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Although it was 20 years ago, I can say, without hesitation, that the best times of my life were at the notorius Starck Club. Everyone felt like a star the moment you walked in. You never knew who you would run into. I remember seeing Robert Plant one evening. A section by the DJ booth was sectioned off for the Eurythimics one evening when they were performing in town. Seeing Annie Lennox on the dance floor was "Heaven." Yes, ecstacy was rampant but it was legal then (not to mention the best). Talk about chewing gum!!! Everyone was X-ing their t*** off. The saying goes: If you remember any given night at the Starck, you didn't have a good time. Everyone, gay, bi or straight got along let alone all the hugging and kissing. I miss those daze !! Roderick at the door was the best. His outfits!! Then there was Grace Jones! Need I say more? There will never be anything like it again in Dallas.

I'll never forget the first time I went to the Starck Club The line was enormous and I watched people being selected by the doorman and allowed in. I was not so fortunate and could not get in. Too much of a prep. I immediately went out and bought a Willie Wear suit and got in the following night. It was like walking in to Wonderland. I remember Rick and his incredible wit and sense of humor, not to mention his incredible talent as a DJ.
X was definitely the craze and it was funny to see all the people in the restrooms X'ing the brains out as the primped in the mirrors, admiring themselves and complimenting everyone else on how beautiful they were.
Everything happened at the Starck Club and when the night was over it was off to the after parties. I can remember being up for days!
I believe John was one of the bouncers and he always looked forward to tossing someone.
It was one big family as you always expected to see everyone there, every night.
Definitely original. Too bad it is not around...I would be there right now.

I TOTALLY missed out on the Starck experience...would come to Dallas...be close to going but would end up @ the OP (Old Plantation) or Baby's....this was 1986. PLEASE FILL ME IN!!!!

Starck was a way of life!!! It was an extended family for individuals that didnt fit in anywhere else. X was legal and then when it wasnt you could get Eve......for a good EVEning call.....There was the bald cigarette guy that was really Val the cigarette girl in the hallway before entering the bathrooms. The cold bar was an experience! It was always freezing which felt great when you were Xing. The couches, the curtains, the images projected on the curtains. The bathroom stalls were large enough for 10 people.......it seemed. When you latched the door, a tv screen would come on above you. How many times did we see Rob Lowe or Grace Jones walking around? The outfits were the greatest. Roderick "served attitude" at the door, hand picking the guests. We would spend hours getting ready and sometimes a week to make your new outfit!
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER STARCK.

I want to make a mix of music that was played at the Stark Club. Can anyone help with some of the songs that were played alot in the early years.

SONGS: DITTO... I'd also like to know what songs were played---was there a song that was THE song to X too?

PICS: Does anyone have pics? If so, do share!

BUST OF 86: Was anyone there during the bust...see it go down?

Hello Bigmike and Wendy. There were two songs in particular that were "THE" songs 2 X 2 at the Starck: (1) "8:15 to Nowhere" by Vicious Pink and (2) "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" by Dominatrix. I don't have any pix of the Club - they would have all come out blurred !! When the Starck closed (for good) they had a sale of everything in the Club. I managed to buy one of the Phillipe Starck chairs. I'll try to get a list of songs soon. Those were the daze !!!

A list of the songs would be awesome! I am now on a quest for the Dominatrix cut. * Ok... being a former New Wave 80's Gen Xer, I've GOTTA ask the million dollar 80's question... which category did you guys fall into @ Starck? New Wave? Punk? Prep? Trendy/Chic? etc., etc.?

Wendy, I would try eBay or Google in your quest. As to the category the Starck fell into: definitely Trendy/Chic and New Wave -- not at all Punk or Prep. The Starck was a destination Club. Your whole evening was spent on getting ready to go only to that Club. We would get there around midnight or so complete with brooches, long satin smoking jackets/robes, eye liner for days, clove cigarettes, etc. etc. etc. For a very small taste of what it was like see the first RoboCop movie. A club scene in that movie was filmed at the Starck. L8R

The song that I'm remembering had a load siren in the beginning and it was a cover song, an Elvis tone maybe?

Thanks Latch, I found a Vicious Pink website that has a brief sample of 8:15 to Nowhere. I had a little mini Stark flash back. What I wouldn't give to travel back to those days just for one more night at the Stark Club.

It was a way of life and an amazing club! Unfortunately it will never be repeated. DAMN IT!! I guess you only live once, right? I've often thought about writing a book of all the experiences I had but then I figure, who would buy such a book?

One thing I remember vividly was how everyone would be doing this certain dance...the STARCK DANCE. It was kind of a hip-hop, skipping, kind of move. Everyone in "the know" of X and STARCK knew what it was and just how to do it. I remember several nights of skipping through the club on X and dancing up a sweat only to go cool off in the cold bar. OJ anyone? Remember how Richard would hit that "HIGH NOTE"? One tune in particular, "I'm Losing You" would always work us into a feverish pitch! Somehow we never managed to break our legs as we jump-skipped effortlessly up and down the stairs, as if our lives depended on it. Remember the long strands of beads Latch?? How we would stand on the stairs and twirl them forever? What about seeing Grace perform in 100+ temperature? OH! Caliente LUPE!! I also remember a few times when I would be looking back at the stairs, peering across from Rick's angle and seeing a wall of hats, brooches, lights and beads! I'm just glad to know we survived it all. Loved the 80's!!!

OMG-nothing will ever compare to the Stark Club-yes i was there the night of the big bust-cops came in sealed off all doors-lights on-their police dogs slipping on Starks marble floors lol.Dale i remember at the door his Flock of Seaguls haircut-mustard color jacket/Danny a bartender had me on the list at the door"sweet",A few years back a starting collecting those(LP "12") tunes from the "Stark" days and have most of what i remember.if you came in early(before midnight)-the tunes were laid back Grace Jones, "Slave to the Rhythm" and Godley &Cream "Cry" was two favorites(I founds these LP a few years back) Dance tunes-Simply Reds "Moneys to Tight to Mention(long version) and Fine Young Cannibals"Suspicision Minds" were two of my favorite-but were so many.only one i have had trouble with is-a song it was a cover of Dolly Pardons "Jolene" i researched it on the net and found who did it a year or so ago-but lost my notes.awww yes The Stark Club-one and only

The Starck Club was way overrated.

The cover of "Jolene" was song by the Strawberry Switchblades. I've never been able to get my hands on a copy. Other rarities include "Male Curiosity" by Joe and the Coconuts (I think) and Amazulu singing "Montego Bay." "Murderous Repetition, "Don't Leave Me This Way," Yaz singin "Don't Walk Away from Love,"and a lot of other songs from those days are actually available on i-tunes. Not Vicious Pink singing "C-c-c-c'ant You See," though. "Free Nelson Mandela," anyone?It's sad, but we're retro, y'all.

Overrated? How so? What was your club of choice in the 80s?

RETRO LOVERS are alive and well! No worries here. Free Nelson Mandela was definitely amongst the familiar.

I remember so many bits and pieces from that time and had thought about writing a book about the whole experience but then I figure...who wants to read about an era past?

For those who think it was overated, I'd have to ask where the hell you partied and at what club you felt you fit in? I know STARCK was IT for me and the wonderful friends I made there. Right Latch??

If the Starck Club had never existed, the Dallas club scene would not have been what it was. And it was fabulous and nothing less. The first time I went I remember waiting in line to be picked to come in( my friends had friends it didn't take long.) The coed bathrooms with couches in them and long mirrors made a lasting impression. I did the club scence for many years but I have to say getting married in a mass ceremony at the Starck was a first. The songs I remember are... Harley David Son of a b****, Madam Butterfly, I sit on acid, and a Brian Brain song I can't remeber the name of. Not to mention all of the other millions of songs that still play in the back of my head.

The song "Jolene" was done by Strawberry Switchblade. I had the opportunity to spin a little bit at Spark back in the day. I still have almost every record from that era.

wow tim !!! do you feel like a part of history?--you should d-jayed at Stark!!! maybe you can help-on a running bet i have with a friend -was madonna every played at Stark-he says no! absolutely not! i say yes one song was "holiday" any thoughs?

Correction - Sparks (on Lemmon). .. Curtis Kidwell and Ed Lynch did most of the dj work there (at that time). I remember hearing holiday played a few million times, hate that record.

Starck was undescribable! We were on the door list, (thanks John) and got past the velvet ropes immediately on arrival, that was a rush, only to be swept inside where the music instantly grabbed you--now the real rush began!The bathrooms were bright and mirrored- people would just sit and gaze, lots of friends were made in the bathroom! I remember one night zoning out on a couch in the curtain area, and the lead singer for Berlln came in and sat on the couch across from us--we had been to the concert that evening and just struck up a conversation with her-- she said "great clubbbb" she was obviously grinding her teeth. I also remember the New Years Parties with Grace Jones "performing". And who can forget slamming OJ at the circle bar when 2am struck!

A big "shout out" to all my former Dallas clubbers keeping the memories alive. No 80s war stories for now (as juicy as they are!) but here is a playlist of songs I'll always associate with my misspent youth at the Starck Club. Happy downloading!

Too Good To Be Forgotten, Montego Bay (Amazulu); Sign of the Times, World Domination (Belle Stars); E=MC2, The Bottom Line (Big Audio Dynamite); Away (The Bolshoi); Word Up (Cameo); Cry (Godley & Creme); Male Curiosity (Kid Creole & The Coconuts); Respectable (Mel & Kim); Silent Morning (Noel); Duel, Sorry for Laughing (Propaganda); Marcia Baila (Rita Mitsouko); Looking from a Hilltop (Section 25); Kiss Me (Stephen �Tin Tin� Duffy); Jolene (Strawberry Switchblade); Breakout (Swing Out Sister); 8.15 To Nowhere, Take Me Now , Cccan't You See (Vicious Pink); Mr Blue (Yaz); Summertime, Summertime (Nocera); Holiday Rap (MC Miker "G" & Deejay Sven); Harley David (b******* Brothers); White Lines (Grandmaster Flash); Mixed Up World (Timex Social Club); World Destruction (Afrika Bambaataa & John Lydon); Tarzan Boy (Baltimora).

Dang I miss Rick S. We we're always on his guest list. Followed him around from club to club. We actually left about 15 minutes before the raid, went to 2826 on the way we heard on the radio that Starck had been busted. Damn we were lucky. Other songs to remember

Harry By Off, Din Da Da - George Kranz, Blind Vision- Blancemange, Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys, Rosebud - Sparks, Radioactivity - Laser , Cowboys, Let Me Go - Heaven 17 (Still Love that song), Exotica - Chris & Cosey, Al Naafish - Hashim,Voulez Vous... DAF, Don't Look Down - Torch Song, Kawliga - Residents, 19 - Paul Hardcastle, Dictator - Centerfold, Follow the Rainbow - Joe Machine, Looking from a Hilltop - Section 25, All The Animals come out at night - Secession, Love Missle F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Set it Off - Strafe, Lucifers Friend - Vision, If - Saturdays Angels, All & All - Joyce Sims, Change Your Mind - Gary Numan, Kiss me - Tin Tin Duffy, Wallies - Anne Clark, Break Away - Big Pig, Brilliant - Boytronic

At least thats all I can remember & have on my Ipod

The Starck Club. It really was "The" Studio 54 of the 80's. Being 19 in 1984 when the drinking age was 19, we were granted access to this amazing playground. Mid 1984-86 was it's heyday. Even when it was happening I sensed it was something special and it was. A ten dollar cover seemed outrageous but really was completely justified. Remember "Evije" the door hostess? Bob soon replaced her. Oh BOB. I wish I had time to elaborate fully but the stories and legends really are true. Remember when X became illegal on July 1st, 1985? I Was not there during the bust in August of 1986, I think it was a Thursday Night. Wade, Bob, Craig, Val. And who could forget Rick S. and his choice for music. I heard The Pet Shop Boys for the first time there. Their remix of "Opportunities" was classic. Remember Uptown's "I'm Losing You". The long wailing "siren" reved everyone up. Who could forget hearing Book of Love's "Boy" and then "I Touch Roses"! Rock Me "Amadeus" File 13 and their "Tastes So Good" Just when you think you had heard it all Rick would drop ABBA's The Visitors and the place would go nuts. I do hope someone would tell this story as a film and believe me they could. Even a music compilation would be wonderful. There will never be a time like this again! Ever! p.s.
Thanks for the memories

Strangely enough, the first time I went to Stark was when my father took me. I was only thirteen and his girlfriend did Grace Jones make-up. I was there as she got ready, tried on bike shorts, and all... and then she gave me a rose and stuck her toungue way down deep into my teenage mouth. Two years later, still way undeage, I went with my friend Kevin. He was the first 'fierce' f***** I ever knew, and he could get us in anywhere. We were hella cute and dressed to kill. I'd never before encountered motion-detected water taps, and totally tripped out on the whole 'psychic' act of handwashing in the amazing bathroom. Had my first hit of X there, plucked from a fishbowl full of them on the cold bar. And all these years later, every time I hear 'Slave To The Rythm' or Eurythmics 'You HAve Placed A Chill...' I remember the majic of that place which was for me the beginning of so much. For a gay boy from Plano Texas with big dreams of NYC, the Starck was inspirational. Wishing lots of Light to everyone who lived loved and dreamed there all those years ago. - JSB

I'm totally with you there Darren!! It was the Studio 54 of our time and we were just at the right time to peak along with the STARCK CLUB era. As I mentioned before, I've often thought of writing a book about the time and how it changed my life. I met my now ex-husband there and until then had never considered dating black men. Does the name Kelvin Johnson ring a bell? Anyone???

I never got to go to the original Starck Club because I moved here soon after it shut down. When the owners of The Lizard Lounge reopened it as Starck in 1998 I got to spin in the legendary club on the Voodoo Lounge night. I played Pet Shop Boys " It's a Sin", Peter Godwin "Images Of Heaven", Art Of Noise "Legs", and many more. It was a dream come true to spin in such a historical and beautiful club. I wish I had been there in the original days.

In 2003 or 2004 it reopened as Starck again, but with different owners, and it was a Latin/Hip hop club...

Anyone remember Dead or Alive performing there?

I don't know how I stumbled upon this string of STARCK banter, but it's been a trip down memory lane. I spent every weekend at that wondermous space, grinding my teeth with the rest of you! If I weren't on the stairs STARCK DANCING, I could be found on the counter in the men's lounge or on the floor in the cold bar.

Key songs for me: Shake It Right by Six Sed Red, Take It Back by The Pookah Makes Three, The Visitors by ABBA, No Memory by Scarlet Fantastic, Madame Butterfly by Malcolm Mclaren, Tales of Tabboo by Karen Finley, Best of My Love by The Emotions, and when Rick would close the evening with ONLY YOU by Yaz. Buzzkill listed a bunch of pure classics as well.

Shows? Pepsi & Shirley, 10,000 Maniacs, Dead or Alive, Grace Jones...

We had just pulled up when the bust was happening...so we stayed in the car and headed to Baby's instead (whew!).

Rick S and Go Go Mike - RIP.

I was there the night Dead or Alive played. What an incredible night!! No one was let in for the longest time due to some technical sound problems I believe. It was a hot evening and the line to get in was massive. Of course, everyone's X was kicking in while in line and that was a hoot in itself. The crowd that night pulled out all the stops for Dead or Alive. I'm sure there was no eyeliner to be found in the City of Dallas after that night let alone black attire. There were still problems with the sound during the show but no one seem to mind or didn't know any better. It was sooooo much fun. Ms. Burns peed that night.

does anyone know how to get pictures from the starck club... that would be sweet.

The Starck Club in the 80's was IT -period. My posse and I have so many fantastic, wonderful, outrageous and memorable moments from our lives in this unforgettable time - No club, no era, nobody could ever replace or come close to this period of everlasting - transcendental experience. This was definitely a time frame that cannot be put into words - you had to be there and live it firsthand. I will never, ever forget my many nights at the Starck Club, the Door People, Val, The DJ's, the Music, the chained walls, the cold bar - and all of the stars. But truly - the stars were all around us - the savoir-faire and unity of mind/body/soul that everyone was involved with and enlightening of the mind at the same time with music that left impressions on lives forever. Thank you Starck Club for incredible memories and life altering experiences!

Does anyone else remember Dickie, the waiter? I ran into him at a Target here in Dallas in 1998. He looked like he's never left the party. I was embarrassed to answer him when asked what I do now--I had to admit I'm a tax lawyer.

I remember going to the stark club for the first time and being kissed and hugged by at least 5 or 6 really hot girls that I had never met before. I think I got hugged by a few guys to. I remember criss and craig in the cool bar being my favorite bartenders and always doing tricks when they poured. I remember wiggin my a** off for hours untill 6:00 am, when they would tell all us vampires to go home. Then we would go to a after party at charlie and whitneys apartment. The one with the big X on the sliding glass door made with christmass lights. I saw dead or alive, Book of love twice. Mantronics and Grace jones. People would always get pissed at me for working their drugs. I mean messing with their heads. I remember saluting to shriekbacks nemisis. I did not go on the thurs. that stark got busted, however I did go the next eve. I remember Dale being really paranoid and checking everyones IDs. I remember city of dallas revoked starks dance licence for 3 weeks. They had dance police walking around with a banner on and keeping anyone from dancing. The club also made a video for this event. It was called why cant we dance at stark club video. I was also lucky enough to be there the night they made it and I am in one small section where we are all dancing down one of the isles above to the dance pit. Wish I could find that video. That place was bursting with energy and everyone would be woo-in and shu-in. That was the most fun I ever had at a club and met the wildest people, not to mention seeing celebrities there ocationally.

Ok...2 questions...AND some music info

1) What was the 2nd best club to go to besides Starck... Baby's? or Starx? I went to both but again...destiny never led me to Starck (perhaps some huge Karmic Debt on my part)

2) Speaking of Baby's... did anyone know about the girl that died there in '85 from X?

MUSIC INFO...
You can get Section 25's complete CD's @ CD Warehouse (Dallas)... it even has an awesome 12" version of Looking from the Hilltops as well as the original. Enjoy!

Hi to all, I often wondered if it was all a dream. The X the acid, the coke and whatever else I could get my hands on, even something called chocolate muskuline at $ 25.00 a bag. Wow ! what times I had there. The music, the friends and that great dance, almost still remember it. I have never again encountered such a grand era, those days are long gone, but the memories are as if they happened yesterday. Still feel like a star, just kidding! It was one of the best times of my life and I would give anything to have one night back in time at the Starck Club.

Cabreezer...I was right there with ya! STOP IT!! You're making me jones for the good ole days. (GOD I feel old!) Makes me want to go back in time. I remember so many fun times and some very over the edge moments. No other club has ever come close or compared to the STARCK. Too bad. So sad. I wish someone had more pictures but I guess we were all too busy drinking in the experience. It was an ERA no doubt.

Hey Lisa K.....Sorry to get you jonzin. Wow! haven't used that term in years. We definately are in agreement that the STARCK CLUB was the place to be in the 80s. I left behind my ghost of youth w/in the walls of the STARCK CLUB, and my youthful spirit stills dances the night away till 6 in the morning. My favorite place to dance was on the stairs holding onto the brass railings. I recall after parties at a house on a corner somewhere in Dallas on a street called Martel St., the parties there were awesome, and I remember seeing the neighbors come out to get the morning paper off their sidewalks, and there we all where still dressed to the hilt and still going at it.w/ no end in sight. I since have moved to Los Angeles and haven't been to Dallas to revisit the sight, I guess there is no need to, I have the memories inside and keep them very much alive. FYI I am Edward in the photo submitted above in the silver shirt I made myself. We should all be so fortunate to have experienced this place in time. Tell more Lisa K. of your experiences at the STARCK. Later

ATTENTION! ALL LOVERS OF THE STARCK CLUB...I am desperately searching for old mix tapes by Rick Squillante. I can transfer them to CD and of course would make a copy for you as well. New DJs do not understand the heritage and passion that these pioneers put into their shows and the only thing we have from some of them who have passed on is their music. PLEASE PLEASE feel free to contact me through this board in order to make arraignments at preserving the history of dance music and some of the great DJs from yesterday. Thank you.

John England

Those were the days.. As referenced by another post, I've uploaded a photo of Val, the androgynous cigarette attendant (and so much more). The second person in the photo is a young lady named Fatima.

I would add a couple songs to the list...anything by the Bronski Beat; American Soviets- CCCP; New York, New York - Mcl; Headhunter - Front 242; Zoolookologie - Jean Michel Jarre; Andy - Les Rita Mitsouko; Im Nin'Alu - Ofra Haza; Theme from S'Express - S'Express; Dig It - Skinny Puppy; Love Vigilantes - New Order; and in the early days: Madam Butterfly - Malcolm McLaren; Rock It - Herbie Hancock; NY, NY and Universal Radio - Nina Hagen and Goldrush - Yellow. One I'll never forget (and you'll see why, if you can find it): Yam Jam - Karen Finley from Tales of Taboo.

Cheers!

Does anyone recall the lyrics to a song, "Padlocking my heart" who sang this.?

My additions to the songlist:
Adam Ant---Viva Le Rock,
Moskwa TV--Generator 7/8, Ice House--No Promises, Blancmange--Ave Maria, Magazine 60--Don Quichotte, Erasure--Sexuality, The Art of Noise--Legs, Love and Money--Candy Bar Express, The Art of Noise--Peter Gunn, New Order--Bizarre Love Triangle, Pete Wyle--Sinful, OMD--Secrets, Boys Don't Cry--I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Philp Oakey Giorgio Moroder--Good-by Bad Times, Depeche Mode--Just Can't Get Enough, and T'Pau--Heart and Soul...Now this was musci !!.

Gwen Guthrie, Padlock!

What a treat to see these photos. Val is a very unique person. I hope more photos will be posted as more people find out about this site. Spread the word !! My friend "Big Girl" and I went to the Starck when they were selling anything and everything - curtains, sofas, chairs, champagne buckets, those big block coffee tables in front of the sofas, etc. Everything was up for grabs. We each bought one of the chairs ("Miss Dorn") in the photo above. BG also bought the "HOMMES" light fixture that shined on the door to the bathroom. Gawd I miss those daze on 2 and 1/2 !! For my dear friends Ross and Dail who are no longer with us: FEEL THE FASHION NOISE !!!!

Thanx Bigpoppa !!

Cabreezer...I told you I was right there with ya and yes...even at the house on Martel. I remember several after parties there (well almost). Let's see...I remember the first time I saw Grace Jones in concert. She was spinning around in a high back chair and all over it. Then later she proceeded to come to the front of the stage and handed me a rose while singing La Vie en Rose. I remember it being extremely hot due to the A/C being cut off for Ms. Grace. I still remember the STARCK hip-hop dance...and how we would skip up and down the stairs while doing it. This picture of VAL...Really takes me back. I remember seeing Book of Love on my wedding night. And as for Karen Finley's "YAM JAM" aaaaaaaaaahhhh I remember it well. Take those Belgian Waffles and....!!!! LOVE IT!

Lisa K...I am sure we probably met at the house on Martel, but were too out of it to remember, all I know is the parties there were outrageous, not to mention all the other ones that took place in hotels around Dallas. The STARCK was my #1 one place to go to followed by BABY'S, Mistral's at the Leows Anatole, followed by Club Clearview in Deep Ellum. Sometimes we'd raid the OP or Village Sation which ever it was at the time just for kicks. At anyrate, must say, those were the days. Grace Jones...awesome ! Whatever happened to her ? Just bought Gwen Guthries'--Padlock...remember this song, it was also a big STARCK song in the early days, can't wait to hear it again. Also purchased Section 25. amd Heaven 17. I am going to have a mini STARCK night w/ friends here in L.A., should bring back some memories. Later

I'll never forget it! How could I, a 19 year old from Bunkie, LA (population 5K) attending college in Shreveport, LA and heading every weekend to the big city of Dallas Texas for the party experience of a lifetime. The Starck Club met my expectations and so many more. I was so fortunate to have been escorted by Starck Club regulars Peter Nintzel, Frank Gonzalez and Robert Nugent. They introduced me to Rick Squillante, we smoked with Roderick and I shared a tab with Sebastian (a bartender in the behind-the-scenes bars at the Starck). Momma Starck always a constant figure as were those latin dudes with the hair that stuck straight up.
I remember and loved all the music listed in above comments and wanted to mention some others.
"Modigliana" by Book of Love
"If I say stop" by Georgie Red (this song had an orgasm in the middle)
"I'm your man" by Wham
"Nemesis" by Shriekback (no one move a muscle as the dead come home)
"One Life" by Laid Back
"The Promise" by When in Rome
"Band of gold" by Belinda Carlisle
"Back in love again" by LTD
There was a song I was hoping you could help me find the name to with these clues: vocals were very diva, sound was pop/disco and lyrics I recall were "Cc..can't feel the rhythm"
Dancing on the stairs in a sea of strangers and friends totally blown away by Rick's selections and mixing is part of my memory forever. Folks experiencing the edge of life and loving it. Peace Charlie and Frank.

Boy, this site is a trip! I need to get out all my old vinyl (it's packed for a move). I used to get most of my vinyl from VVV records on Cedar Springs where they would have a lot of obscure and import music that the Stark Club DJ's would play. I remember most of what you all have typed in...I do remember Souxsie and the Banshees "Dear Prudence" and a very early Simple Minds tune called "Travelling"...loved those songs.
One of the first times I went there in September ,'85' I was one of a group that was one of the hundreds standing in line at the great steps in front of the building. The line inched along on that hot, humid night while the line to the far left moved very quickly for all the cool regulars. Robert was working the crowd and it all seemed very grandiose to me. Toward the top of the steps I turned to the crowd and loudly said "Would the Jones party of 500 come this way please"...hand gestures and all. I heard a booming voice annouce "You! You are not getting in tonight!" It was Robert and sure enough I pissed him off and didn't get in....got to know him later and was a real nice guy.....I just pressed the wrong button that night.
Got to know Rick Squillante from a party at a theater in Austin on Labor Day weekend 1985.....cool music with 1960's oil lights on the screen...very psychadelic!....anyway, a few friends and I would hang out with him in the DJ area at Stark. He would many times have a Barbie Doll spinning on the turntable with the music.
One time a bunch of us got in as we had just arrived from a Frankie Goes to Hollywood concert at the Bronco Bowl in a limo....I guess they thought we were groupies or something from the concert as we were dressed wildly and totally messed up. We were led out of the limo through the back door through a kitchen into the club where the wildness raged! From what I can remember we got free drinks and hors dourve trays the whole night!
I loved the club..it was very decadent and I haven't seen anything like it since. It was always cold....great for dancing and hot Texas nights. I would watch the different projected images on those white drapes and meet people on those huge draped white sofas behind them. The bathrooms with the glass block dividers and little TV's in the stalls were cool...you'd wait for a stall and a crowd would walk out of it after snorting coke. The men's room wasn't for the pee shy as many ladies would size a man up at the urinals lining one wall...the bathrooms were the first ones I had been to where both sexes could hang out in each other's designated restroom. Usually, with sufficient buzz and X I would go down those stairs into the dancing throng. I marveled at one 40 something woman in a chic, short black cocktail dress and how she climbed the the bars of those sidewall gates that protected the fluorescent tubes behind them....she just swung on that thing clattering the gates while dancing and swinging on them! After a long time of dancing we'd usually go to the cold bar and hang out...me doing Jaigermeister shots.....we grab at people through the small openings to the dance floor.....after awhile it was back to dancing or up to see Rick again. I'd be there until I can't remember....it was always great!
Wasn't there for the drug bust, but heard all sorts of pills were thrown on the dance floor in a mass frenzy to get rid of the stuff.....the place wasn't quite the same after that.....I started going to Deep Ellum more....went to Baby's as well....never went to Sparks...it looked a little cheesy to me, but heard they had good music.

Dont forget:

Skipworth and Turner - thinking about your love

The Beatles (in the bathroom) - With you without you

Swing out Sister - Breakout

Amazulu - too good to be forgotten

New Order - Blue Monday

Paul Hardcastle - 19

Mantronix - Who is it

Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator

Ann Clark - Hope Road


I still remember going up the side of the stairs so that Val, Dale or Bob would see me and my two best friends and let us in....some of you may remember the german girl with the short red hair who was/is stunningly beautiful, her boyfriend the tall blond guy who used to dress like John Taylor from Duran Duran, and then me - the chinese guy with the cowboy hat with safety pins around the brim and heavy black framed glasses...spinning out on X in the cold bar or dancing madly next to the "H"....

amazing times...*sigh*

fun reading all this!
I was there, too... from 86 to 89...love seeing the songs are remembered, but can't believe no one has mentioned
"If I Say Stop" (Georgie Red), or my favorite,
"Ich Leibe Dich" (La Dusseldorf).

wait.
PeterP already mentioned Georgie Red...so I was wrong about that..
In that case I substitute "Perfume from Spain" (Dr Calculus)..I still love that song.

and yet more songs:

Marcia Baila;
P-Machinery;
Bach to the Future;
Hand on My Heart;
You Can't Help;
Robot Girl;
Heaven Help You Now;
....Set It Off.

I'll stop now.

I categorize my music and one genre is "Starck Music". I loved the curtains and sofas and the ladies room was a social gathering. The "stalls" (more of a small room than a stall) in the ladies room had tv's on the ceiling and a brick that pulled out of the wall. X was legal, life was good, and every stranger was your new best friend.

Does not anyone remember starck's original doorwoman, Edwige? Tall, striking, Parisian ex-Gaultier model? She could be impossibly intimidating... she set the tone of what was to come! Where are you Royce?

I saw the French band les Rita Mitsouko at Starck Club - tres cool! Also saw the Blow Monkeys and the 10th year anniversary show of the Village People and other live acts. Loved the themed Sunday nights - like the garage sale, stuff like that. It was a wild mix, wild times. Music was fantastic, there, and nothing compared to the Starck dance floor. Loved all of it.

It's a bit telling that no one remembers Edwige. She worked the door from the first day to the beginning of 1985. The Starck Club reported on this site is different from the Starck Ckub I know. When Starck first opened it's doors the atmosphere and attitudues were quite chilly. It was an expensive new nightspot that carried with it a certain European ambience. This had to do with the club's namesake as well as Edwige. Her selectiveness at the door was quite unique and strict. She was looking for attitude and (fashion) inventiveness. For every one person allowed in, maybe three were not. Stakes were high! There was very little comaraderie; it was every haircut for itself! But that was OK because it was the fashion obsessed early 80's and we were avid readers of The Face and i-D. I don't really recall any of the "screaming mayhem" as reported here. Yes, there were drugs but they were consumed in a more discreet fashion. Over all, I seem to recall Starck's early days as a sparsely designed nocturnal playground inhabited with trendy and narcissistic types too cool to scream or get too sweaty on the dancefloor. Of course, Starck did not remain like this (it would never have made any money), but in it's early incarnation it held a very different appeal. Alternative indeed!

Wow! I just read this entire thing and had some seriously intense flashbacks! I was on the list for several years during the mid to late 80's. My best fried's brother worked the door, Dale Brasel. All these names, songs, photos are really wild. What an amazing, amazing, time!!!

I have every song that was in popular rotation at the Starck Club. All the remixes included. Pages could be written about what an amazing moment in history this club really was. In the near future I will describe the scene in detail. It is a place and time and moment that will never be repeated. It is hard to describe the love that we felt for this place and the music. More soon.

Oh my gosh,
Finally found a blog about the days of the Starck Club !! Yeah, I was there for many of those fine years. 85 - 90 ?? First time I went with my buddy Andy, Scott and Rochelle. I only got in because I was with them ! They had the look and it took me a while to find myself. Dale at the front door and Val were always cool. Our waitress Suzy always had a table reserved for our group and Craig knew how to make a wicked Turkey & Coke. Our group was comprised of many; Kimberly, Matt & Freda, Andy, Scott & Ro, and many others over the years. I still have a shoebox with flyers, photos and invitations for New Years for all those crazy nights...This is neat...Let's see if we can keep this going ?

I just thought of a few tunes that I remember.

"The Motorcade rolled on"
"Don Quixote" ( Newspaper Taxi ?? )


Ahh hell, I forgot the third !

Don Quixote was by Magazine 60. I stilll have it on vinyl!!

My wife has a cassette that one of the Starck DJs made for her back then. It has Tears For Fears "Change", Big Audio Dynamite, Art Of Noise "Legs", and many more.

Don Quixote was one of my top three all time favorite songs that Rick Squillante used to play. I finally obtained a copy on a compilation CD through eBay from a seller in Europe. The other two that he would play late into the evening was "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" by Dominatrix and "8:15 to Nowhere" by Vicious Pink. I used to love the constant echo effect that most of Rick's music had. The again, it was probably the 2.5 Disco Biscuits!!!

Latch and Joe,
I had several mix tapes from those days, alas they have vanished, much like cassette players of that same era. I also used to visit Mistral, Sparxx and 2826, but none of those places felt like "home"...We always ended-up back at Starck...The Thursday and Sunday night crowds were the coolest and the Halloween nights were always very, very interesting !

Wow--someone else who remembers "And the Motorcade Rolled On." I actually have that on a cassette--along with many others. I found a stack of mix cassettes in my garage a few months ago. Madame Butterfly . . . Male Curiosity . . . I've been driving around having flash backs. I even found a mix from Baby's (!)

Was that Motorcade song the one with all the news report samples in it?? Like Walter Kronkite and such??

Joe,
Yeah, that's the way I remember it...Started to type a couple of quotes, but they did not look "right" in these post-9/11 times....Lots of siren sounds, Oh No, Oh No...Motorcade rolled on...Oh, No

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE NAME SEAN SPRINKLE HE WAS A REGULAR @ THE STARCK HIS GIRLS NAME WAS JENNIFER SHE HAD CANCER

"The motorcade sped on" is about the JFK assassination. Seriously.

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Wow ! I have no idea how old this thread is, but anyway I just read the whole thing and downloaded some legal Mp3's and I'm sooo suprised to see that you guys had such fond memories, (as myself), of the era and club. I was there from 86 - 88. It was a great experience and I'll never foget the first time I did the X and fell in love with everyone. It was drug induced, yet at the same time consciousness expanding sincere and changed me in a good way ! I used to throw huge afterparties at my place in a warehouse - Deep Ellum, on Commerce near Expostion Park, everyone still dancing till dawn. Sooo much fun and love AND I was there for Dead or Alive. I split my party time between Starck and Clearview and was a guest DJ a Clearview. Great sharing in the memories !

JoeVirus, Kal and everyone else, please contact me about borrowing your mixtapes for a musical archive we are trying to do about the Starck Club and Rick Squillante. I am the record pool director in Seattle and can be reached through the http://www.nwdma.org site. Thank you.

