Paradise Garage Larry Levan

Larry s garage the story of larry levan and the paradise garage larry s garage really portrays a true historical perspective of what the paradise garage was really all about and how it made such a tremendous impact on the dance music scene in new york city and worldwide ray caviano president rfc fresh records.

Paradise garage larry levan. The paradise garage nyc tribute site welcomes you. How the legendary paradise garage dj ignited some of the 80s biggest hits before songs like talking heads once in a lifetime and pat benatar s love is a battlefield. Larry levan ləˈvæn.

One of the most influential and most documented clubs in the history of dance music. Born lawrence philpot july 20 1954 november 8 1992 was an american dj best known for his decade long residency at the new york city night club paradise garage which has been described as the prototype of the modern dance club. Wall to wall people and you never left the dance floor.

Paradise garage may have closed in september of 1987 but the legacy it left behind spans generations. This site is dedicated to the paradise garage and it s phenomenal dj larry levan. On may 11 2014 a block party was held in front of th.

The larry levan bump. The myth of the garage as it is known and the clubs famed dj larry levan has intensified since the club closed in 1987 and it is still rated by all who were there as one of the finest of all time. He was so creative that he turned his club into a temple of music.

I ll share some of the live recordings i have from my collection. Larry levan s paradise garage. I will also add photos that i find online.

He developed a cult following who referred to his sets as saturday mass. We wouldn t arrive until at least midnight and then we d dance until the morning. New york s paradise garage.