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2001 Club of Rochester

3240 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624

disco Norman "Corky" Labruzzo, Carl Lynch, Anthony "Spider" Zuccaro, Dick Kanline (owners)

DJ's: Mike Paz, Gary Galetta, Bob Adams, Steve Turner, DJ Lino

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Posted by:
2001DJROC
on Oct 02, 05 | 2:21 am



Reader Comments on 2001 Club of Rochester

 

Wow, I thought people forgot about this place. Many great memories.
Posted Nov 22, 05 | 8:11 am by DJ Lino

A very innovative man took a former grocery location and transformed it into the future with raised, flashing dance floors that, at the command of the disc jockey, would flash to the beat of the music; a slide show with varying current and futurist topics would flash across 8 giant screens. Strobs, disco balls and black lights were at the control of the DJ from a key pad in the music booth, raised above the large, four sided bar, centered in the club. The walls were black; a large game room was in the back and the music played was the most current being played in the trendy clubs in New York City.

The creator of this club was far thinking and hired 2 attractive college girls to 'man' the DJ booth that boasted a Teac reel to reel, 2 turn tables and a collection of 45's and albums that was ever being updated with music, yet to be tested in the radio market.

It was a hot ticket, frequented by locals and college students from Ohio State University, many of whom lived and frequented the hotest clubs in the Big Apple, in the mid 70's.

After a short time, going through intense training on the innovative equipment, only one DJ remained and the club's owner/creator, began openning other 2001 clubs in Pennsylvania, New York and Florida. The local DJ would attend the openings of the new clubs to familiarize the new DJ's with the electronics. Other clubs began to open in the area, but 2001 was, by far, the most unique and exciting.

I never thought, after all these years, I would run across the 2001 logo on the internet. I would like to introduce myself, the original female DJ from the 2001 disco club in Columbus, Ohio. I was known by many of our faithful patrons as KK

I would love to hear from others who were a part of 2001 in Columbus and other areas! Your memories, I'm sure, will be as fond as mine! DJ KK
Posted Dec 31, 05 | 6:44 pm by Kathy (Kerestesy) Hill

It was originally a Grants City. They used to host teen dances on Sunday afternoons. What a great time. I remember one time spilling a drink on my future girlfriend. They used to run a a great drink special Monday nights free drinks no cover. My car used to have a homing device to get back to Brockport. DJ's Paz and Bob Adams were the guys I looked up to as I learned my dj craft. Never had the chance to play the club but I always loved the light system that they had. That was what a club light system was supposed to be.
Regards to all. Thanks for the memory
Posted Feb 27, 06 | 3:12 am by DJ Hurricane Dave Gray

i used to hang out in this club when i moved from nyc to rochester. it surprised me how nice this club was. i was a disco diva from the city and i was impressed.
Posted Apr 02, 06 | 12:45 pm by carmen

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE SECOND FLOOR DISCO IN NEW ROCHELL NEW YORK .. THE PEACH TREE CLUB AND THE LOLLY POP ALL WITH IN A MILE OF EACH OTHER ??
Posted Mar 09, 07 | 10:40 am by fritz

SAD BUT TOO VERY TRUE ALL THE DISCO FREEKS ARE OLD AND GREAYING AND DROPING DEAD IN THERE TRACKS ..

THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN THE EARLY 1970`S WERE NEVER HARD CORE DIE HARD PARTY ANIMALS ..THE MASSES ARE LAMERS AND POSSURES AT BEST ..SHOUTING OUT LOUD DISCO SUCKS .. THOUGH IT WAS THEY , THE LAME WHO COULD NOT DANCE NOR DRESS WORTH A DAMM..DIRTY FILTHY HIPPY,R&R TRASH THEY WERE..

THIS IS THE SORRY TRUTH ..LET IT BE TOLD SO OTHERS MAY KNOW!

THESE SAME LOOSERS WANTED BUMP AND DIRTY FUNK NOIES .. PUT TOGEATHER WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL BUTT HEADZ OUR DISCO SOUND SUFFERED AND WENT UNDERGROUND TO COME BACK AS ENGLISH DANCE MUSIC..

YES THIS WAS AN EVELOUTION ..NEXT CAME HOUSE MUSIC .. THIS HAS ITS UNDERCURRENTS WITH CHEAP SOUND LIKE LOUNGE ..

