''They all know I love Rush Street.''. Instead of DJs, the nightclub had video jockeys spinning VHS tapes Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, Billy Joel all while these suburbanites danced and threw back shots like they were in the heyday of Studio 54. ISBN-10: 0226287351 Gendron traces the interaction between "high" and "low" culture specifically, between modernist visual art and popular music from the cabarets of Paris's Montmartre district in the 1880s through New York City's "art after midnight" clubs in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Most of those busted were actually employed by the nightclubs themselves. The area collected its share of oddballs, hustlers, hookers and Outfit characters. Over the years prominent Chicagoans like Frank Lloyd Wright, Carl Sandburg and Mayor Daley stopped by to knock a few back in front of Edgar Miller 's scandalous "Love Through the Ages" mural. Dedicated to the many great bars and clubs in the Chicagoland area whose. in US History from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and then pursued doctoral studies in Urban History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. ''We would finally close the doors for the night and have to refuse so many people.''. But that soon enough a woman would be mayor when a storm shut down the city. Patrons could squeeze in and listen to greats like Dinah Washington and Dave Brubek swing until 4am. We were the Other Club, mentioned in the same breath as Chicagos Playboy Club. At its peak, Thirty Fours was pulling in between 5,200 to 5,500 people weekly, but those numbers tapered off when the yuppie crowd started to settle down with families, Gullick said. . Im fascinated by how people latch on to old architecture but happily pave over others. .awformmain .doublecolmn .fullsection .formrgt{width:100% !important} Police officials throughout the suburbs suspected for years that these so-called glitter palaces also harbored middle-level drug dealers who sold marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs under the cover of the loud music and the crush of moving bodies, reported Dave Urbanek for Illinois Issues. Ive written travel articles for publications like Rick Steves Italy best-selling travel guides, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and The Chicago Food Encyclopedia. Marked with neon signs and wood-paneled walls, these Chicago joints were the main hubs for the citys bustling underground jazz, juke, and blues scenes. 70s Strip club Kinolibrary 179K subscribers Subscribe Save 22K views 6 years ago From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections. Maybe mom and dad didnt want a coked-fuel nightclub any longer seemed the be his guiding principle. His nightlife photographs from the 1970s earned Abramson a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1978 and eventually resulted in a beautiful hardbound book,Light: On the South Side, housed in a slipcase along with a 2 LP set featuring Chicago blues as heard from the stage and the jukebox (Numero Group 2009, Grammy-nominated). Lenny Bruce, Ella Fitzgerald, Richard Pryor, Sarah Vaughan, George Carlin, Billie Holiday, Nichols and May, Bob Newhart, and (perhaps most famously) Barbra Streisand. My background is in theater and performance and Ive been a tour guide here for more than 10 years. My love for stories was enriched by my B.A. I studied Cinema History for my M.A. Im thrilled to share my love of this citys busy past and unique architectural spaces with Chicago Detours. Great stepper sets on Saturdays and Great house music on Wednesdays. Thursdays are Karaoke nights, and Celebrity party is organised on Fridays. I wish it would come back.''. Its always been in the shadows of the Tiffany dome and now we see it with its original clarity and color. Nearby, the areas most famous sports star had also become one of the suburbs top nightclub impresarios. I live in the Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Maybe your hair has turned white and, yes, those are bags under your eyes, a trace of jowls. . The restaurant, from the storefront window to the overhead lights to the soda machine, is covered with the scrawls of countless customers. Kinzie was considered to be the first resident of the city for many decades. The club, whose entrance was tucked into a dark alley off Clark Street, eventually introduced video screens. The first Taste of Chicago (1980) Flickr/Monique Wingard People came to the area for many things, and it was, for a glorious time gone but not forgotten, what the working title of Floodstrand's book says it was: "Chicago's Street of Dreams.". 