BigPoppa,
That's awesome ! Hard to beleive that almost 20 years later the music from Rick and the Starck club live on !

Oh yeah I remember Big John and Dickie the waitrons and Edwige at the front door, seeing Prince and Grace Jones there twice in fact we partied together downstairs after hours with ex-Mgr Chris and Wade and all the owners. She and I were SO shitfaced that night we just kinda stared at each other. The night the heater got left on all afternoon and before it could cool off the people poured in and it stayed about 110 degrees in there all night? My 5 foot girlfriend stayed on my shoulders much of that night to watch Grace sing. Remember the Nina Hagen/Lene Lovich PETA event? The snobs in the crowd were too cool to applaud so they only did like one song which I think was New Toy. The Music came on for Savages (an awesome song as well) and since no one applauded they didn't sing to it. Remember OOOOH YEAH by Yellow? Remember Propaganda's P Machinery?

I was on the A-list because I was "early goth" or metrosexual even though I was straight. I don't think I EVER paid a cover or stood in line. I remember all the hidden spots behind curtains in the corners where you could "party" if the bathroom lines were too long or I could go back into the employees bathroom in the "kitchen", remember when they had food for awhile? It was great too! I used to go upstairs with both big Johns and Wade, Chris and all the others and party in teh storage rooms or downstairs in the coolbar area. Remember everyone saluting during Nemesis or hanging onto the wire mesh on the walls to dance? My ex-GF Toie Nicolini claimed she invented that Salute at Confetti (remember Monday nights there!)
I remember seeing Book of Love there with 2 girlfriends as we downed Long Island Iced teas all night or was it hurricanes?(you can imagine why THAT night was foggy). That night ended up memorable anyway for reasons I won't discuss here.
I still cherish my Starck Club T shirt with the big X on the front I got near the end. I went from 4 to 6 nights a week for awhile. Remember when people would go to Mistral on Tuesdays, Sparx on Wednesdays and Starck on any other day due to drink specials and promotions? There was also a pretty decent upstairs club in Lemmon whose name I forget with Lazers tracing all over the room. I took Cheap Trick to Mistral after their concert (which Rick Nielsen loved) and then on to Starck which Robin Zander loved better. That night was even more fun than partying with Depeche Mode! X-ing our asses off on New Years eve there in 93'/94' was the BEST NEW YEARS EVER!

A bunch of us would be at Clearview or various other clubs and come racing over to the Starck after the normal clubs closed. Remember there was that period for 20 minutes where they couldn't let anyone in at 2:00 AM?

Remember when they reopened it as DV8? Man that was kinda sad to see the club change like that with those faux brick walls.
SOMEWHERE I have a video of one of Donnie (Moda) Amireh's fashion shows I taped for him on the stage with Brooks Tuttle and all the other great dressers. Donnie got me to model once there too for a show. Remember hearing how Stevie Nicks got carried out drunk one night? Thankfully I wasn't there on Raid night but the "No dance" nights afterward were interesting. I SO loved those days and wouldn�t trade them for the world!

BigPoppa--the thought of our music being in an archive (archivable?) is making my head spin. That, and turning forty this year, have done me in. When did I become respectable? "We ain't never gonna be respectable . . ." (Mel & Kim) used to be my anthem . . .

wow. I've just had a contact high reading all these incredible entries. I wish I could see all your faces. I'm sure we all know each other. I have often mentioned how my life changed because of the Starck Club (as sad as that may sound). Yes, Dale at the door. The love on the dance floor (and stairs where Charlie and I would dance for hours). Grace Jones' birthday party in the cold bar .. her "cake" was composed of numerous chocolate cupcakes stacked high each with a candle). and the music ... yes, the music. Holiday, s-express, warm leatherette (which I swore said "war another rat" ... don't ask. But I have to say I still like that much better. Tell me more all! Ok ... i'll ask about a list of people ... do you know them? If so where are they now. Tina Smith, Perry Smith, Paul Layne, Charli (awesome girl), Lisa Burnett, Chris Brown, on and on.

Here's the date of this posting: Oct 30, 2006

That photo of Rick is awesome, especially the one with him leaning on the turntable, headphone draped over his shoulder and that grin under the moustache....11/2/06

Been thinking about the STARCK a lot lately, did a search and WOW what a find. All you ppl here and the memories shared. God I love the internet! Remember TANGELLA? She was hilarious and later did drag at the post-STARCK night spot, EMPIRE. I met DAWN at the door through Lee Nail (who had the bisquits) so I would finish spinning at Big Daddy's on Cedar Springs and run down to STARCK. Left such an impression on me as a 19 year old country boy from Wichita Falls. Anyone remember Sita DeLimur, David Hayes (long blonde hair), Blake Woodall & his mom would go around policing the place. LOL. Good Times. Madame Butterfly by Malcolm McLaren was huge and (I Know) I'm Losing You by Uptown got its start at STARCK and became a huge radio hit. RIP Oak Lawn Records 1981-2002. The music you dance to...

Hee. I thought "warm leatherette" was "want better x."

yes, Ronnie Bruno ... i do remember Blake and his mom! She became the "fly in our buttermilk" when around. (a joke much more hilarious when under the influence ... and aged 20).

and, Miss ya, 'warm leatherette' ... 'want better x' - that's so funny! That reminds me of my older brother when the old disco song came out "Rollercoaster". He swore it said "Nova Scotia" ... yes, that hot party capitol of Canada. 11/ 5 / 06

That photo of Rick is from my website. I put up a site as a tribute to Rick and a few other friends in the industry who have passed away at http://ped111251.tripod.com/ and it was a friend of his from back in the day, Karen Kennedy (she used to run a record pool down there in Texas) who pasted those photos together as a tribute to him after we learned he had passed away.

As far as the music and me begging for mixtapes, the MAIN thing we are trying to do is to educate new DJs. Best way to do that if the DJ is no longer with us, through his mastery of their music and how it's programmed. Its not so much that I want to archive it, bad choice of words, but I want to share the talent with a newer generation that doesn't know any better. We are the first generation of DJs and I feel its up to us to be responsible and pass this stuff on. It is up to us to define the history and allow those who want to learn the opportunity.

People on the East Coast talk about Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Tony Humphries from back in the day. And here 20 years later you all are still talking about your experiences in this one club. WOW!

I can't believe I stumbled on to this as well. Great memories!

I had forgotten so many details. It was all a blur. After reading all the comments some names, faces and events have started to surface from the dark depths of my brain.

I was actually trying to find the names of some of the songs that were played for my son's 18th birthday party (ACK- I feel old!).

I am going to have to find some of the pictures I took during that time to post. I have no idea where I hid them so the kids would not see them. LOL!!!

Anyone remember Tonne & Guy? Ken (Zoe)? What about Yvette? There are so many more. After more coffee I will post more.

C Ya my starkie buddies!!!

Anyone remember Rodrick's trash disco birthday party???

What a trip. A blogg about the Starck Club...I am surprised we have enough brain cells to remember it....

Funny how that place made everyone feel like a celebrity and made the staff like demi-gods.

I can't remember all the friends names i had back then but i remember loving you all very much!

i was 16 and use to wear a batgirl outfit...funny.

does anyone know where val is?

p.s.Madam Butterfly was my favorite song...

pss - i remember busting my a** in those damn starck chairs....

Me too ! I remember sitting on the edge and the chair flow out from under me, and a girl w / a big yellow hat asked if I was okay. Forgot that incident till someone brought it up.

I don't think I ever had a chair incident. I remember breaking I don't know how many of those famous crystal starck glasses by tipping them over on accident. oops! I made it out of there with a few under my billowing clothes. shhh- please don't tell anyone. :)

I also remember sitting in the couches watching the newbies trip on the steps halfway through the club right next to the dance floor hole. That was great fun!

My memories are really spotty but I think the trash disco birthday party was for Bob not Rodrick?

I also remember a really cool chick that worked at the shoe store at the west end? Very tall gorgeous black lady- anyone remember her name? I remember Danny, Denise, Darryl, Michael, maybe more names will pop into my head as I ponder...

Danny(had a stripper gf from million dollor if i remember-right) and Michael were my bartenders-always ran a tab with a Credit Card--these 2 guys were alway good if caught in a pinch for a biscit-they would just add it on the tab as a tip-cash out -and got their money lol. hell i remember over $100 tabs-(just me ) some nights-1985 dollars! apt rent wasnt but about $375-in those days lol Rock Me Amadeus rock rock rock

I wish the days of $ 375.00 rent were back. The black lady made reference to, could it have been Shaunte'? She would dye her short crew cut bright red w/ powdered cherry flavored kool-aide, she secretly disclosed this to me. She was way too cool in those days.

Oh yes! Shaunte was her name. She was awesome. How can you guys remember this stuff? I must dig out the old photos to post. I hope I can find them?!?!
Was Michael the one with the hair that fell over the front of his face? I remember HIM well... :)

Hey Tbsurf- were you Darryl's underage blonde girlfriend? If you were, then I think we knew each other. How weird is that?

How many of you still have Starck T-Shirts that were given to you on special occasions (i.e. New Years Eve, Anniversary Parties, Grace Jones' Ultimate Fete, etc.)? Several of them I never even wore but I did collect them. If you have any, here's what I did with mine and you might want to consider doing this also. I put 9 of mine in frames made for t-shirts. They look great on the wall and constantly remind me of those great days! So, dig them out of your closet...

Do anyone of you recall the following names ? Missy Eben, Marty Spears, Tom Miller, Conrad, Mary Flores, Ronya, Randy, Tommie Dorn, Jack Morgan, and Tod, these are the peeps that I would run around w/ in those days.

Latch--Yes, I still have several of the t-shirts. I managed to keep a hold of the New Year's 1986 (into 1987) and 1987 (into 1988). I also have one of the black/gold sweatshirts. I'm not sure I could frame them, though--I still wear them!

I seemed to have lost, or had my buddies steal, the last of my Starck shirts many years ago...Last one i remember was the one with confetti on the front..Last year issued, I believe ! Craig was my favorite bartender...He was a crazy-a** !

I was Rod's underage girlfriend - Amy. Although I would change my name depending on Peewee's playhouse word-of-the-day.... I remember some of those names mentioned above...And everything else - glasses breaking, dancing with the bartenders, slipping on pills in the cold room...A cocktail of acid, x, and blow - how did we survive? I'm clean now but still follow dj's like grouppie...

Wouldnt change a thing...

There were quite a few cute little underage girlfriends in those days weren't there?

I was one of the 'of age' girlies that hung around. Not really anyone's girlfriend so to speak. Many thought that my friend (another female) and I were a couple. LOL!

I had to get serious about school so I had to vacate the Starck scene. I ended up married with 2 teenagers now that can't imagine me being anywhere near being cool at any point in my life. Typical suburban wife now with a love of high fashion and the finer things in life.

I think I still have a Starck t-shirt somewhere in the back of my closet and a matchbook or two.

I can't believe I remember this but I actually remmebered Shaunte's compadre, Petee! He was a hoot. Oh my- how I loved my Starck friends. Those were the days...

hey STARCK fans I just compiled a podcast especially for everyone here. STARCK revisited. I will be doing many more until we run out of songs. Email requests to djronniebruno@gmail.com (remember only songs that were heard frequently at STARCK will be considered.) To listen go to...
http://www.gcast.com/artist/djronniebruno/podcast/starckrevisited

OMG I remember Petee (or Peedee) too. Hung out with Ben who wore creepers! What happened to Lisa? We called her Mabelline Lipstick.

Alright now, no STARCK page would be complete with out thank you's to these old skool. Michael Dyess, Frank Meador, the gorgeous Dee Dee Knoche and the skinny girl that ran about with electrical tape in the form of an "x" on her tiddy's...oh yea, that was me. I have some photos to dig up for here...

DJRonnie- Thank you sooo much for compling the podcast of music. I am listening to it right now and it is awesome!

Hey Ronnie, What a great podcast!

I still spin alot of that stuff at The ChURcH(Lizard Lounge)every Sunday night! Section 25, Dominatrix, Malcolm Maclaren... That was awesome!

What is that first track?? It starts out very ambient with just her voice...I love it!

Ronnie,
Great podcast!!!
I can see myself on the stairs trying to spin 360 in one move, and that would be a fast move...

Grace Jones, has to be my favorite... I remember one of her concerts where as the lights came up she was upside down in the rotating chair... singing �Slave to the Rhythm� � and I was every time I entered that place�
I still have a bunch of extended play vinyl�s that are �Starck Music�
Craig was my bartender� he kept me on his guest list�
The Starck was a landmark for my friends and me� We started and finished our nights there�
Thanks for the memories

Thank you, Thank you Ronnie...This is what I had hoped for, a way to "listen back" to those days...

What's the name of that first song on the Podcast ?

Hey thanks everyone for the comments. I got many more where that came from so subscribe. I have gathered quite a massive amount of stuff over the years so we should be set for a while.

Here is the track listing for Starck Revisited #1...
Abba - The Visitors
Section 25 - Looking From A Hilltop
Karen Finley - Tales Of Taboo
Dominatrix - Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly
Uptown - (I Know) I'm Losing You

Oh yeah if you got a t shirt at the last new years party 1988, I was one of the two guys (David Hayes was the other) handing them out as everyone left the club. That was fun!

Amazing! I am sooo happy to come across this! I was Blake's partner, I brought Philippe Starck to the deal, built the Club, my offcial title: conceptual engineer, and was a night manager from 84 (May 12 1984 - remember the opening?!!) to 92, when we sold it. BEST years of my life! got a ton of t-shirts still. Most importantly I made all night recordings for years (the early years - Rick's music) off our Nakamitchi. Oh yea, I loved those times! the light-board: spent years in front of that thing, with Rick, holding court. Grace Jones' manager showed me the ropes.

Hi y'all, Starck fans, got much more to say and would love to be in touch with some of you. Ronnie Bruno, I can't wait to listen to the music you posted. I'm gonna e-mail you tomorrow... The music we played was the best! and it was all about the dancing: you can bet that anyone who was a dancer was on my list. Such a great flashback, all the energy in that Club! I was right there: dancing ALL night long!

I forgot to mention (was a long time ago) that then I mostly went by my club kid - queen of the night - hindu dancer nickname: Sita.
are you X ing yet? xx

Oh my God, this is too incredible. I wish we had more pictures of that time. Cuz the memory is failing in some ways.
"RADRICHARD" this is Toie Nicolini...Id like to know which Richard this is.I have my suspicions. Please contact me at ntoie@netscape.net
Oh yes I remeber being on the so called "guest list" and being a very well known socialite, so-to-speak. Had so much fun and really it was the only place that fitr where I was emotionally at that time, which was pretty screwed up. But all in all I would say Stark helped me out of some difficult times and I had friends who were experiencing the same kind of outcasting from family and society. So we all just had fun back then. I wouldnt trade that time for the world.
I just wish I could reconnect with some of the people I hung out with. It was of course pre-email time and no disposable cameras, and most people were in their transient state so would be hard to track anyone down unless they were on this site or another like it. I remember Grace Jones, and her showing off her "no t***" look, Partying with the Thompson Twins after, in the hotel. I worked at Confettis at the time (was probably the most famous waitress there-French Maid costume) and decided since my boss wasnt going to let me off for the evening I would just go and of course got fired and then spent all my evenings at the Stark, Mistrals, Babys etc...different night/different club. Which ever one was the place to go on that night. Always end up at Stark. Boy have times changed. Last one of my kids just went off to college and now living in Florida!
I remember Hutch, Big John and Dickie!!, Roderick was my "stand-in boyfriend" he wanted to be more. Shaunte. I really miss Big John and Dickie we always ended up at their house. So many names so little space. Please contact me if youd like to recall the past. If anyone remembers me or has gotten contact info from anyone. I would love to touch base with all.
myspace.com/toiesimone or ntoie@netscape.net

Hah! I just remembered the fact that we would carry around those Martini glasses and have the long white napkins hanging down and would dance with them.

Yes, that was a great look, and good use of the linens. Who remembers Rick's signature last song of the night, for years? a sweet slow song after all that dance, dance, dance music. answer: Only You.

On a sadder note: I knew Rick passed away, but Mike DuPriest! that's a shocker... Also, our original DJ - from Paris - wonderful guy - Philippe Krootchey died as well... He had a funeral at Pere Lachaise cemetary, where all the biggest (Chopin, Mozart, Beethhoven and... jim Morrison) are buried. Edwidge and all the frenchies were in attendance. Sad... here's to the living, hats off as to how we all made it through, a minor miracle. But when you're young, the night is made for dancing!

Hey Sita!!!
By any chance you still have any of those recordings and t-shirts you want to sell to me????
I would love you forever!!! :)

We lost a couple of our starck buddies over the years. Ken (Zoe) & Guy. So sad. :(

Christina YOU HAVE ACTUAL MIX TAPES RECORDED FROM A NAK DECK? If you are willing, we could have someone burn a couple of those to disk and broadcast on the web, if you are interested email me at PGPWI@aol.com and I can find someone to take care of that for you. What a treat it would be to have the actual live mixes played. I've posted here on two accounts pman and PeterP (this web site is a little screwy). Of course I'd love to pay you a fortune for a t-shirt. Mine have long since been washed to death.
Cabreezer you mentioned Tom, Randy, Ronya - - crazy kids, some of the first I partied with at the Starck. Had a crush on Tom and Randy.

Christina, Sita the closing song was "Only You" by Yaz.

Sooo . . . I have to ask - did anyone else here ever make friends with Bill W.? And is anyone else still here in Dallas?

Rick also used to play "Last Dance " to close out.

Hey PeterP....(Tom) now "Jerid" lives in Dallas last I heard, but this after living in CA, and Seattle for a few years. Tom and I were in Design School together, it was he who introduced me to the "Starck Club" in 1985. Ronya last I heard was in SF and has lived there for several years and is married I think. Randy from what I've been told is here in Los Angeles w/ me, however I have yet to find him. I moved to L.A. in 1988, and joined Tom, Ronya, and Randy along w/ others to get crazy in CA and we did. Eventually we all lost contact w/ each other, but I am quite sure they recall those crazy nights at the "Starck Club", as I do. BTW, if you are the same Peter I remember from way back then, I must admit I had a secret little crush on you. Take Care.

I would be willing to Convert the old Starck recordings at no cost. I have a recording studio set up and have alot of free time. Contact me at joe_virus@hotmail.com

My wife Lara (formerly Lara Stanley) was a regular at Starck since day one. She was always there with Kaati, Susan, Matthew, etc...

Ronnie,
When might we be getting another present from you ?? An X-mas podcast, perhaps ?

hi Peter, Yes I have a whole cassette box of tapes I made, mixes. I put a piece of coloured tape on the top of the whole set so I could make sure that they stayed inchronological order. They are in storage, along with a bunch of t-shirts. Sometime after the New Year (after the 2nd week of Jan) I could go looking for them and we can talk... Where do you live?
I'm outside SF.

Hi Joe, Where is your recording studio? somewhere in the Bay Area? It would be great to make some cd's of the tapes. They are in a storage, which I'll be able to go to sometime in jan.

blondiegirl, Let me see what I have in the way of t-shirts, I'll let you know and I would be happy to sell you one!

QUESTION for the room - I realize how unique starck music was - but where do you think the best place to buy and download some of it? today. thxs

tb_surf,
I would not be a bit surprised if Bill's Records would still have some of these tracks laying around or certainly be able to get them for anybody serious about it !

8118 Spring Valley Rd. Dallas, TX 75240

My friend Big Mike let me know about this site. I love it! Its hard to explain to people who where never there what it was like. They just don't get it. I remember meeting Curtis and Hank in the men's bathroom - what a great place to hang out. I agree with the comments above - it was really a family. I remember laughing when Roderick was turning away some "bow heads" (SMU) at the door - shining a flashlight on there white pumps and just shaking his head no. Also fun to watch the newbies fall over in the chairs when they leaned back. Why can't we organize a reunion somewhere in Dallas? The music and people would be awesome. Anyone remember Don Lingo?

Sorry for the typos - trying to type fast before my boss comes!!

This is great, I have been singing the songs and reminicsing all day. The stark days were definately the best times that I have ever had.
Hey! Lisa k, I new you and your other part Mr. K
I am not sure but i think that both of us know Tim Chapman. I would love to get in touch with. You can email me, and maybe we can get together.
Blondegirl I am trying to determine whether or not you are referring to Guy England (I think that is what his last name, He killed himself when we were all hanging around. If you are referring to Guy with,Toni and Guy hairsaloon, you are not who I thout you were. Blondegirl did you know lauren and michelle (the one that feel out of car on the cental expressway ramps making sparks on the highway with her shoes
tim chapman I think i know you, if you are the tim that was friends with a mike, ron, steven, and i think you other friend would be david ( his girlfriend started dating rob lowe and that is why they got him so messed and carried rob lowe out of the club.
If you guys think that you may know me, Please email me at:
jst222@mac.com

Oh, I forgot to tell everybody thank you for the information on the songs played at stark. Ronnie Bruno thank you for the ipodcast.

My favorite bartenders were Hutch, Craig, and Todd as barback and bartender.

Lisa K, please email, I only saw you when I came back from Florida. thank you for being there when I needed it most
jst222@mac.com
I stiil use the 222 for my email adress, the 222 was my pager cade

Oh everyone many of these songs are on youtube

goodnight

Isn't great how this site is bringing us all back together again? Although we may not know each other, we do have a common bond. What I wouldn't give to have one more night at the Starck!! Ronnie, I can't thank you enough for your great podcast. Happy Hollerdaze to all !!!

OMG! SITA!!!!! I have not seen you in years! I believe the last time was at your house by the pool with David Hayes. He used to do your hair to perfection. Remember that! LOL. Email me sometime djronniebruno@gmail.com nybody else here feel free as well. Lover to hear from ya.

NEW PODCAST COMING B4 XMAS I WILL POST THE ADDY HERE. IT IS ALL VIDEO THIS TIME!! MAY YOUR MARY HOLIDAYS BE FILLED WITH ECSTASY DREAMS....

Ronnie, are you still in Texas? I moved back to SF after the Club, hardly ever go back to the big D... Wow. my memory is fuzzy, but I want to remember those times you said you were at my house by the pool. I really Loved David H, (miss him) and the way he did my BIG hair! I'm gonna look for some photos of he and I, I have a bunch and post them. Was listening to some of the old music tonight: it always puts me in such a phenomenal mood: flashback to those good old days.

http://web.mac.com/djronniebruno/iWeb/Starck%20Revisited%20with%20DJ%20Ronnie%20Bruno/Podcast/F6F85FF1-0035-44D8-9608-61BB4CA13366.html

JST- yes- I am referring to Guy England. I think that was his last name. He had an unsuccessful suicide attempt in D & then finished the job in H. I am assuming then that you knew Tonne O? She is the only one I kept in touch with but haven't seen in years. I need to give her a ringy-ding to see whut up?

I found a bunch of songs on Urge. Since I have a subscription on that I downloaded a bunch to listen to. I also found a cd with I'm losing you not too long ago.

I think I knew a Bill. Don't know if it was W or not? I think the Bill I knew also had a sister that hung out with us.

Still looking for those darn pictures....

everytime i read this blogg i have such euphoric flashbacks that only this blogg would understand...

blondiegirl and kevin h
thanks for the suggestions

i spent two new years at the starck - 1986 was one - happy new year everyone.

Does anyone remeber The Dead Elvis videos that were played in the downstairs bar? I also remeber Grace Jones spinning upside down on her thrown w/ the roses! What a night that was. Has anyone heard from Vaal. Last I heard she was in LA? Also...does anyone have any Starck shirts for sale?
I hear that Starck is doing House of Yoo in Dallas. Im in California now and need to be informed.

Alex B

A friend of mine sent me the link to this blog. It's great to know that so many people remember the Starck as such a pivotal time in their lives. I was 18 in 1984 when I was first taken to Starck. The drinking age back then was 19 and I looked my age, but I managed to get past Bob or whoever was working the door at the time. The next 5 years were spent in a party and after-party stupor. Cocaine, XTC and Crystal were the drugs that kept parties going, sometimes for days on end. Good times indeed. I moved to NYC shortly after Starck had died out and kept the partying going there for a few more years. Despite the craziness and amazing clubs and parties around NYC, nothing quite compared to the nights spent at Starck. I recognize a lot of the names mentioned here and some of the people posting. I'd like to shout-out to the following peps; Matt Musial, Missy Eben, Denise McMahon, Shawn Childress, Vaal, Fatima Aguirre, Don Lingo (r.i.p.), Brent Suen, Ellis Aklin, Micheal Dyess, Dee Dee D., Natalie (aka Iman) Kates, Kaleen Lemmon, Tracey Olsen, Giles, Mary XTC, Karen Finley, there are so many more...

Wow, I've spent (not wasted,) 20 minutes at work reading this and remniscing about my greatest club times in the 80's.....THE STARCK!

I was fortunate enough to dance with Stevie Nicks one night. Of course I always danced with the wall grate at the bottom of the stairs. I just can't explain this place to my 20 and 30- something friends today.

Anyone interested in finding some of the more rare Starck tunes from back in day, email me: dbnyc07@yahoo.com

Guy England, yes that was his name...this is Toie, I live in Ocala, Florida now, was just in Dallas over the Holidays. Guy was such a sweet person. he and I shared an apartment for a while off of Cedars Springs Blvd and then he kinda dissapeared from the apt and left some of his things (didn;t have much) and then didn't hear from him for a while and then I heard he was successful in his second attempt at suicide. It was soo sad.
I just love looking back to those days. Anyone ever want to stay in touch, my email is
ntoie@netscape.net
Also I would be interested in a Starck shirt if anyone still has any extra...
Wow, what memories...Ive been looking for Richard Forsythe as well if anyone remembers him.
Toie

Ahh yes, the Starck was a wonderful place to visit. Being a poor college student at North Texas kept me from attending as much as I would have liked. But other clubs played many of the same tunes such as 2826, Video Bar, Wednesday at Mistral, and Club Clearview. Nothing quite as enjoyable as the Starck however. For ease of reading, I've compiled the list of tunes from above while adding a few of my own.
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
Rob Base - It Takes 2
Marrs - Pump up the volume
ABC - Be near me
Amazulu - Montego Bay
Animotion - Obsession
Art of Noise - Leggs, Peter Gunn
BAD - E=MC2, The bottom line
Blancmange - Don't tell me
Book of Love - Boy, I touch roses
Boys Don't Cry - I want to be a cowboy
Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy, Tell me why
CCCP - American Soviets
Dominatrix - Sleeps tonight
Echo and the Bunneymen - Lips like sugar
Erasure - Oh Lamour
FYC - Suspicious Minds
General Public - I confess
George Kranz - Din Dada
Grandmaster Flash - White lines
Hashim - al-naafiysh
Heaven 17 - Let me go
Bryan Ferry - More than this
The Timelords - Doctorin the tardis
Laidback - White Horse
Love and Rockets - Ball of confusion
Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte
Malcolm Mclaren - Madame Butterfly
Micro Chip League - New York
Ministry - Halloween
New Order - Blue Monday, Bizarre love triangle
OMD - Secret
Paul Hardcastle - 19
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie
PIL - Rise, World destruction
Section 25 - Lokking from a hilltop
Shriekback - Nemesis
Sinead Oconnor - I want your hands on me
Siouxie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust
Sly Fox - All the way
Sparks - Music you can dance to
Stephen Duffy - Kiss me
The Cult - She sells sanctuary
The Cure - In between days
The Smiths - How soon is now
Kraftwerk - the telephone call
Timex social club - Rumours
Vicious Pink - 8.15 to nowhere, take me now, Ccan't you see
A guy called gerald - Voodoo Ray
Voyou - Houseman
When in Rome - The promise
Yazz - the only way is up

Hi Sita. Hi everyone. This is John, the tall guy who wore a black sport coat and ran the lights for about 18 months at Starck and lived with Rick the DJ. I was the one with the "Bryan Ferry" haircut. I first posted a comment Sept.23. It's hard to explain to anyone who never went to Starck how much we loved being there and how devoted we were to this amazing place. Sita created something really awesome that will never be repeated. People really dressed up back then. The club, the music, the fashion, the awesome facility was love at first site. I never wanted to miss a night doing lights and being there. I have every remix and song that was played at Starck, around 350 songs. All were transferred from vinyl to CD and then loaded into my Ipod. Lately I have been playing all the old songs from Starck and then came across this site in the middle of my reminiscing.

Starck will never be repeated. People have changed, music has changed too. The beauty of the Starck Club will always be one of a kind.

There are a million things to talk about. But one thing that struck me the first time going to Starck was how people danced anywhere. At couches, in walkways, shaking on the railings. Dancing wasn't confined to the dance floor. People were doing this hop type dance in place too. Everyone dressed up. It was like magic. Sita created something that bordered on the divine.

I loved being there, and even after 20 years can remember how Starck was the perfect escapism for me and how I wanted to stay there for ever.

Does everyone remember how the last song of the night was "Only You" by Yaz? Occasionaly Rick would play "Mr. Sandman" last too. Or, remember the "Cotton Eyed Joe" would be played during the night and all these Duran Duran looking people would square dance for those few minutes.

Briefly "I'm losing you" became a big song. It was the song that started with the air raid siren that went up and down about 5 times. Remember the short-lived fad of twirling white handkerchiefs and wearing long strings of pearls while dancing? Remember how all guys buttoned the top button of their shirts? Remember the brooches that were adorned at the top of guys shirts?

Much goodwill and good memories to everyone. More later.

P.S. Even today the two Starck songs that get me the most are "Madame Butterfly" by Malcolm McClaren and "My Male Curiosity" by Kid Creole and the Coconuts.

If you don't remember here are the opening words to "My Male Curiosity" written as accurately as I can hear.

"I can't deny we had some good times.
We would ride a bike built for two.
But I can't lie to you.
The rumors coming through. Oh.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

And there's not a thing I can do.

I thought my ways would change around you.
I was wrong. I can't be tamed.
It's been a pleasure loving you.
But now the pleasure's through. Oh.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

I can't deny we had some good times.
Hanging out without a parachute.
But if I stay with you
I'll have to cut myself in two. Oh.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

Another girl's arousing my (woooo)
curiosity.

And there's not a thing I can do.

Aurora Beam says much love and good memories to everyone.

fun times, never to be repeated. nice to see names i knew, names i heard.
the story of grace jones sticking her tongue down the teenage boys throat was a crack up. the same happened to me at the "last party" in 89. and that was the most innocent thing that happened on stage that night.
glad you piped up sita. you brought the magic to dallas. somewhere i still have a video tape that george baum gave that had the "i can't dance at starck club" video; a video by philippe, the original dj; david and his wife doing "i think i love you." the best though was starck himself saying, with construction crews behind him, "i think it will be very interesting to see who the architecture brings." yes it was truly interesting to see who the architecture brought to the party.

FOR THE RECORD: An earlier discussion questioned whether any Madonna songs were played at the Starck Club. Three Madonna songs were played at the Starck Club. Although not played frequently, they were played at some point. Most are remixes. They are "Holiday", "Into the Groove", and "Material Girl".

One last comment about what Madonna music was played at the Starck Club. A cover song of "Holiday" did receive a lot of play. It was a groovy kind of rap cover song called "Holiday Rap" by M.C.Miker and DeeJay Sven. A great song and a cool party song.

I don't know where to start. With my stories or who I've seen since the Starck Days. I remember when I left Dallas in 87', I made plans to go back to Dallas for every Starck Club event. My friends would pick me up at DFW and away we would go. Straight to the Starck, up all night, back to Starck, then catch a plane back to LA... There I was; Bob at the door, with his clipboard.(I ran into him a couple of times in LA and SF). Val in the coat room, Dancing anywhere, the girls, "o" the girls, what a d*** dickie was (only at the club, great guy on the street). The cold bar, Lights up and "dance across the floor" until the glasses where picked up. Danny behind the bar with the water! Dallas, what a place back then, 75frwy, 12pm, 100degrees, headed downtown!

...and don't forget you can always go rent ROBOCOP to see the staircase and dancefloor of Starck. It was filmed here in Dallas in 1986. You might see some familiar faces, there is a really awesome crowd shot as Robocop goes down the stairs towards the cold bar.

Yes, The Starck Club is in RoboCop, the first one. But you have to see it with the DVD because when they broadcast RoboCop on TV they always edit out the Starck Club scene to make the movie fit the TV format. The commercials always cause a handful of minutes to be cut out. Nice shot of the dance floor "pit".

If anyone is interested in the complete list of Starck Club music, let me know and I will try to post all of the songs as time permits. The Starck Club playlist is over 400 songs that were in rotation or distinctive to Rick's style. Most are remixes that were available only on vinyl. Some songs had many remixes, but Rick only played one particular mix. The archive of Starck music was transferred to cd's. If anyone is trying to remember a song, let me know and I will try to help figure out the song and artist name. Post or email me at aurora_beam1980s@yahoo.com Peace and goodwill to everyone. More later.

Here is the link to the Starck Club scene in the movie RoboCop. It's on YouTube.com. The Starck Club scene starts at 7 minutes and 45 seconds into the clip and lasts for about a minute. Here is the link. The neon was added specifically for the movie. The Starck Club did not have any neon in the interior. http://youtube.com/watch?v=VidRzfbRkKI

Seems those on this list aren't the only ones that wax nostalgic. John Galliano just used Madame Butterfly in his couture show for Dior.

Aurora Beam,
Would love to get some of those tunes in digital format. I have some of the vinyl's, bit time has not been too kind to most of them....
Thanks,
Kevin

KevinH, send me an email and I will try to get you a list.

starck on starck club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QadYloXoGg about 2:50 in. does he speak the truth sita?

I remember back in those days I was in TX going to college in Houston. I will never forget that time of my life. everyone was so friendly, everyone was wigging, and the X was so good.. I have seen a lot of people interested in music from those days, and I would like to share all those songs with you guys since I have a few hundred of those songs in mp3 format. All the classics for sure. No matter how much I listen to them I never seem to get tired of them. you can download them from me in soulseek. www.slsknet.org my user name is: M_Revival

I would also be interested in trading with someone that has tunes I am missing.

hugs

wiggy-pooh

There is a great video about the history of X on www.youtube.com it is called ecstasy rising. And guess what? it includes a documentary about Starck club in Dallas! it brought back a lot of good memories from those glorious days. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6PHhOZ32g

I have most of the songs from the Stark era, and still listen to them, and never seem to get tired of them. the music sounded so good back then. It had so much more emotion to it. hope you guys enjoy the video.

that's the footage i have. not if i can only dig that up and transfer it to mp4.

