joeyi......sorry to say......the only "BELLS" that ring in my head are liquid liquids "BELLHEAD"

is there a harder, MORE dEraNgEd FuNhOuSe SONG?

JoeyGhost: Words cannot describe
BELLHEAD.The whole Optimo Cavern record was Freaky as well.

Ciao my friend....

How about Set it Off by Strafe?? I remember when Jellybean played it off of a reel2reel!!

No votes for Woman by Barabas either?? HMMMM

WOMAN is a great choice,,,,,but id have to say MELTING POT was betta

what about .....DANCING IN OUTERSPACE by atmosphere

OR


LOVE MONEY by bo kool

JOEYGHOST: Melting Pot- Women,
have to say they are equally good.

Have not seen SIXTY-NINE/CHANGE POSITION-BROOKLYN EXPRESS on here yet.

Hey Joey Ghost, Do you remember "Dancing Is My Fantasty" by Freelife?

SIXTY NINE....BKLYN XPRESS!!!!!!!!!!

HOTT !!!!!!!!!!!!,,,WHEN THAT FIRST CAME OUT..........HOTTTTT

SAME LABEL AS "TOO THROUGH"...
GREAT CHOICE JOEYI

"DANCING IS MY FANTASY"..........SORRY DAVE I CANT PLACE IT....
JOEYI...U REMEMBER FREELIFE?

DAVE,,,WHERE CAN I FIND IT ONLINE OR WHAT LABEL IS IT ON?

JOEYGHOST: I sure do remeber it, called DANCE FANTASY-FREELIFE,1979 EPIC/CBS LABEL. Check your e-mail. Sixty Nine, 1980-81 I believe.

Does anyone have Slow Down by John Miles?

Mark if you can I'd like
1. Slow Down by John Miles
2. Stubborn Kinda Fella by Buffalo Smoke
3. Up on the roof by Viola Wills
And
4. Paradise Garage by ? the one that You Howie and I used to kid about. Do you member?
(Even wears to glass' like Jacqueline Onassis, dan-dan-dan ) Ha! Ha!
Thanks Robert

thanx robert

i really appreciate the help

dave the Rave.........i really dont remember that song at the Funhouse...
did jellybean rock that jam?

any others DAVE ????

What are the Bugger's thoughts to CAF'E CAF'E- DD Sound Delivery. Can it be put on the Immortal list of Funhouse Classic's??????

The reunion was GREAT!!! My husband had to carry me from the car to the house. Muscles I haven't used in 20 years are screaming " what did you do b****". I agree with you George, great music, great friends, great laughs ( still can't get the smile off my face!!) Lets not wait 20 more years to see each other again!! George, I'll be waiting (patiently) by the computer for my music. I love ya!! Ellen

Reunion was a blast!! Mega thanks to Danny & Ro for hosting, you guys did an awesome job!!! And Ellen, it most certainly won't be another 20 years. We're planning for another one in July when Dean-Greenbean comes up. Check your emails guys, Marie has all her photos up there! It was just the beginning!!! Like the song says, "It'sJust Begun"!!!!!!!!!!

I had the BEST time!!! Three cheers to Ro & Danny!!!

Dancing is the key to staying young and in shape!!! SHARE THE MUSIC boyz! I'm the only bugger without a song to bug to!!! I can't dance to the 2900 rock 'n roll songs on my ipod! LOL

Julie-threre was a moment when we were dancing when you looked at me. I was brought back to 1979!

Danny and Ro...What would we have done without you!!! 2 beautiful souls who deserve the most life can offer. Thanks for sharing your home, family, time and love.
Looking forward to many more good times!!
Thanks again,
Ellen, Sergio and Frank

Hey, Buggers--thanks for coming and making the night very special by sharing good memories and dancing our asses off again. It's been a looooooong time. We'll do it again soon. Roe loves you all and so do I. Let's make sure we keep in touch and get together often enough! I can't belive I can still pitcher many of use bugging on the dance floor. Like when walk the night came on last night, I could still see your fase singing like it was 25 years ago Mark Bugger.

TO DANNY AND RO, THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE REUNION TOGETHER AT YOUR HOUSE. WATCHING ALL THE BUGGERS DANCE BROUGHT BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES TO ME AND MY PARTNER RONNIE. TO ALL THAT MISSED IT THERE WILL BE ANOTHER FUNHOUSE REUNION SOMEWHERE SOMEDAY. AND ALL FUNHOUSE BUGGERS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. JOE MONK FUNHOUSE

not for nuttin, but shame on all of ya . it may not have qualified as the "theme song" but if you did not bolt to the dance floor when you heard soul makosa by manu dibango makin it's way into the mix, the only legit excuse for you was a medically cinfirmed OD.

Hey nice to see alot of familiar names and wanted to add a few songs that are to me pure Jellybean Funhouse era
Also in the line of
52nd St - Cool as Ice
Stargaze - You cant Have It (dub)
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/5532_0_2_0_C/
Shirly Lites - Melt You Down (meltdown mix)
Peter Godwin - Emotional Disguise either mix
Warp 9 - Nunk/Light Years Away
Tyrone Brunson - The Smurf
Alexander Robotnick - Problems D'Amoure
So many more as well
I was as well as some others taking in Jellybeans nights as it was the mighty word
I am glad to see guys like Joey Ghost who bassically was bred the same way based on his description.
So like to say whats up and I never forget seeing Warp 9 and Planet Patrol at the the funhouse on Halloween night lets just say the D****l was flowing pretty good that night and I was moved if you know what I mean. I still spin some cool sets I think will be appreciated here.
www.djdynastymusic.com
Hey Joe Monk you should remember me we did a gig for a while together at Cabaret with Ceasar and Mike C.
I was the DJ at the place, I heard Mike C passed is that right

DJ DYNASTY....NICE WEBSITE U HAVE....AND IM WITH YA ON......... WARP 9......ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK....AND PETER GODWIN

HOW BOUT......
FEEL UP-GRACE JONES
BEAT BOX-ART OF NOISE
SLANG TEACHER-WIDE BOY AWAKE

IN YOUR OPINION....WHAT SHOULD BE THE FuNhOuSe THEME SONG?

