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DJs:
Vince Michaels
Steve Thompson
Long Island gay discotheque that was notable for hiring a "straight" DJ by the name of Steve Thompson who later went on to be a Grammy winning writer, producer and mixer.
Photo below of Ralph Resta submitted by Ralph Resta
Photo below submitted by Gary a former waiter at Equus in New York around 1980.
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Oct 26, 2011 | 3:21 pmI was a waiter then too. Tommy Desmond was a good friend of mine. I'd love to hear from him. Email me at ralph_resta@bellsouth.net ok?
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Oct 26, 2011 | 3:10 pmRalph,
I was a waiter about 1977 thru 1978 I really do not remember exactly, I just know it was in the late 70s'.
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Oct 26, 2011 | 3:06 pmRalph,
Do you remember Tommy Desmond ??
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Oct 26, 2011 | 3:05 pmDo you remember Tommy Desmond ?
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Oct 26, 2011 | 1:54 pmHi Gary,
I think you and I were waiters the same year
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Oct 26, 2011 | 10:22 amI was a waiter at the club for a short time. What memories and great people !!
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Aug 21, 2011 | 2:52 pmralph_resta@bellsouth.net
Try again my old friend. What's your email address?
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Aug 21, 2011 | 1:14 pmRalph, I've tried to email u but it bounces back. Could u relist your email? We worked together at Equus. Mike P.
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May 27, 2011 | 4:42 pmRalph, I remember you, but with shorter hair. Charlie Bailey, my closest friend back then, was the main DJ here for years. Vince Michaels played 1976-1977. I don't ever remember Steve Thompson playing there and I know Steve for many years. I played there on Thursday nights (the big 2 for1 night) in 1980-1981. Richard Viglione played there weekends in the 80's. Equus was my first gay club on Long Island (1976). At one time it was mobbed just about every night. I remember they had 3 for 1 on Monday nights (1977?) and there had to be 200 people on line right on Sunrise Highway.
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Apr 26, 2011 | 6:36 amJust keeping this active. Still would love to hear from old friends.
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Jan 06, 2011 | 12:24 pmGreat place to go on a Saturday night, the music was hot and so were the guys!!
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Mar 09, 2010 | 6:07 amI worked at Equus in 1979-81. Started out in the coat room then became a waiter. My Equus days were the best times of my life. An amazing place with some incredible people; Charlie, Dennis, David, Marty, Mickey .... just to name a few. I'd love to hear from people I knew from there.
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Feb 15, 2010 | 6:41 amMy friend Mike and I were doormen at Equus. To many memories to list. Great people and music. Two for one was Thursday night. Such a huge part of LI's gay disco scene. Miss those pre-hiv days!
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Dec 16, 2009 | 12:58 pmWOW!!!! So long ago. I think it was in Seaford. Went there when i was a kid and hooked up. Remember it like it was yesterday. Dident Lenny from Starz open up an Equus in Huntington village on the second floor?
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Sep 03, 2009 | 1:06 pmWow! Equus! My gay dance partner and I used to go there to practice our routines. All the "queens" used to critique and coach our moves. They were early versions of Len, Bruno and Carrie Ann!

Ralph,
I stayed with Tommy this past August as I make the trek to NY to visit my parents grave and I usually stay with Tommy for the week. I will tell him I have chatted with you.
Gary