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YP advertisers receive higher placement in the default ordering of search results and may appear in sponsored listings on the top, side, or bottom of the search results page. Love this place! 10-1! just started last Thursday," their editor . It played very cool dance music with independent DJs and occaisional bands and . By the mid-1970s Hoffman had Snuggerys in Edison Park and Mt. It`s coming back. In Memoriam: 17 Defunct Gay Bars in D.C., Chicago, Miami. Southport Lanes and Billiards, 3325 N. Southport Ave. The Gaslight Club left downtown in the 80s, but still operates out at OHare. though, the disco boom was coming to an end, especially following 1979's Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park. Great drinks, nice staff. .awformmain .awsinglecolmn .formsection label,.doublecolmn .formsection label{width: 100%;float: left;padding-right: 10px;} Read on for more information. The home of jazz legends Von Freeman, Franz Jackson, and Wilbur Campbell, The Green Mill is still operating today as one of the best jazz clubs in Chicago. A list of the various night clubs that were around during the 80s that are worth mentioning. The epicenter was the Snuggery, first opened as a neighborhood bar on North Avenue in 1970 before moving to the suburbs in 1974. Dedicated in 2021, this is the second public monumental sculpture celebrating a black woman in Chicago. Now he is hankering to come back. The glamorous Studio 54 was the place to be seen for the great and the good of late 1970s New York - if they made it past the strict door policy. Do You Want It? As a fourth generation Chicagoan, I have been living and loving Chicago by bike, on foot, public transit or automobile. That being said, it actually outlasted Hefners creation in Chicago nightlife history. Beer Gardens. .awformmain .formsect label { This infamous club was a converted warehouse with a bold reputation. The bunnies had their tails and their ears and their trays of drinks. With our Chicago neighborhoods, vibrant cultural institutions and nearly two centuries of larger-than-life stories, theres never a dull moment here! I live in the incredibly diverse neighborhood of Albany Park. Dedicated to the many great bars and clubs in the Chicagoland area whose doors are no longer open . Now, I drift back and remember the picture in my mind of Rush Street and the mysteries it held. Which Chicago mayoral candidate received the most votes in your ward? The restaurant made pan-cooked pizza that Inserra claims is responsible for the tradition of Chicago as a deep-dish pizza town. As tour guide at Chicago Detours, I integrate my enthusiasm for culture and architecture with my passion as an educator. It is such a sublime pleasure to spend my time on this.". The Tavern Club, located on the upper floors of 333 N. Michigan Avenue, has catered to well-heeled revelers for nearly a century. ''It was crowded at 3 in the morning,'' Inserra says. 1.The Gspot. [Southport Lanes/Facebook] 2. Performers such as Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett and big bands like the Tommy Dorsey and Count Basie Orchestras were known to make appearances. Find out where to go, what to eat, where to live, and more. #chidetours#12thanniversary #smallbusiness #quietcelebration, So pretty, and quiet at night! An exhibition of Abramson's work is at MMX . There are so many videos that are tear-jerking, politically relevant, hilarious, deeply reflective and nostalgic. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. Dallas Vintage Shop. These were yuppies, but without the u. And after work and on weekends, thousands of them would jam into places with goofy names like Thumpers Bar and Cafe, Totos, La Margarita, The Safari Club, Bamboo Room and Doc Weeds, dancing to multi-colored lights and music videos, smoking cigarettes, drinking white wine and peach schnapps, then driving back to their two-story homes in quiet neighborhoods near the lake. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. margin-left: 5px; Chicago is unique as it always evolves into the future while holding on to the past. Any Gaslight Girl, and a whole lot of keyholders, will tell you that we were better muchbetter than the bunnies. Maidstone DJ Mick Clark was behind its 1990s transformation and back in the day it was one of the biggest dance music venues in the UK. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. Chicago's underground club scene of the 1970s is brought back to life in Michael L. Abramson's photo exhibit. Open until 5 a.m. on Saturdays (and 4 a.m. every other night they're open), it's the perfect spot to people watch and dance the night away. .awformmain select.required{color:#000} Welcome back to Behind Bars, a look back at the great drinking scenes of yesteryear. .absp_success_msg {color: green;font-weight: bold;padding: 10px 0;} (Learn more about Edgar Millers work and legacy in our interview with Zac Bleicher from Edgar Miller Legacy) Of course, selling alcohol was illegal when The Tavern Club opened in 1928. in Literature from the University of Michigan. But not everything will be sweet. Juice bars.Medusas, mcGreevy's, and Photon Report as inappropriate 3/5/2010 Ana S. The club started as a supper club in the late 40s, but transitioned to an after-hours jazz club by the 60s. What if the neighbors despise each other? Its remembering the election of the first African-American Mayor of Chicago and that power is never yielded without a fight. He used to being a Warrendaler he used to set up atop a bar during the Street Festival and Play. Photo via Facebook/Band Of Bohemia It was the first purpose-built . Jeffery Pub One of the city's oldest gay bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. Nobody removed the graffiti and an odd tradition was born. N all that good, all of the staff here are VERY friendly which is awesome, because I hate clubs that have stuck up staff, their job is to represent their workplace. .awdblclm .formsection,.awformmain .doublecolmn .formsection{width:50%;float:left;padding-right: 10px;} #culturalcenter #stainedglass #restoration #explorechicago. It's likely that most of the memories will be pleasant. In business since 2010,Chicago Detoursis a passionate team of educators, historians and storytellers. Grunge fashions also hit big. I have an M.A. Playboy Club membership became a status symbol. That's just human nature. Its remembering feeling like the first Mayor Daley would be mayor forever. .awformmain .formsection div{margin: 0 0 5px 0;} Hugh Hefner was many things, but original was not one of them. "Fifty years in production and we. Rush Street, the name implies you are on the fast track to somewhere, and if you took the dare your wildest fantasies would be realized. Whole Bars List. Chicago Detours is boutique tour company that tells neighborhood and city stories through in-person tours, virtual tours, and custom content for private group events. One of the most popular night clubs in the 1960's was:"elight sound"it was a nightclub in losVega's and one of the most popular. And not long after, the suburbs were suburbs again. Bartending was more of an art and people came out dressed up. Learn all about the latest and greatest spirits. . The Tavern Club, located on the upper floors of 333 N. Michigan Avenue, has catered to well-heeled revelers for nearly a century. As the 1980s arrived, so did another surge of artistic genius from Black Chicagoans. A portion of all party proceeds will benefit the Lupus Foundation of America. Many of these suburbanites didnt even commute to work in Chicago anymore, instead taking jobs in nearby office parks hosting companies like Motorola and Walgreens, countless insurance agencies and the back-office operations of several major corporations. Clubs like those weve looked back on here are hard to find these days in Chicago. Please consider making a donation to our site. This place will make you think back to your nights sitting out at Punkin' Donuts. By 1981 he had one on Hammond Drive in Schaumburg, 21 miles northwest of Chicago, Not the twilight zone exactly, but not the main stem either, cracked Time Magazine during a visit in 1983. Bars & Clubs Jazz Bars. Late Bar 146 Bars Dance Clubs $$Avondale "I'm a 40 something guy who's been curious about Late Bar for awhile- an 80s late night club on west." more Outdoor seating 2. At $25.00 per year per membership, Playboy grossed $25 million for every 1,000,000 members. [T]he only place in America where no one has heard that disco is dead, joked Cocks. We'll start in an atypical location and tour along the river using 360-degree Google Street View (or should we say "Boat View"?) Chicago first opened its doors in 1982 with a "strictly dance" format. It was a time when an alcoholic was a ''character,'' a stripper was practicing art and a prostitute could garner respect. .awformmain .formsect label {margin-left:5px;width:75% !important;font-weight:normal !important;padding-top:0px !important} The Best Places to go Clubbing in Chicago 1. It was called Walter Paytons Roundhouse and within the complex was Americas Brewpub, one of the earliest microbreweries in the area, despite the fact that the slender running back wasnt much of a beer guy. A quieter, more typically suburban era was soon to arrive. Taken from the @fairliechicago for a special fundraising eventcongrats to @mediaburnarchive for 20 years of