Hi Joey's and the rest of the forum and thanks for the props on the site, I hope the mixsets are up to par.I enjoy being amongst others keeping it alive.
As for my opinion for
Fun House Theme Song has to be
Martin Circus - Disco Circus
Out of the 2 original releases Between the Prelude 12" and the Full side version on the LP. I know the LP was the signature version played with the little laugh at the end of the break before the dumdum break. However another moment I have in my mind is I was on the balcony looking down to the left (main floor) and Kraftwerk - Home Computer was playing at the far end of the room by the bleachers the wall was mirrored and I was completely engulfed at the moment and remember saying to my friend WOW look at how big this place is but then realized I seen a guy wearing a football jersey by the center stage then looked further down the room what happened to be the mirror I see him again I was buggin out. Id like to get to talk more with you guys maybe exchange some obscure songs used that we can share info. How about
Raphael Cameron - Boogies Gonna Get Ya (inst)
Yello - Bostich
Chocolate Milk - Whos Getting It Now (inst)
Tomorrows Edition - In The Groove (inst)
Pressure Drop - Rock The House
Cymande - Bra
Ralph McDonald - Jam On The Groove
John Robie - Yashar
Connie Case - Get Down

Keep em coming!

ty DYNASTY......

DISCO CIRCUS...........................5
HILLS OF KATMANDU...............2
HAPPY SONG..............................1
GIVE IT UP/LOOSE.....................1
SLOW DOWN..............................1
AINT NO MOUNTAIN............ . ...1
CRANK IT UP.......................... ....1
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS..1
LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME.. ..1

CMON BUGGERS.....VOTE !

Raphael Cameron - Boogies Gonna Get Ya (inst).....EXCELLENT
Yello - Bostich........JELLYBEAN CLASSIC
Chocolate Milk - Whos Getting It Now (inst)....WILD TRUMPET SOLO
Tomorrows Edition - In The Groove (inst)....GOOD SHORT BREAK FILL
Pressure Drop - Rock The House...CUGENE SPECIAL
Cymande - Bra.....UNIVERSAL CLASSIC
Ralph McDonald - Jam On The Groove....TOP 5 BREAKS OF ALL TIME
John Robie - Yashar....???????
Connie Case - Get Down.....TOP 5 BASSLINES OF ALL TIME

NICE SELECTIONS DYNASTY

Ya... I was there when RUN DMC recorded here we go, I was brought to the Funhouse the first time with my Friend Marcos Colon who was in the rocksteady crew.
Ay. was the funhouse cool.
Fugedaboutit!!!!
\It was the best club EVER.

BIG SPLIFF- BLACK UHURU-This was played by J.BEAN sometimes in '' 84 ''. ISLAND Jam. Anyone remember this one????

Hey JoeyGhost:How about SLIP SLAP LICKTY LAP-Instant Funk...

big spilfffffffff...ya mon..i dooo memba.......excellent dublike reggae type...with a warped flanged snare.....record only spit out a couple of lyrics......"white stuff"......."summer"......."one joint"....."BIG SPLIFF".......with reggae guitar licks......jellybean would follow up with JAM HOTT...Johnny Dynell AND The New York 88 OR Salsa Smurph on tommyboy


SLAP SLAP LICKETY LAP, instant funk was too popish for me to consider it a TRUE JellyBean FuNhOuSe classic.....it was more an ELEPHAS or HOOPS type of club song

wow..I cannot believe i have not checked this site out in a while...You guys had a great time...I am Frankie funhouse from 1982-84 in the funhouse...Center stage with the boys from Brooklyn..sheepshead,midwood,marine park, and millbasin boys.
I was there when madonna, jellybean and the raids took place...Keep the mail comming..who knows maybe its a new generation and the rise of the buggers....

some FuNhOuSe songz rarely spoken about...............................

fall into a trance............,,,..jimmy ross
magnificent dance...............the clash
tell me that im dreaming.....was not was
burning up.....................imagination
busting out........................nona hendrix
ease your mind..................touchdown
for the same man...............b beat girls
dont go loose it baby...........hugh masekella
(dub version)
rock the world.....................weeks & company

Hey JOEYGHOST, don't go lose it baby and Busting out are my favorites out of that selection. Do you remember DANCE LOVER-MIKKI,late 84 song played at the house.....

thanks for all the letters joe monk fun house

JOEYI......if im not mistaken that song was on a short lived label..."broccoli-rob".....and the song was only used for a short break on the DUB side.....

???

Hey JOEYGHOST,that is correct. On the group '' Was not Was '' their song Weel Me Out was just as pumping as Tell me that I'm Dreaming......

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!!

HAPPY SONG for the Vote. and Marie whats up with July 22nd? E-mail me if you need help with this reunion!!!

LiL Al South OZ, there's been a change. The next reunion is scheduled for Aug. 19th (not 7/22). Who are you anyway? I want to make sure I know you!

Thanx Lil AL .......

DISCO CIRCUS...........................5
HAPPY SONG..............................2
HILLS OF KATMANDU...............2
GIVE IT UP/LOOSE.....................1
SLOW DOWN..............................1
AINT NO MOUNTAIN............ . ...1
CRANK IT UP.......................... ....1
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS..1
LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME.. ..1

CMON BUGGERS.....VOTE !

how bout JUST BEGUN

Joey Ghost, I want to change my answer from The Hills to Music Man.

"I wanna dance with everybody, that's the way it should be!!!"

Photos below of an May 27, 2006 Funhouse Reunion submitted by Marie (Tuna). Funhouse Reunion 5-27-06
Buggers: Danny Taz & Fran, Marie Tuna, Julie, Mark, Howie & Fran, Rusty, Ellen, George & Anthony from NJ, Ronnie, Joe Monk & his family.

without a doubt DEAN...ty...

