Chicago White Sox. Kinda shocked they haven’t done an episode on this yet. The Chicago White Sox were looking for a way to put fans in the seats, so admission to a twi-night double header against the Detroit Tigers was $0. As Arthur Chu points out in a brilliant essay connecting #GamerGate to the disco demolition night of the ‘70s, the forces of change always win in pop culture, because pop culture dies when it. Disco has gone through one of the strangest trajectories regarding public opinion. Disco Demolition Night was a promotional event that took place on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, during which a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field. ” The event also triggered a nationwide sentiment against disco. W hile the winter chill still held Chicago in its grip, long-time White Sox fan and season ticket holder, Dan Ferone, informed Chicago White Sox management that he had decided to cancel his season tickets. CSN's Chuck Garfien takes a look back at Disco Demolition NightOn July 12, 1979, the term "disco inferno" took on a whole new meaning. Tim Coffman. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it. The anti-disco militia had accomplished their goal; the genre practically disappeared from the airwaves, and punk. #47. The event was the brainchild of Steve Dahl, who. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCHDahl had been fired by Chicago radio station WDAI-FM on Christmas Eve 19781 when the station transitioned to an all-disco format; popular movies like Saturday Night Fever, released in 1977, vaulted disco music to rule the airwaves. . Huge thanks to historians Tavia Nyong'o, Eric Gonzaba, Luis-Manuel. A double-header between the Chicago team and the Detroit Tigers, the stadium offered fans 98 cent tickets if they brought their least favorite disco. Download Audio. “It would have happened any place 50,000 teenagers got together on a sultry summer night with beer and reefer. Here’s a brief comparison of the Manchester protest and the Disco Demolition Night riot. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. He would eventually resign from the White Sox in 1980, and his father, Bill, would sell the team later. More posts you may like. Disco Still Sucks!!!Disco Demolition Night was a anti-disco event that took place on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. . In the weeks prior to the game, Dahl invited his. 01. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. “Well, they don’t know much about the Veeck history, going back to Capone days. Today's 40th anniversary elicits not only bemused. Great live show with Dave Helem as the guest. The Beatles didn’t kill Bobby Vinton, Nirvana really didn’t kill hair metal (it was a lot of things) and a bunch of dumb-asses with firecrackers didn’t. Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg's Tribeca-premiering Netflix documentary takes a playful approach — including re-enactments with Charlie Day — to the life of Mike Veeck. Thirty-nine rock fans sobered up to realize they now faced the legal consequences of arrest. However, ‘Saturday Night Fever’ was such a phenomenal success that the perception of Disco was changed forever, culminating in the inevitable backlash, including the racist and homophobic ‘Disco Demolition’ at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in July 1979, where many of those in the 50,000 crowd participated in a ritual record burning, whilst. Despite its popularity, disco sparked a backlash from rock. Follow him on Twitter @Schumouse. Up to 70,000 fans crammed into old Comiskey Park, lured by up-and-coming deejay Dahl’s pro-motion to blow up disco records in between games of a White Sox-Detroit Tigers Thurs-Welcome to DISCO DEMOLITION!This was a huge departure from our regular Qabaret format. And an exceptional primary document quietly appeared on YouTube Sunday: the WSNS Channel 44 Chicago broadcast of the July 12, 1979 double-header between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. The promotion was held by the. The Dollop Podcasts and Streamers . The venue was suggested by her daughter, celebrated garage. @davehelem EPISODE SOURCES. The Spinnin’ with the Saints ticket package is only available online. One summer night in 1979, 50,000 people got together at a baseball stadium to kill disco. The anti-disco militia had accomplished their goal; the genre practically disappeared from the airwaves, and punk. Shortly after signing to Capitol Records in 1988, at age 12, she releases the hit singles "Hide and Seek" and "Symptoms of True. The PBS “American Experience” episode “The War on Disco” engages in a bit of hyperbole with that title, but this is an illuminating look at not only Disco Demolition, but the yearslong. It was Disco Demolition Night, a gimmick devised by a Chicago disc jockey named Steve Dahl. You Might Like. Long-time baseball showman and Chicago White Sox owner, Bill Veeck, gave the go-ahead for his son Michael and local shock jock Steve Dahl to launch a “Disco Demolition Night” at Chicago’s famed ball park. It was the summer of 1979, and disco. Schemes and dreams about1. Recently, the Chicago White Sox commemorated what must rank with Cleveland’s Ten Cent Beer Night as the most disastrous promotion in baseball history: Disco Demolition Night, which was July 12,The scene at Disco Demolition night. In 2001, the Florida Marlins, promoted a “Salute to Disco” night. Of the 16 singles that made the top of the US chart in the first half. That's a new development. Disco Demolition Night: Born Out of Destruction. Thousands rushed the field in a frenzy. Disco Demolition: the night they tried to crush black music. 