Starck daze began for me in Aug '85.
the day of the TEXAS JAM concert. i arrived totally unprepared for I was about to be changed into. Went by myself to the Starck at 9PM. Too early for tight scrutiny by the door people.
I bought a Corona, sat on a chair at the top of the stairs... the music was slow computerized beats... I later learned the track was "Anal Staircase' by ?. I popped 2 hits of X, and immediately upon dropping those, "Only You" came on, this started the adventure. I went to the bathrooms, next thing I knew it was 2 hours later and I was downstairs dancing with some people I knew from Abilene. I told someone that this was the place I had been searching for my whole life. I spent every Saturday night for the next two years there. Met a lot of people, Jack Blades from Night Ranger, Mick Jones from "THE CLASH" and Big Audio Dynamite, Roland Orzabahl of Tears for Fears, Bill the producer of Herbie the Love Bug was always there, tons of beautiful women (some were men) and Rick Squillante. We would drive to Dallas from Abilene, get our "hair done" at LeEntourage Salon, go shopping for our "look" and anxiously wait for the night.
I'd love to do it again, I can still smell the cloves and the trash cans. Now
I live in Missoula, Mt where I run the
Dillard's here... and yes if you come in my store you'll here Starck Music playing... Madame Butterfly, Yaz and one of my personal favorites "No Promises" by Icehouse.
If anyone has any leads on the LeEntourage crew... MaryAnn, Tim, J.R., I'd love to hear about it!

OMG!! I haven't thought about the L'Entourage crew in YEARS. I wish I had some leads for you, but all I have are memories.

I remember JR lived in the Argyle (at least for a while). The elevators in the Argyle were different on the west and east saides of ther buildings. One set of elevators had a sign "press and hold" for the buttons, and the other was "press and release." Some days it was just too mch for my tweaking brain the handle . . .

JR sold a friend and me mescaline one night, telling us it was x. It was the night the Blow Monkeys performed at Starck. By the end of the night, the friend and I were planting mylanta trees at the Reunin Hyatt.

And I remember that MaryAnn could always buy beer after hours at a gas station at Knox and Central--she just charmed the cashier.

Miss Ya our paths probably intersected a few times. Mary Ann and I lived together and were pretty involved. The Argyle is where Tim and Joe lived and where I lost my car keys one night after a Starck episode. I think that was the first time Mary Ann and I "did it"! But she never completely gave up girls!
E-mail me at bpgtejas@yahoo.com
sometime.

L'Entourage? Isn't that where Mark Slicker cut? Used to date Michael Dyess?

Michael Dyess. I used to stay with him and Andrew Jones every weekend at his apartment off Cedar Springs. They had a little bed made up for me in a spare bedroom, and would tuck me in as the sun rose when they had boys over and I couldn't sleep with them. I loved being their little doll...

It was such an amazing time for me - I was just a sophmore in high school, hanging out with fabulous people 10 years over my age and loving every minute of it! I grew up fast, that's for sure.

Getting ready was always an event, and Michael and I would try to outdo each other with the hair and makeup as we were both in cosmetology classes at the time.

I wonder if the Mary that mentioned him above is the one that drove the Citroen? I remember being in that car one night in the backseat with Michael, waiting to make our big entrance. How I loved sailing past everyone dying to get into the Starck! It's terrible, but the air of superiority we all had then just from getting into THAT club! HAHA!

The thing that makes me the saddest is that I have virtually NO photos from this time in my life. I don't know why - maybe we were all just too strung out to think about taking them. As much effort as we put into creating elaborate outfits to wear, one would think we would have wanted pictures as mementos, but sadly no...

I wonder from time to time what Michael is doing now, and if he would still remember me. It was very strange - one minute I was so entrenched in that world, and the next I was out. Once I decided to get off drugs and try to go to college, that was it. I went back to see everyone at the Starck once more sober, but it was just bizarre. Totally bizarre. I knew that something had been severed by my decision that couldn't be reversed, and that was that. I lost touch with everyone - People that in my young mind and drugged up haze I thought I'd be with forever. I guess the party does eventually have to end sometime...

I'll ALWAYS feel it was an honor and a priveledge to be allowed up those stairs and past the ropes to dance the night away with such amazing,incredible people.

No one on the planet could have known how perfect a place it was unless you'd spent time there. I've been to countless clubs since in many different cities, but nothing will EVER compare to Starck. I'll miss it forever...

Wow, I feel 16 to 20 again. How did we all end up on this website. Yes, I remember the DOA concert, Grace Jones walking aroundd and the $10 cover. I always try to explain to people with regards to The Starck. I could buy a hit of X, just not a beer. In addition, I just wanted to add my song.
Pop Musick by M.

These were a few of my favorite things�
Dancing on the Stairs. Rock Me Amadeus, I�m loosing you, Madame Butterfly. The day I got on the guest list. Craig at the bar. The nausea that hit, right before IT hit. The tall thin cocktail glasses. Lines on the tables. Clove cigarettes. Road trips from Abilene. Grace Jones on the revolving chair. Dancing with Grace�s sister Janet Jackson. Book of Love throwing roses. Dancing with a white napkin. Dead or Alive lip-syncing.

Sherri and Charmaine, Bill and Giles, Kurt and Karen, Missy E, Kaleen, Scott, Jim, Paul. Milk and Biscuits. X-in, wiggin, skitzin. Val, Dale, Bob and Roderick at the door. Rob Lowe too wasted to piss. The cold of the Coldbar. Being invited to the back office. Rick and his little smirk spinning The Visitors, Mixed Up World, Set if Off. Brooches, Bolos and Girbauds. Showing up at 3am just to see where the afterparty was. New Years Eve 1987. The Morning After New Years Eve 1987. Wednesday thru Sunday�5 nights a week. The Bust. No Dance Twister. Yaz or Donna Summer�s Last Dance at close. There will never be another place or time like it.

Wow! This has been the biggest deja vue ever. I'll share many more memories when I have more time, but I became a dj while living in Dallas in 1986 and owe all of my inspiration to the Starck. I have about 400 vinyl 12" singles from 1984-1988 that were all played at the club. I also have Rick's playlist from his last Starck appearance. I have collected the music from that era ever since I moved back to Tennessee in 1988. I'll be glad to help anyone find that lost song they love, but only remember bits and pieces of. my favorites include:
If I Say Stop, Then Stop/Georgie Red
Shake It Right/ Six Sed Red
Pleasure Seekers/The System
Cocaine Sex/Renegade Soundwave
American Soviets/CCCP
Generator 7/8-Moskwa TV
Musique Nonstop/Kraftwerk
Timebomb/Chakk
New York/MCL
Amok!/Ledernacken
Boogaloo/Ledernacken
Over the Shoulder/Ministry (Robocop)
Bizarre Love Triangle/New Order
No promises/Icehouse (Whew!!!Coldroom)
Cry Cry Cry/Two Minds Crack
World Destruction/Time Zone
who Is It?/Mantronix
Peanuts/Telex
Everyday is Halloween/Ministry
Jewel-Duel/Propaganda
P-Machinery/Propaganda
Rock At Your Own Risk/Planet Patrol
Ball of Confusion/Love and Rockets
Samples!/Bang Orchestra
You Hurt Me But Now Your Flesh Is Rotting Hell/Shark Vegas
Cry/Godley and Creme
Now That We Found Love/Third World
Looking From A Hilltop/Section 25
Desire/Gene Loves Jezebel
Heartache/Gene Loves Jezabel

Just to name a few! LOL!

Shout Outs to: Ray with the best hair, Dave-the human lampshade hair, Kevin with the first live Mohawk I'd ever seen, Natalie with the Back to The Future DeLorian car, Roderick, Sita, Guy and Edie, Tracy Rabey, Brian Gream, My Little Rock peeps, Angie from Austin, Missi from Austin, I'll think of more later and I will figure out a way to send my best Starck mixes to anyone who wants them.....I would like a T-Shirt out of the deal!
Would write more but all of this is making me have to use the bathroom. It must be about to kick in! LOL!







My Fav's are the following.

Marco--are you the same Marco that ran with Abby? (And Miranda?)

The Starck-X experience was the closest thing to bliss most of us will ever experience. The nights were never long enough and the greenish cast on everyone's face the following morning was so contrary to the beauty we all felt just hours before. I remember always ending up at some porn shop near Love field to purchase one or two cans of Medusa.....Oh my gosh! That s*** was crazy. It sounded like a damn busy signal inside your head and then you'd come to your senses not knowing how long you had just been comatosed.

I feel quite fortunate to still be alive. While I'm counting my blessings for still being alive and healthy, I wanted to comment on something horrific that was mentioned previously. I was in a car, leaving the Starck, with a group of friends and we were directly behind the girl who fell out of a moving car. I have tried to forget the nightmarish event and have never even heard any follow up regarding the girl's name or fate. We kept noticing the passenger door flying open and then closing. Then the door stayed open and we saw the girl's feet extend to the asphalt and sparks were literally flying off the heels of her shoes. She was then thrown from the car as it abruptly made the hard corner merging on to Central Expressway from downtown. Her body tumbled and twisted for what seemed an eternity. The driver pulled over as did we and thats where it really got bizarre. I would appreciate any information regarding the incident. Its the one thing I'd like to forget about those days.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE: I remember being at an after party when Greg "the red-haired chef" offered what I thought to be a very generous line of cocaine. Little did i know that I was about to do my first line of crystal meth. UGH!!! It tasted like ajax going down the back of my throat and I remember laying in my bed for the next 30 or so hours watching the walls breathe. I could have killed him!

I invited a close friend to come live with me in the Big D, but after a long Starck-Mad weekend, he took his terrified a** back to Tennessee saying we were all carazzeey.....He was probably right, but boy did he miss out!

It was hard seeing the Starck diminish. I wish it would have just closed right after its rein of supremacy instead of going out like that. It was like watching your favorite pro athlete coming out of retirement and failing miserably. It was torture watching the once barred rednecks become the club's majority patrons.

I left Dallas in 88 and DJ'd several cutting edge clubs around the country, but I never experienced anything close to the Starck. It was truly the most decadent of all nightclubs and it became an untouchable, iconic benchmark for all future clubs to follow. It perfectly embodied all the glamor, class and excess that the 80's would later become notorious for. A damn fine representative for the entire decade if you ask me. I feel fortunate and privileged to have been a part of it, as do all of the other "beautiful people".

Another memory......remember the song "Kawliga" by The Residents? It had the exact driving bass line of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, but it totally kicked a** with that edgy guitar riff followed by a heavy trombone-like horn. The vocals were creepy like those of Ministry or later Nine Inch Nails.

I'll forever miss Oaklawn Records. Damn, I loved that place. Anyone interested in purchasing rare vintage music from the Starck era should check out http://discomusic.gemm.com They have all of it. No s***! you'll be able to find any song mentioned anywhere in this forum and no digital media can reproduce the rich, deep sound of vintage vinyl.

There was nothing more hilarious than catching one of your straight guy friends unknowingly hooking up with a beautiful transvestite as the lights were coming on (sorry Tracy R.) but it was too damn funny.

My daughters would probably find it hilarious that their dad had both ears pierced, wore eyeliner and partied like a disco-fiend......but lets keep that on the down-low and hope they never stumble across this forum. Actually my wife should probably never find this as well.

I'm taking my disco biscuit eating a** to bed for now. I've really enjoyed reading everyone's fond remembrances....lets keep it up! Between all of us, we might have enough brain cells left to put together an online Starck Club tribute worthy of the namesake it commemorates.

Jmatic--thanks for the reference to Medusa. The store on Mockingbird was La Cage. My friend Miranda bought so much Medusa (ethyl chloride) there on her parents' credit card that they finally asked what she was buying there. She told them it was a french restaurant. That answer worked until they came into town and wanted to eat there. Heee . . .
I remember one night after Starck when five or six of us crowded into the La Cage bathroom to do lines and Medusa. The sink fell of the wall when someone sat on it. We spent the next three hours driving around in Miranda's mercedes looking for a porn store with a bathroom we coould all fit in. Oh, my. . .
Speaking of stories we won't tell pur children. . .

Yes, the old Starck t-shirts really do exist!

HELLO EVERYONE, MY NAME IS STEVEN WHITE, I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU WILL REMEMBER ME FROM THE STARCK CLUB, I WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL DOOR GUY'S IT WAS ME I STOOD JUST INSIDE THE DOOR I WAS THE GUY WHO STOOD BY THE ROPE WHERE YOU PAYED TO GET IN AND I ALSO CHECK YOU OFF THE GUEST LIST, THIS WAS BEFORE BOB STARTED CHECKING EVERYONE OF WITH THE CLIPBOARD, ALSO THERE WAS THE FIRST DJ WHICH WAS PHILIPPE CREWSA HE WAS A FRENCH AND RUSSIAN BLACK GUY, RICK CAME AFTER HE DID. WELL IT'S BEEN FUN BUT A HAVE TO RUN. CHEER'S EVERYONE. STEVEN WHITE

Jmatic,
Someone finally mentioned a few peeps that I knew..>Crazy Dave, Ray, Tracy and Chef Greg Neslon...All friends from those days. I did run across Greg several years ago, a successful Chef in Vail. Dave, Ray and others I have no idea what happened to those guys !

Hi y'all! I had 'lost' this blog, and happily came back across it!! Hi John! (aurora beam) and you bet I remember!, do I remember all those nights, never long enough, in the booth w/those lights! soo great, we really had a great time. Just lately I came across a box of records from the Club: Yaz, Malcom Mc Claren, Grace, Pet shop boys and someof that more funk/soul stuff that Rick Squillante played... also, I have a copy of Philippe Krootchey's record, the french dj we had for a couple of years when the Club opened. I want to stay in contact w?y'all!! Hi Ronnie.

love to all you Starck fans.
Sita (electra33@earthlink.net, in case I loose/bomb out of this blog again)

u4ia... cute! Road trips from Abilene... I made a couple dozen of those. Remember Rick Squillante coming out to spin at the STAIRS on a Sunday night. I had been up all night tripping and had to drive to Dallas to bring him to Abilene. Rick and I were in no shape for that trip... but we made it and became good friends... he was one of kind... just like the Starck.

Hi, Sita. Hi everyone. There are a million things to talk about. To me, Starck was a calling. That is how much love I felt for the Starck Club. I wanted it to last forever as a nightclub, doing functions, private parties and being a patron of the arts. Sita, do you still have the gold Starck jewelry that I had made? The press I wrote of your club and Rick have long gone from my possessions. Do you have any of the writings? If you want to trade music for a copy of them, let me know through email. It would be a kick to read that stuff after all these years. Also, if you are interested in getting music, let me know.

Sita, what was your favorite Champagne back then? I know it wasn't Dom Perignon. For the life of me I never could remember the name of it. Do you remember? Remember going behind the "light walls" and looking out onto the dance floor? Such a weird green glow back there.

Certain memories stick in my mind like that. Everyone was wearing rayon and silk and guys shirts were pleated or very draped. Walking through the club was like a sensory experience. Clove cigarettes, perfumes, colognes, with the great music, projected pictures, and everyone dressed so fantastic made it such a great, whole experience. Remember when I went on the two local Dallas stations the day after the raid? They both interviewed me in the parking lot of Starck. Rick was flailing his arms and pacing on the steps of Starck and yelling at me to get away from the cameras. He was out of control and screaming at me. I didn't stop the interviews and they asked me tons of questions. We saw the broadcast that night. They edited the interviews way down to one sentence. To this day I can remember exactly what went on TV that Saturday. It was, "I am a regular patron of the Starck Club and I can honestly say as far as drugs being used openly, no."

I would post pictures from then but there is only one of which I am aware. It was taken by Charly in front of the light board. I wish Philippe Starck's vision was restored and we could do it all over again. More memories later. Much love and goodwill to everyone.

i think the reason there are hardly any photographs left over from this wonderful Starck Club Era is that cameras were not allowed inside the club??? can anyone recall this? i, too, spent hundreds of fabulous nights there, and have no photos whatsoever from those days.....

The idea of cameras not being allowed sounds vaguely familiar. It seems like that was the case only when certain acts were performing. Anyone know for sure?

On second thought, I think I remember a strict ban on photographs in the early days that was discarded in the last year. Anyone know for sure?

I want a t-shirt. Woo! what great memories my name is Lee and Iwas there until the raid. It would be great to rent it out.I when by there and spoke to the owner and it is for rent if anyone is interested like for new years Ill pay for it, what a blast!

OMG! Medusa!! I remember having to hold on to someone or some "thing" after each hit. Wicked fun. I used to love the echo effect to Rick Squillante's music let alone the vibrating visuals on 2.5 biscuits. Let's break this down according to our 5 senses: 1. Sight: the many many beautiful people; 2. Hearing: Rick's incredible choice of music; 3. Taste: that wonderful chemical taste on your tongue and throat (TMI); 4. Touch: the neverending hugs and kisses and hugs; 5. Smell: Clove cigarettes!! Enter: major sigh.

Aurora, that champagne was Christal!! God, we went through industrial amounts of it! yum. I have lots and lots of photos. I need to get a new scanner and then I will upload them here. A big shout out to y'all!! Do you remeber when Rick would climb omto the other side of the rail in the dj booth and writhe around making us all think he might fall all the way down ot the dance floor? his special way of driving us crazy. Catch you, love you, later Starck fans.

It is so amazing to know that I am not alone in feeling so much love for our beloved Starck Club! I wouldn't know where to begin to recount all the great memories.Does anyone remember "Starck Park"? The after the after party dance in the closest park? Or the party that ended up at Six Flags? I have several pictures from inside the Starck and some after parties that I will be sharing very soon. Thanks for making me remember the love!

I'll never forget the first time I was dancing in the pit, just to look up and see Rick swinging and waving from the inside rail of the balcony like a crazy man !! Not sure how many more times he did that over the years as I quit counting ! Anyway, just another crazy thing about some amazing times at this palce.....

Hey Starck fans. There is an Imix on Itunes that you might like.
Search for Starck Club Ecstacy in Imix

FOR ANYONE OUT THERE WONDERING WHAT ALL THE FUZZ IS ABOUT?,HERE IS A TOUR OF THIS "ONE OF A KIND NIGHTCLUB"THAT "WILL NEVER BE,AND CANNOT BE IMITATED".JUST TO ENTER THIS CAVERNOUS CLUB FROM THE MARBLE STAIRCASE AT THE FRONT,THROUGH THE OVERSIZED BLACK CURTAINS ON THE OUTSIDE,HOLDING ON TO THE CHROME GUARDAILS,AND ONTO A HUMONGOUS 1/4 OF A CIRCLE HEAVY-ASSED DOOR WAS AN EXPERIENCE!!,ONCE YOU ENTERED BEYOND THE RED VELVET CURTAIN,IT WAS AN AMAZING LABYRINTH OF WALKWAYS,AND HALLWAYS OF A SHROUDED INTERIOR MADE UP OF TRANSLUSCENT WHITE CURTAINS,WHICH MADE UP CUBICLES,THAT INCLUDED YOUR OWN PERSONAL TABLE WHICH WAS MADE OF BLACK MARBLE,SURROUNDED BY ONE SHROUDED WHITE SOFA,WHICH MADE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WERE SINKING,AND 2-PHILLIPE STARCK DESIGNED CHAIRS.ONCE INSIDE THIS CUBICLE,IT REMAINED A PRIVATE AREA,DISTRACTED TO THE OUTER WORLD BY MULTIPLE LIGHT PROJECTORS,ATTACHED TO THE LARGE CEMENT MURALS,WHICH HAD A SMALL PAINTING ON THEM,AND NOW TO THE DANCE FLOOR-A "GRAND CANYON"DEEP GORGE WITH A SUPER AMAZING MARBLE STAIRCASE,WHICH HELD A PLATFORM HALFWAY DOWN FOR A BREAK,OR DANCING.DANCE FLOOR HAD A HUGE SQUARED CUT ARCH IN THE MIDDLE,AND HOLLOW IN THE MIDDLE.SURROUNDED BY 1-GRATED STEEL CURTAIN,AND PRIVATE CUBICLES/WITH DEEP- ASSED WINDOWS ON ONE SIDE.AND LAST WAS THE ENTRANCE TO THE COLD BAR.LAST,BUT NOT AT ALL THE LEAST WERE THE BATHROOMS-HOMME/FEMME LIGHTS ON THE OUTSIDE.SOFAS,BRUSHED ALUMINUM COUNTERS,TONS OF MIRRORS,AND FANTASTIC DOME SPEAKERS.STALLS WERE A MUST TO EXPERIENCE-INSIDE,AND BEHIND YOUR DOOR WERE MELTED GLASS SQUARES MAKING THE WALLS ON EACH SIDE!!,AND OF COURSE THE SONY MONITOR ATTACHED TO CEILING,SHOWING GORGEOUS VISUAL LANDSCAPES BY DAVID HYNDS,WHICH WAS KIND ENOUGH TO AUTOGRAPH MY FLIER ONE COOL SUMMER NIGHT,ANYHOW THE VISUALS MADE THE STALLS COME ALIVE,AND MADE IT TO WHERE THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY YOU,OR THEM WERE UP TO.SOMETHINGS THAT I WILL NOT FORGET IS THE LARGE SPLIT-IMAGE MIRROR,THE WHITE COUNTER BEFORE THE BATHROOMS,AND THE AMAZINGLY DESIGNED BAR STOOLS,THESE WERE AWESOME!!!.I MADE A SPECIAL TRIP TO THE CLUB IN 1995,AND WAS SO DISGUSTED,I ALMOST THREW UP!THERE WERE GOLDS,PURPLES,MUSTARD YELLOWS(UUGGHH!),AND THE SMELL OF BAR-B-QUE CHICKEN WINGS LINGERED IN THE AIR,SO YES IT HAS ALL CHANGED 2-TIMES,AND NOW IS CALLED M-5.IT SUCKS NOW.THE SHROUDED INTERIOR,AND THE OUTER BLACK CURTAINS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.LIKE MY BROTHER WAS SAYING "THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PLACE LIKE IT",AND HE WAS RIGHT,THERE HAS NOT BEEN,AND A DAMN GOOD CHANCE IT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED.THANK YOU CHRISTINA DE LIMUR FOR A HELL OF A GREAT JOB,IT WAS DONE WITH ALOT OF CLASS.I ALSO HAVE AN AD WITH YOU IN IT,I HAVE ALL THE MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL MAGAZINES THAT FEATURE FLOOR PLANS,AND PICS.I WOULD LIKE TO ADD SOME TO THIS SITE IN THE NEAR FUTURE,AND HAVE SOME OLD ADS FROM MAGAZINES.IN 1989 I APPROACHED THE BUILDING,AND IF YOU REMEMBER THERE WAS AN ANOUNCEMENT BOARD OF COMING ATTRACTIONS HEADING OUT,DOWN THE STAIRS,AND THE LAST POSTING WAS THERE,AND IT READ: GRACE JONES-FOR THE LAST PARTY.

Like everyone else. OMG!!! Sita, I sat at the center table, front, on the right, just to the right of you and Ricky. From '84 to '89. I was 16 and still in high school in Houston and flew up every weekend and Bill Edwards picked me up at the airport. We never missed a night. I graduated from high school a year early, literally, just to move to Dallas for a shorter commute to Starck. I moved to LA in May of '89 when I realized I was 21 and it had to end and I had to groe up or die. Sita, I'll never forget the first time I saw you. Bill Edwards said "There's Sita, I make her be nice to me." You were a different person every time you came back from Paris. I could tell it was time for you to be in Paris when you would stop talking to people. HA! LOL! Anyway, the first time I saw you, you looked at these two kis that were beoming too intoxicated for what Bob (the doorman) at Starck would call, "accomodating you for the evening," and these kids were about to fall over from doing poppers. You walked straight over to them, said, "Give me that!" while grabbing the poppers from their hands. You took one whiff, nearly fell over, then yelled for the nearby bodyguard, pointing that long, dainty fingernail toward the front door, you said, gritting your teeth, "GET 'EM OUT! GET 'EM OUT!"

I have all my imported Starck music on CD now. It took me literally two months to record it all from vinyl to DAT.

Does anyone remember "Ave Maria" by the West India Company? I haven't read anyone mentioning that. It was on red vinyl. Literally the last of what was avant-garde. It doesn't exist anymore and hasn't for years. Love it. Sita your back in SF. Not surprising. That's your original home, I think you told me. But that doesn't mean anything. HA!

I was so sad to hear Ricky passed. The first person I thought of was you Sita. You two would argue all th time. It was a scream. I'll never forget you covering your age on your Passport when we all went down to Acapulco. Don't ask me how I recall all of it. That's why I'm a freelance writer. I've written an entire manuscript revolving around Starck. But no one understands it was the answer unless they are on this website. I am elated that someone is finally trying to produce a movie based on the last days of the second coming of the REAL DISCO BISCUIT!!

Does anyone remember Lisa Tomlin? Are you jst222@mac.com?

Michael Dyess? Is he still around? I miss him too from the last days.

I'll never forget flying back from LA for the last party and seeing Grace Jones' name on the marguee in '89. JULIAN. You wrote a very detailed description. That was just the way I recall it and I don't know how because I was so "medicated" the whole time. But if you could go without alcohol you could remember and evening. It was the answer for the '80s.

Latch, if you need Jolene, the best I can do is a CD of it taken from my import 12" vinyl. Like a fool I sold my entire collection to buy a computer and travel the world in '92. FOOLISH. BIG TIME!

And whoever said that Starck and all its splendor was "overrated" was apparently not given the correct medication, nor was he or she on the "technically non-existent," by nod only, guest list. It was a nightly door list. You could always spot a poser when they would ask you that question. HA! It was the only answer to any question ever asked in regard to posh decadence for the '80s. Please tell me, where else would one go? Confetti???? Borrowed Money??? I think not. It took everyone Mon-Wed to save up enough energy to make it to Starck from Thursday to Sunday. Sita was enough of a sho herself, especially when she needed to get to Paris.

Missy Eben, where is Lisa Tomlin? I'm the one who talked you two girls into going to work for Delta Airlines. And yes, there was a strict no camera and no re-entry policy that must have been relaxed after '89.

Peter Jennings has a DVD from ABC News.com, a documentary called: "Ecstasy Rising" that has quite a bit of footage of The Starck Club. I'm wondering how he got it, unless it was after the heyday. The people inside where the footage was taken were not original Starckers that are on this website. I was just glad to have been a part of it at such an early age.

Has anyone forogotten "No one is to Blame," by Howard Jones? Ricky often played that at Starck as the closing song as well. Surprised that one was missed.

re: Jennings footage. i know it's pre-89. i had (maybe still have) a promotional video that someone gave me in 88 that had the same footage on it as well as a post bust rendition of "i can't dance at starck club," with blake et al. wish i knew wheer that was. seems like it had lene lovich and the dallas ballet as well, wierd....

Thanks for the info Audrey. I was suspicious because of that girl dancing in sunglasses on the stage in white stilettos, and a white gauze dress--definitely not Stark attire. Starck brought new meaning to the concept of exceptional

Wasn't there a "new music" night at Mistral, as well?

Please post the playlist from Rick's last night. Thank you!

I rememember new music night at Mistrals was on tues night. When they first started doing it they had a flyer that said, New Music like Madonna? The answer was Noooo! That was right when she sells sancuary came out. I have heard a few more mentions about the Why cant we dance at Stark club vidio. I am in that vidio. Would love to see that again. Maybe someone could put it on Utube or something.

I cannot belive I found this website! I have been looking for one for years and years! Thank you all for helping me to remember all those good times and good songs! I was a regular Thursday, Friday, Saturday and occassional Sunday night girl!

After reading all these stories, I guess I have to add mine as well. My party nights in Dallas back in 1985 were spent with a cute brunette named Becky. She and I had a regular club hopping routine on Saturday nights that included the Starck. We would take our first hit of X, then go to Popsicle Toes off Greenville at 10 PM, then head to Confettis in Old Town around 2 AM. At 3 AM, we would go to the Starck. We always got in because she could really dress to the nines. But sometimes, it was really fun just waiting in line and talking to all the people. After we got in, we would dance there until about 5 AM. Around that time, we would either go to an after-party on one of the M streets or we would go to the Delman, a converted movie theater off Lemmon and dance there until 6 AM. We would always pack two pairs of sunglasses in her purse just for that moment.
At the Stark, my most memorable times were in the restrooms and the cold bar. Once in the restroom, I was sitting on the counter, X-ing and smoking a cigarette and this girl walked up to me, lifted her shirt and asked, "Will you play with my t_ts?" Of oourse I said yes and even though there were people everywhere, no one cared. Another time, I was walking around in an ecstacy stupor and suddenly I knew I was about to throw up. I knew I didn't have time to wait in line in the restroom and I sure didn't want to throw up in front of everybody, so I figured it was dark enough that nobody would notice if I knelt down behind one of the sofas and well, you know. (Sad, huh?)After that, I felt much better and went back to the dance floor. Another time, she and I were leaving the Stark and as we were decending the outside stairs, this white limo pulls up and a tall beautiful blond in an sequenced evening gown steps out and walks up the stairs. We compliment her on her dress and in a deep bass voice, she/he says, "Thanks Honey" Ah, Only at the Stark! Now, I'm a banker and she's a nurse. Our bar names were Luther & Yolanda. If you remember us, say Hi.

Hey BigPoppa: I don't remember the complete song list from Rick's last night at Starck but I was on the light board and do recall some of the last songs. Rick played "Only You" by Yaz, and surprised us twice by first slam-mixing into "My Male Curiosity" by "Kid Creole and the Coconuts". And then after a dramatic pause he played "Miss Me Blind" by "Culture Club". The Culture Club song was touching because we knew we would miss Rick and Starck. I stood at the lightboard looking straight ahead trying to distract myself with the lights in an attempt to get through each minute as it came. It was nearly unbearable to get through the last night.It was a prison sentence. A lot of mixed emotions at hearing an upbeat dance song like "Miss Me Blind" with such a sad message. Rick and I hardly spoke that night. He stiffly walked over a few times but we had nothing to say but filler. The final song was "Last Dance" by Donna Summer. I remember thinking at the time that so many people who no longer came to the club weren't there to say goodbye. The final note of "Last Dance" hit and I put the lights up full when the last note struck. Hands were shaken and compliments were given. Rick stood graciously as people came by to give him thanks and compliments but Rick was holding in a lot of emotion. He wanted to leave quickly. I felt like a caged animal. The feeling didn't shake from me until I was down the marble stairs and out of the building. And that was that. I returned to Starck twice many months later to stand at the railing comfortable with my anonymity because I recognized no one even after only a few months. The music wasn't the same. The mixing was amateurish. I stood at the railing and mindlessly half-pondered what had changed. In the final months of Starck, every cigarette burn on the curtains, every damage and tear to the couches, the club and to the bathrooms was like Starck was a girl that was breaking up with me. Like a discipline I forced down those emotions and made myself never wonder what I ever saw in her in the first place. Months later whenever I ran into someone from the club they always had the same attitude like Starck was a mutual friend we once knew that turned out to be a bad person like a criminal or felon. Everyone seemed to be embarrassed that they ever knew are mutual friend known as Starck. The disloyalty only added to the emptiness of it ending. It was a touching last night. Starck was a beautiful place and we all appreciated Rick and his talent even at the time. It's hard to believe that Starck ever existed and it is equally hard to believe that it is gone.

Who is up for a Starck reunion? Please contact me at mamaspizza2000@yahoo.com

Hi Everyone
I used to work at the Starck club, wow many years ago. The memeories, are all coming flooding back.
Rick once threw my bronski beat record off the balcony and in turn threw one of his (ohh so many) Donna Summer records in after it.
The private party for Prince when he wouldn't let me play anything but his music, so i scratched Depeche Modes "Treat me like a dog" over purple rain.
Remember Sita we used go under the stairs for a quick smoke and blow the smoke through the grills onto the dancefloor...
Those were the days....
Where is everyone now? Val? Phillipe Croushet (probably misspelt)? Greg ? Ricky? my first wife Valerie ?...
I will come back when i have more time and post some more.
LOVE

Some of my best friends are still old Starck Club friends......friends that were made while on X..........
There will always be new clubs and The club, but there will never be a club designed by Philippe Starck.
guinnzo, those were great trips from Abilene. Remember when JB and M putting tanning lotion on by layers and by the time they arrived at Starck, they glowed liked Oompa Loompas!!!!

Sita, any chance of buying a shirt? The one that I managed to save after all of the years did not make the last move...........

What a well-spent misspent youth we all shared - we were the lucky ones.

Charlie (girl) here - not be confused with Charlie (Boy) or Charles (black Charles) sending you love a greetings from my memories. I spent my years (85 - ~90) dancing on the stairs. (Third step down from the landing - on the left).

Stream of consciousness memories - The mysterious billowing white shrouds wafting around the seating areas, Round Bar, Funny Bar, Back Bar, Cold Bar...Hutch, Danny, Pete, Chris, Mike, Michael, Mr Dupoi (sp), Shawn, Wade, Scott, Penny, Suzi, Dickie, Big John, and the other bartenders, bar backs, and waiters...I am smiling just thinking of you all.

The feel of soft velvet ropes and curtains, cool chrome and slick marble, rhythm is a dancer all night long until the last note dwindles.

The smiles, the tears (have you ever danced with tears in your eyes?), the euphoria, the twinkling of lights, a thousand nights spent just like this...pure bliss.

Happy belated birthday to my fellow Feb birthday party pals - Charlie Boy, Val, Brad, Kurt - I think of each of you every year!

Sita, John C and Jimmy C - some of my fondest and most vivid memories are of you, and the friend we all had in Rick. I can still here him saying "preeee-ty" when watching a late night reveler trying to climb the staircase after lights came up.

Shake it right -

Charlie-girl...Should have known you might find your way here ! I remember well the first time I bumped into you with my Clove one night...Oh what a stare ! But, we were able to make nice and even share the stairs a few times over the next few years. Suzi was our waitress and Craig our bartender...Good times, indeed :)

Hey Kevin!

It is so good to find so many alive and well and keeping the memories alive.

RICK SQUILLANTE

Reading about those of you wanting to preserve some of the secrets of the master's style of mixing on the tables got me to thinking about some of the trick's I remember Rick doing - little things that made his style of mixing unique.

Abba - The Visitors:

Ever wonder why it never sounded as good on the record as it did when you heard it in the club? Even though you just knew you had the right mix? Rick would take the volume down a little on the soft part - making it even softer - then, on the downbeat when the tempo changed (about 1 minute and half in, he would crank the volume about 4 levels - the effect adding energy to the sudden driving change in the beat.

Uptown - Losing You:

Rick would get two copies going on the turntables and re-mix the opening stanza with the sirens so that at the break, the siren stanza would start again. He would repeat this three or four times, bringing the club to a frenzy of anticipation for when the sound and the beat would break loose from the slow siren - and when it finally did the club exploded with energy.

