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The interior shots can be seen on the Disco Step By Step shows. I have six episodes of this dance show.

hi bernie, i did 2 stints at this great club. ti was owned by jimmy cosintino and designed by don perrino. when american airlines soldthe interiors of their 747s to make them cargo planes, jimmy bought about 6 interriors to build a club in varios cities, i was gong to be corporate music director and had olaned to move to florida to open one in lauderdale, the company eventually went into another direction as they owned, hotels and other propeRties includint the 747s sister club next door THE PLAYBOY CLUB OF BUFFALO. ONE OF THE LAST PLAYBOY CLUBS THAT REMAINED OPEN

Club 747 was owned by Jimmy Cosentino and was inside the Executive Hotel. It was an innovative idea and was originally supposed to be a franchise startup. Jimmy & Pat Cosentino bought the interiors of seven 747 jetliners when the US Army converted the planes to carry cargo. They only built two clubs,Buffalo and Rochester. Bill Levy was the franchisee in Rochester. The clubs lasted into the mid 80's. In 1986 I worked for the hotel and dismantled the Buffalo club. They had a Playboy Club on the other end of the hotel. It was quite the entertainment complex. There was a TV show produced from the 747 called Disco Step by Step. It's owner was Marty Angelo. Later Marty lefrt the show and took the name with him but it continued as "Invitation to dance" with host Kevin O'Connell We have a copy of that show. We are having a fund raiser in Buffalo on Friday February 23 called "The Worlds Smallest Disco"(because it benefit the smallest people of Buffalo, the kids at Childrens Hospital. the party will feature 8 of the area's top original DJs. www.worldssmallestdisco.com

I was on this show while in college in Buffalo with my then boyfriend. Unsure of the year, but it had to be after 1976 and before spring of 1980. I am interested in getting some tapes to see if I am on them. Tend to think it would have been somewhere between 1977 thru 1979. Only on a few times-know I wore a long cream colored skirt and believe a black halter top and probably eyeglasses in one taping.

Loved this place. It was so much fun!
Great dance floor,lighting and music.
Use to go with a few girlfriends back in
1978-1979 ish. Was one of the best places
to go out to dance.

We would put on our best disco suits and drive from Toronto to the 747. Party all night till 4AM and drive back gassed in the 71 Vega. I can't imagine crossing a border in that state these days.

Great place!

The 747 was the most exciting club in the Western New York area. I spent most of my weekends dancing the night away with my partner Brad Easton. We did the hustle, bus stop,and the football. Most of our friends John Hopkins, Linda Zwifka, etc. danced while the disco ball spun. Dr. John was an excellent DJ and kept the music moving. Brad and I danced to alot of the favorites like; SOUVERINORS, KNOCK ON WOOD, MAIN EVENTand so many other great tunes. The dissco era was the best and so was the 747.

I believe my great-uncle had part ownership in the 747 Club, but am unable to find any further information regarding him or his wife. If anyone knows the info, I would like to hear from you. My uncles name was Laddy Lackey and my aunt's name is Eleanor (Karcher) Lackey.

Worked their as a Doorman in the early 80's. the Club was still as Hot as ever.What great times with the best employee's. Bob and Michelle,Richie Lang,Steve ( Van Scoy ) Vass at the bar,Frank in the booth,Hollywood Joe,Dave Irwin,Dave Edwards,Roco S.Drink and Drowned Wednesday's, Ladys night on Friday.We took Canadian Money at Par and they came down by the hundreds,made things intresting to say the least. miss those days and those great people. Big Daddy JP.

Kindof a related question...

At the same time that 747 operated at the Executive, the place had a lounge with live music. I think it was simply called the Executive Lounge (later, Zigfields, Playboy Club). Were the two clubs connected? Maybe they were in completely different parts of the hotel(?). And were they managed by the same people? Thanks.

Sounds funny, but I get sorta nostalgic when I go by the site (now a fairfield Inn). I believe the location of 747 is now merely open parking. Could be a good spot for a commemorative plaque of some sort. :)