OUR STRONG SOUND IS ALWAYS UNDER ATTACT . HIP

I HAVE BEEN WITH THE PARTY SOUND FORO 35 YEARS ..
Posted Mar 09, 07 | 10:56 am by fritz

I was a DJ at the 2001 in Meadville. I miss those days. Nightlife has never really been the same since that era. Wonder what happened to two other DJs, Craig and Rick. Dj Paz actually used to spin at my junior high dances.

Walt
Posted May 21, 07 | 9:56 am by walt

what a great time at 2001.
monday 25 cent mixed drinks way cool.. the sofas in the lounge area were great to get to know someone.

I'm now a DJ at taylor's disco on monroe ave and have always loved the stuff even though my buddies hate it, women love it!

i've been to disco fest in buffalo ny and have seen kc twice now!
www.kcandthesunshineband.com

see www.taylorsdisco.com
also
www.jamnstam.com

have a great day and disco on!
Posted Oct 02, 07 | 12:44 am by warren stam

2001 (pre Y2K)
Come-on Warren! It wasn't 25 cent night on Monday - It was OPEN BAR dude! From something like 8PM to 10PM - PACKED of course. Wednesday's were the 25 cent drink night. You see (Warren's my Biz partner) too much fun clouds the memory chips. THEN Friday came - oh boy again! 2 for 1 drink night. Yah I remember the specials and a few other details too fun to mention. You see people, the key is not just drink specials, but the day inbetween to recooperate, ah those owners were smart.
Buy the way, the bar that was across the side walk is still going. That's were I DJ now. 2001 used to be Grants dept. store.
Thanks to all who came to 2001.
Posted Oct 02, 07 | 9:12 am by Jim (Jim-E.-Jam) Gillen

Some news of past 2001 Rochester employees: (some of these may NOT be up to date but it's either the last I heard about or actually talked with!)

Joey Labruzzo(original manager): married with family; living in PA; still owns his own nightclubs/bars

Mike & Carol Fafinski(club manager and his wife who also worked as a waitress, then barmaid): still living in Chili NY raising a family. Mike is still in the contractor business, Carol teaches.

Charlie Purvee(head of security): still works in security part-time + still teaches at Boces/Spencerport.

Ernie Campoli(security): Owns and operates his own security company; one client is the Rochester Rhinos/PaeTec Park; married with family

Gary Galetta (DJ): Rochester City Police detective; married, divorced,re-married with family.

Peter & Pam Haak (busboy/bartender & his wife who was waitress/barmaid): Rochester City firefighters, married with 2 boys.

Bob Adams(DJ): Married with one son; works at Vanteon, a computer software firm.

Steve Turner(DJ): married with one daughter; owns Turner Music Productions and co-owns the Bar Mitzvah Boys, entertainment companies in Rochester.

Patti Ehrmentraut(waitress/barmaid): still lives in Chili and STILL single!

Nancy Sanger(coatroom manager/waitress): still a hairstylist, now lives in Ft. Lauderdale FL with daughter and grandaughter;

Kelly Sinicropi(waitress/barmaid): married, divorced, then remarried, has 2 boys, now an attorney in Rochester.

Butch Casper(Bartender): owns own catering business; married with family

Donny Casper: suffered paralysis as a result of a motorcycle accident; married
with family.

Ray DiCenzo(busboy/bartender): married with family, still living in Rochester.

Jamie Zolneirowski(bartender): married with family, still living in Rochester and still bartending!

Jim Robinson(busboy/bartender/DJ): lives outside Clarendon NY; works as security guard/electrician at a state prison; also works part-time @ NYIRP dragstrip in Leicester NY

Steve Berardi & Nancy Mills(bartender and waitress/bartender): married with family; Steve is an accountant while Nancy continues her nursing career (last known to be at Strong Hospital)



Unfortunately, we lost some of our staff as well...

Spider Zuccharo (owner): died of natural causes in Meadville PA

Jesse Guido(bartender): owned his own restaurant in Irondequoit NY; died suddenly late summer 2007.

Carol Spalla(waitress/barmaid): died following a long illness.

That's it for now...more as I see and talk to folks or actually remember some more!

Posted Oct 16, 07 | 12:34 am by 2001DJROC

THE MASSES ARE TASTELESS FOOLS. DISCO SUCKS THEY SAID !..