30K subscribers in the TheDollop community. 9, the promotion for July 12, "Disco Demolition Night" (in addition to the offer for teenagers) was that anyone who brought a disco record to the ballpark would be admitted for 98 cents. was a promotional event that took place on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, during which a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field. 1979년 7월 12일 당시 시카고 화이트삭스 홈구장이었던 코미스키 파크 (Comiskey Park)에서 벌어진 이벤트로 촉발된 관중 난동 사건. Documentary looks at disco’s rise in the ‘70s, and the role that violent Disco Demolition Night stunt may have played in its demise. Gareth, not Gary. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. To celebrate RBMA's Disco Demolition Night doco, we look back at some of the genre's best cuts. To this day Disco Demolition Night stands in infamy as one of the most ill-advised promotions of all-time, but arguably one of most successful as 30 years later we’re all still talking about it. . WLUP disc jockey Steve Dahl at Comiskey Park during the 1979 Disco Demolition event, which got out of hand and resulted in the Sox forfeiting a game. This is referred to as “The Night Disco Died” and is linked to the decline of the genreCulturally, Disco Demolition Night supports the evidence that the 1970s represented a time when Americans gravitated to radical grassroot alternatives on both the right and left out of frustration. Sources for #169 - Disco Demolition Night · Wikipedia contributors, "Ron LeFlore," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,. The promotion was part of a campaign by. 5 min read Published on 19. With that in mind, it is time to look back at the five most creative baseball promotions in MLB history. The ruckus of Disco Demolition Night was already underway before the game even started. CryptoDisco Demolition Photo Exhibit by Diane Alexander White Opening July 12, 2009. 개요 [편집] Disco Demolition Night. Wed 5 April 2023 20:00, UK. They did disco demolition across the country. “The message was, If you’re black or you’re gay. aquella noche sería conocida como Disco Demolition Night. As the "disco '70s" drew to a close, Chicago radio DJ Steve Dahl decided to speed up. Disco Demolition Night became a national news story, and by 1980, disco was passe. From the mid to late 1970s, disco music was popular on the charts and the airwaves, but not everyone was happy about it. The Disco Demolition Night | Source: Detroit Free Press Back in the summer of 1979 Vince Lawrence just got himself a part time job as an usher at the Comiskey Park stadium. One summer night in 1979, 50,000 people got together at a baseball stadium to kill disco. Recently listened to this episode again. Dave Dixon's last radio gig before he died was on WXYT [ [previously WXYX). Forty years ago on July 12, when Dan Petry was a rookie pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, his second. No description necessary. Since the radio frequency of WLUP was 97. Disco Demolition -- a radio station stunt to blow up disco records on the field between games of a White Sox double header in 1979 -- is the subject of an interactive summer exhibit opening at the. When a DJ called on listeners to destroy disco records in a Chicago stadium, things turned nasty –. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition. In a notorious promotional stunt, a Chicago DJ named Steve Dahl detonated a. 29K subscribers in the TheDollop community. Sep 23, 2016. 배경 [편집] 1979년 록 음악 은 디스코 의 광풍에 밀려 점점 그 자리를 잃어가기 시작했다. . Watch all episodes here: the height of the anti-disco movem. Just like he did just a little over 40 years earlier, Chicago radio DJ Steve Dahl. By Richard Roeper [month] [day], [year. Worth a listen. The Chicago White Sox’s Attempt to Commemorate Disco Demolition Night Was an Exceptionally Misguided Exercise. As his popularity soared, Dahl partnered with White Sox owner and promotional maverick Bill Veeck to create Disco Demolition Night, an evening where any fan who turned in a disco record would be. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot led by rock fans broke out at. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH. Tonight (July 12th) marks the 43rd anniversary of the infamous “Disco Demolition Night” at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The crowd at Comiskey Park on Disco Demolition night was estimated at 50,000. , with the Tigers winning. The stunt ended in a violent riot, and became one of the most disastrous promotions in MLB history. In Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg’s new documentary The Saints of Second Chances, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, Disco Demolition Night is reduced to an origin story. David Schuster is a reporter, update anchor and host for 670 The Score. The event is regarded as the culmination of a backlash against disco music that had an effect on the decline of the. Comedians. 