I remember one night we had a low ceiling party - the club had put up netting at around 7 feet high and then inflated thousands of helium ballons to sit under the netting. Once the club had closed, the usual suspects sat around doing the stuff we normally did, then someone found boxes of party poppers (not the liquid kind, the exploding streamer kind) and we sat on couches and fired them at the netting until one stuck, then another and another. By the time we had finished we had used hundreds of them and formed what looked like a multicoloured 7 foot volcano. Later I remember wandering off to the toilet (I couldn't tell what time it was because the club had no windows and it always seemed like night in there, which was its charm), but I remember the helium ballons were starting to fall, very slowly and at different heights. It was like walking in space with planets moving all around you...
What an experience!!

I was once told a story of how Sita got her name - I'm not sure how accurate it is because i never asked her, but i would love to post it here, but only with her permission. Perhaps then she can tell me whether it's true.
(And that's if you all would like to hear it or don't already now..

Love.

Sorry
I was so pleased to find a thread on the Starck Club that I skimmed through the posts and didn't read them properly until now.

I was sorry to hear about Philippe Krootchey - he was a friend. Philippe lived on a futon on the first floor and my ex wife and I lived in the attic of the house provided by the the club and had many fun times with him (and some crazy parties). We once had an eviction party because the club had forgoten to pay our rent and we were going to be kicked out the next day). Ricky (not Rick) screwed the first ever person in Texas to have a sex change from Man to Woman in our lounge, and the next morning claimed "IT WAS JUST LIKE THE REAL THING" lol..
Its good to know philippe was buried with so many classics he would enjoy that.
I love the old days and still listen to many of the songs on my Ipod...
How far we have come (Ipod)??
Sita we also did alot of recording on video,(audio only) cos betamax was better recording quality than the Nakamitchi.
Do you still have any of those?.
love

I was in my late 20's and met a group of friends at a club in Fort Smith. We would travel to the Starck about once a month in the late 80's. Probably 1988-89. It was a religious experience for me.

Believe it or not, a film is in the works that will highlight the Starck club during its heyday... it will serve as a backdrop to a real story of an X dealer who eventually shot himself after being arrested. His best friend turned him in... After reading some entries, it has given me toher ideas for story elements... I, like much of you was taken by the glamour that was the Starck... I also DJ'ed at clubs around town at the time... though not Starck... I know the music well and it will be a central theme in the film. If you want to send me story ideas or have additional music titles that you would like to see, let us know... you can send inquires and stories of interest to... www.rolldallasroll.com.. best to all who will forever love the memories of the Starck.

Charlie Girl here -

I found a few PHOTOS! They are all from the big "Homecoming" Party back in October of 1987.

I have scanned and uploaded the "Homecoming Ballot" - Do you remember who won? I think Denver Borscht (Dale) won Homecoming King AND Queen.

For those trying to put names and faces together:

Dale - Denver Borscht
Sita - Shelley Dee
Bob - Charles U. Farley
Val - Claudia Tittsworth
Dave - Clay Hankey
???? - Tyler Linette Thompson

I also included photos of the "Homecoming Band" made up of staff members from the Starck, a picture of two of the bartenders watching the band (Mike and Pete), a photo of me and Rick Squillante, my 'prom dress', the banners in the club, spirit ribbons, and the person who posts here as Aurora Beam with a friend.

Did you go to Homecoming?

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Notes on Starck pictures:

The Starck Club was legendary for themed parties and special events. In October 1987 it was decided to have a "Homecoming" Party. This is the Ballot of choices for homecoming King and Queen. All nominees were members of the staff dressed up 50's style with appropriately goofy names. Miss Charlie in her Homecoming Prom Outfit from a Vintage Clothing Shop in L.A. (Aardvark's Odd Ark) Miss Charlie and DJ Rick Squillante - Rick is wearing one of the Starck "School Spirit" Sweatshirts made up for the staff. The club went all out for Homecoming - complete with cheesy butcher paper banners and streamers to decorate the club like a high school gymnasium. And what Homecoming would be complete without the "spirit ribbons" you could buy from the cheerleaders?




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Jimmy in the DJ booth, Bartenders Mike and Pete enjoying the Homecoming Band All photos October 1987


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The Starck Club Homecoming Band! October 1987 Bob on vocals Sita on Vocals Jim on guitar

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After Starck party pics 01


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Hey dbnyc -

Names for any of those pics?

And isn't that George B in the suspenders on that daytime shot? I recognize the guy next to him but his name escapes me...sigh, age must be creeping up on me. LOL

Hey Charlie-girl.
that's me on the far left (Darryl) taken in I think '86, then Giles, Michael and Shawn. The photo was taken the morning after and all-nighter. Since cameras were not allowed in the club and we were too busy partying to think about taking pictures, most of the photos I have were taken during after-parties. The other pics include: Michael Dyess, Don Lingo, Brooks, Karen Finley, Matt Musial and others who's names also escape me. More come...
dbnyc

I made the Homecoming but passed on the Black and Gold theme, also remember the Washateria night and several other theme nights, as Charlie-Girl mentioned. I have a box full of invititaions and other memorabilia that I need to scan and post. Anyone else remember the videos that ran on the monitors in the Cold bar ??

The first one is Christina De Limur in an Interview magazine ad. I couldnt fit the entire ad. The second photo is an old reserved table sign.



Starck Mom Brenda and myself. This was taken at the white party at the melrose hotel, before galloping off to Starck club. Probably in 86 or 87.

It's me! I'm still alive. LOL. I had the distinct honor of commanding the velvet ropes from 1987-1990. What memories. It was an integral part in many of our lives. Glad to see Sita, Ronnie, and Mary on here. I hope everyone is doing fantastic. Thanks for the shout outs and that pic of me. So sexy! I have a box in the attic with T shirts, posters, pictures, issues of Details (when it was in Dallas), and the Texas Monthly issue that was shot in the basement behind the cold bar. Remember that? I had all that vinyl on. I was sweating like a pig. I should dig out some of that old stuff. So glad I stumbled on this site. Natalie (Iman/Paris) and I are still very close and she is fabulous and fierce as always. Love to everyone.

One of my dearest friends at the time was Lee, who worked in the coat check room. Short little gymnast guy. Anyone remember him? I had heard that he was deceased. Any truth to the rumor? Also, who was the tall blonde guy outside at the ropes..Dale? One of my favorite events was the extreme new years eve party in 1986 where they had just mounds and mounds of New Years eve decorations. Also, the day after party. Just dug out my dog tag from that party. Does anyone also remember Teresa Jobe?

Does anyone remember when Geraldo Rivera was at the starck club doing an "undercover" investigation about X? I was in the DJ booth sitting in the floor, Xing my A** off, playing jacks with some guy (really, the toy jacks), jumped up, gave Geraldo a big hug, and went back to our game of jacks, with The red red groovy by brilliant spinning.

One last post, then back to work. The ones I remember..Bands I saw: Romeo Void, Red hot chili peppers, The Blow Monkeys, Dead or Alive. Stars: Stevie Nicks, Rob Lowe, Grace Jones.

Yes. My dear friend Lee passed away some years ago. Late nineties sometime. Maybe '95 or '96. He was a sweet soul. One of the tall blonde guys working the door with me was Howard Smith (Howie). He passed away too in 1992 back in his home land of New Zealand.

Who are dbnyc and so long ago? Please email me at michael.dyess@sbcglobal.net Would love to hear from any of you. I am a corporate man now, living in the burbs. Believe it or not. I haven't thought about this stuff in years and it has brought back a rush of smiles and emotion.

I'm so sorry to hear about Howie--he was a dear friend for quite a while. I remember him working some deep ellum clubs post-Starck, wearing a bright pink wig.

Scott,
Thanks for turning me on to this blog! And I thought WE were the only ones who thought the Starck was so special! We WERE, seeing is how we were on the Guest List, and got to parade past the line and sashay right on in. For FREE!!!

I lived in the OKC area during that time, and it seemed like in the summer of '86 we'd roadtrip down to Dallas, about every 3 weeks, just to go to the Starck. We'd dance all night, and I remember watching the sun come up as we headed to out hotel on LBJ. And the killer after parties, most noteably, one held at the Melrose.

Anyone remember the night the DJ sent Rock Me Amadeus flying off the balcony into the dance pit? Good times...

I remember the dance move mentioned earlier. It also involved a neck/shoulder twist/flip thing that would probably render me sterile if I tried it today. I seem to remember that the X was behind the bar, kept in shot glasses...

My favorite memories are just that everyone was so open and friendly. OK, that was probably from all the X, but it was really the most non-pretentious, pretentious place in the world. I immediately felt like I fit in.

Thanks for all the playlists everyone. I gotta go load my iPod now...

Michael -
I am so pleased to hear you are doing well. And so very sad to hear of little Lee and Howie's passing.

Scott -
Thanks for posting pics from the White Party at the Melrose. That was a very fun party! Oh, and thanks for mentioning the Red, Red Groovy - I had forgotten that song.

Anyone hear anything from Jimmy K?(tall, ponytail, moved to NY to work for MTV)? I remember sitting with him in the guys bathroom by the sink while he did a running fashion show commentary on every outfit that walked through the door - it was hilarious.

I am going to scan and post some more stuff from 86-87.

Charlie-girl

Bands that payed at Starck:

Does anyone know what happened to Karen Finley, Sherry, Shawn or Rodney Heatly?

Hello, I never made it to the Stark Club as I spent most of my time down in the Houston area. I do have many friends who share great stories from this club. I created a web site about the dance music scene in Houston during the same period and from clubs such as Club Xcess, Club 6400, NRG and Numbers and you just may find some of the songs discussed here on this post. If you want to get a glimpse of the playlists from my neck of the woods stop by http://funkygreentabs.multiply.com/
Great site!

Just wondering if Starck Mama Brenda still owns that consignment shop in North Dallas???

Wow! Someone just sent me this link. I spent HUNDREDS of hours at the Starck...it was my home away from home! This is so great to come across this!! Everyone's description of their experiences is right on! Best times of my life!!!

I would love to get in contact with Tony- twin sister Grace partner - at least twenty years ago - Jimmy. Friends of Shannon B. She always got us on the guest list. Mirriam and darrell - some may know as Monika and Bruce. (both deceased now) any help out there ?

Hey guys..dumb question..how do I upload a photo on here?

To upload a photo go to the very TOP OF PAGE and there is a link to UPLOAD photos just below the first set of photos.

Anyone remember or know Sherry Sciple (spelling??) & Spencer? They lived on Cole.

Thanks, Charlie-girl! I have a couple of photos to post. By the way, I remember you but not sure you'd remember me. Do you remember a tall girl named Andrea? I think she's the one from our group that you'd remember the most. Anyway, I think I have a photo of you in my old scrapbook from Starck days. I'll see if I can find it.

Also, I saw that someone mentioned Craig, who bartended in the funny bar most of the time. He's doing well. I still chat with him from time to time. I'll have to send him a link to this site.

About Madonna songs...one which was played as an "end of the night" song was "Take A Bow" but this later down the road, I believe, when Starck was reopened for a special Halloween party.

Hey guys it was really great reading all of your posts. I just moved back to Dallas and have been slowly unpacking. Just found the Starck videotape that Lee White gave me long ago. It's in pretty rough shape but I am going to try and clean it up a little and convert to DVD. May be able to post a few clips on a website sometime over the next few months. Will let you know when I get it done.

By the way Peter...Ronya is married and living just north of San Francisco now. Randy is living in L.A. and I have a number if you are interested. He's a big time Beverly Hills Realtor and is doing very well from what I heard while I was living out there. I didn't get to see him but he sounded really great on the phone.

Later,
DavidT

Valentine's Day at Starck Club...maybe '86...can't remember the exact year.

Wow! My first visit to the Starck Club was in the summer of 86. It was also my first visit to Dallas and to Texas. What a scene for someone who had lived in small-town Kentucky all of her life! I loved it! I moved to Dallas shortly thereafter and was at the Starck Club most every weekend. Anybody remember a guy named Truett?

Sita,
If you still have any t-shirts, please email me. I would love to have one.
Thanks!

Starck was good, but, Cafe Dallas was the best for babes!

I dont think Starck was meant for "babe" hunting.

I met Truett once. Great guy! He knew my group of friends from Arkansas.

I knew Truett - last time I saw him was about 7 or 8 years ago. He was a manager at the Crowne Suites Hotel in Addison.

Sherry - please tell Craig that Charlie (the girl who plays hacky-sack with the valet) sends her love.

Ask him if he has talked with Pete lately.

No, no babe hunting at Starck. Remember the Tub Club? yowza!

Hey Charlie-girl...will do! I sent Craig the link to this page. Maybe he'll join in the chat.

If any of you are on myspace...go check out the Starck page. It was just started.

http://www.myspace.com/starckclubrevisited

The Starck Club, those were the days. I drove by their last Saturday night. I'm not sure what it is now, but, the stairs and the big doors sure brought back memories of things I can't even remember.

I'm driving down from KC to Dallas next week. I may have to swing by and tell my 2 little girls that's where their momma spent some of the best times of her youth!

Hey sherry, thanks for the myspace link. Terrific!!! Oh, Hi layne..have you taken your b12 yet?

Woot! We made it to a second page!

I submitted several graphics of stuff from valentine's day events. Hopefully they will put them up soon.

Sherry - love the Starck Club myspace page.

Thanks, Charlie-girl! If you or anyone else has any photos of Starck they'd like to post on the myspace page, let me know. Message me through myspace.

look at sweet george baum! he bought me me first martini and made me feel like i should habve been at starck.

Wow -
See the ghosts from the past - Charlie - Girl - Have not seen you in years...

I dj'd there for a few years, and the experience is something i will never forget.

I have close to 5000 records from that time, will be glad to provide any of you with the music from that time...

dm

David !

Great to hear from you! It is a blast from the past isn't it? Reading all these posts and the collective memories that we all seem to share. I always felt like it was a unique place and time - nothing else ever came close to the atmosphere and mystique of Starck. Reading everyone's posts lets me know I wasn't the only who felt like that.

FYI, that collage pic of Rick Squillante at the top of each page that Curtis got from my site was put together by a friend of his, Karen Kennedy. She used to run a record pool in Texas if I remember correctly. Last I heard she was working for Apple Computer somewhere on the West Coast.

So, a couple of weeks ago I was at a local soccer tournament for retired professional players and ran into an old buddy from the days - hadn't seen each other in over 15 years. Does anyone remember Denny, Rich, or Mare - she always wore cool hats. They were stair dancers just like me - ah good times.


BigPoppa - Karen did indeed run a record pool in Texas. Was wondering what she was up to - thanks for posting the info.

Charlie-girl, would you mind if I posted the pictures of Rick on a tribute website I put up for him?

Big-poppa - Of course not - please do! I still miss the big squid - knew him since the early 80's when he was in San Antonio (his hair was really long then - think cheech and chong long).

I know all the old tracks from starck because I have them.

How about
1) Gino Latino -Welcome
2) Mike Ink-Move your body
3) Airplane Crashers-White Rabbit
4) Looking From a Hilltop

1.)STARCK MENTIONED AS UNIQUE. 2.)ENTRANCE ON OPENING NIGHT. 3.)VIEWING SPACE(COKE TABLES ON WALL). 4.)THE SHROUDED INTERIOR. 5.)THE GRAND STAIRCASE TO THE CANYON DANCE FLOOR.











NOTE: ALL PHOTOS POSTED BY ME ARE COPYRIGHT OF INTERIORS MAGAZINE. THIS MAGAZINE IS NOW OUT OF PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE WORLD OF INTERIORS. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THANK YOU INTERIORS!

Hey Julian! Great photos!! Would you be willing to let me use those photos for the myspace Starck page? Its so hard to find anything anywhere unless they're personal photos. Most of mine are of people, not the club. Thanks!

I'm so excited that I stumbled on this site. I can't believe it. My memories of the Starck are great.

Darryl - Those pictures you posted, I took some of those. I was so suprised to see them but happy too!
I saw the one of Kendra, Sean, Giles, you and Michael. Remember Denise? Kendra, Denise and Myself all ran together. email me trassey@earthlink.net

I have tons of pictures from Starck and after parties. Will try and post sometime soon!

Is this club currently open?

jody,this club is OPEN,but if you look at the pictures above,it no longer has the class it had when it was in it's top form from 1982-1989.i was there in 1994,and the space has been transformed twice since opening.it is now called M5.in my opinion,it really has lost the appeal it once had.you were treated very nice once you got in.NOTE:ALL PHOTOS POSTED BY ME ARE COPYRIGHT OF INTERIORS MAGAZINE.THIS MAGAZINE IS NOW OUT OF PUBLICATION,AND IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE WORLD OF INTERIORS.TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.THANK YOU INTERIORS!--,SORRY JODY,i just had to cover my back by mentioning this detail to my photos i posted.hope this helps.JODY,i have left a pretty good description on the 1st. page of this website.please read.it was an experience like no other.hope this helps!!

NOTICE OF ERRORS:1.)THE PICTURES ABOVE ARE THE ACTUAL DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL CLUB.IT NO LONGER LOOKS LIKE THIS,CURTAINS ON THE INSIDE,AND OUT HAVE BEEN REMOVED.2.)I WAS THERE IN 1995,NOT 1994.I DO NOT WANT TO CONFUSE ME,OR YOU!, ENJOY!!!

Julian, those are great photos of the Starck. If possible I would love to have a copy of them for my own personal use. I have 9 Starck t-shirts framed and would love to have photos of the club. If not doable, I understand. Thanks!

what an amazing place the starck was --- my memories involve driving down from oklahoma city, and coming upon the dallas skyline was like coming to the emerald city of Oz. the anticipation, all dolled up in thrift store clothes but feeling like a million bucks, the thrill of walking up the stairs, the excitement of getting in, and then the visual and auditory extravanza of the club itself. i have to thank all the people i danced with and met there, talking to very pretty people about very superficial things. wouldn't have changed it for the world. Heaven!

TK, who are you? We probably drove down together! I felt the same way driving into Dallas. Scott, remember the time we were coming up on the overpass from I-35 to LBJ going east, and you woke up as we were hitting that REALLY HIGH turn, and thought we were crashing over the side? Good times...

The Starck days were some of the happiest times!!

Here are Some Songs from STARCK:

Set it Off by Strafe
Shake it Right by Six Sed Red
Looking From a Hilltop by Section 25
If I Said Stop, Then Stop by Georgie Red
Bring on the Dancing Horses by Echo & the BM
Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir by DAF
My Male Curiousity by Kid Creole & the Coconuts
Holiday Rap By ???
Viva Le Rock by Adam Ant


I bought 3 mixed CD's about 6 years ago off of ebay from a guy who used to be a bar back.

For those with the inclination...one of my friends and I were talking about Starck tonight and he said that he had fallen in love with XM Radio - they have a station that plays all of these tunes all the time! No idea what station it is on XM - but maybe one of you know?

Victoria - those are some really good songs you listed - each one brings back a memory.

Shake It Right is my personal all time favorite.

This has been a wonderfull afternoon of reflection all. Went to Stark from 86 to 88. Good to see the pic of Chris Brooks, does anyone know where he is now. Didn't Natalie with the Delorian die?

Wonderful sight

Just to add to my post, because I must admit reading all this today brought back so many good memories it was a little emotional.

Does anyone remember Bob Carson, Mike Greenleaf, Girl Shaun (from Paris,TX)

What a great place we had to go, TX/OU weekend, Halloween, New Years, I even was there on Christmas Eve. Sunday nights were the best though, it was kind of like having the club to yourself.

Hey screen name ILUVPSB this is Sherri, who is this? Love to hear from you... my email is sherrilyon2003@yahoo.com I still talk to Shawn and no where Rodney & Karen are. Hope to hear from you.

I was 15 when I first discovered the Starck. It was 1985. The Starck was in its prime. I remember some folks from then like Rodrick, Good Evening(bless his Soul), Big John, Roland, and Iman. The people that worked there made the place along with it's eclectic clientele, endless dance floors, and scattered curtain rooms with white couches to sprawl upon. Oh,,,,,also, you cannot forget the X. Where did the music go that the Starck played? Will anyone make me a tape if you have access to it. That's the good 80's retro.

If anyone needs to transfer their STARCK vhs tapes to DVD I'll do it for free, well, I just want a copy for myself out of the deal. My wife, Lara, was a regular at Starck from 1987 to when it finally closed. She had big Platinum Blonde hair and she kinda looks like Olivia Newton John. Anyway I'd love to surprise her with the video.

Also, if you have old STARCK tunes on Vinyl, I can transfer those to CD as well.

BTW, I am the resident DJ at The ChURcH (goth night at Lizard Lounge) in Dallas, and I still play alot of the old darker Starck tunes, like Section 25's looking from a hilltop, and alot more. So if you ever feel like coming out shoot me an email and I'll set you up on the guestlist. joe_virus@hotmail.com

When I said Lara looked like Olivia Newton John I meant her facial features, she dressed like a deathrocker/gothchick. Think Siouxsie Sioux with blonde hair. She'd kill me if she read that!:)
Her STARCK friends were Kristen, Maribeth, Matthew, Dino, Louis, Pizza Drew, Cameron, Kennedy, and so on...

Julian,
Wow, those are some great photos that really show some of the attention to detail that was put into the club and it's design. For those that never made it, the place was like and adult Disneyland for dancers and folks from all walks of life...Still wish we could get someone to do a SECOND real PODCAST ?? The first one was great and the second was just a repost of an ABC show....Let's hear some music !!

Anyone wishing to contact me directly can e-mail Kevin Hough here -----> huffstermx91@sbcglobal.net

Hi everyone,

I am looking for "(I Know) I'm Losing You" by Uptown. Does anyone have any suggestions to where I can purchase this record, released in 1990? Please let me know.

Thanks,

Adam

BTW KevinH I spent hours putting that 2nd Starck Revisited podcast together and if you would have watched past the first minute or so you would have seen music videos of STARCK classics. I used the ABC footage because it had an excellent piece on Starck/Dallas/ecstasy and it made a great intro. Glad you enjoyed it. LOL.

Has anybody ever heard of or know the location of "THE BIBLE" the huge compilation of photos of Starck events and patrons from opening to closing?

To clarify:

Grace Jones wasn't an investor; Stevie Nicks was.

Duke Todd painted the first pictures that surronded the columns; Dan Rizzie painted over them, and designed the 2nd anniversary t-shirt

Cameras weren't officially banned, but most folks were too wasted to remember how to use them (I did try to discourage sunglasses - it was nighttime, and you might fall, especially down that "little step" that ran across the middle of the club. Obviously, from the photos posted above, most of you put them back on when you got past me at the front. And those damn pearls, too.)

Krootch's closing song was the aria from the opera "La Wally", from the DIVA soundtrack. It would get everyone off that cherrywood dancefloor PRONTO on a slow Thursday night.

and a extension to an anecdote told above:

The night that Mark Pryle referred to as the "low ceiling" night was NY Day, '85. The net was still up from the night before; Krootch, Valerie, (and maybe Mark himself - as some of you know, details from the 80's are a little fuzzy), and I had gone to see GONE WITH THE WIND at the Granada, and then went to the club around 1030 PM that night. The Artist Again Known As PRINCE used to play Dallas every NY Eve during the late 70's and early 80's, and was playing 4 nites at DCCC (PURPLE RAIN tour). His people had called on NY Eve, because Prince wanted to come by da club after da show. That was the first NY Eve that the club was open, and we had the brilliant idea of charging an unheard-of-in-Dallas cover of 85 bucks (for the new Year 1985 - real smarties, us). The "theme" was EXTREME NEW YEARS, which meant more NY decorations than could be imagined: tons (literally) of confetti, hundreds of horns, streamers, and cases of good champagne - none of that Frexinet junk. (That was when I learned the difference between a magnum, a jereboam, and a centennial.) Prince showed up just after midnight, wanted some couches cleared, and one side of the room to himself. You can imagine how that flew with our cowboy investor's buddies, who had just thrown down $85 a head in '85. Fisticuffs ensued. Prince ran out the door in the melee, but his people wanted to know if we would open for him and a few friends the next evening, on NY Day, after his last show in Dallas. Since we weren't going to be open, we agreed (for a small sum). When we got there after Rhett told Scarlett that he didn't give a damn, nothing in the main room had been touched from the night before; it was still knee-deep in confetti, spilled booze, and used streamers (the midnight buffet was still out - rancid caiviar and melted brie! Mmmmmm!). While we waited for Prince and................a few others, we shot that entire case of POPPERS from the booth, and made more of a mess, but as previously noted - it was a beautiful mess. (There's a lot more to the Prince Pretty Mess Private Party story..........one of these days, you might hear it.)

Do you want the book or the movie? I might have a few more to tell - mainly about all of you. (Guess what - there's pictures, too!)

"A thousand nights spent just like this..."

correction to above post - CENTENNIAL is a Dallas liquor store; METHUSELAH is the size of a champagne bottle.

And, CDL - where is the furniture?

by valerie, you mean valerie jo? i mean val? never forget sneakin a peal at her drivers license. thought i might get kilt.

TK...who are you??? Oklahoma City queen here. Yes, Layne, I do remember that very scary bridge. My hands still sweat driving over it to this day. Extreme New Years eve was the best new years eve party I have ever been to.

I want to let everyone know that there is a
club worth going to that will take you back.

This is NUMBERS Night club in Houston, Tx.
It is still open!
Fridays ( Classic Numbers ) Is The Night to go!
DJ Wes Wallace spins all of the same music that you would hear at the Stark.
Check out Numbersnightclub.com

It will take you back to the 80's,
the music , the people and the video projection screens.

If you miss those times and have been looking for a place to get away for an evening...

GO!!! :D

I used to work there
and still go there an occassion.

I wish I could have seen the Starck.
I have been reading the blogs and WOW!,
hits home.

NUMBERS NIGHT CLUB
Come out on Friday.

Much love,
J.


Oh, by the way...
Please check out myspace.com/themoogles
It's my band page.
My influences were from the same era and
clubs that We ALL LOVE.

Thank you

1-PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE (FEATURING STARCK CLUB-DALLAS) 2-THE OFFICIAL "STARCK CLUB CHAIR" BY PHILLIPE STARCK 3-CLOSE UP OF THE SEMI-PRIVATE CUBICLES 4-STAIRWAY TO THE CANYON-DEEP DANCEFLOOR W/WHITE MURAL 5-ENJOY THESE!!

Starck photos:





1-STARCK CLUB LOGO/ADDRESS 2-STAIRWAY TO THE MONSTER DOORS,INTO THE CAVERNOUS LABYRINTH

Starck photos:



THANK YOU FOR GIVING THIS CLUB A FUN, AND WONDERFUL SPACE ON YOUR WEBSITE. I LOVE THIS!! GREAT JOB. THANK YOU!!!

hi,just wanted to give a big high five to uncle bob.i heard so many stories on the STARCK that some are obviously will never make it to print(or maybe we will hear them?).the PRINCE story is very,very true.this came to be when he was not allowed to stay at STARCK and have his way.among the famous were:TALKING HEADS,PRINCESS STEPHANIE,STEVIE NICKS(INVESTOR),GRACE JONES(STAPLE),DAVID LEE ROTH,ROB LOWE,EDIE BRICKELL,DEAD OR ALIVE,SIMPLE MINDS,AND A HELL OF ALOT MORE!!,uncle bob,do you remember the mirror in the back wall?,and also was there an ABSOLUT STARCK (HUGE MURAL) on the COLD BAR?PLEASE FILL US IN!,what exactly happened to PRINCE'S ENTOURAGE THAT NIGHT?

here's two grace jones incidents ill never forget.
the near three way she took part in onstage at the "last party." that was just on stage. who knows what exactly was going on with the girl hanging from the rafter while on some guys shoulders. she seemed to be enjoying herself, A LOT, and facing the wrong direction.
then the next summer she demanded an autograph seeker at the afterparty downstairs to drop trou and reveal his tighty whities. her repsonce was to hitch up her gaultier skirt and laugh that she didn't wear underware. i can say for sure she didn't that night. she had lovely labia though.

What mirror on the back wall? The back wall of the club consisted of a fire exit, then miles of cinderblock walls, covered by drapes. There was the "light wall" behind the stage, then the Back Bar (with a fire exit behind the bar). The ABSOLUTE STARCK mural may have been after I left for SF in '88 - we always used projections on the Funny Bar, and on the sheers. (I don't remember any mural in the Cold Bar, either - just a bunch of tweakers sitting on the floor.)

I had forgotten about Stephanie (and Prince Albert) of Monaco - there was a lot of royal security that night! That didn't stop a lot of royal "partying", what with a a lot of young titled Europeans carrying on a little too much. I recall a couple from Lichetenstein (swear) who would actually fly to Dallas just to come dancing, since they had such a great time at that Monaco party (Princess Grace didn't come to Starck Club - maybe she went to Mistral, since her benefit was at the Anatole).

A buncha folks came thru those big wedge-shaped doors: Allen Ginsburg; Neil Simon; Priscilla Davis (a LOT); the entire cast of DALLAS, of course (Larry & Maj,him with that little hand-held electric fan); Jean-Michel Basquiat; Eric Goode (from AREA); John Badum and Marc Jacobs (after that big NM party at the downtown store - that was the night that the place REALLY turned into the STARCK CLUB that y'all remember, the first night that we hit 2000 people thru the door in one night); Joey Arias; all the NY trannies that hit it "big" later - Lypsynka, Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Lahoma VanZandt.......you name it.

How's about some of those other parties? Dale's SUBURBIA party was most excellent, with the play pool on the deck behind the Funny Bar? (I still have that "man-wig" that I wore with that pretty red leisure suit.); the PARKING LOT "outlaw" party, with Club Nouveau/Timex Social Club sanging their hit "RUMOURS" (Todd Rundgren showed up for that one - him and about 50 other people); the rained-out 4th of july investor party on the roof, when we were planning to watch the fireworks at the Cotton Bowl from the top of The Brewery - and it poured (there might have been a tornado that night, too. And didn't that make good sense, to try to see something at Fair Park, from the roof a a 5 story building on the opposite side of downtown? Cuz there weren't no buildings or nothing in-between...); the 2nd anniversary week-long whoop-de-do, with Edwige coming back from NYC for BEAT LOUNGE, Arturo "PATSY CLINE" from SF, Krootchey flying in from Paris, the KEY PARTY in the Cold Bar - oh, and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (more good stories with that visit - Hillel was still alive!).

Coming soon: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (I've mainly NY/Milan/Barcelona lately - all work, kids, all work. And I'm not a flight attendant.)

Luvs to STEVEN WHITE, PRYLE, and the rest of us busted-up old folks that are still standing......

I knew Starck Club as Dv8 and the Stark Reunions. Things like baby domes and wiggin out on reunion tower. Adams hats in Deep Ellum, it's all kind of blur. If I could have stopped time I would have stayed there. I still have a bunch of the music on 12 inch.

I still have it but its is kind of scratched

section 25 looking from a hilltop

*sings*

Don't have any reason to be here, but this I have to make clear, don't understand my fears don't do this to me. Somewhere looking from the hilltop.

I still have

New york, Germany calling, Layizon the ride inside, boxcar - insect, absurd - deract, Jarvic 7 - Bush of love, lil louis - french kiss(the orgasm song), Renegade Soundwave - The Phantom. Cetu Javu - Situations.

There is nothing like the music that spawned from that era.

hey again!,remember the live broadcasts from STARCK CLUB?the broadcaster would anounce"IF YOU ARE NOT AT STARCK,THAN WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!" awesome live remixes that would absolutely be a collectors item today.i had one tape in 1987,and featured YAZ,DEPECHE MODE'S MASTER&SERVANT,NEW ORDER'S BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE.amazing remixed versions,that i will not be able to hear again.i also wanted people to know that it took me a long time to find this club.nobody knew where it was,and absolutely no clue of how to get there.it was very strange.later i found out people had been going there all along.friends i knew were too plastered,and high on coke to remember.the day i went out to find it,it was amazing.you had to be there to experience it.it was more than i ever expected it to be.i remember that i glanced through one small window at the front,in the daytime and i swear it had to be 1-foot deep.amazing design,great private club!!

Hello,

I received a message on myspace and wondered if anyone else has heard about this...

I am attaching the line of messages.


----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Starck the movie
Date: Jul 19, 2007 9:32 AM


Hello Victoria,

X2E Productions is proud to announce the feature film, STARCK, based on Grace Jones' and Stevie Nicks' notorious Starck Club. This film will be released nation-wide in theatres.

I am in the process of conductiving live interviews with patrons of the Starck Club for a featurette in the extra features section of the DVD. Would you be interested in interviewing for this featurette? We are excited about this film and know that this featurette as well as other bonus features planned will contribute to the overall authenticity of the project. Please let me know so we can schedule an interview.

Thank you,

Starck the movie

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From: Victoria
Date: Jul 20, 2007 7:03 PM


I, along with fellow X-Starck goers, are interested in getting more details.

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Victoria,

More details on the film? The film follows the true story of the rise and fall of ecstasy as it began in the USA as a legal drug, and became illegal; similar to "Blow" but with ecstasy instead of cocaine. I am in the process of scheduling interviews for next week. I am available at 6PM on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, or anytime over the weekend.

Please let me know which day works best for you. Below is my cell number. You and your fellow "Starckers" are welcome to call in case they do not have myspace. How many of you are there? I will decide if a group interview would be best, or single interviews.

Thanks,

Adam-713.443.0181

WOW!!!

I cant wait to see the Starck film!
This will be awesome!!!

film seems a little dubious as the person doesn't know that starck wasn't grace jones' at all. also must not be much because it isn't listed on imdb.

and then there's the oddity that this film company doesn't come up when you google it. are you sure it isn't a dea trap? haha. seriously law enforcement does actively use myspace to put cases together.

Why would anyone do a movie like that.

TO:DJ RONNIE BRUNO, WOW!!!,i thought i was the only one who viewed this amazing reportoire of STARCK.i have tried really hard to find the so called BIBLE.i had a copy once. it basically listed all the stars,dates,and most important parties held at THE STARCK.it was jam-packed with tons of photos of the inner,most intimate spaces of the club,and some not so intimate.my favorite picture still is fresh in my head-"rows,and rows of muslin walls that made up the nooks,and crannies of cubicles of this most awesome club"IT WAS RELEASED WHEN THE CLUB WAS CLOSING.SADLY,I AM MISSING THIS,AND OTHER MEMORABILIA FROM THOSE DAYS.i beleive this BIBLE is a collectors item,and i will not die without finding it.i have been back to DALLAS several times to look for this article, to no avail.are you sure it is called the BIBLE? thanks,and way to go.your podcasts are awesome.thank you!!!

Shout out to Uncle Bob and the crew--I was the SMU girl working at Alphagraphics, across from school. I used to love it when Starck people came into the store in their daytime clothes... who knew so many of us were just school kids? (We used to come home after the after-parties and write "STARCK" on the back windows of all the cars in the dorm parking lot.)I don't know if anyone ever figured out how much trafficking was going on inside that Alphagraphics...sometimes it seemed like we were supplying half the club...