saving incredible Chicago stories recorded on various video formats over the decades. The Student Body was early 80s and became Walsh's by 1990 or so. Its then-25-year-old owner, Fred Hoffman, had been raised in the suburban hospitality business, with his family owning a restaurant in Maywood. Joe Inserra came to this world in 1961 as a 29-year-old emigre from Sicily. You never walked into Mr. Kelly`s in jeans. If you grew up in Chicago during the 1980's, then come aboard this nostalgic ride. And yet, for a brief moment in the 1980s, the Chicagos burbs became a scene, a place people werent begrudgingly resigned to, but coveted. Happy first day of #womenshistorymonth! Performers such as singer/comedian Joe E. Lewis and vocalists Ruth Etting, Billie Holiday, and Anita O'Day appeared there in the early stages of their careers. padding-top: 0px !important; Both London House and Mister Kellys ultimately closed in the 70s. .formsection .formrgt {width: 65%;float: left;padding-right: 10px;} - Alexander Rodchenko, 1921, The Shop Prints, Sustainable Fashion, Cards & More, Get The Newsletter For Discounts & Exclusives, Photographs of Londons Kings Cross Before the Change c.1990, Photos of Topless Dancers and Bottomless Drinks At New York Citys Raciest Clubs c. 1977, Debbie Harry And Me Shooting The Blondie Singer in 1970s New York City, Jack Londons Extraordinary Photos of Londons East End in 1902, Photographs of The Romanovs Final Ball In Color, St Petersburg, Russia 1903, Eric Ravilious Visionary Views of England, Photographs of the Wonderful Diana Rigg (20 July 1938 10 September 2020), Photographer Updates Postcards Of 1960s Resorts Into Their Abandoned Ruins, Sex, Drugs, Jazz and Gangsters The Disreputable History of Gerrard Street in Londons Chinatown, The Brilliant Avant-Garde Movie Posters of the Soviet Union, The Life and Loves of Boxer Jack Johnson and the History of the Cotton Club, David Isom, Eugene Williams And The Fight To Swim Whilst Black In Mid-Century America, The Mid Century in Color : These Found Ektachrome Photos Each Tell A Story, The Bloody Valentines Day Massacre and a Nightclub Toilet, Newsletter Subscribers Get Shop Discounts. The nude dancers and the piano bars. Much like the oft-promised renaissance of Howard Street, a new, revitalized Biddy's was always just around the corner. One of Cornwall's oldest and best loved nightclubs "where party music and a good time is the aim of each and every night, with special nights". "Change of Subject" by Chicago Tribune op-ed columnist Eric Zorn contains observations . None is a more active and intelligent contributor than Philip Wizenick, who spent much of his career working as a bartender at the Drake Hotel, Corona Cafe and other area spots. 11 talking about this. By the mid-80s, subgenres of house music emerged such as deep house and acid house. Belle epoque Paris inspired the atmosphere, especially the Gaslight Girls outfits and revues. The Warehouse was a prominent house music club where house DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Robert Williams, Marshall Jefferson, and Chicago's Chip E. remixed soul, disco, funk, pop, and post punk . The Snuggery name itself was meant to define the bar as an intimate area reserved for couples and lovers. we also became brother clubs of the Sons of italy from Chicago. As the birthplace of House music, the Warehouse shook the nation with Frankie Knuckles. Come see why! If anything, private clubs like that are more likely to recall their staid and conservative origins in the Gilded Age. These days, Berlin is best known. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press. Wasn't that empty lot just yesterday a bowling alley? Those photographsnow 40 years oldare being shared in a new book, " Uptown: Portrait of a Chicago Neighborhood in the Mid-1970s ." Rehak shares his experiences documenting a diverse Chicago neighborhood with us. No longer do packs of revelers reel from bar to bar, emerging from the last stop on the circuit for a bleary-eyed breakfast. In the 1980s, DJs Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles began spinning a new strain of disco music built from bass and drum machines in Chicago clubs, establishing the city as a hub of dance culture and the birthplace of house music. In those days, The Tavern Club often represented stop number one in the moveable feast that was Chicago nightlife. Tony`s Cellar.''. There was a dark side to Rush Street that remains part of its nostalgic appeal. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. Near North Side. Watra Night Club Chicago Watra Night Club Chicago was launched in the '90s more than 20 years have passed, and despite that, we are still regarded as the best club in the South area. The old bars and clubs are gone. It stood its ground in 1977 and saw its popularity grow in the 1980s with Frankie Knuckles' inventive style. There was another restaurant, Billy`s, downstairs and a club, Punchinello`s, upstairs. Near North Side. We'll even defy geography at times by virtually entering into incredible architectural spaces. (1960-1980) Jack In The Box / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1951) Special for #BlackHistoryMonth, we will also go more in-depth about Jean Baptiste duSable story and the renaming of various locations in his honor rather than John Kinzie. Chicagos underground club scene of the 1970s is brought back to life in Michael L. Abramsons photo exhibit. Potempa: Oak Ridge Boys announced as 2023 Porter County Fair headliners, 10-1! This bar at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Wrightwood is mentioned in an Iggy Pop song. Perhaps someone will rise to reprise one of the inspired and raunchy comedy sets of Frank Penning at the Domino Lounge. Subscribe for free today! Sixty years old, he is the widowed father of two young children, 12-year-old son Ian and 10-year-old daughter Soleil. The Suburban Chicago Coke Bars of the 1980s. There was Club La Rue 32 and the Trade Winds, he remembers. Our small business tour company has been voted Best Tour of Chicago runner up for the past two years. He died in 2011, but more than 30 of his photos are on display in Michael L. Abramson: Pulse of the Night, a new Museum of Contemporary Photography exhibit that runs through December 19 at Columbia College Chicago Library (624 S. Michigan Ave.). Martini Club Night Clubs Restaurants (2) 6.9 BBB Rating: A+ 16 YEARS IN BUSINESS Amenities: (773) 622-9444 3124 N Central Ave Chicago, IL 60634 $$$ CLOSED NOW in the Humanities at the University of Chicago. Then it went through a cycle of real seedy bars and now it`s taking on a whole new face. We were vocalists. #buildingstories #placebasededucation #tourism #bronzeville #southside #vernaculararchitecture, Looking down an #atrium. What Is the "Chicago Bar Project"? Decent Laid back night club, with an older crowd. Chicago, IL 798friends 539reviews Really really miss the old clubs. Or were there more of these on the block now gone? As a graduate student at the Illinois Institute of Technology in the late 1970s, photographer Michael Abramson spent a lot of time in clubs with names like Pervs House and Peppers Hideout. This sculpture in #bronzeville is inspired by her idea that exposing the light of truth is the first step in finding the way to right wrongs. Learn more about incredible women on 3/11 with our Badass Women of History Virtual Event, link in bio. ''Bourbon Street. He had, in turn, made an even more on-the-nose pivot toward the older and older suburban parents now residing in the area. Gino`s, which still gets a good crowd, kept hopping even after midnight. Finally, its remembering the colorful cast of heroes in sweatbands who would bring the legendary 1985 Super Bowl championship title home to our beloved City of Big Shoulders., Beyond Chicago from the Air with Geoffrey Baer, The Great Chicago Fire: A Chicago Stories Special. He was there, An exhibition of Abramsons work is atMMX Gallery, London, 21 March-6 May. The city of Chicago has long been known for its late-night clubs and entertainment venues. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit. ''A lot of nightclubs. Maybe a person will recall the night Frank Sinatra and Barbara Marx celebrated their engagement at Faces; watching the blistering bliss of female comic Pudgy's act at the subterranean Punchinello's; or sitting at Buddy Charles' piano at Acorn on Oak. The Domino Lounge. If anyone has wondered where all the men are, or where all the women are, move to the suburbs, wrote the Chicago Tribune in reviewing the nightclub. Nothing stays the same and if you want proof just look in the mirror. I live in the Chicago neighborhood of West Avondale. No, nothing stays the same, and if you want further proof just walk on one of the streets where you spent your youth. .awformmain .formouter{float:left;width:50%} .awformmain .formsection {overflow: hidden;padding: 1px;margin: 0 0 10px 0;} It is a block south but, really, light-years away from The Trap, a long-shuttered late-night joint that sported a huge electric sign outside blazoning: ''The Trap, Your Personal Host,-Eddie Garfinkle.'' My desire to learn new things fuels my passion for educating others, which I get to experience every day as a Chicago tour guide. Finally monuments to all the people who have contributed to science, business, activism, education, sports, and the