Funhouse (Fun House)

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?

Wow, talk about stumbling on to a page that stirs up memories!! One person above asked if anyone remembered Bobby Anderson from OZ park. That's me, but I was from the Bronx. We just hung out and ventured out to chill with people from OZ, Brooklyn, Jersey, etc. I hung out at the middle stage and was one of the first to start the kick dancing craze. We were all into martial arts at the time. In fact, one day I slept over my friend Johnny Spaceman's house and had no sneakers since we went out to a dress up club the night before. I had to borrow his chinese slippers so I could dance right, next thing I know the following week everyones wearing chinese slippers and kung fu pants.. Those were the days. My crew was Ronnie Bam Bam from Jersey, Frankie Scooter (BX), Johhny Space (Bx), Bobby Bones (Bx), (the whole Allerton Avenue, Pelham Pkwy, Arthur Avenue, Morris Park crew combined). I was good friends with people from all over like Sal sex machine (brooklyn), we made circles and battled with Lenny and Todd, etc from jersey. The OZ boys hung out; joey Gallo, Nicky L., Sal Bianchi from Canarsie. I miss those days like crazy. Me and Ronnie bam bam hung at the front desk with Ronnie B. alot. I danced in two videos from the Funhouse. I was in "Confusion" by New Order throwing spinning kicks and also did the Planet Patrol video filmed there " didnt know I loved you till I saw you rock and roll". That was one song that bombed :). Anyway, thanks for bringing back some good time. Peace...

Scott,

No i dont see lori or betty boop anymore lost contact years ago. I do still see sharon we stayed friends through the years.
marialisa

morning dancer,

your right it is french gino soccio is french canadian i still have a turntable i had packed it away years ago took it out recently and listened to some good stuff like emotional disquise, back to my roots,and babe ruths mexican.. maybe someone out there knows what she is saying or are curious about like us

marialisa

Thay's exactly right BELL,
Going back to my Roots
My Love is Alive
It's Sunshine Partytime and everyone's feelin' fine.
I can turn it out, and everything is happening when I ROLLLL!

Marialisa aka Bell

How are you? It's been a long time. Those were the days! I don't keep in touch with anyone but my pal Lorraine still. I wonder what happened to Lori, maybe she'll pop up here on a posting one day.


Morning Dancer

In the pic with the bumper cars is that Darlene on the left? Also what are the names of the other two girls with her, I can't seem to remember.
These sites are great, I truly enjoy reminissing about some of the best days of my teenage years.


Scott

I don't remember running into you, how long ago was that? Anyway, I try to keep coming to these sites to stay posted on what's going on and if a reunion is ever going to take place. Can you let me know who put out the song...ummm....Ain't no words to this song...you just dance and hum along....so sister dance...
I used to bug big time to this but for the life of me can't remember who put it out. Thanks for your help.

It's great reading about all of you, I'm so glad everyone is doing well.
I hope one day we can all bug again together!


Betty Boop

Betty Boop,

I saw your postings and I thought it was you great to hear from you! That song your asking about believe or not was the Jackson five hum along and dance.
maria

Maria

That's what I thought, but someone told me I was wrong and suggested that it was Sly & The Family Stone. Thanks alot for clearing it up for me.

Hey boop; you don't remember me? It's Rob from the bronx. You used to hang out with me and Ronnie Bam Bam and Sal"sex machine'? What's going on? This is the boop from bensonhurst,
G---a right...

Betty Boop:
I could not remember her name, but Darlene sounds right! The middle girl had a sister -- and once again, the memory fails with the name. I think that's her sister in the pic I posted above (3rd from the left).

As for the girl on the right, her name is Cindy. You know her? There's no way you can't know me, if you know her -- at least by face. We use to be tight.

Marialisa: You know your music! Emotional Disguise was one of my faves.

Name this tune:

"They met one day in a summer storm
Her senses told her that it was wrong
She was a young lady of 23
He was a child of technology…

He wasn't programmed to understand -
Though technically he was a man
Love wasn't in his capacity...