DISCO CIRCUS...........................5
HAPPY SONG..............................2
HILLS OF KATMANDU...............2
GIVE IT UP/LOOSE.....................1
JUST BEGUN..............................1
SLOW DOWN..............................1
AINT NO MOUNTAIN............ . ...1
CRANK IT UP.......................... ....1
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS..1
LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME.. ..1

CMON BUGGERS.....VOTE !

anything for the QUEEN of the FuNhOuSe........

DISCO CIRCUS...........................5
HAPPY SONG..............................2
HILLS OF KATMANDU...............1
GIVE IT UP/LOOSE.....................1
JUST BEGUN..............................1
MUSIC MAN...............................1
SLOW DOWN..............................1
AINT NO MOUNTAIN............ . ...1
CRANK IT UP.......................... ....1
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS..1
LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME.. ..1

CMON BUGGERS.....VOTE !

how about galaxy by war

george....."Galaxy" by War wuz definately a contender.....BUT....SCROLL UP...YOU TOLD ME......."gIVE IT UP OR TURN IT lOOSE".....which wuz a TOP 5 Jellybean/FunHouse Anthem

U WANNA SWITCH IT?

no but it still should be at least in the top five

GEORGE.....WHICH SONG WOULD U BUMP FROM MY TOP 5?......

1-DISCO CIRCUS
2-GIVE IT UP OR TURN IT LOOSE
3-JUST BEGUN
4-ACTION 78
5-BEAT THE CLOCK

watched VH1 last night, 3 or 4 pt series called rock docs, (the drug years) & pt 3 (just say no) started on the reagan years & sho nuff they showed a quick clip of the house, right in front of the booth!

if i had to drop one song it would be beat the clock joe

Does anyone know who sang Aint no Mountain?

Found this site a long time ago, wasn't much here but a few posts. Glad to see it grow and continue. I was and always will be a Jellybean fan. From his beginning playing parties at Lehman College in the Bronx and all the clubs till now. Was there for the raids, boy I miss the mellon balls. Still have the back from my denim jacket with the hand painted clown. So many memories so little space. Will be back more often and contribute more. And by the way...disco circus

tina..........

INNERLIFE sung AINT NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH.....1981

ty ALAN.....

DISCO CIRCUS...........................6
HAPPY SONG..............................2
HILLS OF KATMANDU...............1
GIVE IT UP/LOOSE.....................1
JUST BEGUN..............................1
MUSIC MAN...............................1
SLOW DOWN..............................1
AINT NO MOUNTAIN............ . ...1
CRANK IT UP.......................... ....1
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS..1
LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME.. ..1

CMON BUGGERS.....VOTE !

george.....

beat the clock or walkin on sunshine?

walkin on sunshine

You can't ixney Beat the Clock. That was my THEME SONG! I never met a person who could shake faster than me (hence the Gyrating part of my name)! I probably rattled my brains back then. I actually can still do it! I'll show you on Aug. 19th! I can barely wait to see you guys!!!

Hola!
I am so glad I found this website, it brought me back to when I was 16 and went to the funhouse for the first time in 1982. I was there every saturday, I lived in Jersey City then, so I took the PATH train to 23rd street and either cabbed it or walked to the club. It was funny, every time I walked in the club "Disco Circus" was always playing. It makes me sad that clubbing isn't what it uesed to be.....

JOE MONK.......LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!

RENT A CLUB AND LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!!!!!!!

JOEY GHOST I SAY I RENT A CLUB FOR THE NIGHT OR A HALL AND AT LEAST IT WILL BE A GREAT REUNION I AM GOING TO TALK TO MY COUSIN AND WE WILL TALK TO YOU IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE BUT IT WILL BE DONE KEEP THE LETTERS COMEING JOE MONK FUN HOUSE

you heard da man....KEEP THE LTETTERS COMIN....and I DO KNOW there will be that "DISCO CIRCUS" party a/k/a FuNhOuSe reunion someday!.....

can somebody reach out to JELLYBEAN & RONNIE and get their vote for FuNhOuSe theme song

My God, just found this site! I was blown away. Remember Madonna performing on stage, known only as JellyBean's girlfriend. Planet Rock, Native Love, AEIOU, etc... Me and the rest of the Funhouse Kickdancers battling for dance space on the floor near the stage against the Poppers, Breakdancers, Lofters, etc... It was me (Dancing Dave), Frankie Blue, Eugene, and who can forget Joey Comet...Al dressed in black sweats with Old English lettering on the sides, white socks, chinese sandals, headbands, etc... Oh and don't forget all my "Druggie" friends doing shotguns upstairs above us. You know Brooklyn Rocked to the Planet Rock back then!

Dave M.

Dave............if u had to pick one song for the FuNhOuSe theme song, which ONE would it be?

Reunion boogie city baby rock an boogie down Aug 19 yyyeah boyyyyyyyyyyy

There is going to be a Fun House Bugger reunion on 8/19. We have to make sure that only those of us who knew each other attend, mostly because this reunion is being held at someone's house.

If you went to the Funhouse with any of the people in the above pics that I sent in, then you're invited! They are:

Mark, Howie or Ann Bugger, Dean Greenbean/Stringbean, Danny Taz, Rusty, George from NJ, Timmy, Peter Freak, Darlene, Joey Do It, Theresa Tweety, Little Mary, Marie Tuna, Lisa Purple, Tina Punk Rock, Mimi, Ellen, Stacy Buckethead, Bobby MooMoo, Agueli, Joey Leto, Joey Pug, Dino, (and those who are hopefully dancing up a storm in heaven: Jimmy Dunne, Captain Kirk, Mama Jill, Christine Sizzler)

There will be a reunion in a club in the near future, hosted by Joe Monk & friends. Stay tuned!

Please don't be offended, I don't mean to sound crass, but you have to be careful, it is someone's home!

Rock on!

(Sorry to those who I didn't name!)

Photos below submitted by Marie (Tuna) from August 2006 Funhouse Reunion...