Julian,

Please give me a call again soon. You most likely still have my cell number, but if you need it again, please email me at jkxwright@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Adam Wright

Wow, what a great site! Sure brings back memories( or partial memories).
I dont think I remember a weekend where I wasnt at the Starck.
Amazing that I see Craig Pruits name. He was the person who first got me to go to the Starck. I was fresh out of Highschool and had just moved into my first apartment. Craig was my nextdoor neighbor and one day mentioned he was working at this new "wild club". He got us on the guest list and we went. I was amazed that there was a place like this. Eventually the young prep in me started to go away, my hair got weirder, I started injesting more and more X and became a full time "club kid" I guess I can blame Craig for the missing brain cells and the late start of college...lol.
Those pictures posted on here really brought back memories. I think i know every one of those people. However, the altered states of those days and lack of complete brain function dont allow me to remember most of their names.
Me personally. I am Craig Richardson. I saw a few people on these boards mention Monday night Confetti's. I was in the DJ booth most of those nights working the lights with the DJ, Ron Stanley. Anyone who remembers me, feel free to drop a email.
A few years back my wife found a box of old pictures of me and a few of them were from a Starck after party. Her and my kids responce to those pictures were pretty much, "YOU USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT" Followed by much laughter. I will see if I can get them scanned and online for y'all.
Me....living in Northwest Arkansas. Married, 3 kids. Gave up my "club kid" days for a corporate job. However, My I-pod is still filled with "Starck Music" and every once in a while my neighbors will see an middle aged guy doing some weird "skipping" dance while mowing the lawn wearing headphones.

As far as the movie, Yes, it seems to be legit. Anyone remember "Jace" from the Starck? I do. He is now a producer and has done a few movies. He says he is now working on the Starck movie. I found it online and on myspace. You can search myspace for "Stark the movie" and see info about it

OMG....Alphagraphics! I completely forgot about going there to buy our "supplies" for the night!

Aurora beam, Sita and uncle bob, thanks for your vivid details of some of the inner happenings at the Starck. You guys' descriptions seem to fit neatly into my memory. I visited Dallas from Shreveport and have posted on this site before. I enjoyed cool Fridays, surprisingly long Saturdays and certainly more tame Sunday experiences dancing all over that club. Honestly I enjoyed Rick's selection and mixing style most. If I remember correctly Mike replaced him. Aurora Beams post of Rick's last night was touching. And I agree the mixing and music selection was lacking in comparison after Rick left. Friends of mine in Dallas had differing opinions when Rick moved on (was fired). I best surmise he was asked to leave because the crowd was changing (good x was harder to find) and it was felt that the music style in the Stark needed a more edgy and less high energy feel. I'd like to hear from you guys why the change was made. Appreciate your response.

One last thought, Aurora beam I remember cool lighting effects during Georgie Red "If I say stop" remind us all how you dazzled us.

Hi Peter P, Thanks for the compliment. All the Starck remixes are on my IPod, and to this day I still remember exactly how I did the lights to all the Starck music. The sequence of how the lights were done is married to my memory of each song. I truly loved doing the lights at the club and have have never stopped missing the beauty of Starck. No other club will ever compare.

Un-freakin beleivable!! I have not had a chance to read thru all these posts, but what a trip down memory lane! The music, the drugs, the clothes...the pearls!!! ;-)
I went there practically every weekend for damn near 4 years! I was there for the Grace Jones show, helluva night!!
It took a little bit, but it was nice to finally make the guest list, thanks Hutch!! Also nice once you got to know Roderick, and he would signal you to come up to the front of the line.
And the after parties. Someone mentioned Charlie & Witney, I didn't remeber their names, but I remember going the the apartment with the "X" in the sliding glass door! Went to alot of after parties at a house (there's now condos there) at North Hall & Wyclif.
It's nice to hear stories from people that experienced it. You try to explain it to people who never went & they get this "oh yeah, I'm sure that really happened" look on their face.
Our usualcrew was Jan, Conrad, Paul & myself.
"Shake It Right" is still one of my favorite songs, but it's sure a b**** to find a copy!
Now I'm a middle-aged dad with gray hair & a mortgage. But I do have my memories from those insane Starck times!!
I will definitely be checking back here, to see who else surfaces!!

Cheers!
Carl

Lord Have mercy!!!!! The memories!! Can almost put you right back into the same old feeling of a Saturday night at the club!!!! George waving me straight to the front of the line..
what a sweetie!! Visiting with Lee in the coat room...God rest his soul, before I started my cruise around the club!! Stoping at ALL the bars to talk to Danny and Todd and all the rest of the bartenders....then looking for Blake Woodall and Greg McCone.......
And always finding Frank, head of security to watch my back and keep me out of trouble!! And THEN the after parties...that would last sometimes for DAYS!! I KNOW...I'm lucky to have made it through those days alive!! But was it fun!! I still tell stories to this day!! Amazing stories that people hardly believe!! But who cares..I was there and lived it and remember and know the good times and can laugh and smile and be glad I made it through and will hold those friendships near and dear to my heart forever!! Yeah, I saw some pretty hard core stuff, did some pretty hard core stuff......but again, it was some of the best times of my life!!! The glitz and glam!! OMG!! Too cool for words!! We were the s***!! I miss so many peeps from those days and my life is so different these days.....a child, a "normal" life....it's fun to sit back and remember those fun filled days of Starck!!! This was such a fun trip down memory lane to read all of this!! Thanks to you all for your comments!! Reminded me of just how cool it really was!! We lived for the weekeds!! Like several said....we spent hours getting ready and picking out our outfits........it was GREAT!!
The HAIR...the makeup!! And it was ALL about who was wearing WHAT!!!!! And GOD....were there some Great Characters to keep you entertained while under the influence!!!!!!! And of course I entertained myself dancing all night on the staircase and with the curtains and with anyone who happened to be in dancing range!!!!!!!
Whether you knew them or not!!!
Huggs to everybody who was there with me!!!! We had a hell of a time!!!!!!
And anyone who says different........
They just didn't get it!! It was a
STARCK THING!!!!!!! AND what a THING it was!!!!!!! Once you went through those doors......you were in another world, we were Starckies!!!!! And we were the coolest!!!! Long live the memories!! I usually had a reserved table 3 down on the right hand side and everyone called me Miss Heather and hung around with too many to name..
but if anyone remembers or knows who I am, please email me......I was from Louisiana, if that helps, blonde with a big mouth!!!!! And a b****!! LOL!!!
beachgumbo@hotmail.com is my email...
feel free to email and catch up.....
would love to hear from some of my old buds!!!! again....huggs to u all....

I worked at the Starck from 85 through the DV8 and Metronome years. I was a barback for most of the time, then Bartender in the later years. I can't believe I stumbled upon this site! I recently heard someone was doing a documentary on the Starck, so it got me wondering. I am amazed how many people are still talking about that place. It did change my life.

Not sure of everyone's names: Craig, Frank, Lee, Shawn

Thanks for the GREAT photo of Lee!!! I shed a little tear, he was such a doll.

After 7 years of living here again, I was excited to see this site. I believe if you have experienced the early club scene, you have a better appreiciaton of how people used to dress and present them selves. Also the scooby snacks were so much beter than now. Ronnie Bruno, I used to hang out with you and Royce. I don't know if you remember me.. I had short red hair and work lots of lipstick. We were in a car one day where you wore my lipstick and my sunglasses. I was wondering where I can get ahold of a mix from the Starck. I have researced many on Itunes, but I remember you worked at Oaklawn records and always could point out cd's that were great. Can you help me about about any kind of mixes from that Club Area. There were many other we went to with my blond headed friend named kimberly. Maybe this will job your memory.

Where can I find a copy of the starck music? I had a friend named Marcus who used to have a tape that Mike made. I hate I lost it. It was great. I would like to find something like that again if someone could help me out. Alot of the songs have videos on You Tube. I found a "I sit on Acid" video and Malcom McLauren "Deep in Vogue" video.

LATCH! Could it really be YOU?!!

We didn't meet at the Starck Club (to the best of my recollection!), but in the corporate world a few years later. YOU, a kindred spirit who shared some of those treasured memories.

I cannot even pretend to be a Starck Club regular, I lived in Austin at the time and honestly only experienced the VIP treatment on a handful of occasions with some of my more hip, cool friends when I would come to Dallas. What nights those were though. Unforgettable. The getting ready experience, the being selected or walking right up and in through the crowd into a that magical wonderland of love and music. Wow - what memories. One of my more cool friends (Nathan?) gave me a cassette tape with the amazing mixture of music and the voice over, "I may be Tiny" dum, dum, dum, "but I'm Strong". Sadly, I loaned that out one too many times and have regretted it ever since.

But LATCH, you made me two cassettes also, way back when...when I purchased a new car.

I think I traded you for some special ephemera....remember?

"For Proper Operation, Lubricate Latch Regularly"

What a laugh that was!!!

Miss you LATCH and your wicked sense of humor.

Thank you for the walk down memory lane...I just stumbled here because I recently traded in my middle aged SUV for a snappy mid-life crisis sportscar in hopes of capturing some of that lost youth. I remembered the Starck experience, the music and wanted that feeling again. I did a search in hopes of locating the names of the artists and lo and behold, here you all are....thank you for the memories, and for the longing for what once was....
Susie

Unbelievable Post...........I can only say that those of us who survived and remained in Dallas, never discuss the Starck Days. Its like everyone forgot and became all respectable. So after spending hours on here last night and flashingback to the kitchen with Blake, I called up my conservative ex-starckers and directed them to this site. I was sad to learn some of the original starck family had passed, but enjoyed evryone's post. Is there really a movie in the works? Also Bill still has original vinyl and is still a dirty old man. I mean guys we had a great club in the middle of tough economic times and the Starck was in fact the place to get lost from the real world. I would love to see a movie done, in case u r wondering I provided a lot of party favors from early 87 to 88. I can;t believe I made it this far, we really all took a trip to another level alot. Good to see the Starckers family is alive and well. Does anyone remeber the funerals in the end days, Starck at Empire and Empire at Starck...........all good things must end.

I would like to know what happened to people? I had no idea at 19 what I would be. I lived for wednesday nights, friday, and saturday nights. I don't think anyone now who goes out can begin to understand what it was to go to the Starck. I know the first time I went I saw this guy who had a butterfly dress on dancing to that song "Madame Butterfly." Also I remember seeing this girl all in black dancing to "c ccant' u see" by Vicious Pink. She was standing on the steps leading down to the dance floor. No one can describe what that first moment felt like. Even the clubs that came afterwards can't make up for what came and went.

SUSIE !! Yes, it's really me. I had completely forgotten about "For Proper Operation, Lubricate Latch" -- I howled when I read it. It's really hard to remember those "daze" back then. When I try to remember all I come up with is fog. Where on the planet are you? Help me remember more of those days. My e-mail is in my profile. Get in touch when you can. After living in Austin for 5 years I had to get out and move to a city with more burned out people and here I still am in Dallas only I'm not burned out, I'm fried!! XOX

Hi Stephanie. Hi everyone. I am trying to get the time and motivation to post the complete Starck play list. It is over 400 songs and remixes that were compiled with Rick's input. If you are trying to figure out a song, email me and I will try to get you the song name and artist name. The complete list will only be partially helpful since many songs have multiple remixes. I have the exact songs that were played but don't always know the exact name of the mix since all of the vinyl was digitized and transfered to CD. Much goodwill and memories to everyone. More later.

I would like to know where I could purchase CD's of the music from Rick's play list. At this point on a Friday night I would be getting ready to go have drinks and head out for one of the two and a half tabs that I would take just for that Friday night. Memories....

That was an interesting idea about "where are we now'? I was trying to explain to my neighbor about what that time was like and he said, "Oh you were club kids." I think we pre-dated the club kids (like those in Party Monster) by at least a good seven years. Pretty chi-chi for the southwest! I told him that I guess former club kids become divorced single moms living in the suburbs, but we still have our various clandestine tattoos and piercings and FLAWLESS playlists! Not to mention a drawer of pearls somewhere.

i wish to promote a Starck Reunion....Nigel is in LA now but I see him at (The Dentist)oh praetel how ordinary we have become. It would be great next year for 20 yr renion party. Did the Starck close in 88 or 89 ? Can't remember ............

It�s difficult to know where to begin since the Starck Club experience was too grand to contain in mere words. I remember first walking up that wide staircase in February of 1985. I was blown away like a BOMB would blow you away. The room was vast and elegant, the scope overwhelming � part breezy industrial chic/part living room of a haunted house � and yet the feeling of it all was so very at ease. It was the first time I had heard Rick Squillante spin (in fact it turned out to be only the second Saturday night of his residency!) and around midnight he played �Venus� by Shocking Blue. It was so hippie, so SIXTIES rock and roll unheard of to be played in a club at that time. He just effortlessly wove the record into the middle of his set of �new music� as he liked to call it. And later that night, he surprised and impressed me again with another �oldie� Roxy Music�s �Angel Eyes�. If I had to boil Rick�s genius down to one sound bite, it was that the record he chose to play at THAT moment somehow made you feel that there was nowhere ELSE for you to be AT THAT MOMENT. And THAT is such a sweet and perfect feeling: to feel you are exactly where you SHOULD be in the moment you are there... Blissful.

My boyfriend at the time didn�t enjoy our night out, thought Starck was weird and elitist. But then a month later I was home in Louisiana for the weekend and he called me on Sunday morning. He said �Oh my god, I went back to the Starck Club. There�s this new drug called ecstasy and now everything makes sense. I�m getting two more and we�re going next Saturday.� So the next weekend came and I will never forget that night. We began going every week. It took some time to start being a �chosen one�, picked from the crowd of hundreds. That was fun, I can�t lie. THEN I met Rick and got to know him, always asking what record he was playing, telling him things I knew about the music since I was such a music buff, things no one else �got�.

Then one night I went to Starck by myself. I wound up in the DJ booth and a bit wasted on Tuaca, Rick�s liquor of choice. No one was touching the light board so I started in on it, getting to know it. It was such a trippy feeling of beauty and power and I grooved alongside Rick for hours. I remember Sita coming over to me and tapping on the board, pointing at some specific buttons and telling me not to turn those lights on. I said �Why?� She replied, �Because I don�t LIKE it.� LOL! I did not use those lights again!

When that first evening at the board ended, Rick said to me �To do the lights, you only need to know the records and YOU know them all by heart. You are the only person who has never asked me for one thing at this place and have always been polite and sweet and supportive. You�re on my permanent guest list as of right now. Please help me with the lights.� So that night began a run where I pretty much ran the board for the next two years. Although light man was never a paying job at Starck, I�m happy to have run the lights in its heyday. It was an amazing hobby for my college years. And so it began... To be continued...

And now something about THE MUSIC. The collection that �aurora beam� has offered users of this forum I archived from vinyl and gave to him probably five years ago. It was about 400 songs then although my library has now grown to 650 tracks or so. I had meticulously tracked down nearly everything, spending lots of time and money, but what fun.

And when eBay came around, I was finally able to pick up some rarities. That is how I got in touch with Rick again. I bid on the (ultra rare) extended remix of Ode To Billy Joe by Torch Song. When I won the auction ($60 for one record!), I was shocked when the email I received was from Rick Squillante! I told him there was ONE record that was eluding me, one he had told me there were only about a hundred copies of in the whole WORLD. When my package arrived, he had sent the record � Koksnodel by La Dusseldorf � with a note saying �Never sell this record. Burn it when you are done. Enjoy, b****.� Sooooo Rick, God love him. That was March of 2001 and we started emailing a bit. Little did I know he would be gone the next month...

Here are some lists I thought up this week after discovering this forum. Off the top of my head -- to bring back memories of people who were there and to help explain to people who weren�t -- ALL of these songs were ESSENTIAL to the sound of Starck, in my opinion. I�ve divided them into three different types of songs, for fun, and in random order:

LIKELY HITS IN MOST CLUBS OF THE TIME:

1. Book Of Love � Boy
2. Gwen Guthrie � Padlock
3. Philip Oakey � Goodbye Bad Times
4. Love And Rockets � Ball Of Confusion
5. Big Audio Dynamite � The Bottom Line
6. Joyce Simms � All And All
7. Shriekback � Nemesis
8. Magazine 60 � Don Quichotte
9. Dead Or Alive � Lover Come Back To Me
10. Swing Out Sister � Breakout
11. Time Zone � World Destruction
12. Vicious Pink � 8:15 To Nowhere
13. Section 25 � Looking From A Hilltop
14. Rita Mitsouko � Marcia Baila
15. Moskwa TV � Generator 7/8

WOUND UP POP HITS BUT WERE VERY, VERY STARCK:

1. Howard Jones � No One Is To Blame
2. Peter Gabriel � Sledgehammer
3. Run DMC � You Be Illin�
4. Gino Vanelli � Black Cars
5. Godley And Cr�me � Cry
6. Falco � Rock Me Amadeus
7. Spandau Ballet � Chant No. 1
8. Janet Jackson � Control
9. Rene And Angela � Save Your Love
10. Sly Fox � Let�s Go All The Way
11. The System � The Pleasure Seekers
12. Steve Winwood � Higher Love
13. Icehouse � No Promises
14. Steve Arrington � Feel So Real
15. Book Of Love � I Touch Roses

PRETTY MUCH JUST A �STARCK THING�:

1. The Pookah Makes 3 � Take It Back
2. Six Sed Red � Shake It Right
3. Melon � Serious Japanese
4. Wax � Ball And Chain
5. Alphaville � Universal Daddy
6. Data � Living Inside Me
7. Stanton Miranda � Wheels Over Indian Trails
8. Dr. Calculus � Perfume From Spain
9. Shriekback � SexThinkOne
10. La Dusseldorf � Koksnodel
11. Toto Coelo � Girls Night Out
12. Black Britain � Ain�t No Rockin� In A Police State
13. Disconnection � Bali Hai
14. Donna Summer � Eyes
15. Torch Song � Don�t Look Now

Heh. There ya go. One man�s opinion, some trips down memory lane, maybe some stuff you didn�t know of. If I were forced to pick ONE song that epitomized �Starck�, I�d have to go with TWO: a �dark� and a �light� one.

Shake It Right by Six Sed Red and Take It Back by The Pookah Makes 3...

Does anyone remember the song by the group BRILLIANT, titled," The red red groovy"? It was definetly just a starck sound. Does anyone have it in mp3 form? I used to have it on vinyl, but, regretably, sold all vinyl years ago--stupid mistake.

Would some one offer a compilation on CD's for all of this music. I found music through a link that led me to this forum. I just want a link to buy all of it and place it on my ipod. The music today is nothing compared to what there was during that time - This is pre-rave - club kid... I can't explain any of this to my friends now who did not share anykind of experience like this. I guess the ectasy just magnified all of this music and left an imprint. I like the song "set it of" by strafe.

Oh, yeah, Scott -- without a doubt, Red, Red Groovy was huge and not widespread since it was only a "b" side for Brilliance.

Email addy? and I can send file next week..

Again, more later..

I was there from begining to end.....Coming across this blog gives me goose bumps....Would be cool to get everyone together in one place that actually went to the Stark......

wow what a blast from the past,I was at the stark every night,I remeber a lot of the tunes I was at the kid creo show and many more I remember Rick killing a record by shuting it off half way thru to be never played again,all the new year partys and valintines,I have many photos and recordings from that time.I beleve I am the only person rick played a record twice in one night for(i may be wrong)I remember Charlie and many more Craig was working at the curtain club after years at trees with hutch who is now in tieland.I am english Rick with the mohawk ,makeup earrings and nose chain I hung with Trey ,Greg,Ray ,Kevin and many more miss you all love to hear from you.songs all from pet shop boys to abba cheers

Okay, last post was in the wee hours. Band was Brilliant, not Brilliance, duh...

More Music, as promised...

SONGS THAT WERE BIG HITS ELSEWHERE BUT THAT RICK MADE INTO 'STARCK SONGS':

1. I'm A Believer - The Monkees
2. In The Mood - Glenn Miller
3. Back In Love Again - L.T.D.
4. Lotta Love (remix) - Nicolette Larson
5. Dance Across The Floor - Jimmy Bo Horne
6. Pop Muzik - M
7. Just Be Good To Me - SOS Band
8. I Wish - Stevie Wonder
9. Best Of My Love - The Emotions
10. Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
11. Cherchez La Femme - Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band
12. Shake Your Body - The Jacksons
13. Sunset People - Donna Summer
14. Lucky - Donna Summer
15. Cotton Eyed Joe - Traditional

SONGS THAT I HEARD PLAYED AT LEAST ONCE, SOME A FEW TIMES:

1. Midnight Message - Ann Margret
2. Voyeur - Kim Carnes
3. Rock And Roll Never Forgets - Bob Seger
4. Burning House Of Love - X
5. Skips A Beat (instr) - Mayana
6. Mesopotamia - The B-52's
7. On T.V. - The Buggles
8. Election Day - Arcadia
9. Voices Inside My Head - The Police
10. Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
11. The Magician - Secession
12. Shame - The Motels
13. Hanglide - Paul McCartney
14. Divided Hearts (red mix) - Kim Carnes
15. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

I always begged to hear Magic by Olivia Newton John played at peak hour. He finally played it one night, late. :-)

More music later...

SONGS THAT GOT SOME VERY HEAVY PLAY BUT THAT SEEM A BIT LOST TO TIME:

1. There Was A Time - One To One
2. The Sign (extended) - Human League
3. Hack Attack (played at 33, not 45) - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
4. The Hardest Thing - Rubber Rodeo
5. The Pleasure Boys - Visage
6. Love Patrol Dub - Love Patrol
7. Johnny Come Home - Fine Young Cannibals
8. Big Business - David Byrne
9. Amityville Dub - Lovebug Starski
10. Jolene - Strawberry Switchblade
11. High Above The Clouds - Narada Michael Walden
12. Feel Emotion - Twiggy
13. One Life - Laidback
14. AEO - Brian Briggs
15. French Kissin' - Debbie Harry
16. Caritas - Doll By Doll
17. Flirt - Pearl Harbour & The Explosions
18. F.F.A. - The Leather Nun
19. Visions And Dreams - Curare
20. Vive Le Rock - Adam Ant
21. No Money Down - Lou Reed
22. In Blue/DJ - Data
23. Call In The Night Boy - Talk Talk
24. Mixed Up World - Timex Social Club
25. Hand On My Heart - Shriekback

Hello old friends, Mark Fuston here...we just didn't know what we had did we! It's been an amazing ride to read thru all the comments and relive a great time in all of our lives. Getting my Ipod has truly made me revisit the Starck days and put me on a mad search for so much of the music...my favorites were always - Shake It Right-Six Sed Red, Ain't No Rockin-Black Britian, Holiday Rap-DJ Sven/MC Mike, Kiss Me-Stephen Tin Tin Duffy and, of course, what I consider to be the 2 ultimate Starck songs, "I'm Losing You"-Uptown Girls and "Dance Across The Floor"-Jimmy Bo Horne. Shout outs to those we hung with...Sherry, Charmaine, Giles, Kim, Eddie, Scott, Scott, Paul, John, Frank, Slade, Michael A, Little Jeff, Matt, Mike...my favorite bartender and who got me on the list, Scott...my favorite door person, Dawn. The great concerts...Mantronix, Book Of Love, Dead Or Alive, Grace Jones...my bummer night was the night Roderick was on a bad trip and said it wasn't me on my driver's license and wouldn't let me in...the stangest night was the night the Starck got busted, for those of you there it was chilling...we were in the cold bar and everything stopped, then we were up against the wall, taking off our shoes, girls were getting their bras searched, it was crazy...still the stangest part of that night was walking outside, the valets had all run, and my car was sitting out there, unlocked, with the keys in it. Such wonderful memories...my 1st date with my wife was at the Starck (I remember "Secret" by OMD as the song for the night). Years later my wife (Sharon Hickey) and I got engaged at the Starck. Much like Craig mentioned in his post (and ironically we also live in NW Arkansas) we have settled down with children but love bringing back the Starck when we put the tunes on...yes, our kids think we're crazy!!! Ronnie thanks for your posting of your mix...it's great. My email is "mark.fuston@emicap.com"...hit me up.

Photos:
1. John & Sharon before going out...
2. Eddie, myself, Jim and Russ...
3. Charmaine, myself and Sharon...
4. Sharon and me!
5. Sherry & I in front of Oak Lawn Records!

A piece of the Petetr Jennings documentary is back up on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEIt4MSiNQ

I didn;t realize what an effect the video would have on me. Golly, were we young . . .

Greetings from Stacey Moore (aka Anastasia Poisson), host of Dead Fish Club and occasional Starck DJ in 87-88. Old friends are welcome to contact me at myspace.com/coolChickLA. Love ya!

That video can trigger a lot of things and urges...so does the music..

Thanks for the link to the utube video,it realy brings back the memories,makes you remeber things that have faded with time,cory is not such a fictional pesron if memory serves me right.I drive by the club most days on my way to work evry now and again I will swing thru the parking lot to relive the memorys.How lucky we were to have been around for those years peace.

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER JULY 11 1989 WHEN GRACE JONES HAD A CLOTHED MENAGE'a TROIS WITH 2 WOMEN AND JEFF HITCHCOCK? Well that would be me! I was a late bloomer, joining in 1988..when I was 18, but balls to the wall that I am I was able to get on the vip list and that's all she wrote. Michael I miss you, I hope you remember me...I have fabulous pictures of us...a shout out to my buds Lance Jones, James Edmondson, James Elliot, Kelly Lewis, Tammy Arkwell, Sony Palacio ( does nobody not remember Sony's mowhawk that was 2 feet tall?) Fidel Pilacio, Claude ( the snake man), Jimmy, Brandon Young...George I miss you...Dan the front door man (after Michael) with those fabulous leather outfits! Blake Woodall my friend and guru....those times are unlike anything that anyone who was apart of can ever forget...It was our youth, a time of freedom and expression...and love of pure unadulterated sex, drugs, and dance. A time when you could trust who you were buying from and wouldn't die from one tab. The music is like nothing I've ever heard before or will to this day. Props to Ken Arkwell for having after parties in his highrise apartment in Turtle Creek so all us babies could crash and tweek in wonderful fun surroundings.( coosh balls and shroom salads with ranch?) As for Grace Jones that night was unforgettable...I just had to get on stage and kiss her.,she was making me very horny...My make-up was all over her pitch black skin...it is was erotic and everyone thought it was planned!!!!!It was a blast partying with her afterwards and memories I will never forget. George if your out there I miss you....your were fabulous as Robert Smith ( the cure) If you remember any of these memories...give me a shout...madgeroks@yahoo.co.uk...also on myspace. Kelly ( alien princess miss fish)

oh i remember all right. but i don't remember kelly's clothes staying on. seem to reacll a hickey near her npple, ha!

Just did a search when the Starck came to mind. I must have been there in the early days. Drinking age was 18 and I don't remember a $10 cover or a discerning doorman. Maybe that's when they were letting just anybody in since I'm nobody. It was very cool with the unisex bathrooms and private party rooms. xctasy wasn't "illegal" and coke was prevelant. Looking back now it brings back alot of nostalgia and appreciation. It was the best club I've ever been to and I've been in clubs from all over the world London LA NY Chicago Berlin etc..

Who is this anon? Grace did put a nice little hickey on me didn't she? I remember after the concert George grabbed me and wanted us to go down into the lizard lounge and Grace was waiting in there for me...she was laying on the couch smoking a joint the size of a cuban cigar and said " Dahling that was f****** fabulous." ahhh memories...let's have a little Starck reunion....it's time.

I see that someone is trying to re-open the club with a Halloween party and a New Year's party...Anybody know if this effort is legit ? A reunion would be a blast...especially is it happened on one of those "special" nights of the year !

Milky, do you remember a girl named Kim ?

I remember Kim Spero (spelling?)...is that the Kim?

Milky,
Her name was Kimberly Carmen and we both knew a guy named Milky...seems too odd a coincidence for there to have been two guys with that nickname ! Just checking...

it doesn't ring a bell but between the whippets and the tabs who knows :)

A reunion is great, I would like to see that happen.

I can't believe I found this page and am reading all of these amazing posts! The night Bob let me through those ropes the first time ... I was transformed ... life was simply never the same.

Sita and Bob ... I can't believe you are here and sharing your stories. BLESS YOU!!

I keep in touch with a few friends from the club, but have lost contact with most: Clay, Steve, Lance ... all of the beautiful boys I used to dance with who made me look far better that I did in real life.

Please let me now if there is a reunion. I will post the only image I have of the club (of myself and a furniture designer from mexico) - sitting on the steps of the back stage.

I didn't see that anyone had mentioned my favorite song, "Looking From a Hilltop" by Section 25. That was my favorite to dance to! That song would have me running down the stairs in my 1950's cocktail dress and pumps every time!

And did anyone mention "Vicious Games" by Yello? And how about Dale that worked the front door after Bob?

I remember my first time at Starck. April 14, 1984. It was a private party before the club was open to the public. It was also my 25th birthday and my very first hangover (Grand Marnier and champagne don't mix very well).

One of my favorite memories was of a Sunday night where the power had gone out and they weren't letting anybody in the club (but they let us in anyway) and the club was lit with candles, they were serving free champange to everyone and Phillipe was playing music on a jambox. It was so lovely and a little surreal.

And I can't believe you have pictures of Shannan Henderson & Brooks Tuttle & Frank Gonzales! I actually work for Shannan and her husband. And Frank was my neighbor on Brown St in Oak Lawn.


Did any of you go go to Lucas B&B after the club? There was a big group of us that would go. Kathy Clapner, Tim Asher, Scott Campbell (who worked the lights at Mistral), Tim Caldwell, Grant Benton, Jonathan Starr, Celeste Curly and more that I just can't remember off the top of my head.

And Duke Todd, if you read this, I knew you back then. I used to work at Ahab Bowen and you knew my friend, Lisa Black. And my friend, Scott, lived with Pat & Lynn on Swiss Ave.

I don't want to sound too mushy, but I am so glad I was a part of that whole crazy time. It was an experience that happens once. There truly will never be anything like it again. I'm sure it's like being at Woodstock or Studio 54 or San Francisco in the late 60's. You had to be there to really understand just how special that time was.

Hello Trex,

I am interested in posting your image on the 'Starck' feature film page.

Please contact me at jkxwright@yahoo.com

Thank you,

'Starck' film

That is a beautiful photo. That basically sums up how fabulous people looked then.

I just discovered Rick's entry in wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Squillante

Wow - thanks everyone for bringing back great memories. As an art student, I thought I had died and gone to heaven the first time I walked up those stairs and through that big pie slice door into P. Starck's dream aesthetic. Val the ciggy person was one of our life models in drawing class, so it was good to see a familiar face. My connected roommate Kelly got us passes so we never waited in line and got to go to the kitchen loo - not sure why that was thrilling, but it was. I remember us girls taking a slow, giggly promenade around the perimeter of the dance pit, clutching each other, ooggling at cute guys and grinding our toofies. I think I have never drank as much water in one week as I did each evening at the Starck. Then the I'm Losing You siren would blow and the place would just explode!

Leaving Starck into a bluish sunrise was always a test of our coordination and stamina. We really just wanted to sink into the white couches and sleep all day.

Looking back, I didn't really make any quality relationships at Starck - was too into the vibe to concentrate on conversation - but I am really glad I had the sensory and musical experiences that I did there.

Check out the "Starck (R.I.P.) i-mix on i-tunes.

If you ever get to missing the Starck vibe too much, the Clift Hotel in SF is another creation by Philippe...

http://www.clifthotel.com/

as is every schrager hotel save the gramercy

Nice posts Jimmy C. You seem most connected to the genious that Rick provided us. Perhaps you were the inventor of the light sequence that remains vivid in my mind today during that orgasm of Georgie Red.

OMG...stumbled across this site during a desperate search for a download of Uptown Girls, Losing You. A smalltown GA girl who moved to Big D in 1985 and discovered the Starck during my first week as a newbie freshman at SMU back when you could still buy a tab for 10 bucks at the Ice house on Yale, I felt privileged that Bob thought that Georgia, Andra and I sported a cool enough look to get through the front door...we were working a 1920's vibe with high hair back then...and kept it up for the next two years. If anyone can get me downloads of the music I would be so psyched. I have photos at my parents in the States and will upload them when I can get them sent to me...such great feelings and memories...nothing ever like it since...

Hey everyone...for those of you who have a myspace account, check out the Starck Club Revisited page!

myspace.com/starckclubrevisited

Hi all, Looking for an old friend of mine from starck, Teresa Jobe. She lived in Halthom city, and was a regular. Any one seen or heard from her?? She was a hairstylist, and owned a salon at one time.

LOL. Starck just showed up on VH1's "the drug years. Not in name, just video footage.

Unbelievable that I found this site...through the help of a friend. It's been almost 20 years since I last stepped foot inside Starck Club. I was 20 years old (1984) when I first experienced the world of Starck and the thrill of x'ing my brains out while dancing to Vicious Pink, Adam Ant, The Cult, Malcolm McLaren (Madam Butterfly), etc, etc. In 1985, I became a regular and made the famous "Guest List" where if you were on it, you didn't wait in line and the $10.00 cover charge was waved. Of course Dale always tried to mess with me by telling me I was dropped from the guest list and had to pay. He was a character. Rodrick (dressed like Prince) was oh sooooo cool. We hung out at the same after-parties...mostly at Big John's (waiter). Big John was a dear friend. Anyone know if he's still alive? We had a mutual friend, Rick Warren. Rick didn't work at Starck but was a regular like myself.

Also, very sorry to hear little Lee passed away. Lee was a dear friend back in those days. I lost track of him sometime around 1990.

Val was my sweetheart. She would always snub anyone at the counter to wait on me as soon as I walked up. She wouldn't end our conversation just because someone she didn't know wanted to purchase cigs or cloves.

While it's wonderful to read this site and all of the messages mentioning commonly known names of people I knew, it is very saddening to hear of those who have passed. I've learned that Lee is gone as well as Rick and Mike (DJs). Years ago I heard that Rodrick (front door greeter and Prince wannabe) passed away. Also, not sure if anyone knew Scott Balew but he was a major "X" dealer back then and one cool dude to party and hang out with...but heard he commited suicide years ago.

What about Cory? Wore the pink tutu on numerous occasions? He was a trip!

Anyway, those days are long gone but the memories will last me a lifetime. I still listen to many of the tunes as I have them downloaded from various music sites such as Limewire. Remember everyone flocking to the steps and dance floor when the sirens to (I know) I'm Losing You by Uptown would sound off. Then after a while, Rick would get burned out on a tune, put it on just to watch everyone run to the dance floor and then he could bring it to a urrrrrrr screaching halt? Rick was a great guy and one more talented DJ.

