-1997

  • @alanmarcelo9902
    @alanmarcelo9902 7 місяців тому

    New York...... New York New York....
    New York. London. Amsterdam..
    Armand Van Heldon.