Nyc Socks
Description: Serving as a template for the countless new-wave clubs that sprung up in the city in the ’80s, the original Danceteria opened on West 37th Street in '79 to great fanfare, but it was Danceteria’s second incarnation at 30 West 21st Street, which ran from 1982 through 1986, that cemented the club’s place in nightlife history. It was there, of course, that Madonna’s first live performance took place in 1983 and would later serve as the setting for a pivotal scene in Desperately Seeking Susan. But forget about Madge, the club was much more renowned for its array of cutting edge DJs and as a setting for musicians ranging from shock-punkers, The Plasmatics, to modern-classical giant, Philip Glass.
Description: The simple Stuyvesant Physical Ed. Leader t-shirt that became famous overnight after appearing in the Beastie Boy's 1986 video for (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) video when worn by none other than Ad-Rock himself. This lead to rumors that he had attended the school, when, in fact, it was original Beasties drummer Kate Schellenbach (as Mike D would reveal in Time Magazine years later) who had attended Stuyvesant High School, more commonly known simply as Stuy.
Description: New York’s Red Rock West could have been Coyote Ugly’s truly ugly, possibly inbred cousin. With an obvious cowboy roadhouse type vibe accented with the stench of stale beer and a Harley riding (or wannabe riding) clientele and tables with no chairs, Red Rock West Saloon was not your typical NYC nightspot to say the least. However, any shortcomings were quickly overlooked as the bartenders were hot and very much known for putting on an engaging show with plenty of audience interaction, again, think Coyote Ugly.