1. Danny, Howie & Eddie
2. Reunion Cake
3. Tweety, Marie & Mary
4. Tina Punk Rock & Vinny
5. Ellen, Tina, Tuna, Roe, Tweety, Mary, Mimi




1. Mark, Anthony, Anthony Abs, Danny, Danny, Howie, George
2. Fancy footwork by Howie & Taz
3. Danny & Joey Pugs
4. Mark, Danny, Ellen, Danny & Anthony
5. Joey, Danny, Howie, Marie, Mark & Scott






1. Howie & Danny Buggin'
2. Danny, George & Danny
3. George, Danny & Tuna
4. Theresa Tweety, lil' Mary & Lisa
5. Tweety, Mark, Danny, Mary, Marie & Lisa

o well.................

PEACE TO ALL....

would have luved to have a reunion, but i guess it aint happin....i woulda djayed if jellybean wasnt avail......im movin to fla in 3 weeks

peace out

long live the DISCO CIRCUS.....

FuNhOuSe 4 ever

HAPPY SONG / BEAT THE CLOCK REMIX NOTHING BETTER WATCHING LEE BOTZ AND ROB OZ ON THE MIDDLE STAGE

Another great time at the 2nd Funhouse reunion!! Danny & Roe once again a tremendous job of hosting it. A concensus was taken at the reunion & as far as Funhouse theme songs go, there most definitely needs to be 2 categories:Pre-Jellybean & Jellybean. Most of us at the reunion were going to Funhouse religiously BEFORE Jellybean became the resident DJ. So we need to make that list in 2 parts. That is why there is a big difference in songs being chosen as the "Funhouse Theme Song".

the reunion party this party was better then the frist danny&roe did a great job of hosting can't wait for picture to come out great seeing everybody had great time also mark for the music till next time reunion email if anybody wonders is jerseygeo59@hotmail.com

Let’s see, where do I start....Many moons ago I started going to the Fun House. At first I would just go to hear the music and dance my a** off. As time passed, I made very good friends with most everyone of the guys in the booth, Tony, Jellybean, Randy, and Ricky.

Tony, Jellybean, Randy would take the turns on the tables and drive all of us wild. Randy was the best at the lights by far, as he made them dance to the music to the point bugga’s can still see the lights as the songs play in their heads. Ricky was notorious with the videos, especially the Karate videos as well as the x-rated cartoons, like Snow White and the 7 dwarfs.

Last Saturday’s reunion was a lot of fun Danny. It brought back some great old memories and faces from the past. I’ll be looking forward to the next one. To share the music with everyone and all to appreciate what we were listening to is priceless.

Which brings me to the subject of the Fun House Theme Song,
I agree with Mark that there is more than 1 Theme Song, as there were different era’s. Here are some of my choices,

Love is the Message, Give it up, Turn it Loose, Walking on Sunshine/Sunshine Party Time, Dancing in Outerspace, Bell Head, The Mexican.


DJ_Juice


Aka
Scott Kaplan

Boogie City (Rock and Boogie Down) by Phil Hurt

joe cam

YO! Buggers. It was a f****** blast again. Me and my wife wants to thank all of you who came to make this 2nd bugger reunin happen again.
Like I say BUGGERS FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!
And I mean it. I think it is a unbelievable bond that after 25 years that we are still have the love for old freinds and music that will never die!!!!

Great Jonathan Fearing Funhouse song.
Come Into My Heart - Good Loving (carver)By USA - European Connection

this blog is for bugger only marie forgot song's you wanted me to email you mark don't forget to scan old funhouse picture i gave you buggers rock the planet

I lived in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. I hung out with the cobble Hill, Carrol Gardens crowd. Those days were the best. I would die if I couldn't get there on any given Saturday. I went there every Saturday from 81-82. The music was the best. What I loved most was when they would turn off the music and close down only to turn on the lights, music and club all over again an hour later. It would be 5 in the morning and the club would begin again at 6 after everyone cleared out. I have great memories from back then. I grew up there in every way imaginable....hell, who didn't?

George, your email address (the 3rd one!)bounced back my mail. I don't know the names of a lot of the songs I want.

I know I want:
Crank It Up, Hills of Katmandu & Underwater

Here's what I already have: Beat the Clock, Boogie City, Can't Be Love, Dance Fantasy, Dindaadaa, Disco Circus, Gimme Some Lovin', Give it Up or Turn it Lose, Give Up the Funk,
Happy Song or Dance, I Feel Love, I Like What You're Doing To Me, In the Forest, Key West, Let's Start the Dance Again, Menergie-127, Move On Up, Music Man, Night Rider, Panic, Remember, Risky Changes, Sing, Sing, Sing, Slow Down, Standing in the Shadows of Love, The Breake, Too Turned On, Whip It, Wide Boy Awake, Zulu Man.

Thank you so much George! Can't wait till the next reunion!!!!

george nj,

you can email me from here, www.myinnovativeideas.ws/page2.html

george nj,

Where are you? I haven't heard from you?

Shoot me an email.

Valorie,

I don't know about how many you would get away with in a 77 Honda today, but we had 6 or 7 in my friend Andy's VW Rabbit back then, with all our bags with changes of clothes. It was alot of fun making those late night runs to The House. I do remember some of the names you mentioned as well.

I want to say hello to everyone. Sorry about not attending the reunion. I will be at the next one. Ronnie Bryser please email at gdegerolamo@optonline.net

Jerry fun house( OWNER )

all you guys are buggin me the f--k out! ROSEDALE'S IN DA HOUSE!!!!! all I remember is the GREAT MUSIC then the BALCONY and after that I WENT BLANK!!!
Used to go every saturday night and stayed till the sun came up!!! JELLYBEAN ROCKED DA HOUSE like NO OTHER! WILD STYLE was one of my FAVS! SET IT OFF ALSO!! ITS YOUR ROCK is unreal too! used to go with the ROSEDALE CREW . RICHIE AND CHARLIE MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. JOHNNY, VINNY, JOEY,MIKE. POST THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE REUNION AND ROSEDALE WILL BE IN DA HOUSE!

Hey George,

2 things. Thanks for letting me know not everyone was able to email me from the site, it is now fixed.

Also, I had fun reminiscing on the tunes tonight. It brought back some real good memories.