Not that any of you would remember but I was the guy you could find either in the cold room or at the top stairs dancing close to my sweetie Lisa Justice. I had basically two dress attires that people knew me by...one night I would wear a red beret, the next a white sailor hat.

Thanks again to the one who created this site. Edward? This brings back wonderful memories from my single life days. Now I have two kids, both boys with the oldest a soph in H.S. Time is moving along and this life passing quickly.

Best wishes to all of you!

Lori, email me about that song you wanted, I have the MP3! (John England)

I remember all to well the opening of starck! Many a night from my nights off from working Tango ..also worked at Confetti then Brio running the video and lights! Another friend of mine went off to run the vari lites at Mistral.....good times
thanks for the postings
don

I'm so stunned to find these two pages! How amazingly wonderful! So many people still alive! And I mean this sincerely.

I was there from 85-89. And now I have to go find my Starck hat Craig Depoi gave me.

It will also take me some time to post coherently... woo! I can smell the clove cigarette smoke...feel the cool handrails while "rail dancing"... wandering into the Cold Bar... the thrill of getting on the Guest List... see the "Starck Dust" on my black pants after each night... wonder why I ended up with a starched Starck Napkin in my deep-pocketed Girbauds... so, so, so many memories all flooding back at once.

Starck was a wonderful time for me. :-)

I'd love to hear from Bob Amaro, Craig Depoi, Jeff Hitchcock, Lance McLaughlin...Sherri Sieple (sp?) and all sorts of folks I hung out with then.

Starck may be gone but it certainly changed a whole generation of people and it seems for the better.

I've also got memorabilia about and will see about posting some pics, pics of flyers and my ever-wonderful t-shirts. Someplace I even have an entire box of Starck Club matches... man, those pockets were deep, eh?

Love and thanks to all,
Benjamin
Email: varian13@mac"dot"com

PS

In 1985, I was the tall (6'3"), chlorine-blonde soon to be ex-SMU swimmer who gained brief campus notoriety one night for: 1, being seen kissing a guy on the rail above the dance pit (that was Steve Hammer...and quite a good kiss) and 2, suddenly missing practice and being kicked off the team for that kiss and for my newly adopted habit of "chemically enhanced" dancing that left little time for sleep. :-)

Steve Hammer! There's someone I haven't thought about in a while. Didn't he used to run around with Matt? Steve and I were presidential scholars together at SMU--and dorm-mates for a while (Mary Hay, I think?).

Matt and Steve....That sounds right but I can't quite recall for sure. I started hanging around with Steve sometime fall of 1985...after that he was living in an apartment with...er...someone!...near those apartments off University next to Central Expressway. I think they've since been torn down or something.

Last time I saw Steve was in '99 or so. Another person I'd love to hear from!

Wow! It's so much fun finding this sight! I will never forget my first eXperience at Starck Club in the Spring of 1986. I had just moved to Dallas and my best friend brought me and I did my first hit of X, ever. It was as though the universe tilted and I became one with the club and all of it's inhabitants! Years of being on the guest list, meeting Grace Jones (who showed me her t***), falling in love, hanging out with Rick in the DJ booth, and hanging with our extended family: Chuck, Jill, Doug, Michael, Kent, Craig, and all of the others is so vivid. Remember the Saturday that we couldn't dance because of the bust? All of the after-hour parties? And, the songs: Rock me Amadeus, No Promises, Thorn in my Side, Art of Noise, and Holiday Rap!!!! And the b**** of all waiters, DICKIE!!!!!

I remember my first night X ing my a** off at starck... wow... I still have the vinyl record of RELAX (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) That hit me in the head as i puked my guts out on the dance floor for the last time. Also I have several photos and the ticket stubs from the "Reopening" back in the 90's. Says... The Fabulous Starck MCMXCVI" on it. Ru Paul was there and broke out into a bizzarre rendition of "Dude Looks Like a Lady" while wearing a gold mini-dress and a BIG pink feather boa that left little to the imagination. Dennis Rodman was there also in a hot pink velvet suit and crushed velvet purple hat. It was a forgettable night compared to others there. OK Picts though. Wonder how this New Years Party is gonna be? Lots of hype...I still have my VIP card. Wonder if they'll accept???

Just read the last thread...is there a NY party there this year? What's the scoop?

I found a site that touted to be having a Halloween and a New Year's party in 2007...I never heard a thing about Halloween...New Year's Eve, I guess we shall found out ??

For the hell of it I drove by the Starck just to see the entrance and to bring back memories. It's now called M5 (Metro 5). Check out the website and see what you think of the new look. I have to say it looks better than any of the other attempts to revive the space to its former grandeur which we all know could never be done. I remember one attempt at reopening the space. IT HAD POOL TABLES THROUGHOUT !! Oh the Horror !!
Happy Happy Holidays to all !!!
http://www.metro5dallas.com/aboutus.php

Is it now a strip club? I checked out the M5 website and looked at the photos and most of the girls were barely wearing any clothes. Don't people dress up when they go out anymore?
The photos of the interior were OK I guess.
Still nothing can compare to the original.

The latest effort was in 2006..Website does show a "college croud" complete with t-shirts and cargo pants...GAG

I first started going to Stark June of 1986. I had just graduated from college and moved to Dallas and had not made any friends yet. But, the first night I was there I had a new instant extended family with Chet, Chuck, Jill, Michael, Kent, Craig, and all of the others. For the next four years I never missed a Saturday night and many Friday nights. My family was furious with me for not visiting with them during that period, but I knew that what was happening was special and would probably never happen again and I had to soke up every moment I could of it. I also found one my VIP cards a few years ago cleaning house and had it quite expensively framed and it sits in my living room. DICKIE use give stacks of VIP cards to me at a time to hand out to my frinds. I wonder what happened to him? I lost him after he managed Club One.

I looked at the M5 site - what the hell did they do to the club? Check out the photos.. I am appalled. Does anyone know of anykind of reunion? I actually have a box of all of the flyers from that era and can't wait to go through them to see what I find. Memories - went out for New Years last night and it is not the same.

Im sooo glad I fell into this site. For those of you wishing for more Stark pics I have tons.

Just need hubby to scan them in my mac..LOL

This is the other Charlie girl. I remember Charlie girl! Remeber me LOL I was the other Charlie(platinum head) that worked at Empire and the door at Industry with the Fabulous Skip McCarter and Iman/Paris.

I too was graced a few times to work the door at Stark when Industry would merge parties with them!

My hubby found my "Pandoras box" recently and he said I knew you met and partied with "those ppl" but never really believed you..

I had shoved my precious Pandora under our bed letting it collect dust for over a decade.Because it was too sad for me to look at.

My fondest memories are partying with Grace Jones and Depeche Mode and with all the"PRETTY PEOPLE".. I still have my vip passes!LOL

I feel very greatful now that I saved these pics. Howie and Michael and George are but a few in there.

And oddly Enough Mike D is in there with a 666 next to his face that the camera made in red with flashes.

Talk about a forshadowing of his death its positively eerie seeing it... :(

I have Blake too along with great classics of the moments of the madness hehe.

Kudos to this forum!

The other "Charlie Girl"

:)

Hello I remember Nick, Howard, Bonnie, Good Evening, Claude, Mossimo, Marty, Blake, David, Michael, Lewis, Mr. Rick Squillante, Mike Degrace,Craig Dupois, Hutch, Val, Truett, Brent, Kim. .. and so many others. It was truly a surreal experience. You never knew what you were going to get everytime you walked in there. It was always a new adventure. that's why I always felt that if I didn't go I'd miss something. And the music to me was everything.

Well here are the pix that I said I would get Hubby to help with. Just click on the link.

Hugs to all!

Charlie

http://homepage.mac.com/zhamza/Starck_Era/

Thanks for the post Charlie.... Good Times.
Cheers,
G

PS you may click on pix to see larger version!

: D

Charlie

Charlie La Fontaine:

Thanks for the pictures! I just did a "double disco freakout" as Bob used to say when I saw these images, some of people I've not seen since 1990, perhaps even earlier. Eric Jones...Jeff Hitchcock and Wendy Cockrell...so many faces! Nice to see things from Industry, too.

Good times indeed.

Cheers!
--Benjamin

Benji and Gus,

Thanks...you have no idea how hard this was to edit. LOL

Yes I have tons more but there is a limit!! LOL..

So "Pandora" shall be closed now but the memories will last a lifetime for me....

I had several stark glasses I walked out with and laugh everytime I look at them.

Hugs and Kisses to you all!

Love,

Charlie

Oh, the hair, the hats, the eyeliner, the acid wash!

Michael Gilbert here. Wow...talk about a mind rush. It's even funnier to see yourself in pics that other people have. I have somewhere I'll have to post. Would love to reconnect. I've seen Giles G and Darryl Wood over the years. Darryl was actually in my wedding. I'm still in Dallas (Plano) after traveling the country for a few years in the late 90's / 00's.

http://www.myspace.com/figmentedman

There's my myspace page. With a few Starck photos...I think I remember most of the people. I have so many pics...not going to post them all. I CAN think of people I don't have pics of. I'll have to find the rest.

Whatever happened to Charles and Ken?

Hey Michael thanks for the pix! Are you speaking of Ken Arkwell?

If so email me at fclafontaine@yahoo.com

Hugs,

Charlie

I was there on what I think was Opening Night in 1984. My friend's dad was a banker who helped finance it. We were underage and went very early in the night. It was amazing.
djronniebruno please tell me what the second song is on your podcast. The one after the Abba song. I listened to it while looking at pics of the club and had a complete flashback. That was my favorite song to dance to at Starck. You could totally feel it in your bones.
I was also on the guest list. Sooo fun walking past the line and up the stairs while everyone looked on.
I was in a few fashion shows for Donnie Moda (as we called him)one of which was at Starck. Surely someone has some pics of the shows that were put on there? Toni and Guy people did the hair and makeup-surely there were pictures?
As for the Youtube video of the news report "Ecstacy Rising". Those people were NOT the usual Starck crowd. Could they have set up the scene during the day and not actually filmed real clubgoers? Never saw those types there.
Anyway thanks for the memories. Sometimes I think "Was it really that cool?". Nice to know that,yes, it was. And so were we!

Was in the garage digging through countless boxes of memorabilia...found some vinyl albums.

Remember "Stairway to Heaven" by Far Corporation (the dance version)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2hnboQdnUg

Hey jmatic,
I remember the girl who flew out of the car! My friends and I left in 2 separate cars. They were a few minutes behind us and witnessed the whole thing-they were in total shock, as well!

What a sad story,I hope you can each make contact to someone who knows how to find out what happened to them..

I HAVE CONVERTED SOME OF MY FAVORITE STARCK SONGS TO MP3......ENJOY! http://n90.mediamaster.com/player/mediamaster.jsp?uname=jayharrell

Hi Darlings, Mark Pryle! I have been soo thinking about Valerie (your ex-wife) and was sure that you knew where she was. She was part of the team in the real early years - opening and even before - construction. That phase - construction - took 18 months, you can imagine! Philippe Starck was around for most of it, making sure every piece of conduit was to his specs - truly a genius and I felt very honored to have worked with him. He was a lot of fun, didn't speak much english then, which is a lot of where I came in: I am half french. The statement that he made in an interview around opening about - seeing what the architecture would bring - was so true. The staggering beauty of the place put people into a new and better light, brought out the fabulousness in them. He also said: 'it is an empty canvas, and the people are the art'.
It would be fun to re-connect w/Valerie. I wonder if she lives in Dallas still.
Philippe Krootchey was such a wonderful, fun guy, with such a flair. The video of his record was amazing. I wish I could find it. How much fun did we have, dressing up like that!!
Our theme parties were phenomenal!! We would sit around at meetings and invent this stuff and then whatever stuck would then grow organically. Halloween was like mardi-gras: the costumes were out of this world.
New Years was always one of the biggest nights!! The industrial amount of confetti was staggering - we had a half dozen drums shooting the stuff out like a snowstorm. A woman got engaged on NY night at the Club, her ring slipped off and got lost in the confetti. She came back the next day and found it!
Charlie-girl, hope you are doing great. Thanks for the photos, Tall Jimmy, one of the more fashion-police types, came to San Francisco and became the creative director of Levi's for a while. We ran into each other and had a good laugh, and trip down memory lane.
I know there is a way to make cd's out of cassette recordings that I have of the nights - Rick nights. If anyone has any surefire advice, I could use it. Ronnie, are you there? Peter P, sounds like something you might be into. Are any of you Starckies in the San Francisco Bay area? Love to connect!!

xxx Sita xxx

Hi There Uncle Bob - I'm not sure who you are but maybe you could refresh my memory. You sure had it right about the New Year '85 party - then the part that was Prince's private party the day later. The club was knee-deep in confetti, party hats, streamers, champagne corks and yes, stale champagne and brie! We were invited to Prince's concert, wow on the special effects - he was always someone I looked to for ideas on all that lighting stuff. Veri-lights anyone? we rented them shortly thereafter, beautiful!! Of course the music was very exciting. I remember it was snowing in Dallas that night. We opened anyhow and started the 'Day After' parties - dog tags were issued for them.
The private party for Prince - Krootchey was the dj and managed to play almost only his and his buddies stuff: Morris Day (of the Time) and Sheila E were there, his band for his tour. They spent the night on the dance floor doing their dance step routines. Prince was so fancy in his brocade and platforms.
A song that was played - and scratched - to death then was Sheila E 'a Glamorous Life' (just at the glamorous part)

xxx Sita xxx

Sita, I have the equipment to do the deed, just need the cassette(s). Email me if you are interested in have some of those cassettes burned to CD. It's almost haunting to think about hearing Rick again. PGPWI@aol.com

Hey all! In �85 I just move to Dallas from OKC to attend Miss Wade�s
Fashion Merchandising College. I remember going to the Starck Club
Was a special event. I recall wearing big broaches and long strands
Of fake pearls across my chest. One of the students was in a Rubber
fashion show At the Starck. The models were spray painted in gold
and the clothes were Made out of Rubber. Lol. A group called
Kraftwork song Tour de France Was one of my Favorite songs.
http://kraftwerk.technopop.com.br/music.php
Another song called Young Soviets or it was by a group called Young Soviets
I can�t remember but it was awesome! Also like going to Club Anaconda. I
Think it was in the Hotel Anatole. Oh and one of the students that hung out at
The Starck Club and the Video Bar in Deep Ellum was Susan. She was the
first person I met that had a mohawk.
Now I�m a paralegal and still live in Oak Lawn.

Anaconda was over by Bachman Lake/ European Crossroads on NW Hwy. The club at the Anatole was Mistral. My best friend worked the lights there for awhile.

Was the song you were thinking of called "American Soviets" by CCCP?

Does anyone remember Philipe Krootchey's song "Qu'est-ce qu'il a"? We managed to track that one down.

Vicki

Love that song 'Qu'est-ce qu'il a' by Philippe Krootchey. The video was absolutely hysterical, amazing. Love to see that one again. I have searched for it on U-Tube ect.. but cannot find it.

It was American Soviets! Thanks! I finally found it on U-tube. I liked going to GHQ clothing store in the Galleria. Had the best stuff!

I never saw Phillipe's video. I would love to see that!

I loved the comments about the confetti on New Years! It reminded me of the year I lost not one, but both earrings in all the confetti. My friend, Gilbert, and I watched the second earring fall to the ground and then completely disappear.

Sita, did you know John Petropoulos?

Vicky, yes, that name rings a bell. Was he part of the staff, or a regular?

He worked at the Video Bar and I believe he dated Valerie Kennedy.

Where is Valerie? I would love to know, as I would love to re-connect with her!

I have no idea. I saw you mentioned that you had lost touch with her. I really haven't kept up with too many people from back then. John Petropoupls being one. I work for John and his wife Shannan. She was Shannan Henderson back then. She worked and modeled for Rancho Loco. I will try to remember to ask John about Valerie, but I seriously doubt he would know anything.

I really have only kept up with my best friend, Scott Campbell. He worked the lights at Mistral. Back then he always wore vintage suits and had a blond flat-top. And my oldest friend, Sandra Chancey. She did hair back then and hung out with Brooks Tuttle and David Nelson.

Hi Sita,

Last I heard of Valerie she had married Todd Eckerd and was living in Oak Cliff. That's quite a long time ago. Teresa might know, I will contact her.

I moved back to Dallas last year. Sorry we never connected when I was in SF.

Yep! John Petropolis was one of the owners of the Video Bar formally "On The Air". I went out with him a few times. The Video Bar's DJ Eddie actually DJ'd my wedding reception! By by that time I worked at the Esprit store and my husband was with Toni and Guy.

A couple of my close friends who are no longer with us (Ross Carter and Dail Scoggins) gave me a large piece of tye-dyed material that has the dancing Starck man emblem in the middle of it. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I was wondering if it was from one of the theme parties and if so which one was it?

Yes, I did own the record pool. At one point before moving to CA I had over 40,000 pieces of vinyl, which I eventually got down to several boxes, but not before downloading a lot of music from the original Napster, which was legal because I did own the music.
I just put some of it up at http://www.mediamaster.com/player/mediamaster.jsp?uname=u4ea avoiding the same ones Jay Harrell put up. (Great selection there BTW. And I listened to some of Ronnie Bruno's also great.) These are not all necessarily the familiar mixes, but close enough to trigger some memories. Feel free to post here if there's something else you'd like there, I might have it. I'd have sworn I had The Motorcade Sped On, but can't find it. I may still have it on vinyl. A few things I put up were not typical Starck. Daft Punk was one of Rick's projects with Virgin, Walk the Dinosaur was something Mike DuPriest played, and La Wally was mentioned as something Philippe played. Also, I was in so many of the clubs during that period I might not remember exactly what was played where.

Speaking of Rick, I was so wrecked for months when I found out about his suicide. A friend called me from NY the day after. I talked with other of his friends, and we'd all had the same experience. For several years prior we were not able to get in direct contact with him. If I emailed him asking how he was doing I did not get a response, if I asked about music he'd reply. He was never available to get together anymore when I was in NY. No one knows why he did it, but when some of us talked after, we had enough info that if we had compared before he died we might have seen some warning signs. And then Mike's accident. I couldn't believe it. So sad, both of them. That was one thing about being in the music business, it seemed lots of people died. I was surprised when I read through this site how many others have died. I don't see him mentioned, but I heard Brooks Tuttle also died.

I am still in touch with some of the TN guys, Brian Gream, Tracy, et al, and let Brian know about this site so maybe he'll post an update.

Sita, I tried to post a picture of you and me the NYE Book of Love played, but so far it hasn't appeared.

And Charlie girl, I have also wondered about you!

Photo of Sita and Karen Kennedy...

Someone emailed me through my Myspace account about the Uptown Girls "Losing You" track...I have the extended remix if you want it but could not reply to your account as you set yourself up as private.

PS: any Rick Squillante mixtapes cheerly transfered for free through my Pro-Tools system. We are trying to archive the magic for future generations to learn from...thanks!

Hi y'all! Fun listening to Karen's playlist. Some of those songs were such favorites at the Starck Club. Yaz - Ofra Haza - Cry, by Godley & Creme - the Blow Monkeys (remember their show?) Running up that Hill by Kate Bush - the SOS Band - Set it Off by Strafe (one of my favorites) Take it back - Good Bye bad Times - even Twiggy's song was great, you really nailed it. What a great time for music then. Songs were so melodic, full of meaning and emotion - before techno kicked in... No wonder people fell in love at, and with the Starck, it was heady times, so was the music. It brought us together. Over the years I managed to collect a roomful of records: about 2000 - thanks to the Music Pool and other fab sources. I brought them to California - ended up selling most, which was soo hard to do, except a couple of boxes. Those are very precious. Vinyl is so bulky! But really the only way to to all the manipulating, scratching. How fun was that: taking hold of the edge of the record and just spinning it backwards! what a laugh, and what a great effect!
Did anyone used to listen to Lisa 'Mad Doll' Richardson's radio show on that indie channel in Dallas? She was a great dj - one of my best friends then. She went to LA to have a show on KCRW radio, it was awesome. That was a while back, maybe she's still there, I wonder... I, myself developed a passion for opera, went in depth into the rarified world of classical music and I marvel at the beauty of the human voice. Nonetheless, I will never forsake my love for the music of the 80's - New Wave! - our Starck music.

Liza Richardson is still at KCRW and does a Sat. night show 9-11pm PST. You can listen to it on line at http://www.kcrw.com/ No Starck music, but always interesting.

I am sending John England (bigpoppa) the one mix tape of Rick's I have. If you have any of Rick's tapes, I encourage you to do the same. When I get the CD back, I can convert it to mp3 and put it on the mediamaster site too. Also, I am going to add more to my mediamaster. Jay's tunes only go about 30 seconds and then skip to the next on the playlist, so I will be putting up some of what he has, unfortunately I don't have all of them.

Great to hear all this news, Karen. Love the photo of us! I think I remember that night: halloween! Ahh the use of hair gel... I will definitely check out the KCRW link. As you said, always interesting. San Francisco radio is not great. I must get a scanner so that I can share some pics... I have some fun ones! Mediamaster does only let you hear a few seconds unfortunately.

I am working on a solution to the 30 second Mediamaster problem. I will post it if I figure it out.

This is the solution to Mediamaster. You need to send me your email address, I send you an invitation to become a friend on Mediamaster. You have to join MediaMaster but it's free and so far I have not gotten any junk email from them. When the process is complete, you can hear the full versions of the songs. So send me an email to u4ea50@gmail.com with Starck in the subject and I will take care of it.

Or, if you go to my link (http://www.mediamaster.com/player/mediamaster.jsp?uname=u4ea) and select My Radio on the left, then click the arrow next to my Radio in the middle, it will start playing full songs without an invitation, but you cannot pick the order or specific songs.

Jay, if you are still checking this list, please post your email address too, so we can hear the full versions you have.

BTW, I am on a Mac and MediaMaster works well in Firefox, but not Safari, or Navigator.

Karen, I e-mailed Mediamaster asking why only 30 seconds of each song plays and not the entire song. This is the response I received from Eric at Mediamaster this morning: "When you are listening to someone else�s music, you can only listen to 30 second samples of that music. When you are listening to your own music, you get the full track. This is due to record label licensing issues. It would be illegal sharing if you could listen to someone else�s entire collection of full tracks. The labels think you would stop buying music if you were able to do that." BTW, that's a great collection of music you put together!!! Latch

OK, I think I finally have the solution. Try http://puddyola.net/starck.html I think you can now hear full versions, and pick what you want to hear. I took the liberty of putting Jay's here too.On his you need to use the dropdown menu to go to Playlist/STARCK HITS. And, it works in Safari. Someone else please try it and let me know.

Hi Karen, it's working (full versions) for both your list and Jay's. YEA !! I'm in heaven over here at the law firm where I work. I'm getting these stares like I'm having some kind of episode. Little do they know. Many many thanks !! Latch

You're welcome, Latch. I will keeping uploading music as I find it, but will probably take a break from this for a while. I just added The Motorcade Sped On.

Enjoy!

what about "when doves cry
0r lynn bahr?
where's dickie?
niCk

Hey Nick, night manager! - along with 7 others... little known fact: the Starck staff, total day & night, was 54 people at a time. That's bartenders, barbacks, security, night managers, dj's, chef, accountant, video tech, ect... and that was bare minimum. What's the news of Bob Amaro? is he back in Dallas? how is the big D these days?

Hi, Nick! How are you doing? Do you still see David and Murray? Since Ragwear closed, I haven't seen so many people! I do still see Miss Sandra and she is well and still living in Richardson. Scott and I still have our house in O.C. I sure hope you are doing well!

Thanks for posting those tunes....I still had a few mix tapes from Starck until my last relocation and they were ruined....Good stuff and Thanks again !!

Hi Nick,

I uploaded When Doves Cry. Lynn Bahr does not ring a bell. Can you provide more info?

After reading all that, I had to leave a memory.
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Wow. I have spent a few hours reacing all the posts and checking out the pictures. Brings back some great and fond memories.

I am all in for some kind of reunion. I would also love to know what happened to Giles, Bill, Craig Depoi, Chris, Kevin, Ray, etc...

Sita, you might remember me. I am Shawn McGee...used to bartend (in last picutre that Valerie posted). By they way, Valerie, did we know each other?...my memory is foggy...

So that you know, Valerie is still married to Todd Eckart (who used to manage Club Clearview). They have 2 little girls and live in East Dallas.

Would love to see more pictures, as I have virtually no pics from that time.

It was a great time...

ciao ciao glitterati,

Scott (aka spot) here, and not surprised that so many have found their way back to this blog. It was such a cosmic moment that we find ourselves still connected by the incredible, indelible memories (at least the ones we can still remember :o) Can't believe it has been 25 years since it opened.

Does anyone know who owns the building now and if there would be anyway to rent it out for an evening for a "Starck Homecoming" this fall? Maybe Dale could be king and queen again.

Cheers

Love the Dead or alive ticket stub! I have a B52's Bronco Bowl ticket stub somewhere. lol A reuninon would be awesome!!

when we went by the Club in January and there was a sign on the front from someone directing the Building Inspector to a side door. this kind of made us think that someone was about to do something with the building. not sure who owns or manages it though.

Hey Shawn, Chris here. I'm still around. Last I heard Craig moved to Ohio. What about you?

Chris, great to hear from you. Email me at smcgee@smu.edu...would like to catch up.

Also, so for my late night post...Victoria, I meant to address the comment to you regarding the pic you have of me. Did we know each other? I assume so, but need to put a face with the name.

Also, Michael Gilbert, great to see you on here. Have you spoken to Giles, Ray or Kevin in the last few years?

Miss Charlie, great to see you on this site...althoguth we see each other at FC Dallas matches.

Would love to see more pics from back in the day....

To any and all, my email is above...would love to catch up.

I just got the CD back from John England. It's perfect! I encourage anyone who has any of Rick's mix tapes to send them to John to transfer...

Hey all.

Some of you may remember me. I certainly remember some of you. Hey Sita. Hey Bob. Hell of a time, wasn't it?

This is me from one of Donnie's fashion shows @ the Twilight Room:

http://blogslut.com/jan.gif

O.K.,let's go back to 1986.I'm living in weatherford and Kim and Mary Staley are my clubbing buddies.They introduce me to dallas and The Starck Club.OMG.The people are so beautiful,and the music is one of a kind.A guy named Mike slips me an "X" pill and I'm blown away.All of my shyness is gone,I want to tell everyone I love them.The music is louder and the lights brighter.IN-Tense.I remeber a dude named Kevin w/ the mo-hawk and leather gloves.Also another mo-hawked guy named Trey.Val was nice enough to pay me a nice compliment...I felt honored to recieve it.I have been forever changed by the Starck expierence.It has made my taste for music redefined.I'm now a mom,and have been frantically looking up all those awesome music.I love the flood of memories and feeling good...minus the "x".

Hey all! I obviously haven't checked back here in a while. I was totally unaware that there was a problem listening to my Starck collection on Media Master, but it sounds like its figured out now. I have quite a few more LP's, but I just got tired of converting the vinly over to MP3. If someone has a specific request, I'll be glad to convert it and post it on my mediamaster site. I have to limit the time I devote to my old music as it seems to make me want to "get back out there!!!!!" LOL!!! It seems to activate left over MDMA in my system!!! Be good and all is well in Tennessee.

Jay and Karen thanks for all the work getting the music out there. What a trip. Some of those tunes so buried in my memories. Honestly some I thought I'd never hear again.

Yes,a million thanks for the music.I can come here anytime and listen.What a joy.I had forgotten some of it too,so thanks again Karen.JB

I just came across this site. I had many great times at Starck as well. The Starck Club was a destination! We would plan and primp to look our best. Yes, having friends that worked there sure made life convenient! We tended to attend on Thursdays and Sunday's unless there was a special event. Fridays and Saturdays seemed like a different crowd. I loved the invitations to special parties. I worked at Club Clearview for many years and we shared many friends (and in many cases family so to speak as we shared employees in some cases!)Every night had a different place to be...even Mondays at the Inwood Lounge!

Lookie what I just found--it turns out sooo many of the old songs are in their original video form on youtube. Strawberry Switchblade singing "Jolene," Amazulu singing "Too Good to be Forgotten."

Check out Pookah Makes Three--"Take it on Back"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq9tV11kbhw

Hey Randy,

I think I know you if you worked at Cearview. I posted a link here way back and some clearview bartenders are in there from pix I took at Starck..

Let me know if you recognize me,LOL!

Charlie La Fontaine

http://homepage.mac.com/zhamza/Starck_Era/

You can click on the pix for larger images. : )

Check out these familiar STARK HITS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOX0hm1mRoM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ahDP92KoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZlPPD1lsX8

Holy Double Disco Freakouts!!! I'd no idea that there was a video for Pookah! I've got "Take It Back" on vinyl but until tonight I don't think I ever saw that video. Thank you!!! What a find. :-)

Here another one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7ile8tBs6A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoDAE36-N5w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISD2Ow2e4EA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ALRLZQf42s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U11fg_aNncI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKut32QgQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovH46-o0rLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB2z6H9ej9U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPMn__VKWPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXL9AkXzlt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuL2kvEaWrw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO2PGJdgtiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FVlfOgTo8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ZhkNS2IkU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDY-JfHM4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Z8pSXCNFI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyBif6w-SiY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f02EwrE8p5w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdF1qjMNks
Heres more-- I'm on my 4th glass of wine and feeling it.

cabreezer: You're killing me! Softly, of course. :-) Thanks for your grape-inspired searching. This is why I try, not always successfully, to stay away from YouTube. Too many good things!

For those interested in Roxy Music (my favorite band of all time), they have a visual history out on a DVD set:

http://www.amazon.com/Thrill-All-Visual-History-1972-1982/dp/B000JLQT3M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1207894245&sr=8-1

Totally awesome stuff!

love the grapes these days.

Okay- I'm back sharing a few secrets.

Me in drag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20UzLecnHo

and earler today, zx md.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20UzLecnHo

You're a vision in velvet and powdered finery. :-) Tell me more, please.

Hey Randy,
Scott G aka spot here. Funny how so many people find their way here. I first heard about it from a friend living in New York. Cheers and good to know you're still around and kicking.

Benji- I Do have many stories to share- I'll fill you in later---SPREAD TEH NEWS! My clothing line- "BORN CRUCIAL"
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Still feeling the wine- still single, but who cares, seeing world- thats what matters.

Thanks, Cabreezer! I'll look that up. My email is up yonder on this page. Send me a story when you have time -- I'd love it!

The Yo-Yo guy? Yep--hes a partner

Benji-
Okay this is my friend of mine"SHERRY"- in Los Angeles- who did me a favor to model for "Born Crucial" what do u think ?
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http://www.polkadotsandmoonbeams.com/Printed-Halter-Dress-by-Born-Crucial1.php


Heres the link

Dear Cabreezer

Can you please email me at fclafontaine@yahoo.com??
I have a question for you!

Sincerely,

Charlie La Fontaine

I'm scared- what is your ?
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Having a great life- no kids / pets, or someeone telling me how to live my life-or mote imporant- how love.

;ets dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7nX7GekLg

Wow, this forum brought back some great memories for me!

I got taken to Stark for the first time by a girl who lived near my folks house in summer of 84. We were both 20 and so naive. She got me to take X that night and I was transformed! Got me dancing like I never imagined!

I ended up meeting some guy she got it from and before long was supplying some bars in town. Before a month went by, I was on the guest list and treated like a rock star! Too bad I was so young and not really able to appreciate it more than I did. College in Denton during the week, xing at Stark Friday and Saturday. From stale college bars during the week to totally happening scene on weekends. I knew all the bartenders and doormen and they treated me like a friend, which was great! Of course the fact I was showing up with jars full didnt hurt!

Still, it was a magical time. Girls, guys, everyone was nice to me and I had wads of cash, a great tan and zero worries! Lots of older ladies took advantage of me and I was spoiled for years to come!

And yes, dancing everywhere was the norm, which I havent experienced since.

I do remember thinking I was hip and hitting the unisex bathroom the first time. I went to pee and a group of girls just stared and I didnt have a chance! Just zipped up and went back to our little vip tent and had everyone rolling with my tale of paranoia!

It was my summer of love and I am really lucky to have had such a time !

Cheers to all who shared it!

Carter, Carter from Plano? Yeah, I remember the Tub Club, hehehehe.

Charlie Girl -

You and I must have danced just a few feet away from each other for YEARS! My location on the stairs was RIGHT IN FRONT of the white lacquer wall of the arc over the dancefloor. That way, I could catch myself on the wall on those nights when my eyes were wayyy to crossed to keep my balance! I am sure Rick called me PREEEETY many times when I was departing the club in the wee hours.

My friend Pagan would dance (the STARCK "walk" dance) a few steps above me.

I am still reading the string of comments...and it's bringing back memories. My posse of the day included: The Smith Clan (Tina, Perry, Andy), Cheryl Sharp, Truett Poole, Andrea Power, Jim Newell, Michael Moore, John Walthew and the like.

Diggin' for pics....

Hey Kelly Palfy Gans -

We had class together at UTA - glad you were able to experience STARCK for those last couple of years - Dallas has seen nothing like it since then. I recall that night with Grace and your "activity" with her. Naturally we were trippin' out - thanks to the fantastic chemicals of the day.

Hope life's been good to you!

HI STARCKIES!~~~~i was the "mousey all dolled up
girl" that took the money in the later days,,, worked with Kathi Kibbel puttin out all that charm:) i got hooked on the Starck by Craig Craft (worked with him at UA 8 theatre in the duncanville area)he would come to work as happy as a GAY man could get!! Craig is also deceased,,,Aids hit these folks hard,,,i have pics but they arn't scanned as of YET,,, i need a scanner big time,,,my first time to go to the Starck Club was when i was 15 yrs old,,,,my boyfriend at the time was the coolest guy and brought a slew of us to the club at 3 am~~~WE GOT IN~~and the story kept going and going for me~~~i say Sonoma, CA needs some Starck Club peeps to visit~~~

Damn, what a flashback! I remember Bob, Dale, Juan, Greg and Craig...and Sita. Memories of Grace Jones chair breaking and Juan and either Dale or Bob having to revolve it by hand underneath. Ran into Bob about 10 years ago at Stanford Plaza and seeing him sing back up with the Memphis G-Spots at Townsend in SF. Would love to know what everyone is doing.

I've been on a quest to find pix from Halloween and Homecoming. I can't remember the pro photographer they hired. All I remember is he was in Deep Ellum. Living in Bay Area now.