I'm a little may-ey-hey-ey-an
I'm made of _________
There ain't no way to ever love you"

Try to guess before you hear it.

You can hear it at DJ Dynasty’s site for free:
http://www.musicv2.com/artist/djdynasty

Look for: “Funhouse Mix” Some electro funk of the early 80

(Emotional Disguise is in the mix, too.)

Enjoy!

A U T O M A N

Funhouse Pin:


JOE CAM..

made of wires, wires.

who remembers buggin out to Level 42's.........."Starchild" ?...........

I do, and still do.

Correction, I'm an AUTO man...

not I'm a LITTLE man...
thank you joe cam

I have a bad habit of making up my own words, sometimes. Keep me on my toes.

JoeyGhost -- I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, but "Starchild" is another one of my faves.

Got a mix to throw on the table?

lol...do i have a mixx?.....hmmm..lets see....

how many remember?.....
action...into feel up....into emotional disguise....into trans europe express.....into state farm....

JoeyGhost, do you mean Grace Jones' Feel Up?

For all the people who like Automan you should check out www.jamonproductions.com

Marialisa

Morning Dancer,

Thanks, you as well. Two of my favorites that I do not have on vinyl are Kongas Gimme some lovin and Macho's I'm a man. Although I was able to get them off limewire I'm a man was not the longest version if you know of anywhere let me know. I love that you have introduced name that tune!

Betty Boop,

Sharon said to say Hi! We were laughing about some of the good times we had back then.


Marilisa

A.M. Dancer... a/k/a Morning Dancer....YES ..."FEEL UP"...BY GRACE JONES......who i had the pleasure of Djing with New years Eve 1988 at Roseland...she came out at 6am, on 4 ft stilts making her 10 ft tall , naked with just war paint and a giant sheet covering her stilts...............thanx for the website dj dynasty,funhouse mixes were great!.........u remember, "you're always hungry when i am," .....

For the same man!

Joey Ghost,

I remember the mixes as if they were happening right now, and also For the Same man.

Morning Dancer,
I have both, the 12" to Kongas, and a 12" promo of Macho, I'm a man.

Scott,
Will you be DJ at a reunion? I can't email you to that site but you have my email.

Maria

JoeyGhost - that dj space at Roseland is so huge! Great view. A friend of mine had that spot for awhile, too.

Grace is the bomb.
Lyrics interlude:
"you're just 16; I'm 2 times that.
Tell me what you're momma's gonna think about that... Feel up Feel up!" lol

I have a great remix of that. Dare I say, one of my... uh-oh... FAVES!

glad u enjoyed DJ Dynasty. would luv 2 hear something of yours.

Everyone,

BELL, I got you, no doubt. I will be DJ'ing the events I host, along with Speedy.

As for the BIG 20Yr Reunion, I am hoping to be at least 1 of 2 Featured DJ's minimum. You know I've don't it before, and would cherish and relish the opportunity to do it again.

Here are some flashbacks,
Man with the 4 way Hips
Do what you wanna do
Time Warp
California Style
Martin Circus Medley
Bell Head

The following photos submitted by DJ_Juice "Scottie" Kaplan
Description: Randy Murray, Saturday Night Fun House DJ in final years and I , Kelly & I, Fun House Towel.

"A.M" DANCER...yes that spot was huge...baby jay was b4 me and john "gungie" rivera was after me....but i must tell u spinning at the FuNhOuSE GRAND RE OPENING (WHICH FLOPPED) in 87/88 was the greatest thrill of my life...spinning out of the clowns mouth was a dream come true and id luv nothing more to fly back north for a real FH reunion in a sizable club....
my taste includes the militant type hardcore drum loop and synth cathing melodies that gave the FuNhOuSE its personality...........stone fox chase....sing sing sing...jeanette lady days "come let me love u"..(inst)...give it up or turn it loose....just begun...spasticus autisticus....DISCO CIRCUS......key west....TIME....busting out.....still hot for you (inst / bobby o).....BELLHEAD....melting pot....point zero....bostich..BELLHEAD....BELLHEAD....BELLHEAD..what a track...........FuNhOuSe culture is unlike any other !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..please keep me in the loop for im in florida now...email me at [email]phuturemixx@hotmail.com

PeAcE to All

morning dancer saw your pic i do remember the face's darlene use to go with my friend jeff lopez we all hung middle an back stage do you still talk to darlene

Hey JoeyGhost I am in Florida as well where are you at would be cool to hook up maybe. I am in Ft.Lauderdale now.

george nj: Great. Then, it must be Darlene. One mystery solved. I haven't seen her since those DAZE.

