Disco Fever was a New York City dance club located in the South Bronx. Owner Ally Abbatiello opened it in 1976 as an adult disco. In the summer of 1977, Ally's son Sal convinced him to hand over the reins. Sal quickly switched gears by hiring the now legendary disc jockey Grandmaster Flash intending to draw energetic young Hip hop patrons.
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History
According to Sal, "We had been lookin’ for a name for about 3 months, and we were sitting down watchin’ tv and my mom saw an advertisement for Saturday Night Disco Fever ; and she says why don’t you name it Disco Fever – we said, 'nah, get outta here.' The next day we got up sayin' Disco Fever sounds pretty hot. So we got it from my mom, she named it." [1]
Early years
Years of operation
1976 - 1986
Cultural impact
The 1985 movie, Krush Groove, featuring the likes of Sheila E., Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, New Edition, The Fat Boys, and LL Cool J, was filmed at Disco Fever. Sal Abbatiello had his acting debut by playing himself in the movie.
Performers and DJ's
- Beastie Boys
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
- Run-DMC
- LuvBug Starski
- DJ Hollywood
- Eddie Cheba
- Crash Crew
- Kool Herc
- Kurtis Blow
- Spoonie Gee
- Funky Four Plus One
- Rock Steady Crew
- Sweet Gee
- Sugar Hill Gang
- Doctor Rock and the Force MDs
- Grandmaster Caz
- DJ Rockwell
- Sheila E.
- The Sequence
- Treacherous Three
- The Fat Boys
- Kool Moe Dee
- Doug E. Fresh
- Melle Mel
- New Edition
External links
Junebug was the house DJ at The Fever, he was the best DJ ever.
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