Catch ya later, for now I'm on my Home Computer.

there are people out there that have photo submit them bring back lot's of memory's to this site f=h=r

The Funhouse.....What can I say, we lived there from 81-85 when the NYC residents petitioned to have the club closed down. I guess all of us walking through the buildings to get to the train didn't help. However, in all my days of dancing and club going there will never be a place as good as the Funhouse. Me, Lorraine, Christine, Fran, Vicky, Ronnie, Jimmy from the Bay, Frankie Blue, Steve Skates, Lil Dina, Jimmy C, Marina, Gina & Lisa from S.I., Marlena, Louis & Anthony, Looney, Rob OZ, and wacky Denise too! All we knew is that we "gotta gotta get there". We didn't just hang, we danced our asses off till 8:30 the next day and if I might say, we rocked the house. Johhny Moe and Allie D were two of the coolest boucers I have ever met. We were a family! Jellybean, Tony Smith, Randy & Ricky....the best foursome ever combined. Ahhhh, and my main man Ronnie or shall I say my main gal pal. He looked out for me the most, I'll never forget sitting upfront with him at the entrance collecting passes, he either loved ya or not. I am so glad he loved me. I would die to see him again. I seen the reunion pics above with him in them, how times change, he isn't as flamboyant and he once was. But neither am I. I am happily married now with 3 beautiful kids and life now has different priorities. But, I would help arrange a reunion if it came to be. Advertising is the way to get the word out, radio (Paco & Joe Causi), ads, flyers etc. If there is a big response we could make it fly. I'm sure Joe Monk, Jerry, Angelo and Ronnie would get on board. Hey does anyone remember the Funhouse towels...My idea...Since lots of us used to head to Manhattan beach with our shirts I told Angelo the towels would be a hit. I still have my shirt and towel :) My best friend is still Lorraine and she has many pics of us at the Funhouse we'll try to upload them real soon!

A FH towel? Wow! They didn't have those when we went (78-81)! Sure, give the new wave of Buggers towels. We'll remember that Monk! LOL

I have been trying to get on djdynasymusic.com again and for some reason the page is taking forever to load or doesn't load t all. So, if you happen to read this djdynasty please check out your site and post back here when its back up and running. It's a great site and I love listening to the old funhouse music but I was only able to hit your site once.
Thanks

Hey BettyBoop, I dont seem to see anything, I tried from a few different places and no problem. One thing it might be is www.djdynastymusic.com redirects to the actual site. Try www.musicv2.com/artist/djdynasty
I hope that might help.
Thank you for listening, I knew there were people out there somewhere.

WOW!!! I am blown away by reading all the stories and the MEMORIES this site has brought back. I was 15-17 yrs old and took the path into Manhattan to make sure we got there before 11 to get in free and not leaving until 8 in the morning. We hung out at the center stage watching Louie & Anthony dance for hours. I remember one Easter morning when the lights went on Louie was yelling HAPPY EASTA JELLY BEAN - to this day me and my sister still say that to each other. Lee Botz - I remember you - you used to date my friend Theresa from Newark. My sister Mary Ann has some pictures - we will post them. I have a pic of me & my husband at the fun house on my refrig. The Fun House was a time in my life that I will NEVER forget. Thanks for the memories!!

Well yes it's true. The 3rd official Funhouse Reunion is about to happen!! Don't miss it!! Date is Sunday October 15 & it will be hled in NJ. More details will be coming soon. If you are interested in attending contact myself or Marie-Tuna. So far we have about 25 confirmed. Hope to see all "buggers" there!!!

MARK IS THE 3 REUNION GOING TO BE IN A CLUB OR A HALL? ARE ALL FUNHOUSE PEOPLE WELCOME? PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED JOE CAM

THANKS

HI YA BETTY BOOP SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DOING GOOD AND HAPPY GOOD FOR YOU TALK TO YOU SOON PS THANKS FOR HELPING US BY THE DOOR WHEN WE HAD THE FUN HOUSE ILL TELL RONNIE YOU SAID HELLO AND VINNIE AND JERRY TALK TO YOU SOON JOE MONK FUN HOUSE

GLENN FROM ROSEDALE I REMEMBER YOU HUNG OUT IN ROSEDALE A FEW TIMES WITH JILL, IRENE ,AND MICHELE. I THINK THE SCHOOLYARD WAS ON 149TH. YOU MAY HAVE EVEN DRIVEN ME HOME TO MY MOM'S ONE NIGHT AFTER THE FUNHOUSE. HOWS JOHN SCALSI AND GARONE? SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT RICHIE KNEW ABOUT CHARLIE. MY NAMES MARIA I HUNG OUT NEAR THE MIDDLE STAGE.

Does anybody remember the song, "Games People Play?" I didn't see that on anyone's list.

let me know if anyone has a copy, please!

As for the theme song, Martin Circus' "Disco Circus" wins on my list.

You couldn't control the crowd when that came on. Then, again, was there any moment you could control that crowd?

My faves include:
Harry Thuman's 'Underwater'
Tantra's 'Hills of Katmandu'

DJ's, please let me know if you have 'Games People Play'

This group is going to reincarnate at some point -- including all the artists that made that music of the era.

It was so powerful. It was so amazing. You had to live it to know what unbelievable it was.

It was the best bunch of party animals I ever had the pleasure of freaking out with in my entire life.

what's up Mark thanks for getting back to be. The years I went to the Funhouse were 79-83 straight & then off and on after Jellybean left. I know Danny Taz, we have a mutual friend we both know. He extended an invitation to the August reunion you guys had, but I was not able to attend. I also had been trading stories with Scott Kaplan.

speak to you soon
Joe Cam.

"Does anyone know who sang Aint no Mountain?" Posted by: Tina

Jocelyn Brown on lead vocals - when she was with Inner Life

It's 5 minutes before 11. The line is down the block. It's sub-zero degree weather, but we made it.

Sal is at the door. He sees us and waves us to the front.

We're in.

"Here's my number and a dime. Call me, anytime!" is pumping through the speakers. The heat steams the mirror mazes as we weave through them, rushing to get in and through the crowd and make our way to our corner on the dancefloor.

