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Goofy Family - Umbrella Commuters - Anti-Disco Anniversary - International Amphitheatre Dahl

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But I came out here because I hate disco and I have since I heard the first note of that lousy music that I ever heard.

I'm in total support with what my colleagues preceding me had to say and I hope disco dies and I hope Dahl gets all the disco records blown up.

All the ones that he hasn't gotten yet.

And I'm personally am into 50's rock and Dahl doesn't like that either.

So, you know, I don't have any great empathy with Dahl on all points.

But, you know, I support his anti -disco mission.

Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Thank you for coming.

Oh, look at this.

I'm in pain.

I hurt myself.

Is that an ambulance for me? Radio is power.

I just need my briefcase.

I want an ambulance.

It's a nice car.

Nice car.

How can I ride in the car without picking my leg? You see this for like a year and then you'll be selling it bootleg in Old Town.

A first annual disco funeral.

Steve cut himself.

Bled to death.

Monday it's the wacky sidekick show.

More on Monday.

Look at this! These bodies are a reference to our family and others' people.

You have big gentleman.

This feels good.

I'm going to start.

Roll the dice.

I've looked down at the realest set of values.

And you know what? I'm giving it to me.

Thank you.

What? I love the dance.

I love the sleazy presence.

Look at this.

I'm going to go home.

Thank you for watching.

Identifier
F.2005-08-0119
Date Of Production
circa 1979 – 1980
Abstract
Loosely assembled footage presents an interview with an unspecified participant who expresses his support for shock jock Steve Dahl’s anti-disco mission, the Allerton Hotel’s exterior (where Steve Dahl’s Breakfast Club radio show broadcasted on WLUP The Loop FM 98 from the Clouds Room), several excerpts of Dahl as he hosts live shows including on stage at the International Amphitheatre, a bandaged Dahl confined to a wheelchair, and co-host Gary Meier as he speculates that Dahl’s potential sudden death could prompt the commencement of “The Wacky Sidekick Show” on Monday.
Format
Super 8
Extent
50 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
Disco music
Hotels
Music
Performances
Popular Music
Preservation Sponsor

Related Collections
Subseries II: Footage


Related Places
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Near North Side
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ New City

Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers
Dahl, Steve (is participant)
Meier, Garry (is participant)

 
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