Love is the Message : Nicky Siano DVD and The Gallery club NY

[Coolnotes]

I sometimes dip into Sky Arts channel and an episode this week on Rock and Roll history was devoted to Disco and Dance Music. The highlight for me was Earl Young  - drummer for Philly session players MFSB - provide a superbly simple deconstruction of how he helped develop the Harold Melvin Philly classic 'The Love I Lost'. There are also great memories  recounted by Nicky Siano,ground breaking early 1970's DJ at New Yorks The Gallery Club . Apparently he's released a 74 mins DVD with vintage footage of the club and reflections from Siano and others involved. I haven't seen a copy yet as its release  appears pending but Im hoping it will feature Larry Levan , Frankie Knuckles, David Mancuso, Lottetta Holloway and Grace Jones .There is talk of an  CD release to accompany it. 

Cool Notes. 

[MikeHinNewJersey]

The DVD has been out for a while, you can order it from Nicky Siano's website Love Is The Message

Although I see he has now put the price up to $100.00!!

[Coolnotes]

Cheers Mike.. Id picked up about the price hike .. and think Amazon were offering a DVD/CD package for about £55 . Perhaps Nicky is facing some IRS debts.!!  Id be keen to know what people who have seen it/heard the DVD/ CD think of it. I personally couldn't stand that Studio 54 elitist type club thing  which I think he got later  involved in , which seemed a long way from his roots in The Gallery. Can;t fault his passion and commitment  to Philly/early disco which was evident in the Sky doc. 

[Geeselad]

saw him absolutely stuff up a mix,  cutting between two copies of mfsb on the show, kinda embarrassing really as its his signature mix.