Shout out to DARLENE! E-mail me!

Do you have a pic of Jeff you can send to me or are you still in contact w/him?

Flashback!! Spasticus Autisticus by Ian Dury & The Blockheads!!

dynasty.....im just north of daytona beach on the coast.....maybe we can can get together and make a FuNhOuSe MiXx for the whole 26th street CrEw !!!

MARK APOLLO ......Yes Im SpaStIcUs AuTiStIcUs...but u remember TRUST IS A MUST, YOU GOT TO HAVE TRUST!

A.M. ,,,,,,feelin MOODY yea yea.....

Like this.

Hey JOEY GHOST,hows it going in FLA.If you have Not checked out DJ DYNASTY'S Mixes yet do so,they are Fierce,especially the F.House Mixes.Hope to see you in FLA in 2007

JOEY I

Hey JoeyGhost,
Daytona is about a 3 1/2 hour ride to me. Not too bad but damm Fl is such a long state. I have just about everything we need and would look forward to get a few FH mixes together here. Of course bringing some of your own tunes would be welcomed. We could trade and stuff as well.
JOEY I
Thanks for the kind words and I am glad to be part of keeping the Funhouse music alive. I keep lurking the forum and get alot of ideas and inspiration.

Hey Joey Ghost, Some of us Buggers myself included,changed the words to that song. Does anyone remember singing "Dust is a must we must have Dust" What a Flashback!!!!!!!

Since this is a ‘disco’ site, I wanted to point out a delicious re-mix of an old Leo Sayer tune. (Don’t make fun of him just because he’s a white guy with an afro.)

Before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USYsr7QMYdQ

After:
http://www.free2airrecordings.com/meckvid/?quality=med

Dave the Rave, I remember that. It makes me remember the dark side of the FH, though. I lost 2 friends 'in the dust' - not physically, but mentally. Very sad to see the damage it did to them.

Morning Dancer,

I also had some good friends who were lost to dust one would smoke with anyone anywhere she really didnt care as long as she was high. She was kinda funny though she would change songs like Just Begun to Dust Begun. But she did ruin many nights for me with her addiction. Things really got bad for her last she was in jail, a real shame.

Marialisa

There's a pic of Darlene in the 1st set of pics I sent in.

BERNIE - I sent in a bunch of pictures yesterday morning. They're not up yet.

remember these ???
(the not so popular, but not forgotten)

fall into a trance - jimmy ross
tell me im not dreaming - was not was
dont turn your back on me - frontline orchestra
busting out - nona hendryx
ease your mind - touchdown

Joeyghost,
Love, Don't turn your back by Frontline Orchestra what about a
Mother's day classic by the Intruders
I'll always love my momma.
Marialisa

This Page Has Been Reactivated With Some Changes

To all the Funhouse members,

Technically this page has maxed out and is starting to affect the server and response times. As everyone can see this page can no longer handle all the posts / photos and takes a while to load.

I think I have found a solution that will allow this FunHouse page to remain active and open to new postings. Instead of the one long page, which kept getting longer, it is now split into multiple pages so in order to view the newest comments you'll need to keep clicking on the Next >>> link at the bottom of each page. I know it's not perfect, but it's better than closing the whole page down to all posting. Hope this helps.

The Funhouse page has reopened!

The Funhouse rocks.......forever!

Wow, Funhouse was my home on the weekend I would go with my sister and we'd dance all nite. Not only that we had several outfit changes as the nite went along and don't forget the milk and cookies in the wee hours of the morning. We would leave at 6 when they closed and have breakfast up the block at the diner. WOW those were the days.