44 years later, the promotion is remembered in several different ways. I love the story of Disco Demolition Night. If you´ve searched for this, you know what to expect. In 1978, rock DJ Steve Dahl was fired from WDAI. This is also the rise of like. On July 12. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH. m. The Chicago White Sox’s Attempt to Commemorate Disco Demolition Night Was an Exceptionally Misguided Exercise. once a week) comedian Dave Anthony tells a story to his. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. By Richard Roeper [month] [day], [year. July 12, 1979: Fans at Comiskey Park got in for 98 cents if they brought a disco record. In 1979, rock DJ Steve Dahl donned a combat helmet to blow up a crate of disco records, a stunt now known as Disco Demolition. Browse 65 disco demolition night photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. The elder Veeck was no stranger to crowd-pleasing antics. CryptoAll hell broke loose: 40 years ago, Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park stirred culture war. Without Saturday Night Fever, disco probably continues on a more stable trajectory, probably peaking around 1979/80 before fading away in the early '80s. Paul and a family heartbreak. . Things did perk up in the unmistakably odd 1970s, which featured the two most infamous forfeits of all: Ten-Cent Beer Night at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in ’74, and Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in ’79. Steve Dahl, at the time 24 years old, was fired from WDAI in Chicago on Christmas Eve 1978 after the radio station decided. materialism and sexuality. 22. The ubiquity of the Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever, and all the related dance music had become too much. As a result, record sales fell, and the number of disco songs on the Billboard Top 10 went from six to zero in over eight. Many still believe the anti-disco movement expressed racism and homophobia. However I might switch The Willie Dee for the Lobotomy. July 12, 2019. Rich King, a former sportscaster from WGN. “Well, they don’t know much about the Veeck history, going back to Capone days. by Tal Rosenberg July 6, 2016. Encore Wednesday, Nov. 1976 R&B singer-songwriter Tracie Spencer is born in Waterloo, Iowa. It was scary. 9), Dahl’s station that promoted Disco Demolition, putting itself on the broadcast map like no other promotional beneficiary. m. Business, Economics, and Finance. 582 - The 1917 Minnesota Right Wing Coup - live. and a disco LP. The White Sox’ Disco Demolition Night seemed like a simple, fun way to drive up attendance, but things quickly went awry 30 years ago at Comiskey Park. Videos Podcasts Comedians. His final endeavor with the Pale Hose literally went up in smoke as young Veeck reminisces about Disco Demolition Night on July 12, 1979 (aka Disco Sucks) and how the insanity at old Comiskey Park. During the event, rowdy fans surged onto the field, and a near riot ensued. Disco Demolition Night Paul Natkin/Getty. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH – Listen to 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) by The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no. The Chicago White Sox were mired in yet another long losing season. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. Two years removed from. The good news is that the largest crowd of the year showed up. Rube is still the gold medallist though. As this exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of CNN’s The Seventies —which airs Thursday night at 9:00 p. In and around Comiskey Park, home to the long-struggling White Sox baseball team, the scene was one of total chaos. They set fires and destroyed the field. Disco Demolition Night was the brainchild of WLUP's Steve Dahl, who had been fired from radio station WDAI-FM when the station switched to an all-disco format. Three years after the notorious Disco Demolition Night. « The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) 2016-05-02 | Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds July 5, 2016, 12:29 pm. Disco Demolition Night was an ill-fated baseball promotion that took place on July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The event was, in fact, billed as Disco Demolition Night. The so-called Disco Demolition Night figures in every history of disco but The Saint of Second Chances, a new Netflix documentary about flamboyant White Sox. The popularity of disco declined substantially after “Disco Demolition Night. Hot and muggy in Chicago–typical summer in Sandburg’s City of the Big Shoulders. A plume of smoke rises from Comiskey Park's center field on July 12, 1979, during "Disco Demolition Night" and what remains a quarter century later the most infamous promotion in Major League history. After the Disco Night game, Veeck ushered a group of White Sox front office staff to Miller’s Pub, a favorite Loop watering hole of Bill Veeck. Paul Natkin/Curbside Splendor. CryptoAll hell broke loose: 40 years ago, Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park stirred culture war. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH Show The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, Ep 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) - May 1, 2016 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) 2 May 2016 · The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot led by rock fans broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” during a baseball game in Chicago Aired: 10/30/23 Expires: 11/27/23. The actual 40 th anniversary year was the creation of WLUP-FM (97. 1970년대. But that sure wasn't the case 40 years ago. The Disco Demolition Night fracas was a jolt to the music industry. 26 votes, 13 comments. Michael Clarke Duncan was one of the first fans to storm the field in 1979. We wanted to celebrate Disco music and it's relationship with queernes. Das Sammelbecken für alle Deutschsprechenden, hauptsächlich auf Deutsch, manchmal auch auf Englisch. Mike’s decision to host a Disco Demolition Night would prove every bit as memorable. This violent debacle is a convenient summary of the backlash disco faced, and is often cited as the music’s terminus, which it wasn. 1979 Soul singer Minnie Riperton, known for her hit " Lovin' You ," dies of breast cancer at age 31. Episodes How to Listen. The evening was billed as Disco Demolition Night and was organized by a Chicago radio disc jockey named Steve Dahl in collaboration with Mike Veeck, the promotions manager for the White Sox. The group’s moustachioed line-up of gay fantasy figures – a cowboy, cop, construction worker and leatherman – almost parodied the audience in the clubs where. In 1979, a local Chicago DJ named Steve Dahl, who had just been fired and had to get a new job after his radio station switched to a disco format, came up with a promotion idea. Rock fans wanted disco to just go away. 50,000 people showed up to see them blow up the records in between games. Für…Disco Demolition Night was a transparently racist and homophobic event, and Spiegelworld announced its intent to refute it in the best way—with even more disco music, dance and glitz. But with admission of 98 cents and a disco record. Each week (biweekly. Referred to as “ Disco Demolition Night ”, 50,000 people showed up to a baseball park in Chicago to watch a crate of disco records be blown up. The night would end in riots and would be referred by many as the day disco. Dahl would later say that disco "was a fad and was on. As the 1970s came to an end, the age of disco was also nearing its finale. I wasn't Black or gay, but I felt like I needed to stand against that. 83096796193569, -87. Disco Demolition Night went down as an. This month marks the 37th anniversary of the Disco Demolition riots, which took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in 1979. ago. 217. July 12, 2019. Dave Anthony and. . On each anniversary of the event, Dahl literally receives hundreds of interview requests and once interviewed himself, on the 30th anniversary of Disco Demolition Night, in the Chicago Tribune :Disco demolition If disco began the 70s as a hideout for an oppressed gay community, then it’s apt that the decade ended with gay culture going mainstream via the Village People. I. Many of. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES. The White Sox on Thursday are commemorating Disco Demolition Night, a fateful promotion that went awry on July 12, 1979. THERE WAS a ritual burning of disco records in center field; a blond poster girl known only as Lorelei was the. The popularity of disco declined substantially after “Disco Demolition Night. And it worked. The Dollop Sources (Scroll down for EPS 300 and up) United States of Absurdity Book Sources; Ep 388 -Deaf President Now Protest Transcript. On July 12 she’ll show her photos of Disco Demolition Night from 5 to 8 PM at the Music Garage, a band rehearsal space in West Town. Nearly 50,000 showed up. While waiting to get in people started throwing their records against the brick wall of Comiskey, I recall dodging the shards of broken vinyl (they had some sharp edges). Gareth, not Gary. The event was the brainchild of Chicago deejay Steve Dahl, who had lost his previous job when his station went to an all-disco format. Disco Demolition Night - YouTube. 4k members in the TheDollop community. Caray mentions late in the game that this has to be the youngest crowd ever at a White Sox game, It was basically a baseball version of the. 15. The aggressive, drunk protests forced disco back underground where it evolved into house music. A –47,795. The event drew thousands more than Dahl expected, turned into a riot on the field, and has. In this first episode of "Undone" we meet someone who worked as an usher at Disco Demolition Night and played a vital role in keeping the spirit of disco alive today. By 1980, disco, just a few years removed from total pop music dominance, was sidelined. It was viewed as hyper mainstream candy sweet music. The film looks at disco’s eruption in the clubs and family rooms of America in the mid ‘70s, and on radio’s. Soon radio programmers were moving their playlists away from disco, which they declared was an oversexed genre. on KPBS TV / PBS App. O n July 12, 1979, the Chicago rock station WLUP-FM and the Chicago White Sox collaborated on a twinight double-header originally called Teen Night. 