YAZ IN DALLAS!!

http://www.yazooinfo.com/

looks like vegas was cancelled...oakland sold out...but coming to dallas july 22nd!

On the scene: Yaz reunion concert in London
Jun 19, 2008, 12:40 PM | by Dave Karger

Categories: British things, Concert Reviews, On the Scene

If you're as big an '80s pop fan as I am, you know Yaz. And you love them. Since I happened to be in London this week on "holiday" (as the locals say), I made sure to get my a*** to the Hammersmith Apollo theater to catch the seminal British duo's "Reconnected Tour," marking their first live appearances since disbanding in 1983.

And oh my God, but for one hour and 20 minutes last night, I was back in junior high... just without all the painful tweenybopper awkwardness. When force-of-nature vocalist Alison Moyet (pictured) took the stage and sang the first line of "Nobody's Diary" ("If I wait for just a second more..."), the 25-year lag time since the single's release simply disappeared. Moyet and keyboardist/programmer Vince Clarke (now the mastermind behind another classic Britpop duo, Erasure), performed 21 tunes in all, to the intense delight of the largely gay audience (this was one of those rare events where the men's room line was longer than the women's). The staging was stark � Moyet and Clarke, both in all black, stood on a bare stage save for two video screens showing images from their old videos or graphics reminiscent of Space Invaders. But the visual minimalism only centered the attention on Clarke's brilliant songs: "Mr. Blue," "Bad Connection," and what Moyet called "one of my favorites," "Ode to Boy." (Incidentally, they performed one tune called "Tuesday" which I had never heard. Any fans out there know anything about it? Was it a B-side or something?)


The biggest roars from the crowd came for two of Yazoo's (as they're known in the UK) most massive hits: "Situation" and "Don't Go." After finishing "Situation," Moyet walked over to the famously stone-faced Clarke (the pair hadn't spoken for years when they reunited recently) and hugged him, leading to a bona fide smile from Clarke. But except for the occasional backup vocal, Clarke was virtually silent for the whole show while Moyet, who seemed truly moved by the response, addressed the crowd periodically. At one point, while introducing "Walk Away from Love," Moyet said, "Here's a song we've only recently added to the set. Haven't we?" Clarke responded, "Yes," and the audience went nuts.

As would be predicted, the evening ended with Yaz's debut single, "Only You," which was released in 1982 and has in recent years popped up in Napoleon Dynamite and the British version of The Office. "This song has been very kind to Vince Clarke," Moyet deadpanned. "b******!" After singing her last line, she stood center stage with Clarke and said, "Thank you so much for coming. We are Yazoo!" And we are all the better for it.

Hi there! I'm a freelance writer working on a story on the Starck Club. I also happen to have been a regular during the early days of the club, so this site has been a blast.

I would love it if anyone has any photos they wold be willing to share for the article. I'm focusing primarily on the culture of the club, how it was such an amazing moment in time.

You can email me with thoughts, quotes, comments at fullorange@gmail.com

Also, if anyone keeps up with Blake or Blair, I'm trying to track them down.

Thanks,

Paul

Hey Guys, good to see that you are still yearning for the great times at the best venue EVER!!!
Aqua-Jay with the Hat- yeah, the Aqualonge-Jay...yes, it's me. Blake Woodall you were such an inspiration to me!!!!! And that Skip McCarter, (Love you Skip), you were too, damn it :) !!!!! Charlie La Fontaine, ( I always loved you, and I hope you knew it!! ) Glad to see you're doing well. Gus Arias, I see you here too!!! Anyone know where our friend Craig the Bartender is???? Vaal????
Any way, by far some of the best years of my life...mere words cannot possibly desribe how this club, and all the people here influenced, altered and inspired my life.
If any of you remember me...e-mail me at Halo_Records@live.com

I just have to say...I just landed on the "Starck" site a couple of days ago, and ...just as the actual club...I haven't gotten over the site yet, either. I'm so glad to have found it!! This place...the people..the atmosphere.. it was just amazing!!!!! It inspired me, as an entrepreneur to go out and do my thing. I know it did others-ALTHOUGH THEY'LL NEVER ADMIT IT!!!!!!!!!! But those of you who remember me...I never was "The Proud One". I was always gracious just to "be" and to have a place. And for those of you who don't realize it ...The Starck started it all. I mean, I've always been the type who "did my own thing"...and , well, when I walked into that place for the first time, I was "home". That was "the standard"..."The Bar" ...and it has never been matched since as far as I'm concerned, and Jeff Swayney, and Micheal Moore, and Skip McCarter, and others will surely agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE WILL NEVER BE A PLACE THAT WILL EVER COMPARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Starck DEFINED Dallas during that time, and that will never go away!!!!!
Kudos to you & yours , Blake & CO., Thank You...j
P.S. to those who still care...the music still moves me and I hope it does you guys too!! It takes me to a place where I was really , really. happy, and that's what it was always about!!!!...and I will NEVER FORGET IT AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _J

aquajay - didn't aqualounge go from a second floor loft to a permanent space? maybe on main? those were some fun parties. it was representative of its time as starck was of its own. small, intimate, sorta secret. it was the like the after party for the 80s.

Yes, ANON, the original AquaLounge, was in an upstairs loft on ELM ST. We were the Antithesis of Industry...(which for the permanent record I LOVED, TOO!) I had visited New York, as well as been a regular at Starck, and the original Club Clearview, which was also on Elm way earlier. Anyway-long story short- I modeled IT after the 3rd story of the Dancateria in New york, but with an aquatic theme, and my Art TV's - AQUAVISIONS. A year we had out grown the little 2000 sq./ft space, so I moved it, and by that time, the City of Dallas was catching on a little to the "Afterhours" thing, so, we went legit. For the record, The new one was great for a while, but the regulars were begging me to make it 21 & up...which I agreed with, cause the 17-19 year olds were puking/fighting/couldn't act civilized/ etc., so after another 6 months of aguing with my partners, I made them by me out. I retained the name, trademark, and Art rights, the got the actual club, with lease and liquor liscense. I've never had partners before then...or since then. Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you were there to experience it.

Hey has everyone found the "Myspace" page for the Starck Club?????? It's great ! Theres music there too!!! Later, Aquajay

HEY STARCK PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!! Aquajay here. I'm reading through all of these e-mails, and there are so many of you/us/we "clammoring for the music of the time, and everyone's "scrambling for MP3's, particular songs etc. ... I'd like to here some feed back on an idea. I currently own a small "Indie" record label in Austin, Texas called Halo Records. My roster is nothing even remotely close to the "Starck Stuff". But, as a labor of love I would gladly put out a compilation, if there was enough interest. And, if any one happens to have any "board mixes" of a particular night, that would even be bette. We could even donate proceeds to a charity!!!!!!!!! I can be reached at Halo_Records@live.com

Yes, I was at Grace Jones Ultimate party in 1989! Friends were to get me in somehow that fell threw. But I was standing in the entrance area covered with curtains realizing things were not working my way so I took my opportunity to dash in under a curtain. To the left of the entrance was the bar, which was where I emerged. This was an amazing moment for me as I knew Grace was there and I wanted to meet her.

At that time I was a Goth boy, I had visited Stark during normal business hours a few weeks before. I always had a video camera and filmed the entire club TOTALLY EMPTY! Sadly that tape was lost to a fire. That day I met with the video guys downstairs. They were kind and easy to talk with. We shared tricks and tips, shortly after Stark would close so I never was able to work my way into a job.

From my memories I seem to remember Grace having her shirt off??? I had been to many clubs on the East coast and Stark stomped them all!!! From the bathroom stalls complete with televisions in the ceilings to the towel guys this place was tops. Each sitting area featured projectors with various landscapes projecting onto curtains surrounding the couches!

Yes,I did my share of infamous chemical treatments there! Yes,I danced my a** off yes, I found House music for the first time there. YES IT WAS AMAZING. I was one of the few Goth kids "let in" when I did not sneak in. Yes I felt the New York/Hacienda connection. Nothing will ever quite compare to Stark.

The loss of hours of video and many photos taken there still haunt me to this day! Still in touch with a few loved ones from that time and place I am blessed. Interestingly I was living in Oak Lawn with my father and his partner. This allowed me a view into this world I never would have otherwise found! Truly the Gay scene ruled Stark!

Loved the unique basement where another bar was located behind a single door on the lower dance floor! Always Stark would be a place of special importance, truly a real club!

Hi y'all!!
There is an article coming out in this next August issue of Brilliant magazine (out of Texas) about the Starck Club! their 80's issue! lots of photos of all your favorite DJ's - Philippe Krootchey, Rick Squillante and some of our favorite door guys... look for it in the stands - let me know what you think!
Follow your own star - dream your own dream - listen to your own heart - shine your own light - dance to your own tune.
xxxx SITA xxxx

Hey Sita,

Looking forward to seeing the article. Not sure if you still remember me. I worked at Mistral, State Bar and at Starck briefly before moving back to CA. I'm still looking for old pix from events at the club (Homecoming, Halloween, Xmas party). I can be reached at jbert340@yahoo.com .

Bert

sita,thanks!,i look forward to it.i will be contacting my family in dallas,and hopefully i can grab a couple of issues.fellow starck club fans:coming soon to this site will be the bathroom stall with video monitor attached to the ceiling.enjoy!

bernie, aquajay here. for some reason I can't find your comments. Send me a direct e-mail to Halo_Records@live.com

WOW - what an amazing trip down memory lane - THANK YOU!!! God I'm old!

Yesterday I finally found a copy of the magazine ("Brilliant") that Sita mentions in her 7/24/08 post. Seeing that photo of Roderick gave me an instant rush. I always looked forward to seeing what he was wearing. Needless to say, it was always over the top glamtastic. It's a great article. For those Starckies that still live in Dallas, I found the magazine at Barnes & Noble on NW HWY across from NorthPark Mall.

Hey Latch...I swear I know you...Do you remember me.. Ms. Charlie La Fontaine...I worked at Empire and the door at Industry and was Skip McCarters PR manager as well for Industry and even helped fill in for Jay from Aqua Lounge at his door when he had no shows and needed help... If you scroll up somewhere in here I posted a bunch of Stark/Empire Era pix. Hope you are GREAT!

Sincerely,

Ms. Charlie La Fontaine

PS: Anyone who remembers me please feel free to email me at fclafontaine@yahoo.com

WOW! I can't believe I stubled upon this site...! Reading all these posts brings back soooo many memories. I dated Sony (giant mohawk) back in those days...Ken A too later on(it was the 80's...LOL) Kelly G (think "Grace Jones") was my best friend. Jefferson, Claude, Fidel, Jimmy, George, Brad,Howard (bless him)...fun times. Seems like a lifetime ago! Charlie girl!!! how the hell are you?

I just learned today from Big-John that Vaal passed away today. I was able to speak with her recently and it was sweet to hear her voice. She left a beautiful imprint on my soul. I will never forget her amazing face, voice and smile.

was vaal ill? was she still in nyc?

Hey Tammy is this the Tammy that MARRIED Ken Arkwell?? IF it is...so GREAT to see you are still alive, around, and kickin..hehe.

Feel Free to email if this is Ken's wife Tammy...sincerely,

Ms. Charlie La Fontaine :)My email is fclafontaine@yahoo.com

PS: Yes I learned Val had Breast cancer in June from my Tony Fair the Dj from Empire and his friend Brent in Austin when Tony came to visit us. I am currently in Dallas visiting for my birthday with good friends and yes Big John was with me last nite and we lost our sweet Val to breast cancer. :'( May she RIP! I will always LOVE YOU VAL!

Boy I remember the Starck. I moved to Dallas from New Orleans back in 1988 because of this club ( I was young -hah!). I am glad I found this site. I keep telling my friends who were Starkettes back then it will never be the same. In Austin now and see Brent occasionally. Sorry to hear about Val. I drive by the building when in Dallas. I always danced on the third stair from the bottom left side. I remember my virgn visit, my friend Chad said if they play Janet Jackson Control- just stop and don't dance wait til the next song...

Wow. Wow. Wow.
I moved to Dallas for college in 1985 and found my way to Starck, Mistral, Inwood Lounge, Pascha, SRO, RIO Room etc. It is all a blur...but through this site, I am starting to remember! I probably knew half of you or more! Good to hear there are still some of the old gang around. Anyone in LA, let me know!

Posting for a friend...see message below


Hello all you Starckers! This is a fantastic page and I'm hoping some of you out there may be able to help!

WE'RE EMBARKING ON A FILM PROJECT ABOUT THE LEGENDARY CLUB AND ARE LOOKING FOR ANY AND EVERYTHING STARCK RELATED! PHOTOS, (much like the ones posted from the out of print Progressive Architecture magazine above) VIDEO FOOTAGE, MEMORIBILIA, (stuff like the invitations, the old door passes, and line passes, match books, T-shirts, etc.)

ALSO, LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS A FORMER EMPLOYEE, OR ANYONE WHO HAS CONTACT INFO. FOR SOME OF THE ORIGINAL INVESTORS SUCH AS BLAKE WOODALL OR THE MANAGER GREG McCONE or simply anything you may deem helpful. ALSO LOOKING FOR REGULARS WHO CURRENTLY RESIDE IN DALLAS OR LOS ANGELES!!!

FYI, ANYTHING IN TERMS OF PHOTOS OR VIDEO OR MEMORIBILIA THAT IS USED IN THE FINAL FILM, YOU WILL BE COMPENSATED!!! (That means we'll pay ya:) Please email at Jfa42@aol.com Thank you all in advance for your support!!! Joe A.

Sita, the article is great!! I posted it on the Starck Club revisited page on myspace!

By the way, Craig (the bartender) is a "friend" on the Starck Club Revisited myspace page.

I live in LA. recently re-connected w/a few old friends that were regulars. anybody else in LA?

Hi Starckies! I recently uploaded a bunch of photos from the days. Some were the ones that appeared in the august - 80's issue of Brilliant magazine (Texas only) The issue has Madonna on the cover - page 84: 'All Night Long' - an interview of me of the old days... I try and tell it like it was. If these photos show up soon, you'll know what I'm saying. Dance on....

I think the Historical Society of Dallas should landmark the building so it will always remain around!

Tammy,

I'm still friends with Sony, he still comes out to "The ChURcH" (Lizard Lounge in Dallas' Goth/Retro/Industrial night) every once in a while. I'll dig up his Myspace page for ya! Did you know my wife Lara Stanley back then?


-Joe Virus

Found a picture of the Mistral Dance Floor..if anyone is interested...

http://www.lakich.com/lakich_design/packaging.htm

hey joe! i actually found his myspace page recently - along w/a few other folks.it's cool to re-connect & see what everybody's been up to...these past 20 years! (geez! 20 years?!) for me - my lifestyle couldn't be more different than waaayyyyy back then. married...kids...uber-health conscious yoga instructor (making up for the damage i did back then...lol)
I'm not sure if i knew your wife - probably. i's so bad w/names though. I'm sure i'd remember her face.
you guys still in dallas?
heres my myspace page: www.myspace.com/tammy829

Aloha everyone!

Wow, I can't believe I stumbled onto this site and am having a great walk down memory lane. I loved The Starck. I lived there. I got fired from my job at Lone Star Steel because of that place. Yahoo.

Listening to the podcast right now and getting "chicken skin" = goose bumps. I cannot tell a lie, I was one of those that didn't need to be on the list. I was a nobody from Hawaii and was treated like a princess at The STARCK. Too many memories and they're all fond.

Does anyone remember Michael's Motorcyle? That's where I got my hair done. Michael drove us to Starck in his vintage limo.

We, Lisa Mahan, Geneva Wood, Dina Marsh or Dina mas fina, Joni Nelms, Shaun Smith, Ross Bannister, Edward Kersting, John (?) and others would dance until we closed the place down, maybe even stay after hours. hehe Or, I invited the party over to my place. At that time I lived with Russell Cole of the famous real estate developer family. We lived on Preston Road in North Dallas, if my memory serves me well. Ooooops! Took too many X. lol

Anyway, if anyone remembers me or the people I mentioned, give me a shout. Long live the memory of Starck. The most avant guard euro club I've ever been to. And, no other club has matched the uni-sex stalls. The women's was the busiest.

A hui hou.......(until next time)

Michele Wong

Cont...
David McDonald
John Krear
Greg Garrett


my email: melani41@hotmail.com

Some of you moved to Hawaii after I left big D, where are you now???????????????

One of Starcks original doormen emailed me this site today .
I was lucky I was 19 I was a redkneck longhaired skater from Irving .
I had progressed from rush and led zeppelin , To the thompson twins and b-52s I had a cool hair cut ( I was dating a hair dresser at the time) red wine colored new wave cut .I worked at confettis . I heard that starck was hiring barbacks . I also heard they were making lots of cash and decadence was abundent .
I walked in and met Mike G the bar manager . T B C I moved to Hawaii in 88

Aloha Kawika, are you still in Hawaii? Do you know any of the names I mention? What year did you work at Starck? I am from Starck class of '85.

A hui hou....

PS, Thanks to all of you that posted music or youtube vids from Starck days it is greatly appreciated.

Michele

hey guys, I lived in OKC at the time and when we heard about this new club in Dallas, we knew we had to go. We loved Dallas anyway. I was fortunate enough to be with right people and Roderick ushered us right in. I thought I was in heaven! I knew this was the place I wanted to party all the time. I did my home-work and met a bartender named Todd Roland and all I had to do was call him that day from OKC and that night we where headed to Dallas. I would get on the temporary list and was able to bring at least four people with me. Do you know what a rush that was to be on that list. I never got a chance to say thank you to Todd. If you are still around, thanks..THE STARCK SONG for me was the 8 min instrumental version of "Looking from a Hilltop" by SECTION 25. To me that was the STARCK CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I meet Mike G and he liked me he hired me .... I was off and running . I didnt really do to many drugs . ( In the beginning or compared to everyone else ) But beeing a young and fertile straight guy with a slightest sense of style . Wow I had found Nirvana . that was it for me girls girls girls Starck was many different things to many different poeple . I fit right in I had already gone through the drug thing in high school . The money making options were abounding and I new from my past experience how to manipulate the situation to my best advantage .The girls they keep flowing just like the cash opportunities . All the nelly fashion queens I could have lived without , I did not yet know about art fashion music or culture beyond the lone star state . I would soon be schooled .I would soon learn how to really live life .....

Wasn't that part of the city called, "Deep Ellum"?

(sp?)

Nobody would think Dallas, Texas was the place to experience such trend setting events. It was a time of advanced way of living for a southern lifestyle with red necks and people who carried guns in their trucks. Seemed like everybody was bi.

I remember that Commodore computers started their phenomena in Dallas and that's how I ended up there.

*fists closed, arms crossed over above head symbolizing X and swaying to the music*

It was the "Summer of Love" 80's style. I remeber it well, every weekend it was Video Bar, to Clearview to the Stark. The music and the vibe at the Stark will never be replicated....whatever happened to Roderick?

Has the club reopened again?

Wow! The 80s at Stark!! There will probably never be anything like it again in Dallas. I remember loading up the car with Mark and Gretchen and Terry and Scotty and heading for Dallas from Arlington like it was yesterday.
We were totally decked out with silk and pearls and make up and deathrock and exstacy!! What a blast!
And the music was incredable in that space. It sounded like you were surrounded by waves of sound pulsing through you .(could have been the drugs LOL)
Thanks to Rick Squillante ( I was so sad to hear about his passing) and all the others for making for such happy memories !!

Hey Isiah,
This is Scott Flenner from OKC. Remember me? Of course you do. How are you?

Hey Scott, yes I do remember you. Remember how-back in OKC, back in the day, all we would do is talk about the STARCK. This site brought back a lot of memories. By the way this request is for anyone. Wouldn't it be great if they had a Starck reunion? Just for one night.

The most interesting thing about The Starck Club, to me was that everywhere you looked, there was something interesting or stimulating going on. Just as the lights projected images, we absorbed them, the images that were all around us. I would lose myself sometimes sitting on those white couches. EVERYWHERE you looked, it looked cool. The Starck Club seemed to be the only club where half the people inside were moving around and half were standing still. Most of those nights in 1985 through to the bust were the most blissful and perfect. So much seemed to happen and nothing seemed to go wrong.

What I would do to feel "Madam Butterfly" or hear the original version of West End Girls again.

ISAIAH!!! I remember you! We rode down with you several times from OKC and I think you must have been at "that" party at the Melrose.

Darren,that last post is right-on!!.the starck in the early hours,did not compare to the late hours at the club.as you arrived in the early hours of 9:00 p.m.,the club was still,but once the the people were in from 10:00p.m. on,it was a whole different scene,and full for sure!.when i arrived one early evening,the club was a large living room that made me feel like i was at my own place,washing my hands in my own bathroom.private,discreet,and tamed.after 10:00 you were lucky to find a urinal in the bathroom,as all stalls were packed.lights were kept bright,and serene in the early hours.dark,and ethereally wild in the late hours.on top of all this,we had the amazing graphics of video extrordinaire DAVID HYNDS,who created some pretty cool landscapes on all the SONY monitors with color visuals that reflected off the marble floors,sheer curtains,and the infamous waved glass bathroom cubicles.the starck in the dark did everything,but stand still.it literally gyrated,rotated,and bounced.not to mention the pounding sound system,and yes!,even in the bathrooms.unforgettable!.

Yes Layne, that was where we had the pre and after party for the Starck at the Melrose. Back then just going out to the Starck was a "big event".

I am trying (mediamaster is not cooperating) to upload 6 mixes of West End Girls to http://puddyola.net/starck.html I don't remember which Rick played, but I am guessing it was # 5 or 6. They'll appear at the bottom of the U4ea's list numbers 217-222. Jayharrell's has one mix as well, number 48 on his.

To Cameron, Rodrick passed a few years ago. It was one of the saddest days of my life. I wrote a poem about her that day. He (actually She) would have been so happy to have a hot black man for President.

Dear Starckies, I'm very happy to know so many of you are alive and well and have equally fond memories of Starck. It was an exhilarating and purifying escape from a redneck, bible belt society. I left Dallas in '88 to cycle through Europe for six months then moved to San Francisco. I have been in L.A. since '99 and life is good here. Be sure to look me up when you are here.

Love and Peace,
Penny [pennylmcclain@yahoo.com]

Karen,

The version of West End Girls that I recall is this one from 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyBJVXos9mg

Before the single version of West End Girls arrived, this remix of "Opportunites" was a big hit at The Starck. It was my favorite song that Rick ever played.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10iZAbmyPkU


What I would do to hear those tracks again, loud and in that space. What a special gift it all was.

Does anyone remember the growling analogue attack of Trans X 's "Living On Video"? Or how about the funky drop bass of File 13's "Taste So Good"? Starck from 84-85 was brilliant. After 1986 though, Starck was a less brilliant animal.

Howdy - Darren! You make me feel like a WEST END GIRL all over again w/that track! STARCK sure was in the West End, oh yea, and MADAME BUTTERFLY - I went as her for halloween that year.... Late nights at STARCK were magical, oh YES indeed!!!!! - as a manager that closed it at 5am. (unless the LIZARD LOUNGE in the basement was open) Remember the basement? After Hours with George (kiss kiss) Baum, and the 'cafe society'. We opened that for just a short time in the later years - as an antidote to the techno-blitz that had taken over the beloved new wave. We played hip-hop - (when it was still mellow and Hot) a band I produced performed: IGP (international grand posse) Baby G was my darling baby DJ extraordinaire! STARCK hosted the national DJ competition for DMC (disco mix club - venerated music industry group) - Baby G won the nationals! - against the Chicago DJ - NY - all of them!!! As the producer, he and I went to London - Wembley Stadium (10,000 people) to compete in the internationals: at the Stanton Music Awards (Stanton invented the turntable) We were hangin' backstage with Soul to Soul - w/Jazzy "KEEP ON MOOVIN' Jay. Baby G came in 4th in the competition, but we had a great time anyway. The stage was 2 enormous turntables.... Lisa Stansfield sang BEEN AROUND THE WORLD.
STARCK night: there was always a good way for us - the Club staff - to tell if it was a really good night: if, between 1 and 2 in the morning the place was just GOING OFF and we were ruuuunning - more champagne, tickets, glasses whatever... if people had their hands in the air, gyrating, blitzing out to the music blasting, the lights blazing, a total frenzy - then it was a good night!!
For several years I'd leave at 9 when we opened, having made sure all the door staff were in place - guest lists as well as karate boys dressed up nice. (little known fact: I was a green belt in tai kwan do at the time, and did not drink - saved my life in that business....) Being part of the planning day-staff, I was at the Club all afternoon, making sure, along with fabulous Valerie, Greg Mc Cone general manager, that we booked all those great bands that played at the STARCK CLUB. As well as al the messing and arguing over what sort of New Years balloons, Christmas, Easter, your Birthday, your mamma's Birthday party favors we'd be buying at least 2 or 3 tons of.... engineering the balloon drop with Dave Hinds, oh wow!!! The man is a genius!!!
I spent what seemed like years on a ladder - changing gels in the lights and setting up the pin-matrix on the light board. Grace Jones' manager and Kerry Jaggers taught me all I know about lights: a lot, due to their divine perfectionism - love those guys. They helped set up the Club helped choose all the systems (light and sound) - don't forget: GRACE JONES was a part of the Club (and performed at STARCK 5 times) All the people I loved and worked with... It was just as much fun creating it, bringing the STARCK CLUB to you live and in living color - I had sooooo much fun!!!! danced my way through the decade - that STARCK sound was just sooo gooood!!!! Yea....
It's a shout out to Y'all, as I'm off to Argentina to make a movie and will not be checking this site for some time.
xxxxxxxxxxxx Shine your own Star, Follow your own Dream! Dance to your own Tune!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

ahhh... back in the day! went to starck once (underage and wide-eyed in '85, with a curfew!) and will never forget it and the whole exuberant vibe. not sure how i managed to get in - likely my date's XSive business tendencies - and unfortunately by the time i was legal clubbing age it was closed. downtown and ellum had a heyday afterward likely due more to starck than anything (except maybe lalapills wink) and so glad i got to experience those club days and warehouse after parties at least. oh my stars but it was all so pure back then eh? thanks for the memories of some amazing dallas soul and some true texas souls! cheers from a recovering texan in amsterdam

Thanks for these amazing memories. Am looking for pics to add (anyone remember a few pics in Elle Italia circa 85-6?). I spent a lot of time, post-Starck, at NY & LA clubs - but Starck was one of a kind. Only NY's Paradise Garage compares for decadence (& perhaps a few raves I later attended before I became O-L-D) ... Please let me be a dunce & ask if gymnast Lee that passed away mid-90s is Lee White from Sita's pic? I see where coatcheck Lee passed away and where Lee White gave a video tape . . . just trying to ascertain -- I can't remember Lee being coatcheck (a lotta X under the bridge) but I remember him waiting when boys were allowed to serve. Lee (Gebhauer) White & I were buddies from school so just wanted to know if he's around, but I'm guessing they are one and the same? Great pic of him by the way, Sita - thank you. He was, maybe still is, a beautiful brother. Thanks for any info and for the memorials to friends' passed (Val, Rick, et. al.)

Just found this site and have been having serious flashbacks listening to the music on the myspace page, God, I loved the Starck, I was there with friends almost every weekend from 85-88, strangely, was home and watching the news with my parents when they got raided, I had a lot of explaining to do that night. I, like most of the people on this site were on the list, so didn't have to stand in line. Was everybody on the list, did anyone actually pay cover back then? That was a transformative time and place. I've lived and partied all over the world, and can honestly say there was never a place I've been to that measured up to the Starck during those years. I remember always getting to sit in Rick's private area, we thought we were "IT". I was the way too skinny kid, (too much X) always dancing on the steps in front of the white marble with Dennis Leach, Steve Moore, Dan Ward and my first boyfriend and lover Randy Carrier (RIP), who I still miss. I still vividly recall taking X for the first time and going to the Starck, it kicked in just as Sade was coming on early in the evening, the dance floor was almost empty except for the group we came with, and there was one in the group, a lady and she was wearing a red dress and red shoes, and the lights shifted from that deep purple blue to red and I just had to tell her I loved her and her red shoes, LOL,good times. and Does anybody else remember Halls down in Austin?

keeping it alive! listening to starck music and remembering,,,,,,,

Holy Toledo! You're all still ALIVE.....
Man, these pictures, posts, and daydreams have stirred up alot of warm memories. Great evenings, too short in length, but always followed by BRIGHT mornings......
Moved back to Dallas in 96. Have contact with only a few friends from those days that are still in town, everyone grew up and got OLD, but me:)
Thanks for the pictures and the posts.
Keep dancing........
We miss you Val, Brooks..........

I'm alive!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's another great tune from that era.

The Starck Era haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1H9gafkfE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1H9gafkfE

so it looks like this thread is long dead ..
BUT .. I have many memeories of the STARCK .. even have the "dancing man" tatooed on my ribs .. I "grew up" at the Starck ..
a small time Iowa boy that got in .. in front of all those waiting in line ..
I have no idea why/how ..
maybe cause I was so good looking . ahahhaa

I am looking for Dickie ..
I am sure people here know who I am talking about ..
if you have any idea where he might be ..
my email ..
cocteau2x@yahoo.com
..
thanks all .. :-)

Charlie Girl,
I'm sure you are the same girl that I got to know there....you might remember me....you would ride your bike over to my house on University & Preston. I was the HP basketball player that worked up at Simon David....would have been the summer of 1986. As I recall, we were supposed to go the night of the bust but didn't.

Let me know if that rings a bell.

Any of you guys remember Pete O'Brien?

I remember Peter Obrien. I ran into him in Austin back in 1994 or so. We worked together at Granite Cafe. He was getting married to a Kara. I don't know if that ever happened or not.

dfranko@sbcglobal.net

coming really,really soon!,for real this time:the infamous UNISEX bathroom stall with attached monitor to the ceiling!,i am sorry it has taken me so long to post this,i had lost the photo on my computer,and found the original picture.enjoy!

I remember the old Starck Days. I was a regular club member from 84-88. I had seen patrons come and go and really had a disdain for the place after 88. The magic was gone. Maybe after the big X bust of 86 . I was there in 97 when someone else try to capture the magic and it was a joke. Just like Studio 54 from ( 77-80) No one can capture the magic we had from 84-86. I think all the Fort Worth people ruined the scene. It was a cool place , especially in 84 and 85. I guess I am older but still love my youth in those days.

Amazing - I've enjoyed reading about so many great times at the Starck. I started going a couple of months after it opened; we'd drive over from Louisiana and stay at the Hilton on M'bird. I remember buying clothes when I got to Dallas and thinking I was all hip-and-happening--which I must have been because I always got in and eventually landed on the guest list.

Sometimes, I'd dress up as cartoon characters (like Charlie Brown) - and just mess with people--always making new friends--we were having an electric experience.

My mother would always be good for an extra $100 spot when I was going to Dallas, until one of her friends told her about the Starck club. When I asked for some more cash, she said she wouldn't give me another penny to go to that "zoo." Funny - but I got it out of her one way or another.

Be cool, my friends, and be thankful we lived through those years. It's a warm, fuzzy haze of great memories.

Wow, this is incredible. I stumbled across this thread while looking for a song that was a Starck regular to add to my collection that I am rebuilding: Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight by The Dominatrix. This really brings back memories.

I was a Starck regular from near the beginning to sometime in 1987. I was attending SMU at the time, as were my roommate and girlfriend. My roommate and I had almost 1000 records between the two of us with a decent stereo with dual turntables and a mixing board. We spent many a Saturday evening making mix tapes while having a pre-party and getting ready to go to Starck.

My girlfriend and roommate both worked at the Alphagraphics across from SMU. What a great hookup that place turned out to be.

We lived for Thursday and Saturday nights back then! And, the music is still playing in my head, and now on my iPod. I've been converting my vinyl to mp3s and putting them on my iPod. Great fun!

Henry, Kal, Lisa, if you're out there let me hear from you. Steve

Hey all - sorry it's been so long since I checked the site and posted - real life got in the way :)

MIKE W -
Yes I remember you! And riding my bike over to your house. You were a great guy. Petey O'Brien got married to Carra and they moved to Austin.

RICHIE (Richard) -
I have a picture of the two of us when we went out to Stark in 85 - you had on a dapper hat, I had on a little sleeveless Jacqui O silk dress - Mare and I would dance with you guys too.

KAREN KENNEDY -
And I have thought about you and wondered about you to! Please get in touch with me. my email is "@prodigy.net" put my name "charlie.helms" in front of the @

Charlie La Fontaine -
Of course I remember you, and that stunning platinum blond hair. Is Skip still around?

PENNY -
I have thought about you so many times, I remember envying you when you and Scott went off to bike around Europe, what a grand adventure.

Look up the Facebook group, "Starck Club Revisited".
Also look at the YouTube videos. There is one about a documentary coming out in 2009.

I just stumbled across this site and am quite amazed at how much time has slipped away since I first stepped into the Starck Club. I have lived in NYC for 20 years now and still have not had as much fun as I did from 84-88 and what I would give to go back for one night, well to recapture my youth but to see friends that are no longer with us and friends that I have lost touch with. Reading everyones blogs there seems to be such a familiar theme and that is one of a deep rooted fondness for the place that gave us an escape from conservative Texas daily life to a life fantastic.

Well put Randall.
What an escape the Starck was from the mundane, and rigid everyday environment most of us came from in the Metroplex. An oasis, a microcosim of what it should be like, to just be yourself and have fun.

Steve Moon--

Well, as I live and breathe. Yes, I'm here. Where are you? I'm up in Addison -- even though I swore that I'd ever live north of LBJ.

(Actually, those are my pictures of Starck t-shirts on the first page.)

The last I heard, Henry was in Nashville, and notoriously bad about returning e-mails. I can get his address for you, if you'd like to try.

I haven't heard from Lisa in years and years.

Yu can e-mail me at yahoo.com, as llmtax2000.

Ric--

The last time I saw Dickie was 1998/99. Under the heading "surreal moments," I ran into him in the shampoo aisle at a Target store near downtown Dallas. He looked (and dressed) exactly the same as he had ten years before.

As the old credo goes: memories are far superior to anything material. I grew up at The Starck Club. I first began attending Saturday evenings while still in high school in Houston in '84. After my first evening I was hooked. First with Kathleen and Morgan, then later sharing a table with Bill. From '84-December 31, 1988, even after the raid when it began to slide, I'd travel to NY and LA and still nothing compared. Out of all my t-shirts, Reserved table signs, matchbooks, weekend anfter weekend, eventually taking it all for granted, I have one Starck Club pass that my clever mother Lynda managed to keep. It was from Mike Grisham. I have it framed and proudly displayed so that I can look at the smoke stacks, the Starck man, and THANK GOD that I managed to purchase every single import vinyl track and version that Ricky played, from vinyl to DAT, then eventually to CD. Isn't it interesting, from a historical point of view, that as ill as the late Peter Jennings of ABC was at the time, he produced an incredibly accurate two-hour special called, "Ecstasy Rising," showing the world that the jury is still out and propaganda, the real kind, (not the incredible staple of a STARCK CLUB group: ie Duel, Jewel, P-Machinery, and Dr. Mabuse) is still abound. I think we will eventually have just as much historical information, interviews, movies, etc. on The Starck Club as Studio 54 eer had. The primary reason is that many people are still alive to tell truly unbelievable stories of just another night at the only place to be and be seen in the US for four years.