ITS TOO UNFORTUNATE THAT MASS MARKETING MUST DEAL WITH DOLTS AND DUNDER HEADS AMOUNG US ..

I TAKE PRIDE IN MY ABILITY TO DISCRIMINATE WHAT MUSIC I LIKE AND KNOW THE SUBTILE DIFERANCES BETWEEN STYLES ..

LETS TALK SOME ABOUT THE PARLEMENTS AND FUNKADELICS ...
THE BRASS CONSTRUCTION..JAMES BROWN..
THE FUNKEY MONKEY JUNK ..I HATED EVERY SECOND OF THERE NOISE ....

THERE ARE SPECIAL CLASSIFICATIONS ,SUBGROUPS OF DISCO WHICH MUST BE CLEARLY DEFINED .

THERE WAS THE SALSOUL SOUND WHICH IS THE SAME AS MFSB ..

LETS COMPARE THIS TO THE FLORIDA SOUND OF TK AND THERE KC AND SUN SHINE BAND..

LETS TALK ABOUT RCA RECORDS AND THERE ONE SHOT WONDERS THEY HAD MANY ...

ULTIMANTLY TOM MULTON WAS THE MAN MR DISCO ... MULTON HAD THE MAJIC ..


I HAD A TASTE FOR THE EURO SOUND SUCH AS THE MUNIC SOUND MACHINE WITH GORGIO MORODER .AND THE MID NIGHT EXPRESS GUY ..

IT ALL WAS AND NOW IS BEING BURRIED AS WE SPEAK..

LEW RAWLS DEAD ... BARRY WHITE DEAD.IKE TUNNER. AIDS TOOK A LOT OF THESE MUSICANS PLUS MANY OF THE DISCO
SESSION MEN WERE MIDDLE AGE AT THE TIME OF DISCO THERE FORE THEY ARE PASSING ON FAST ..


BUYER BE WARE PERCHASING THOSE COMPELATIONS YOU WILL GET ONLY THE SHORT VERSION OF THE RECORD!!.

WHERE ARE THE FULL MIXED VERSIONS ???

RHINO NO GOOD KTEL NO GOOD ..
Posted Jan 28, 08 | 8:15 am by KNOWER2ALL

Does any remember the disco dance show they had on Rochester t.v around 1978 or so? What club did that come from?

Did any of you former dj's ever save any of your mixes from that time? What were some big songs for you?
Posted Feb 10, 08 | 2:02 pm by nrgbeat

When did Carol Spalla pass away?
Posted Feb 13, 08 | 3:26 am by Jim

http://www.2001nightclub.com/jos/gallery/3.img
Posted May 23, 08 | 11:48 am by G-Man

if you want to relive some of those days and music, get over to taylors satuday night!!!
(see: http://www.taylorsdisco.com)

3300 monroe ave, (across the street from pittsford plaza)
they even have some old items in their glass case from the 747 club.

It is a great time and i'll play your favorite disco songs!!!

dj warren g.




Posted Sep 29, 08 | 6:05 am by warren stam

the correct link for taylors is:
http://www.taylorsdisco.com

Posted Sep 30, 08 | 12:32 am by dj warren

2001 - my very first experience in a bar/night club that lead to many many many more. It was a taste of NYC in the ROC. Dancing to the beat of Mike Paz who was always on top of his game. Never quite figured out why they bothered with bands in the "little room"! Taylors Disco has given us our chance to recapture a time many won't forget .....
Posted Oct 26, 08 | 5:01 am by Paula

OK, since there has been some activity on this site recently, how about we try to have an "unofficial" 2001 Club/Club 747 "reunion"???

Since the busiest night of the year for both clubs was the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, let's try to get out to Taylor's on the upcoming Wednesday night before Turkey Day.

Warren, any chance of Taylor's holding an "official" reunion of these two great Rochester clubs of the past?

Magical times, to be sure!

Mike Paz, 2001 Club of Rochester DJ/Mgr.
Posted Oct 26, 08 | 1:55 pm by Mike Paz

hey mike!
sorry i didn't see your post about holding a reunion til today!!! 2/23/09 far after thanksgiving..
but yea that would be cool to have one there.

i know the owners would love it. they have some 747 items like shirts, hats and boarding passes in the glass case when you walk in.. let me know or email me: jamstam@hotmail.com
Posted Feb 23, 09 | 12:30 am by warren stam



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