26 -. The promotion was meant to improve attendance at the game by offering cups of low-alcohol beer for just 10 cents each (equivalent to $0. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. And Disco Demolition Night was born. Songs are dissected; the honor of David Bowie and late-night salad bars are defended. Digressions include Charlotte's Web, Jane Fonda and German-language. Both teams playing were besieged by the audience and were fighting them off together with bats. Countdown with Keith Olbermann interviews Steve Dahl on the 25th anniversary of Disco Demolition Night. Dahl decided to push back in a way only he could — via a massive public spectacle. TIL In 1979 a stadium hosted Disco Demolition Night. . Many still believe the anti-disco movement expressed racism and homophobia. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. Just re-listened to this one yesterday. Paul and a family heartbreak. at/byAI3 . Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. Disco Demolition Night Paul Natkin/Getty. A year after the arrival of MTV. 98 . Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. Videos Podcasts Comedians. Disco is black music, born from Philly Soul which in turn was born from Motown and R'n'B. Cost was ¢99 if you brought a disco record. like Disco Demolition was the first besmirching of my dad’s career,” he continued. (Elmhurst History Museum) Once the first. Pioneering house DJ Frankie Knuckles famously claimed that “house is disco’s revenge”—words that have proven. Rock fans wanted disco to just go away. The White Sox and a local radio. Fans got a 98-cent ticket if they brought a disco record to Comiskey Park. Formerly: Disco Demolition DDH We’ve reimagined Disco Demolition Night – one of baseball’s most dangerous ballpark promotions – as a disco-dance party and brewed it as a celebration of disco music and culture. A crate filled with disco records was blown up and thousands of fans stormed the field united in their hate of Disco. Any retelling of the 1970s disco boom has to reckon with Disco Demolition Night, a shameful promotional event staged by Chicago shock-jock DJ Steve Dahl. Gareth and Dave (and all other Dollop fans), please enjoy this video of my 2 yr old son rocking out to Gareth's slime pit song from this week's episode! r/TheDollop • It took me 2 years but I have officially listened to every single recorded episode of the Dollop The Dollop podcast did an episode on Mark Richards. Disco Inferno On July 12, 1979, there was a band playing at Comiskey Stadium to kick off a Major League Baseball doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. 1. Almost 60,000 fans turned up with records, ready. For fans of disco and baseball alike, the night of 12 July 1979 is one to remember for all the wrong reasons. The Dollop usually adds societal context for a lot of episodes, but the Undone Podcast did an episode on Disco Demolition Night that had some additional context I don’t think the Dollop really touched on. WLUP is the broadcast sponsor of. And so was planned at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979, on what they called Disco Demolition Night. Bill Veeck would try his best to diffuse the situation in the aftermath, but his son Mike, who was really behind the event, would take the brunt of the attacks afterward, announcing later he did not want to be involved in the business anymore. It was no match for the combustible merger of rock, disco and a little modest rebellion. On July 12, 1979, Dahl would come face-to-face with the community he had created, on a night that became known as “Disco Demolition Night”. Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions has partnered with Roger Ross Williams and “The Inspection” director Elegance Bratton on a feature documentary about 1979’s Disco Demolition Night. Jun 26, 2016. This is also the rise of like. ディスコ・デモリッション・ナイト（英：Disco Demolition Night）は、メジャーリーグベースボール（以下：MLB）において1979年 7月12日に予定されていたデトロイト・タイガース対シカゴ・ホワイトソックスのダブルヘッダー第2試合が、放棄試合となった出来事の. . That's them inserting their worldview, not fact. The disco radio station in Chicago, the day after Disco Demolition Night, they play Donna Summer's Last Dance for 24 hours straight and then they turn off and turn on again as a top 40 rock station and this begins a wave of disco stations across the country switching back to rock or switching to other formats. Found it after telling a buddy about it at a Royals game, and listened to the episode on the way home. Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium on June 4, 1974. CryptoDisco Demolition Night became a national news story, and by 1980, disco was passe. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. Looking to put people in the seats, the White Sox. Local. 