Uh-oh. Madonna's in my corner. Who does she think she is, stealing our styles and calling them her own?

Whatever.

Let's dance, gang. This is my house. My Funhouse.

Mi fun casa es su fun casa.

MORNING DANCER

I THINK THE SONG YOUR THINKING OF GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WAS DONE BY SWEET G

Yes, I think you're right, marialisa! Sweet G. That should help. Thanks! He had a very smooth voice.

Morning Dancer,

Did you wear a shirt that said underwater and danced on the main dance floor? I know that person's name I just do not want to say unless it is you. I was in the Funhouse from 82 till it closed in August 85. I guess I was part of the gen X crowd. And yes sweet g was a very smooth sounding rap with a great beat.

Marialisa

Marialisa,

I'm not sure if I ever had a t-shirt that said underwater, though I loved that song. Funny thing is, rummaging through old knick-knacks, I just found an old funhouse flyer with 'Underwater, Harry Thuman' written on the back of it. Someone in the DJ booth (Who?) wrote it out for me when I asked them what the name of the song was. I guess the flyer marks the date.

I was there in '82. Got any pics? Post them. I may not be the morning dancer you think I am, though.

Peace.

Morning Dancer,

I do not have any pictures and you raised a ? in my mind why not and the only reason i could think of is that in 82 i was really young and money was scarce for me I had to save all my lunch money for the week to get clothes to wear for Saturday at the funhouse. Ofcourse my mom had no clue it was the old i'm sleeping at so and so's house.I do have other items although i wish i had saved more guess i did not have the foresight that what was going on would have such an impact on my life.I would love to see any pictures you have, or share some memories.

Marialisa

Marialisa,

How true that was for me, too! I was saving lunch money for the weekends! All of my other friends had allowances and were 'allowed' to go. I can't believe the risks I use to take just to make sure I was there every weeekend. I had the STRICTEST parents! Every weekend was another mission: how do I find the money and what is my escape-from-the-house plan? HAHHAHAHA

That's when I learned, where there's a will, there's a way.

HAHAHAHAH

I was always a picture buff. These days, I call myself an amateur photographer. It's a hobby that I don't have much time for, but the point is, I HAD to find money for pics, too!

I regret not taking more pics of the cool artwork on the walls, but I have some that ended up in the background accidentally.

Maybe I'll set up a little website for the handful of pics I do have -- the ones safe enough for public display, that is!

Nice chatting with you.

i went once with my brother we were club hopping we happened to come across the discotheque what a crazy night that was:-X

Marialisa:

I got a treat for you:

check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LheSB3ggsHw

You'll have to copy and paste the link. If it doesn't work, go to youtube and search "New Order Confusion".

Remember this?

And by the way, I'm the one in the white dress on the subway.

Morning Dancer,


I haven't downloaded it yet but I was there when they did the confusion video it was a week night if I recall, and it was sometime after the song was released. In fact I was there for most of the Hot trax recordings I can see Carlos Dejesus sitting in the clown like it was yesterday.I am going to check this out now.

Marialisa

Yes, Hot Tracks! Groundbreaking. The first time music videos aired on a major network. 'Confusion' was there!

However, I do recall 'Confusion' being taped on a weekend. Maybe I have it mixed up, but it was definitely a packed night that clubbers were out partying. People didn't show up as extras while the club was closed for a video shoot.

That's what I admired most about the producer of that video. He captured a reality in action - more like a documentary. There's nothing fake about it, including the pizzeria and the subway scene. That was where she worked, she was my friend, and that's how we use to travel to the Funhouse.

Other videos were shot there, with the club closed, like this song's:


http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=ELN80912

I never liked that song, though. The video was weak, too.

They filmed a jazz dancer 'in my corner' of the dancefloor.

As you know, everyone had a place. Whenever I meet someone who went to the Funhouse, the first question is, "So, where did you hang out?"

Everybody had a spot like their own real estate. It was their House address. LOL>

I remember feeling violated that some other dancer was using my spot on the dancefloor for that video.

I can be very territorial.

HAHAHHHAHA

Where did you hang out, marialisa?

It's showtime at the Funhouse Virtual Reunion:

Enjoy.

Junior
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwTTGnDcwoA


Lime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okqLdrQinqA&mode=related&search=


Cerrone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4qzAqqdmSw

Morning Dancer,

I said weeknight not weekend, it was like a Tuesday I remember being so exited an extra night at the House! I mostly hung out around the stage I always made sure I was able to sit on the stage for the shows. Loved to dance on the stage right after the show and till the morning. Unfortunately i had a friend who loved to hang out upstairs and then look for me when she got a little a lot rather, messed up. I would then have to get her a drink and sit her down somewhere but I always went back to dancin.

Marialisa

Oh... the upstairs! Stairway to paradise lost.

When I first started going, I was by the centerstage. Later on, I gravitated towards the dancefloor.

I needed space to SPINNNNNNNN like the records on the turntables.

Two of my faves:

Now That We Found Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA_Vqtwgu-M

Let Me Go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ampxgjH6g


L-la-la-luv Let me GO!!!

Morning dancer know anybody from Canarsie? 79-84

joey cam

Joey Cam, yes -- but mainly, my intro to the place came through friends from Ave. U.

I definitely wasn't there in '79.

Which do you think were the best years there?

Jellybean Era. Jonathan Fearing played some great stuff too. My friends and I were from Canarsie, we stayed at the middle stage on the side where you get the drink tickets.

joe cam

Yes, we were close to the bar, too.

Who knows? Maybe we bumped into each other at the time...?? Could it be so impossible? It was crowded enough.

I never cared which clique anyone belonged to. Anytime I met someone from the Funhouse -- then and now -- and I use to get stopped ALL the time by strangers who recognized me from the House --

There was always a special bond.

We know what fun is. We can't explain why.

Thanks for that site I am going to check it out in a min. Do you have any pictures of the club? Did you check out the slide show on the other site? Check out the flyers and the drink tickets I sent in. I just found an old silver book of FH matches.

joe Cam

I told that site owner I would be looking for FH matches! I use to have a matchbook collection -- from all the different clubs I use to go to. It was actually a very nice collection.