Wow there was nothing like going in and leaving with the music still inside you. Having the milk and cookies for the second wind was awesome.

Home of the Fun House Bugga

WWW.FUNHOUSEBUGGAS.COM

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE SONG BY KLEER "THE KLEER THING" ?

JELLYBEAN ERA.

JOEY CAM

CAMONE, I have 2 copies of the album. Kleeer and its called "Da Kleeer Ting"

MARK, IS THAT A GREAT SONG OR WHAT? DID YOU HEAR ON 102.7 THAT JELLYBEAN IS DJing AT THE SUPPER CLUB THIS THURSDAY THEY EVEN MENTION THAT HE WILL BE PAYING FUNHOUSE CLASSICS. BAD THING THAT ITS TICKETS ONLY IF YPU WIN THEM FROM 102.7

JOEY CAM

Would be great if someone could comb through all these postings and compile a complete list of every song. Any volunteers :-)??? I am working on a mixed CD with the most popular songs. Everytime I play the rough cut, it brings me back to the old days.

If anyone is interested where Jellybean will be spinning in the future go to myspace.com/jellybean benitez he posts it on his site. Also, just want to let you all know that me and Lorraine have started to upload our old Funhouse pics, hopefully we'll be able to post them here sometime next week. Sorry it's taking a while as we are married with children and are quite busy. When the pics are finally up we hope everyone will enjoy remembering some of the old Funhouse regulars!

Jellybean has posted on his site a Funhouse Reunion Party for March 2007....Could this be the big one? Hope so. If I find out any other info, I'll post it!
Ciao

What about Clear by Cybotron?

Scott,

Great song by Cybotron. 83-84 had some really good underground '' Electronic ''freestyle.Another good one was '' Who you stealin from '' GURU.

My mentors were Tony Smith and Randy Murray on a personal basis. I learned from the masters themselves and worked with Randy.

Like what I have, come hear me play.
www.funhousebuggas.com

jiggggggggy jiggggggggggy get on down zambella

my dad got me into Funhouse music. My favorite song is ALL OF THEM ,ESPECIALLY : IT'S YOUR ROCK & CONFUSION. I hope some day to go to a Funhouse reunion.

from joe jr.

Hello people!!!

Is someone looking for me?

I cannot belive that Funhouse has a website.

Look forward to hearing from you guys...

Darlene~

is this the darlene that dated my pal jeff lopez

george nj~
Yes it is me... The Darlene that dated your friend Jeff Lopez.
How the heck are ya? Long time huh?
What a small world. I found out about this site on this Thanksgiving. A friend's niece from Funhouse printed out the picture of me, Gina and some other girl in front of Funhouse and told me about the reunions and this website. I cannot believe I never thought Funhouse had a website. I saw the pictures of you, Danny, and Anthony (aka "Rat"). Wow! What a blast from the past. I am sorry I do not have the time now to chat some more but, we definately have to get together to play catch up on things and people.

I DEFINATELY WANT TO ATTEND THE NEXT FUNHOUSE REUNION!!!

Take ie easy!!!

Darlene~

darlene this is my e mail add so we can keep in touch jerseygeo59@hotmail.com it;s great to here from you miss ya

georg nj~

Will definately email you George. I did not send this message at 3:49am. It was about 1:00pm. What's up with that?
Talk to you soon.

Darlene~

miss ya too George...

The summer of 1982, and I remember Raw Silk's "Do it to the Music" and seeing Gino Soccio's singers doing "It's Allright". It was fun, I used to hang with a group of latinos doing the hustle. In particular, I remember this little girl named Bluette.

One more time, who did Ain't no Mountain?

Inner Life (Jocelyn Brown) did
Aint no Mountain High Enough. Here is a link to more info
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/455_0_2_0_C/

inner life jocelyn brown ain't no mountain high enough your welcome

Inner Life also did i'm caught up in one night love affair

darlene where are yooooooouuuu

Does anybody know who sang:
"Don't do me know favors baby"You should do me, like I do you but never do me no favors don't do it oh baby no no...................