86 in. In the late 1970s, disco dominated radio airwaves, much to the dismay of rock music fans. The Disco Demolition Night fracas was a jolt to the music industry. Boogie on down to watch the video (thatericalper. Any retelling of the 1970s disco boom has to reckon with Disco Demolition Night, a shameful promotional event staged by Chicago shock-jock DJ Steve Dahl between games of a White Sox doubleheader on July 12, 1979. On July 12. At the climax of the event, a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field between games of the twi-night doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit. 10, 2020 4:20 PM PT. It was not only the destruction that. ” CSN's Chuck Garfien takes a look back at Disco Demolition Night On July 12, 1979, the term "disco inferno" took on a whole new meaning. The response was overwhelming; Comiskey filled to capacity, and approximately 20,000 people were forced. Any retelling of the 1970s disco boom has to reckon with Disco Demolition Night, a shameful promotional event staged by Chicago shock-jock DJ Steve Dahl between games of a White Sox doubleheader. 30 year anniversary salute to one of the craziest nights in the history of the great game. The episode "10 cent beer night" is incredible. . Thousands of working- and middle-class young men, predominately white, predominately angry, went riot. Published July 5, 2016. jamiecoy • 5 yr. Schemes and dreams aboutDisco Demolition Night was a transparently racist and homophobic event, and Spiegelworld announced its intent to refute it in the best way—with even more disco music, dance and glitz. Recently listened to this episode again. After Game 1, those records were blown up. As fun as it is to build such narratives, it never works out that way. I can only imagine how great it would be. Brad Palmer's radio broadcast is covered with video. Soon afterwards, Michael Veeck, Promotions Director of the Chicago White Sox. Then, on July 12, 1979, a DJ in Chicago decided to burn records in a stunt, "Disco Demolition Night," at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Memorable documentary profiles Bill Veeck’s charismatic son through Disco Demolition, some dark years, a zany comeback in St. That night, the White Sox were scheduled to play a. Disco Demolition Night was an event that blew up itself into. The Dollop podcast has a pretty fun episode about Disco Demolition Night. In the late 1970s, dance-oriented disco music was highly popular in the United States, particularly after featuring in hit films such as Saturday Night Fever (1977). Videos Podcasts Comedians. The albums were blown up with fireworks. He invited fans to bring their unwanted. Forty years ago this evening, a doubleheader at Chicago ‘s Comiskey Park devolved into a fiery riot when crazed fans stormed the field as. Photo by Getty Images/ Paul Natkin. Sports. In a nod to the station’s call numbers, tickets were priced at 98 cents for anyone who brought disco records to the ballpark, records that would be blown up on the field between games. American Experience: The War on Disco airs Monday, October 30 at 8:00 pm and is available to stream via the PBS app and at wttw. CHICAGO — July 12, 1979 will go down in history as the night disco music died. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Chicago comedian Dave Helem to discuss disco demolition night. In a nod to the station’s call numbers, tickets were priced at 98 cents for anyone who brought disco records to the ballpark, records that would be blown up on the field between games. 59 in 2022), a substantial discount on the regular price of 65 cents (equivalent to $3. Written by Marty Doyle & Henry Johnstone. The Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago in the summer of 1979 clearly had more to it than a gnawing distaste for KC & The Sunshine Band. On July 12 they turned a double-header at Comiskey Field into the “Disco Demolition Night” as a ticket sales promotion. MLB. The reason for the Disco Demolition Night promotion, Natkin says, is that the two worst teams in the American League were playing a doubleheader and stadium owner Bill Veeck wanted to attract more. 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago) 2 maj 2016 · The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by. @davehelem SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH. In 1979, up to 60,000 rock fans gathered in Comiskey Park in Chicago to express their hate for the disco genre implied to be African American. Fans of the. Dahl urged listeners for weeks to attend and to bring a disco record. You'd get backlash, sure, but without such massive overexposure, you likely wouldn't see the whole country suddenly turning against it overnight. Not much to root for at Comiskey. Disco Demolition Night was the brainchild of Steve Dahl and Garry Meier, two DJs at The Loop (97. At the infamous 1979 Disco Demolition Night, a white Chicago rock DJ orchestrated the mass destruction of disco records at a baseball stadium. The disco radio station in Chicago, the day after Disco Demolition Night, they play Donna Summer's Last Dance for 24 hours straight and then they turn off and turn on again as a top 40 rock station and this begins a wave of disco stations across the country switching back to rock or switching to other formats.