Just don't ask me what I did with it.

LOL. I probably trashed them when I was in a housecleaning mode.

I'm glad you still have one! Those were by far the best matchbook covers in the club circuit.

I would love to have a scan of that. Is that possible?

I loved those drink tickets, too! So that's your contribution, huh? Great.

I have pics to arrange and edit for display. I can't show them all. '-).

Do you have other pics?

Just this morning, I submitted a pic of artwork from one of the walls to that site.

I have a very nice one of the backstage clown. Not many people noticed the artwork on the walls. I use to.

The owners were very creative with the design and concept of that place. That's what sticks with me.

DID YOU ALSO CHECK OUT MY PICTURES OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE & THE TWO FLYERS 1981 PLANET PATROL & 1983 RUN DMC , MADONNA, WARP-9 ETC..

I WILL TRY AND GET THE MATCHES SCANNED ASAP.
JOEY CAM

Those are yours, too? What's funny is 2 out of the 3 flyers that I have are the same as yours. We both decided to keep those two.

I e-m'd that site to tell them how much I liked the front entrance pic - especially in contrast to what it looks like today.

Good ones, Joey.

My Jester should be up soon.

Morning Dancer,

I checked out all those videos great stuff put them on my favs. I agree with your comment on belonging to a clique, everyone in the funhouse was good by me. I can remember years later seeing people in the underground , latin qaurter and any other club that came after and you would always recognize and be glad to see someone from the house. I have some matches also and towel and a pink cut off t shirt regretfully i had a black jacket someone borrowed it and that was it, just hope they took care of it.
Marialisa

Morning Dancer

I forgot i also have a funhouse keychain i do not have a scanner but i would love to get on the site.
Marialisa

MoriningDancer,
Thankyou for bringing back some good memories!!! I am sure we all miss the FH.I also hung out at the middle stage,and had some wild times that I will never forget. I f you scroll up you will be able to read my blogs.
Lets all keep the memories of the FH alive!!! I hope to see at one of the reunions coming up
Peace!!!

I sure hope to be there. It needs to be a big enough space with booming speakers that will wake Wisconsin up.

We need lots of people for that. We'll wait until you get off the cruise ship -- or just keeping having reunions until you dock. 8-)

Marialisa: get someone to scan it for you. Let me know if I can help.

The following photo of the Funhouse Ladies' Powder Room was submitted by Morning Dancer.
Photo description: If you don't know Cheryl, ladies, you've never been to the Funhouse.
I think Cheryl got more complimentary smokes and drinks than anyone in the House.

Hey Joe Monk,

You mentioned 4000 people and RunDMC. I remember that Randy taped the show without thier permission on a $2 Radio Shack cassette, then after playing it 3x a night, RunDMC approached him and asked he sell them the cassette. Since Randy & Run DMC were such good friends, he sold it back to them for $2000 and then they printed it on vinyl.

Wayne "Speedy" Schneider has a book of Fun House matches for every person in attendance at our next reunion.

Great photo's Morning Dancer.

MORNING DANCER, WHERE WAS THAT JESTER LOCATED IN THE FH? WAS THIS WHEN IT REOPENED. WITH THE NEW MURALS?

JOEY CAM

Morining Dancer,
I whish I was on a cruise ship hanging out, but unfortunately I work on them in Bayonne NJ.
My season ends Nov.18th, so I will be looking forward for the next FH reunion after that date. Please keep posting more FH pics, It is giving me "Flashbacks" LOL.
Peace!!!!

scott kaplan

i remember you and speedy,paul,jimmy and jack and the rest of your crew.this will blow you away "it's a shame to complain but we gotta have a lot more lovin"!
marialisa

Does anyone remember GUNSMOKE BREAKOUT?

Scott, Ditto.

Dave the Rave, those flashbacks are crazy, aren't they?


Joey Cam, I want someone very familiar with the layout of the place to look at the full pic and tell me exactly where that Jester was. I am guessing that it was by the entrance.

It was snapped in August 1982.

Dave the Rave, here's another pic for you:

http://www.geocities.com/funhousedaze/Gallery.html

I'll be building this site slowly, so more pics will post eventually.

Remember the game room? I have a pic of one of the pinball machines, too -- somewhere... still digging for the buried treasure chests.

well another reunion party went off great thanks to tweedy had great time can't wait for next one after holiday everybody stay safe see you soon

Hey BettyBoop,

Remember running into me on Bath Ave. and telling me to find you if there was ever a reunion?

Marialisa,
Not only remember Gunsmoke Breakout, still have it and played it as early as 3 weeks ago.

HEY EVERYONE,

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, SEND ME AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR FIRST NAME FOR AN E-VITE TO THE PARTY I'M ARRANGING. ALSO INCLUDE HOW MANY WILL ATTEND WITH YOU.

THE CURRENT LIST ALREADY HAS 15 PEOPLE THAT WILL ATTEND AND I ONLY ANNOUNCED IT LAST WEEK AND STILL HAVEN'T SET A DATE YET.

Joey Cam,

The night Planet Patrol was there, Jellybean didn't end up spinning that night.

It was Junior Vasquez who did a guest spotlight night on that evening. I'm not sure why Jellybean didn't do it.

But I do remember that they gave away Colored Vinyl Albums, and I stored mine in the back of Junior's Records in the booth with his OK while I went back to dance. I retrieved it at the end of the night.

Scott man you got a good memory.

joey cam

I have that Purple album too, its worth something like 60 dollars.

Scott,
i didnt see that you had your shirt on the site,i remember going to your house and listening to records you loved to dj that was all you would talk about. I also have gunsmoke breakout and recently listened to it, in fact i have many great albums. let me know about the the next party. you probably would remember me by just maria

the bubble bunch..........

Rocking to the beat....

joe cam

Morning Dancer,
Yes, I do remember the game room.Didnt you have to walk through the game room to get to the mens bathroom?
Does anyone remember a place in Brooklyn called Romeo and Juliets? Everyone that hung out at the FH use to go there on Wednesday nights.
Keep the pictures coming the "FLASHBACKS" are getting better and better!!!
Peace!