I meant "don't do me NO favors" baby.............
Thanks for the Inner Life info again.

Hi Tina,
Temper - No Favors

I've been trying to contact "Ronnie" from the front door at the house, if anyone knows how to contact him please give him my e-mail address profits09@aol.com FUNHOUSE ROCKS FOREVER..NEVER FORGET!

OZ ROCKS THE HOUSE!!!
AIN"T NO SCENE WITHOUT JELLYBVEAN!!!

a true bugger it not about jellybean it's about the people you met the fun you had an the music ya heard went to funhouse penlty of time's when randy was mix master an know one knew the differnce the fun house was all about us ya digit

Darlene!!! OMG I have a pic of you sitting on the backstage!! Please contact me ASAP:markapollo@aol.com

Darlene its Mark Bugger by the way!!

james brown died christmas eve i remember the night he played the funhouse is a night i'll always remember had a big effect on the way we listen to music his music will live for ever an he will never be for gotten 1933-2006 rip james

Hi Mark~

I remember you. How ya doin'? It's been a long time since Funhose... Boy oh boy!

So you have a picture of me huh??? I am looking forward to the next FH reunion. I'll be there, if I am invited...

Will keep in touch...

Darlene~

These photos are just of random people in the FUN-HOUSE, but the one with the funhouse bugger on the back of his sweat shirt is me Joe Rox.

More random photos taken at the Fun House Night Club:

Hope all of you have a Safe, Healthy , and Happy New Year!!

Wow, I can't believe I found this posting. I use to work at the FunHouse when I was 15 yrs old passing out flyers and cleaning up when we closed down at 9:00 am! I remember Madonna put my head under her skirt and told me to stop being a pervert during the middle of her act while I was sitting on the outside of the stage. I was 15 years old, 120 lbs soaking wet and man was I embarassed!

They were great times! I wish I knew about the reunion I would have flown in from L.A. just to be with the old gang.

Joe from NYC

Joe De Marzio,

Contact me, juice1x_2000@yahoo.com

Joe Rox,

Great pictures, the one of the three girls is me on the left and Diane on the right I do not recall the girl in the middle.

Maria

Marialisa,
Happy New Year! Haven't seen any posts from you for a while. You should stop by the www.funhousebuggas.com site. There are lots of people there I'm sure you will remember and we have been posting lots of old pics that will really bring back some memories. Hope to see you posting there soon.

I would like to say that this site www.musicv2.com/artist/djdynasty is the absolute best to download great Fun House mixes. I had to download about 10 different mixes already! Thank you DJDynasty, your mixes are unbelievable and brings me back as if it was a saturday night in the Fun House all over again! I recommend all buggas go to his site listen to his music and I can bet you will be brought back in time.

Ahhh, Thanks for the kind words Betty, I am glad to be part of keeping this music alive. An easier link to remember is www.djdynastymusic.com If that gives you a problem use the link Betty has posted above.

Betty Boop,

Happy New Year to you as well.I will definitely be visiting that site.

Maria

DJ Dynasty...sorry if I didn't mention it, but you should also check out www.funhousebuggas.com I think you too would remember some faces. It's a great site and lots of people from this site are there as well.

Betty Boop,
After talking to some of my buddies Paulie breakdancer And Marcus from Bay Parkway.
They say you are Gilda is that right?

GOD DAMN!!! Do i miss everyone!
86th st STILL ROCKS DA HOUSE!!!
Da FUNHOUSE & last I looked, no the Clown is not on 23rd & Ave u. Puerto Rican Joe painted & repainted it a hunderd times & it's gone forever!
Joe was the best!

Anyone remember

Matty Maf
Joe Bird
Guy Fontana
Cheech
Paulie Rich
DEBBIE friggin MO...she was awesome!
Bring back the 80's....
Vegas Diner at anytime for
CHEESBURGER DELUXE, FRENCH FRIES WITH CHEESE & A CUP OF BROWN GRAVY ON THE SIDE FOR DIPPIN!!!

email me if you want: amonti68@hotmail.com

What up Dynasty great Jellybean mp3, but do you really think thats JB mixing???