arts are starting to appear. Opening in 1907 on the far North Side, the Green Mill (4802 North Broadway) remains the longest continuously operating nightclub in Chicago. drinks are not that expensive so overall 5 stars for a Friday hang out. ''We had the finest nightclubs. .awformmain input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=url],input[type=password],textarea {border: 1px solid;width:100%; margin: 0;} He has struck a nerve, too. I love champagne and was really looking forward to having a great meal and glass of bubbly with, So it was my sisters birthday. We applied a decade of experience as one of Chicagostop-ratedtour companies to become avirtual eventcompany in 2020. #recaptcha_widget_div{zoom:0.59;-moz-transform: scale(0.80);} And Mr. Kelly`s, of course. This hot-spot has big dance floors and even allows bar-top dancing for those that crave attention. From speakeasies in the 20s to rooftop bars today, Chicagos seen a lot of wild nights. But Biddy's did have an admirable history in the'70s/'80sKoko Taylor played. If youve ever come on one of our tours, you probably watched a video on an iPad on one of our walking tours, or on a screen on a bus tour - most of them were from Media Burn. Its remembering how the Loop changed from hopping to barren after 6 pm and when the tallest building in the world went up (not to mention the guy called Spider Dan scaling it. Really, really well Bunnies were eye candy in bowties. Memories will be flowing as freely as beer at a frat party when a few hundred people gather from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Connie's Pizza, 1030 N. State St., for "Rush Street Reunion 2015.". Cheerfulness kept creeping in." NOTE: I plan to add more posts with personal stories about the club and the 90s nightlife era. Across the street, next to a fancy shoe store, is another specialty shop: a boutique that sells nothing but fancy buttons. (Credit: Stereo Chicago's facebook) Stereo Nightclub. ''You knew who they were and they were really classy, as opposed to the street hookers today,'' said Will Sheldon, who tended bar on Rush Street at the Scotch Mist in the 1950s, the Playboy Club in the 1960s and Jay`s in the 1970s and 1980s. 1. Tequila fanatic? More talented they may have been, but The Gaslight Club was perpetually in Playboys shadow. .awformmain .threefield{width:33.3%;float:left} Preferred listings, or those with featured website buttons, indicate YP advertisers who directly provide information about their businesses to help consumers make more informed buying decisions. and he is returning to Chicago soon for a reunion of . In this era, Chicago radio jocks The Hot Mix 5, and club DJs Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles played various . A city is an organic thing, and there is nothing wrong with change, especially since those of us who still have most of our marbles can tap into memories, and those memories enable us to see the past in vivid and lively color. Curated by Mia Loving, founder and . They have more than 3,000 members who supply a steady stream of commentary, photos, questions and, naturally, memories. In the 1970's, some of the most famous Black-owned nightclubs included High Chaparral, The Club, Guys and Gals, and the Golden Peacock among many that were the pride and joy of the Black. Founded by New York City nightlife tycoon Amy Sacco, Bungalow 8 was the club of the early aughts. Do You Have Any? span.absp_contact_mandatory{color:red} 3047 N. Lincoln Ave. - Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 654-2421; parnellsf@chibarproject.com; Popular Pages. This new sound focusing on hypnotic and rhythmic beats flourished in this venue under Robert Williams's ownership. Cool bar in humboldt park with classic cocktails and a great vibe. I live in the northern neighborhood of Rogers Park. .awformmain .pd0_10{padding:0 10px} Focusing on the output of fusion rock band Chicago 's '80s songs automatically brings up divisive emotions among fans of its entirely different late-'60s and early-'70s signature sound. That chic clothing store, wasn't that the basement club where you once danced your head off until 4 a.m.? The Scotch Mist. We have sought to open awareness to design and ingenuity in architecture, art, engineering, and businesses across history. "The book will cover the 1920s on," he said. 950 Club (Lucky Number) Chicago IL 1980-199?. John McNaughton shot in 1970 in their south-side neighborhood of Roseland. Today, Aaron Goldfarb visits Los Angeles in the 1980s to recount the nascent glam-rock scene that was then cropping up along the Sunset Strip. "Most nightclubs stay in business . 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