disco era

A prolific celebrity photographer that has shot the likes of Paul McCartney, Studio 54, and the disco era joins the show!

Bill starts the show by explaining where his love of photography came from, the darkroom days, along with those that influenced him besides his father. How his career began in the 70’s at Village Voice, his first assignment that is an eye-opening moment, and the research he does prior to shooting anyone. 

Studio 54: Was it really like everyone said it was and did you look forward to going there each time to get more pictures? 2001 Odyssey where the iconic Saturday Night Fever dance floor was. Bill tells what the clientele was there in addition to talking about the fascination of the disco era and if he enjoys that genre of music. 

How did he become Paul McCartney’s personal photographer for 15 years, what it was like working with him in which he was given all-access to Paul everywhere! The secret to making A list celebrities look unguarded in his work and having the opportunity to speak in 2017 at the Library of Congress. 

Bill has many books (see show notes) as we speak about Disco & The Last Dance. The difficulty of choosing which photographs to use and a story behind one of his portraits of three guys and one girl on a couch in Studio 54. Bill tells about his exhibits, his idea which is excellent for a possible future project. Keep your eyes open for this one! 

We close with the bass thumping disco club-Paradise Garage!

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Welcome all to Episode 89 of The Hip Hop Orchestra Presents

In this INCREDIBLE episode, we are introduced to the AMAZING Steven Collazo, MD And Lead Vocals of the legendary Odyssey

Steven shares with us what it was like growing up watching his Mother and Auntie form and also be a part of the Legendary Odyssey to then taking over to become the MD and Lead Vocals, what it was like growing up in New York during the height of the Disco Era, the emotional moments he went through during his Mothers Passing to then hearing her voice again on brand new Music and SO much more

We hope you enjoy :)

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"It’s our season finale, and we’re thrilled to close out a summer of Bushwick stories by partnering with our friends at the new community media project, This Bushwick Life. Together, we sat down with an artist whose work captured Bushwick at one of its most defining moments: the early 80s. In that time, she lived many lives, from disco club kid to Bushwick public school teacher, but through it all, she was one thing more than any other: a photographer.

This week, we’re stepping into Bushwick’s Past with an intimate conversation with one of the community’s longtime chroniclers: Meryl Meisler.

AFTER THE EPISODE:

We’d like to extend our gratitude to Meryl, who was incredibly gracious and generous with her time, for joining us in the studio to share her memories, and her work, from Disco Era Bushwick. You can find out more at her website (http://www.merylmeisler.com) and her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/merylmeisler/).

We’d also like to thank our friends at the new community media project, This Bushwick Life, for making this episode possible. This Bushwick Life was created in July of 2018 to promote the Bushwick residents, local businesses, and community organizations that make the neighborhood a better place to live, work, and visit. Their mission is to create awareness, make introductions, and strengthen ties between people in the community. No story is too small, and nobody is too cool. If you want to learn more, or you’ve got something to share, you can visit them at their website (https://www.thisbushwicklife.com), check out their Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thisbushwicklife/), or get in touch directly at info@thisbushwicklifelife.com.

We’d of course, also like to thank you so much for joining us this week, and throughout this season. None of this would be possible without your support. We’ll be taking a brief break before returning this Fall, with more of Bushwick’s incredible stories. But in the meantime, we’d love to know what you’re interested in hearing, and how we can do better. Get in touch by emailing us at hello@hearbushwick.com, or by DM’ing us on our instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bushwickpodcast/). We can’t wait to hear from you, and we’ll see you soon."

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