One night at studio 54

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Silver dancers at Studio 54

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On the dance floor at Studio 54, 1978.

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1978

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Crowds outside Studio 54, 1970s.

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1970

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On the dancefloor of the Studio 54, 1970s.

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1970

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Grace Jones performing at Studio 54 on New Years Eve, 1977.

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1977

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Stephanie Mills, Teddy Pendergrass and Stevie Wonder at Studio 54, 1977.

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Margaux Hemingway’s 24th birthday party at Studio 54, February 1979.

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A letter of protest to shut down Studio 54, 1970s.

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Grace Jones at Studio 54, 1978. 

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1978

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Studio 54, late 1970s.

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Debbie Harry at Studio 54 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine, 1979.

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Studio 54 (254 W. 54th St. NY) 

The world’s most legendary nightclub, despite it’s short history from 1977-1981.

And you thought the bouncers you’ve encountered were picky—in the late 1970s, the individuals working the door at 54 could make or break your entire social standing. If you passed through the velvet ropes, you were royalty, one of the anointed. But if you didn’t… Well, those who didn’t make the cut became quickly desperate. Stories of potential patrons tearing off unapproved clothing are common. Some folks even tried to sneak into Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s iconic play place via the air ducts. 

Michael Jackson, Calvin Klein, Andy Warhol and Jack Nicholson are among the endless list of music, fashion, art, and Hollywood heavy hitters that paid visits to this be-all and end-all of nightspots, free-flowing drugs and wild orgies reigning supreme. The space was infamous for its “rubber room,” where all surfaces were covered with rubber, allowing any fluids to be more easily wiped away.

Say what you want about the spot, but it’s hard to fathom a nightclub that’s generated more discussion (or bitterness) in history. 

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Diana Ross dancing at Studio 54, 1979

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Diana Ross

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Bianca Jagger at Studio 54 

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1979

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