Maria you got me thinkin now, but let's see if it come's to me. Have you sent me an email so I can add you to the master list I have.

Joe Cam, was listening to that and Worlds Famous Supreme Team last week.

My name is Nicholas, this is great reading all these stories about the Funhouse. I danced I with my friends Romeo,Armando,Jose,Rio,& Dana plus our girlfriends at the time.We were by the middle stage were the dance floor started.Romeo to this day says the Funhouse was the BEST club of all time and I agree with him.We danced all different styles of dance loft-kickdancing-uprock-poplock-B-boying. The best dancers from N.Y.& N.J. hung out at the Funhouse and I learned from watching them.We also did 2 man helicopters and 3 man. I used to pick Romeo up and put him on my head and spin so fast that Romeo called it flying.I remember watching Lenny and Todd on the other side of the stage doing there thing and you can't forget the b-boys at back stage like Chino from Incredible Breakers and the Dynamic Rockers what battles I had the plesure of watching.This place had it all the best DJ JELLYBEAN, the music,the lightshow, the SHOWS "OH MY GOD THE SHOWS"!!!there are so many artist who performed there it will take me to long to list.the people themselves, the energy was crazy. And it was a Phenomenon in it's time. Thanks JOE for giving us the Funhouse.I will email again with some great stories and pictures. Thanks again for the memories. Nicholas aka Funhouse B-boy--BodyandSoulDancers.........

Nicholas, you said, "The best dancers from N.Y.& N.J. hung out at the Funhouse."

No doubt.

Can't wait to see your pics.

I've got one big heart for everyone that ever danced there.

The following two photos submitted by Morning Dancer
Left Pic: What happens 'upstairs' stays upstairs.
Right Pic: If only the Fun House Jester on the wall could talk.

Dave the Rave! You use to go to Romeo & Juliet's, too?

They never played songs like 'Romeo & Juliet' and 'Come to Me' at the Funhouse. We had a different playlist there.

And yes, the boys' room was in the game room. You don't remember?

I can never forget the girls' room. It was an event walking in there. I have no idea what went on in the boys' room, but let's just say, the party never stopped.

How bout..Us (Full Force, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)b4 the records..waiting patiently for Arthur Baker & John Robie to come through at about 2:am with whatever their NEW hot test record was..(on 2 inch tape)Now How OLD school am I????LOL Jenny Burton..
Chaka Khan's My Love is Alive remixes..etc..
Etched in my head..for Life...
the CLOWN LIVES!!!!

Baby Gerry?

No way. You know me, I know you -- I got pics of you (before FF) if that's really you!

check out this pic and tell me who you recognize, drop me a line from the e-mail link on the 'music videos' page, if that's you.

www.geocities.com/funhousedaze

Baby Gerry,

sorry, wrong page. the pic is here:

http://www.geocities.com/funhousedaze/Gallery.html

Name that tune:

"People come and go
Life is strange, you know
When I thought it was over
Things started changin'...

Victim of change..."

morning dancer,

that is remember by gino soccio it is one of my favs i can remember begging randy to play it one night and he did.i always tried to figure out what they were saying in the backround. love it!
marialisa

Maria,

Is that you Bell? Yonkers to Canarsie?

Baby Gerry I was listening to Jenny Burton "Rock Steady just yesterday, oh and the day before, lol

Hey Morning Dancer, I was lsitening to Remember in the car the other day on one of my old mixed cassettes. I think it was live from Cloud Nine, that was the nae of the club in NJ I was spinning at when I made it.

I still have lots of old mixed cassettes, that I am converting to mp3's.

DAVE THE RAVE,ROMEO & JULIETS WAS THE BEST ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. WHERE DO YOU COME FROM.?

JOEY CAM..

SCOTT K. I USED TO HAVE THIS 12 INCH CALLED -ITS YOUR ROCK- DO YOU REMEMBER THAT IN THE FH & HOW GOOD IT SOUNDED.?..

JOE CAM.

SCOTT,

THAT IS ME, HAVE NOT HEARD BELL IN YEARS LOL. I HAVE BEEN LIVIN IN BROOKLYN SINCE 88. AS A MATTER OF FACT I WORKED IN JJ BALAN FOR LIKE A SECOND IN 94 MY FRIEND ILENE WAS WORKING THERE AT THE TIME AND JOHN SPAMP. I WAS NOT ABLE TO EMAIL YOU. JUST KEEP ME INFORMED. GLAD TO HEAR YOUR DOING WELL. THIS SITE IS GREAT I AM SO GLAD THAT THERE ARE OTHER FREAKS BESIDES ME WHO HAD SOME OF THERE BEST TIMES AT THE FUNHOUSE.

MARIA AKA BELL

Joe Cam,

Sure I remember It's your Rock, I also still have it. I was listening to it yesterday mixed with Crash Crew, Rockin on yor Radiooo!

Hey Bell,

Ah I did remember. Are you still friendly with Lori Mc, or Betty Boop, or anyone else for that matter? I do remember Spamp. I also had dinner with all the old Balan owners a few months ago.

You can e-mail me and listen some mixes I did here, www.myinnovativeideas.ws/page2.html

Yust a short visit at your club...........fantastic!

Disco is becoming a second live in the Netherlands now-adays..........yust fun every saturday-night!

Yust wait and see New York, and it will happen again, those glorious days

Best wishes from Holland

Marcoh:
In Amsterdam? Great city! Great people. Been there.

Marielisa:
I use to wonder the same thing about the background buzz in Remember, too. Wasn't it in French? I haven't heard it in years. It's still on vinyl for me, and I don't have a turntable.

It use to give me that feeling like trying to grasp at a deep memory -- a feeling that prevails with muffled words that get cloudy over the years.

I'm sure it was a deliberate effect.

Pic of the week:
Remember the Bumper Cars?

http://www.geocities.com/funhousedaze/Gallery3.html

This is a shout out to Michael and Shy-Shy, too.

Why be such a stranger at this stage?