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The Rise and Fall of Disco: From DJ-driven Parties to the Infamous Disco Demolition Night
TLDR Disco originated from DJ-driven parties in the 1960s and 1970s and quickly gained popularity among the working class, Latinos, Italians, and the gay community. However, disco faced backlash from the rock establishment and the white male establishment, ultimately leading to its decline and the infamous Disco Demolition Night in 1979.
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The podcast episode titled "How Disco Works" discusses the origins of the anti-disco movement and the infamous Disco Demolition Night in 1979.
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The infamous Disco Demolition Night in 1979, where 90,000 people showed up to see 10,000 disco records explode and set on fire, leading to the trashing of the stadium and the forfeit of a baseball game, is often cited as the night disco died.
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Disco originated from DJ-driven parties in the 1960s and 1970s, with influences from Philadelphia Soul and African music, and the term "disco" was coined in 1973 by a Rolling Stone music critic.
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Disco was different from the rock establishment because it was DJ-driven and people went to discotechs to see the DJ rather than a live band, which had a big impact on record sales.
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Disco was popular among the working class, Latinos, Italians, and the gay community, but was seen as a threat to the rock scene in Manhattan.
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Disco started out as a music of the people, but was later co-opted by the rich and divided by class, leading to criticism from the rockers and a loss of its original escape and politically apolitical nature.
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The record industry turned on Disco, leading to a drop in record sales and ultimately contributing to its demise.
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Disco was a $4 billion industry with over 15,000 discos in the US, but it was not accepted by the white male establishment, who saw it as a threat to their values and didn't like the gay, black, Latino, or female representation in the genre.
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Disco's influence can be seen in hip hop and rap, as well as in other genres of dance music, and it continues to have an impact on contemporary music.
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