Ron

p.s. Yes, the 1984 version of West End Girls on Bobcat Records was the ONLY version I ever heard Ricky play inside those walls.

I think I pretty much lived there from 85 to 87/88 (can't remember exactly, but I quit going when Rick left). Many fantastic memories, so many you don't know where to start - or how to explain that scene to anyone who didn't experience it. Very sad to hear about Rick's passing a while back, as well as the others I read about on this page. Hi to Charlie Girl - I'm sure you are the Charlie I knew back then!

First visited the Starck Club in 1985, I was only 16, luckily my best friends older brother worked the door so not only did we not pay cover but also never waited in line. VIP punks.

We went every weekend...until the the drug bust, then things changed.That place was amazing,the clientele, the decor, the music, the bathroom, and the full dome X tabs.Starck changed and shaped me forever, what an amazing time an vibrant venue. I visited Dallas last year and went to the old Starck club, you can barely recognize the place, pool tables...Dance on!

Kal: It's great to hear from you. You should that post that pic you sent me. There's never been anything like getting dressed up to go out to the Starck. I'm sure that pic was taken before a fraternity formal, but I'm also sure we ended up at Starck at some point!

Drop me a line at: stevemoon at cs.com

Steve

go to the following link to hear both STARCK REVISITED PODCASTS... http://starckrevisited.blogspot.com/

More about music: Media Master is shutting down. Right now you can still access http://puddyola.net/starck.html, but for how long I don't know. I have loaded all I had there plus a few more to http://www.lala.com/

You can access using starckclub@gmail.com as the email address and starck85 as password. Click on all songs under MY COLLECTION and enjoy. I hope to eventually be adding some of Rick's mixes. Please do not modify/add anything as it is in my name.

You can also contact me at starckclub@gmail.com if you have requests or comments.

Karen

Each time I revisit this site - it brings a smile to my face...knowing that there are so many others out there who were so profoundly touched by the wonderous STARCK Club. To see such passion TWENTY years after it closed is truly a testament to its lustor.

So sad to hear about Vaal, Lee (he always cracked me up), Roderick, and of course Rick and GoGo Mike - may they all rest in peace.

RONNIE BRUNO - I hope you got the Six Sed Red SHAKE IT RIGHT file that I emailed to Kurt S for you (he's cut my hair since 1987!!). If it didn't work and you're still looking for it, email me at jngsmu99@hotmail.com

I am in the process of converting all my STARCK vinyl to digital...and it is a total blast!

PEACE.

Couple o' more random thoughts:

AURORA BEAM:
First of all - a big THANK YOU for the awesome lighting that really help set the mood! Loved it! One question - whenever there was a really f**ked up person trying to make their way up the stairs, would you ever mess with them by shining those bright lights at the top of the stairs down toward them? Sometimes it seemed so - and this would totally crack us up (it happened to me a few times...so we'd just squint and grab the railing and pull ourselves up the stairs). :-)

THE HUGE DOORS GOING INTO THE LOUNGES
Does anyone else recall hanging out in either lounge, watching either 'tourists' or messed up folks come in and NOT get out of the way quickly enough so that the huge doors would swing back and knock them over? Again - hours of mindless entertainment.

AFTER HOURS PARTIES
Always the question of the night, before closing. We usually ended up in Oak Lawn, off McKinney Ave, or downtown. Two of them stick in my mind - one of many at Manor House Apts..where we were on the balcony on doing power hits of Medusa and hanging over the railing. Or - the one at the Argyle Apts...I think her name was Melanie (transgender blonde girl) and her male roomie - cannot recall his name, but he had a hissy fit for some reason and starting tearing all the blinds from the windows. Anyone at either of these?

And - we all know X was a choice enhancement...but chocolate mesc anyone?? Anyone??

Finally - sad to hear of Howard (platinum blonde doorman). He was always so sweet and would greet me with a kiss every night.

Since this May marks the 25th anniversary of the grand opening....it seems as if a reunion or celebration is in order.

Here's another "anyone else?" question. Anyone else remember being at the after party in the village (Northwest higheay area) when the balcony fell off the second story--with several people on it? I have a distinct memory of the guy next to me saying "man, do you think the keg's okay?" and someone else looking up at the apartment from the ground saying, "Marci--I hate to say it, but I think your security deposit is in serious jeopardy."

I remember that party. It was spring, and humid, and no one was hurt either. Party kept rolling too.

I remember the balcony falling off. I think I jumped off after that and headed to the parking lot, seeing as the sun was coming up by then. Ahhhhhhh, good times! Steve

oh yes!i remember the balcony falling off,but i do not think it was this party mentioned.it was in OAK CLIFF,and the party was going really nice,but not for long.at the time my nephew knew 2- different gangs that occupied several cubicles at STARCK CLUB several nights a week doing BUSINESS ,if you catch my drift.well as the night went on,and BACK TO LIFE was blasting off the huge soundsystem,some idiot dropped a whole bottle of champagne on the HI-FI stereo,and next thing we know a large black puff of smoke goes up in the air,through the entire living room,and out the door with every invited guest entow.next thing i know,i am pushed off the balcony,and i remember hearing"THE KEG!!!,THE KEG!!!,and the entire balcony spilling over a large yard,nobody cared who got hurt,as long as the keg was safe.this KEG was promptly removed from the dining room area,onto the balcony,after the HUGE crowd filled the bedrooms,dining room,and the large bathroom,including the shower stall!!it is a night i will never forget,at the end of the party there was a shoot out,police,ambulances,and the city of dallas fire dept.many people from starck were there.who?,i knew a couple of them there.it was a hell of a party.STARCK REGULARS were not ONLY rich,or upscale,beleive me when i say"people from all over were there",my sister lived down the street from the PRO AUDIO guy who installed the STARCK sound system,and the stories are endless

I remember the party being in the Northwest Hwy/Skillman area across from the Village. Definitely one of the weirdest/strangest/funniest things I have ever seen at any party. Steve

I'm reliving the Dallas 80s in Beijing China right now. It's a city of fast money, bright lights, optimism, and pushing the boundaries of a once conservative past. It's a country where the real estate developers are kings and everything they are doing is BIG, flashy, and in some cases bit tacky. It's awesome and the similarities are shocking.

Now, I actually have had some brief flashbacks at another Starck creation called the LAN club. Primarily a restaurant, it still has a signature "Starck feel" to it. Just google LAN club Beijing.

This club is on the 4th floor of my office and we'll occasionally have lunch there. A visit to the bathroom at LAN brings back memories of taking my girlfriend into the private stalls at the Starck and doing some things...well...if you are on this page, you can probably guess.

Used to own a sweater dress that belonged to Melody/Jeff: "Dude looks like a Barbie!" We were all hot then. Just well-preserved now.

Pardon the randomness of my memories. I am typing them as I recall them.

I, too, was at the Starck occassionally in '84 and regularly from '85- 88. My now ex/then husband was there several times a week, He was quickly on Bob's guest list. I think we only had to wait in line the first two times we went. One of the best feelings was sashaying past all the laughing preps we could hear saying things like "look at those freaks". They would get really quiet as we were so warmly greeted by Bob, et al, an let right in. I loved to given the posers a long look over my shoulder as if to say "Who's laughing now?" as I ascended the steps.

I must have been the only regular not practicing better living through chemistry. I was in medical school, so I got by on Midori sours and ended the night on Tuaca, after Rick introduced me to it. I had a bast dancing, even though I have no sense of rhythm. I was the girl with at times maroon and at times orange red or strawberry blond waist length hair. My favorite place to dance was on that little stage near the top of the stairs.

I remember the barium swallows and other xrays that were played on the monitors in the bathrooms. (Figures, doctor that I am!)

I only went to one after party. Matthew Broderick was there, sitting on a bed with some of his people. looking like he was totally out of his element.

The first thing the ex and I got in the mail from the Starck was a coconut. Does anyone remember that? I have the return address part of the box still. I have a folder with almost a dozen articles, a couple of Valentine'e Day party invitations, and other memorabilia. I had several shirts, and think I only still have one plain one, and one from NYE '87.

I also remember spiky haired Kevin sleeping our couch one night and being awoken by our cat eating the Knox gelatin our of his hair which he used to style it.

How many cans of Aqua Net Extra Super Hold did I go through in those Starck years. I remember styling my hair for an hour, getting angry and starting all over, There was a reason we started getting ready 2 or 3 hours before we planned on arriving.

Does anyone remember English Mark who worked for Arlington EMS? I used to hang with him, English Rick, and Scottish Robbie and Jamie, and others. Mark left the club late one Sunday night (actually Monday morning), driving back to FtW. The driver (I cannot remember who it was) told us that they got into an argument, and pulled over on I -30 near 360. Somehow Mark ended up in the middle of the highway and was killed by an 18 wheeler. A few hours later, a letter came from the Sussex Fire Brigade, offering him a position. That had been his lifelong dream, and he missed it by less that eight hours. So tragic.... I wish I could remember-- was it '86 or '87?

It was 1987, I was a junior in high school, Nolan Catholic High, just a few miles down 30 from where the accident happened. Those were some great older guys that looked after my 2 friends and I more than once in that scene. I grew up in Fort Worth and started making that trek to Dallas every Thursday night and back to Fort Worth Sunday afternoon about 1984. Mark was a good man.

Oh, Donavan, thank you. I guess it dawned on me that it will soon be 25 years since it opened, and I have really been thinking about those years spent dancing the nights away. I was 21 in 1984. What a lifetime away!

I only went a few times in '88, and stopped going soon after that. I really, really wish that the last time I was there I would have realized it was to be my last time.

I was driving through Dallas this afternoon and made myself go by the club for the first time in more that 20 years. It was like seeing a formerly glorious movie star forgotten in a deserted hall in a nursing home. If I had not know where it was, I would have never noticed it. The only thing that made it even worth a second look to the unfamiliar were the doors. I parked my car (a Vovlo wagon- can that be more of a contradiction!) and walked toward those doors. I closed my eyes and could see Bob and Roderick and the line. I could smell the hairspray and the cloves.I could hear the laughter of anticipation and the arguments between drunken lovers. As I looked up, I was deeply saddened by what I saw. There were no curtains, of course. The paint on the poles was chipped and peeling . The steps, which used to seem like we were ascending into another world, were fewer and lower than I remembered, haggard, and covered with wind-blown dirt and leaves. I walked up to the doors, stood on my tiptoes, and for a split second hoped I could magically look in and see the Starck in its former glory. It was so dark I saw absolutely nothing. I felt the tears begin to well up.

I just found a picture of my old crew. The picture was made on the way to the club. Gotta love the hair and trench coats!



I also just posted 6 videos on Facebook.....all classic Starck music!......enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/friends/?ref=tn#/profile.php?id=1059120642&v=app_2392950137&viewas=1059120642

What a great place!! Does anyone remember when Chris and Cosey played there? I can't remember what year they performed....amoung other things I don't remember well from that time!

leslie,chris&cosey played august 18,1987 with S.P.K.,for a 6:00 pm show.more online-search STARCK CLUB 1987.uncle bob,i miss your posts,please come back and check in.much love from SF,CALIFORNIA.

Hey, Starckies, what is the name of the dance song (circa 1987-88) that goes: "Get Higher Baby! Get Higher Baby! Dance!" The Starck Club is/was my favorite dance club of ALL time and my friends and I used to hang out there on a regular basis.

I'm surprised that an up-and-coming novelist (hmmmm?) hasn't used the Starck Club as one of the settings for his/her novel. Anyway, does anyone know the name and artist of the song? I'm going nuts trying to figure it out.

Tom: You are referring to 'White Lines' by GrandMaster Flash. Great dance tune! Steve

Hola chicos y chicas!

KJ - what a lovely way to start the movie!
JULIAN - do you recall the glorious spray of sparks arcing over the audience at that C&C show? Thanks for remembering that night for me (cuz I forgot about it until I read yr post).

There was a great documentary about Leigh Bowery that came out a few years ago. There was a lovely section about "getting ready" - how that was as important as "going out". Roderick used to call at 945pm on Saturday evenings (he was sposed to be there at 10), saying he would be late due to a "fashion emergency". When he would finally appear, it was never less than spectaular! How many times in recent memory can you describe someone you have seen at a club or bar as "spectacular"? Niece always wuz, tho.

I am still amazed at the legacy of Starck Club, y'all - from matre d's to fash-yun types, all around the world. So glad to know that those things that we did are permanently burned into the collective conciousness of a generation of X'ers.

A few other observations:

- WIG-STARCK, with RuPaul as StarBooty (or was that another party?)

- WOODSTARCK, the disasterous outdoor all day concert in the parking lot. Clearview had similar "programming" during that day - for FREE. No one showed up until the Daylights' set at 10pm.

- Greg B, in his full leather regalia (harness, codpiece, etc), for Halloween. Straight. Sure.

- Scotty playing the guitar. Sigh. Dreamy.

- The smoking lounge on the kitchen dock (SITA!). Did we think we were invisible? This is where I learnt the saying "NO COFF, NO OFF".

- Caviar "pie". There were times in college that I survived on champagne and (bad) caviar. Tough.

- Gino, Suzi, Penny, Big John, Dickie (I still see him @ JRs when I am in Dallas) are the eternal waitstaff on the schedule in my mind.

- Greg B, Medley, Danny, Craig, Hutch, John Dunn, and Grisham are behind the bar, with Scotty, Shannon, and DMC slinging ice.

- Lee's in coatcheck: Vaal's in the Smoker; Guillermo has his crew scattered throughout; Chris and Jim are in the kitchen.

- Dale and the valet boys are out front.

- Sam, Steven, Roderick, Mark, Dale, Dawn are on the ropes.

I lost teeth (during construction), had my nose broken, and got cracked in the head when Hutch kicked the swinging door from the Cold Bar to the dancefloor. You could say that my blood, sweat, and tears are still down on McKinney. I always think of the Talking Heads song, HEAVEN:

Everyone is trying
To get into the bar.
The name of the bar
The bar is called HEAVEN.

I recall our late Perry B, telling Lynn Lidgi, to put Marvin Gaye on the turntable. And Dance.

Go dance, kids.

WOW, Bob. That was greatness right there......

uncle bob,thank you for your post.i do not remember where i was when the sparks flew over the crowd,but do remember how i got turned away one night for being too stoned at the door.i do not recall exactly who said this to me at the door"you!!- are NOT coming in",oh well,on to the VILLAGE STATION.uncle bob,i have to mention JR'S is such a great video bar!still!!,and i do remember the AWESOME christmas tree at VILLAGE during christmas with it's tiny SONY VIDEO MONITORS used as ornaments!.only in TEXAS did i get to see these extraordinary details to nightclubs.it is so nice to see your post.thank you

Check out the 19 minute Starck Club Documentary premier in Dallas 4 30 09 .

Angelika Film Center 7 pm . Call for advanced tickets only 300 seats only 1

screening so far . call 214 821 film . " Warriors of the Discotheque "

Uncle Bob call me DMC

I love this site! I am celebrating 50 years on this earth and hosting a benefit party in the famous “Starck Club” location. During my college days at Texas Tech and mid-twenties, we traveled to Dallas for weekend get-aways and lots of crazy fun! During this era, the Starck Club was absolutely the place to be!!

I am throwing a party with my friends to benefit Legacy Founders Cottage, an AIDS counseling center and hospice in Dallas that is feeling the pain of decreased funding. So in the spirit of helping those in need and of having a great time, I want to open up Starck Red to anyone who wants to start the summer dancing!

We can never recreate the Starck Club, but we are going to mix some old and new to create a memorable night! I've hired two famous DJ’s for this amazing party - DJ Blaine and DJ Kimberely S - to spin the night away. THE hottest bartenders, dancers, and eclectic entertainment.

Come celebrate with me!

One more thing!

We should all go to the Angelika next Thurs 4/30 to see the Starck Club documentary premiere. I found the complete USA Film Festival schedule here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14234527/USAFF-Schedule

hey there Uncle Bob - thanks for X generation memories
I can still taste that caviar pie...

Hey Sita I can still hear the sound of Kris Kirsch his bizzare laugh .

Hey Billy S send me an email with info on this Starck Red DMC

Warriors of the Discotheque talent / producer kavika13@yahoo.com lets talk .

DMC

Por SITA

chanson de KROOTCHEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viZijh6xHBY

c'est negro negrola!

I loved the Starck Club, would go anytime I got the chance. I have a tattoo of the dancing guy on my hip. Still have a reserved sign from one of the tables. I think of the good times all the time. We would load the car up with as many friends as possible. Took a new couple with us one weekend and the husband couldn't get in so we sent him home in a cab and the wife stayed to party. She was hooked after that. Still love to dance to Starck music.

Here are a couple of links to the Dallas Morning News item in conjunction with the screening of the documentary tonight. Some interesting photos.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/pt/slideshows/2009/04/pho_042909_starck/

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/pt/slideshows/2009/04/pho_042909_starck/

hi everyone!,just took a close look at the photos from the above link,and it just took my breath away.once again a beautiful detailed testimony at just how amazingly gorgeous that nightclub was.there are clubs,and there is the STARCK CLUB.this club should be recognized with the respect it deserves,and these photos are an absolute gem.rumour is BLAKE WOODALL is planning his own documentary in the coming year,and i for one would like to say "i do not like the one being released now,AT ALL!!".I personally beleive it deserves a FIRST-RATE treatment,and from what i've seen on MYSPACE,this particular LORDS OF DISCOTHEQUE is cheap,and low-grade.BLAKE,if there is a way? i would like to contribute:articles,pics,and first person experience.i am also pissed that the doc. of now has copied pictures that i intended for this site only,which to me is very cheap,and unprofessional.go BLAKE!!,i am on your side,and a personal thank you for bringing PHILLIPE STARCK into your's,and other's investment of this superb nightclub.

I worked the door at Stark and was a vj at the Video bar.
gosh what a long time ago that was! these pictures are amazing!
I remember being there when the chili peppers played. I was in the Moda show, wearing Stormmy Leather clothes that rolled on. I remeber whipping someone in the ear...and that girl followed me everywhere. After that, I kept a ridding crop at my side while taking cash.
On more than a few occasions I would say,'its ten to get in, if you touch me its 20."
I know I wore my Moms prom dress (green) on Homecoming. (That was me as Tyler.)
I was good friends with Dale and Jay, the Bar tender. He served Princess Stephanie her vodka that night.
Usually I worked the door with Juan and Trinni or Steve, sometimes Dawn.
Blake was an awsome boss. Remember when we tried to find a new club in the tunnels under the city.
Talk about under ground.

Here, here Julian. I concur.

oops!!,i made a mistake.the documentary is called WARRIORS OF DISCOTHEQUE,not LORDS OF THE DISCOTHEQUE?, DISCOTHEQUE?,WARRIORS?,huh?

tou know after reading all this crap, I am a little sad. you guys never mentioned the real deal. you could have done your x at white rock lake. the true genius of Stark was the theater. we could dress like we wanted and dance alone. the archetecture and the music could have been and should have inspired people to try what ever they dreamed. It did not take a handful of drugs to get to that moment.
Gosh, I look back and realize how many are dead. drugs, suicide, accounting.... I had better hopes for my friends.
I am just glad that I moved to La . married a punk rocker and made a life of ART.
My kids will hear the music, but then again, 25 years is a long time ago

I never knew this club existed until an article about it appeared in the Dallas Morning News. Must've been quite an experience. I was listening to some of the music that was played there from links posted to this forum. I am stunned at the range of music - it's the best I've heard in a long time.

Anyway, I would like to get a a fairly complete list of the music that was played there. I want to find as many copies of them as I can. I know some songs have been mentioned in this forum, but I'd like to see more.

If anyone can help me with this I'd be most appreciative.

Amy, I was there for the music and the costume party every weekend. I know that there were plenty of "regulars" who loved the Starck every weekend just like I did, and enjoyed it without the veil of altered perception. The music and the visuals were enough for me.

received this press release today. wondering why no mention of sita. that seems like a rather unfortunate oversight. wasn't it sita that provided the connection to starck in the first place?

THE WOODALL GROUP TAPS
MICHAEL CAIN, WADE RANDOLPH HAMPTON AND MELINA McKINNON
TO PRODUCE THE STARCK PROJECT.
Award-winning Filmmakers to create multiple projects
centered around Dallas and 1980’s iconic nightclub.

Dallas, Texas. – May 7, 2009 – The Woodall Group, led by Starck Club founder Blake Woodall, announced it has signed a multi-media production agreement with Sundance award-winning director/producer Michael Cain along with partners; producer/music supervisor, Wade Randolph Hampton and producer, Melina McKinnon. This partnership allows Cain, Hampton and McKinnon full rights to the story and an archive including hundreds of hours of rare footage, thousands of photos and memorabilia surrounding the legendary tale of the Starck Club. “With access to the inner circle and those who created and lived the Starck experience, we will be able to step behind the drapes again into the glamour, decadence, opulence and sheer pleasure that was 1980’s Dallas,” said Michael Cain.

A ceremony will take place on the steps of the original fabled club on May 12, 2009 marking the 25th anniversary of the Starck Club’s opening. That evening Woodall, along with Greg McCone, the Club’s general manager and David Hynds, the Club’s video artist, will be handing over their archives to the filmmakers at the media reception. Starck Club was built by Blake Woodall who in 1982 flew in relatively unknown designer Philippe Starck to create what many have come to regard as a monumental cornerstone of international nightclubs. The revered ‘investors list’ included rock star, Stevie Nicks who played opening night with Starck’s most loyal instigator, Grace Jones. Amidst the endless flow of notable guests…from Robert Plant to Rob Lowe…Princess Stephanie of Monaco to rockstar Prince – the line between exquisite and absurd was often blurry, but always beautiful.

Woodall stated, “Many others have wanted to tell this story and I have been judicious in my selection of these particular filmmakers. Michael, Wade and Melina are the right people, at the right time with personal ties to Dallas and The Club, as well as, the professional experience to bring this story to life. The fruits of our labor and partnership will enhance and possibly transform Dallas’ image, which was created in the late 1980’s, all around the world.”

The Woodall Group and the producers are working on the STARCK PROJECT, which includes the documentary feature, narrative feature and television opportunities all based in the 1980’s focusing on Dallas, Texas and the Starck Club as central characters. “We will strive to reveal the impact Dallas, the Starck Club and those who created this once in a lifetime experience had on international culture – from music to architecture to fashion,” said Michael Cain. "I am grateful to the Dallas Film Society Board for allowing me to take a 2-month sabbatical from my duties as Artistic Director of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival, so that I can focus my efforts on this project during this critical time."

wow!!,i wish all the best to this amazing reportoire of excellent talent for this project.WISHES DO COME TRUE.i was hoping someone would put out a FIRST-RATE product,and this sounds awesome!!!may it thrive,shine,and come to fruition in the most wonderful ways.i am deeply touched.thank you anon

Spent many a great night at Starck! Loved that Bob, Amaro, that is. A great dancer and good friend from L&T at the time, always let us jump the line. Where are you Bob? It's Babs, I would like to see you again if you are still around in Texas.

Well Hello my old friends....I too am very happy to have found all of u again.Its funny to read your comments and your memories of the magic that happened at the Stark.Theres just a couple of things I feel I must say in honor and respect of those who initiated the arrival of the New Age that what happened in dallas at the stark was epic and the fact that it actually happened and no one really still knows about it, confirms what few of you, who were actually there, dont seem to be aware of.That scene was the first true underground electronic music scene that all the audience was, collectively, lifted to a higher state of consciousness.thats what happened at the stark.it happened for the first time to alot of people.it led the way for the rest to follow.

make no mistake, Dallas was ground zero in the early 80s for the rest of the world to follow....and follow they did...country to country...the summer of love became an initiation ceremony for all tribes of all the lands ....spreading growing effortlessly and in natural progression.as it was written long long ago.It baffles me to think that so many people collectively are finally waking up from this dream we call reality.In other words, what did we learn from that experiece and what can we do to inspire, heal, and love one another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjvNCijeYlI link to ecstacy rising documentary on youtube

Ok yall, you asked for it... here it is! Starck Club Celebration and the launch of The Starck Project

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: THE STARCK CLUB / Front Entrance
Street: 703 McKinney Ave
City/Town: Dallas, TX

Join us for a ceremony and commemorative photo session which will take place on the steps of the original fabled STARCK Club on May 12, 2009 marking the 25th anniversary of the club’s opening. That evening Founder Blake Woodall, along with Greg McCone, the Club’s general manager and David Hynds, the Club’s video artist, will be handing over their archives to the filmmaking team at a media reception on the front steps.

After the 5:30 pm hand off, we will be commemorating the anniversary with a recreation of the photo of the original 1984 Starck team joined by all employees in attendance since the opening.

Then all Starckers on hand join in for a group photo to commemorate the moment and continue to be a part of the Starck Club's history in the documentary.

[img]Starck Club Celebration and the launch of The Starck Project

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: THE STARCK CLUB / Front Entrance
Street: 703 McKinney Ave
City/Town: Dallas, TX

Join us for a ceremony and commemorative photo session which will take place on the steps of the original fabled STARCK Club on May 12, 2009 marking the 25th anniversary of the club’s opening. That evening Founder Blake Woodall, along with Greg McCone, the Club’s general manager and David Hynds, the Club’s video artist, will be handing over their archives to the filmmaking team at a media reception on the front steps.

After the 5:30 pm hand off, we will be commemorating the anniversary with a recreation of the photo of the original 1984 Starck team joined by all employees in attendance since the opening.

Then all Starckers on hand join in for a group photo to commemorate the moment and continue to be a part of the Starck Club's history in the documentary.

Become a fan of the Starck Project on Facebook for more details.

Tell us your story at www.starckproject.com or facebook/starckproject.

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This site has been amazing to read. I have so many similar memories to those posted here. And a big thank you to everyone who has posted playlists of old Starck tracks. There are also a couple of good iTunes iMixes that someone has made – listing Starck favorites available pur purchase there.

I just went thought my old vinyl, and there are some Starck essentials that people have failed to mention. (Or maybe they did mention them and I missed it. I did, after all, kill a lot of brain cells at Starck.)

So, this is NOT a complete list of Starck essentials. Instead, it’s a list of big Starck hits that have been left off of most online playlists I’ve seen. And if it reminds you of additional tracks, please chime in with your reminders! Enjoy.

ABC – Tower of London (Extended Version)
ACT – Snobbery & Decay (That’s Entertainment)
ALISON MOYET – Love Resurrection (Long Version)
ANNE CLARK – Homecoming
THE BEATMASTERS WITH P.P. ARNOLD – Burn It Up
THE BELLE STARS – World Domination (Extended Version)
BLACK BRITAIN – Ain’t No Rockin’ In A Police State (Extra Rockin’ Version)
BOLLOCK BROTHERS – Harley David (Son Of A b****)
CENTERFOLD – Dictator (Dance Mix)
CHEYNE – Call Me Mr. Telephone
DAMIAN – The Time Warp II
DEAD OR ALIVE – In Too Deep (Off Yer Mong Mix)
DEBBIE HARRY – French Kissin (Dance Mix)
DEBORA IYALL – Strange Language
DEVO – Here To Go (Go Mix)
EVELYN THOMAS – How Many Hearts
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS – Ever Fallen In Love (Dub Version)
FRONT 242 – Headhunter (V1.0)
GARY CLAIL (TACKHEAD) – Hard Left
GRACE JONES – I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)
HUBERT KAH – Military Drums
THE IDOLLS – Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
KAREN FINLEY – Tales of Taboo
K.T.P. – Certain Things Are Likely (Original Mix)
K.T.P. – One Step (Media Mix)
LEDERNACKEN – The Boogaloo
LOOSE ENDS – Golden Years
NEW ORDER – Fine Time (Messed Around Mix)
PETE WYLIE – Sinful (Sinful and Wicked Mix)
PET SHOP BOYS – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lot’s of Money) [Version Latina]
RITA MITSOUKO – Marcia Baila
ROCK MASTER SCOTT AND THE DYNAMIC THREE – The Roof Is On Fire
A SPLIT SECOND – Rigor Mortis
S-EXPRESS – Theme From S-Express
SKIPWORTH & TURNER – Can’t Give Her Up (12” Mix)
STYLE COUNCIL – A Gospel
THE SYSTEM – The Pleasure Seekers (Vocal Long Version)
TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB – Mixed Up World (Extended Version)
THE THE – Sweet Bird of Truth
TOTAL CONTRAST – Takes A Little Time
VICIOUS RUMORS CLUB – Whole Lotta Love
WEATHERMEN – Poison
WELL RED – Get Lucky (George Clinton Vocal Club Remix)
WESTWORLD – Sonic Boom Boy
YELLO – Oh Yeah (Indian Summer Mix)

Hey everybody. Man this blog brings back memories. 85-87 is a big blur to me but I see faces I recognize. I hear June 6th is the 25 year reunion. I will be there. - Darryl Wood

Quick story from the present. I too was regular. A couple of weeks ago I'm sitting in capital campaign meeting for the Private Christian School my kids attend in Dallas in the home of one of Dallas's first families and they are playing a vid about the capital and then the panned to a couple of parents for testimonials... I took a double take and it was Blake Woodall giving the testimonial. I was like WTF..I bet we are the only 2 people around here with the Stark background. Funny.

One thing I liked about Rick was he wasn't afraid to throw in the occasional rap song. I rememeber hearing Run DMC and Whodini at the Starck and everybody going crazy. We had our own crew of breakers. 85 - 86 good times at the Starck

I went to The Stark the very first night it was open, which was not the "grand" opening. I brought my date and arrived shortly after the doors opened. Believe it or not, their were only a few non-employees there for the first hour or two (maybe 9 or 10). My date needed to go to the restrooms so we located them and I waited outside for her. To my great surprise, a man and woman walked into the restroom that my date had entered. I thought that was odd and being somewhat concerned my date might be a little startled, so i followed them inside. When my date walked out of the stall area and into the lounge, she was a bit surprised to see me there. We struck up a "conversation" with the other couple and "unofficially " kicked off the era of unisex bathroom parties at The Stark!! Point is, it was "on" from day-one/hour-one. A few short days/weeks thereafter, it was shoulder to shoulder in both restrooms, usually with women on each shoulder waiting to enter the stalls, as I used the urinals .... oh what great fun!!

My Wife just handed me the bathroom tapes The Starck Compilation II. Wow brings back memories.

Starck Reunion this weekend June 6th, 2009 www.StarckRed.com

Tickets are $125 for VIP (open bar / valet)
6.6 Tickets are $50

See ya there.

AWESOME collection of Starck Music I found on youtube:


http://www.youtube.com/profile_video_blog?user=skatesloth

Scroll up and see my post from March 23. The tears I shed at seeing the deteriorating Starck in March, were replaced on Saturday with screams of joy and the sweat of enthusiastic dancing. I cannot begin to describe my giddiness as I rounded the corner onto McKinney, saw the parking lot filling, the curtains billowing in the breeze, and the red velvet ropes at the bottom of the stairs. It was an unbelievable feeling as I entered and heard the same music, felt the same aura, and saw the same people, all joyfully dancing just for the joy of dancing to songs they loved. I danced in my same favorite spot on the stage, for hours and hours. So carefree, so happy!

Never in my life have I been able to really feel like I was able to go back in time and rediscover a part of me that has been suppressed by my "adult" life. Thank you so much, Billy, for making this happen. I was so glad I got to thank you in person. You summed it up when you told me, "Just roll back the clock and enjoy!" I did. I really did. I will remember Starck Red forever!

Wow - this thread is amazing. A real trip down memory lane.

Starck was great. In '84-'85 we had a regular circuit of clubs we would hit during the week - Mistral, Starck, Video bar, Anaconda it was such a care-free time (I see Craig Richardson posted on here!). I see many more names on this forum that I recall that are still with us and sadly some names of those that are no longer here...

From '85 - '88 I was at SFA in Nacanowhere and it was harder to get back to Dallas (we tried to get to Big D as often as we could to see what was being spun and to stop by Oak Lawn Records so we could take the sounds back to SFA).

Around '88 was when Squill and Guy England came to Nac! I can't tell you how many late nights we had keeping the party going long after Rick would spin at Nac's very own little slice of Dallas' club scene (The Hot Hot Club).

The music and the vibe from this period are priceless as are all of the memories. Rick was a god among men when he was spinning (Still love to hear "The Visitors by ABBA turned up to 11 - gives me chills to this day)...

Thanks to all for the memories.

-=jeff

To Aurora Beam...BEAUTIFUL REMEMBERENCE of RICK and the Music and the last night...I was almost in tears reading it. Wow, all of the memories. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART IN MY STARCK LIFE!!!!

Latch!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!!

I saw a couple of post about Peter O’Brien… Pete and I worked together at Ralph Lauren (with Quinn) back in 1984 – 1987. Pete was still going to Highland Park at the time…

Pete ended up going to culinary school and getting married. He now lives in Western Colorado with his family. Quinn moved around but is now a senior executive at Ralph Lauren in New York City.

Anyone remember Peppy? She was a beautiful girl who at one time was a tournament level golfer. She was an incredible dancer and a fun date. Someone told me she died in the early 1990s…

I don’t know how many times the Highland Park police showed up at Saad and my front door for throwing way too many loud “after parties”… I’ll never forget when Julie from Miami passed out in the tanning bed and I walked into my bedroom to find the Kozel brothers doing lines on her stomach…

I miss the old Starck days… Towards the end most of my “crew” migrated over to The Rio Room or Pasha… But there were great memories of starting every Thursday and Saturday at S.R.O. and heading down to Starck about 1:00…

Best to all… Frazier

No Comment !!! Oh....uh...I can't remember anything anyway. Must have been some of the best nights of my youth. Arrrggggghhhhh

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Anyone recall the bouncer Chris snyder? was a professional skater also? I know he raved about this place ...anyone remember him? if so , what you say.

WOW! All my memories of Starck are captured here. I honestly cannot think of a single thing that has been left out – EXCEPT maybe the videos to go with all that great music. In honor of the club I loved I have started the following YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MemoriesofStarckClub

I have taken a couple of months off from posting for the summer but I am currently working on more mixes and will be posting again soon. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Peace, Love, Starck,
djkennyb

Thank you DJ Kenny B!