Great songs

Joey Cam

Well its hard to say for sure it could be.
I credited its listing to the site I found it at
http://www.vjsproductionsinc.com/mixtape/index.asp?typ=2
There its listed as JB live @ the FH.
But I like yourself wonder too.
Being taken out of the context of a whole night leaves alot unheard. And to add it really could be anyone @ the Funhouse or anyone anywhere for that matter. There are so many hands that it might of passed before posted. Think of the telephone game.

let's get ready to parttttty reuion is coming y'all

Georgenj -
You got a date and place for this reunion?
kathi

I'LL POST THE DATE SOON KATHI DO I KNOW YOU WERE DID YOU HANG IN THE CLUB

Hey George~

I got your other emails... I am looking forward to the reunion but I might not be able to attend... like I said it is my birthday on 3/3 and I might be going away. we'll see...
Take it easy...

Darlene~

Hey hbkati~

Is this who I think it is???
I think they are looking at March 2nd for the next reunion.
I know georgenj...he keeps me informed of things regarding Funhouse.
Talk to you soon.

Darl_BK

reunion party march-2-07 in bklyn more info email dubbletrouble24@yahoo.com P.S the more people the better be there I will

reunion party March-2-07 in Bklyn music food an open bar 40per head all funhouse music will be'd played for more info must email clara conte at DubbleTrouble24@yahoo.com if you want to come the more the merrier P S be there I will

Hey George, I got the date March 2nd ( I belong to (Funhousebuggas). I kinda hung everywhere . 1979-1982. Original Funhouser here.
kathi

Hey Darlene - It's me!!! You know every damn time I hear that Pat Benatar song - Heartbreaker I see you with your skippys on dancing all over the main floor! So you 3/3 is your day? Mine is 3/30 (The day the FH opened!)That night was my 16th and I was hanging out w/Zoli too!!!
catch me on aol...terradakat@aol.com
say hi to mary
xoxo
kat

Darlene,

Have a Happy Birthday, and many more!! Do your thang!

were getting closer to the party there is some room left better call now march 2 07 is rite around the corner can't wait to see all

what up George
Joey Cam

your right it's getting closer...

Rock and Boogie Down...

The Music's got me!!

What's up with the other site? Anyone know???

patty chick pea what's up heard you talk to clara it's me george

I can remember taking the PATH train on Saturday night from NJ. Walking up the block on W 23rd st you could hear the thumping of the base coming from "New York's #1 proven sound system" (That's what the flyers say.) I have several of them in great shape I might add some 20 years later. I even have one from the night James Brown appeared. I was a DJ (weren't most people) and have many of the 12" classics in storage just screaming to be placed back on the turntable once again. Please keep me in the loop when a reunion in 07' is organized. I would like to go back to a time that was much simpler than today.

I missed the Funhouse reunion party , im sure it was good

to all the next reunion will be held in nyc on 6/23/07 more detail's to follow so watch either site for more info dj juice is running the show be there i will peace george

Sorry you missed the last one jonesy or anyone else, join us on June 23rd. Stay in touch for more details at www.funhousebuggas.com or email funhousebuggas at yahoo.com

use to know a girl from bensonhurst named tina punk rock, tina c. she use to hang at the funhouse. anyone know her or how i can get in touch with her?

who's looking for the punk rock

MARK M - ITS ME TINA PUNKROCK - WHO ARE YOU ? YOU CAN GET ME AT TEENA112@AOL.COM EMAIL ME

LUV PUNK ROCK

SAVE THE DATE !!! AUGUST 25, 2007 SATURDAY @ 9:00 PM. MARIE TUNA FISH IS HOSTING A FUNHOUSE REUNION IN BROOKLYN.
$40.00 PER PERSON. FOOD AND UNLIMITED TOP SHELF DRINKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. IT WILL BE A SLAMMIN & JAMMIN PARTY. PARTY ENDS AT 4:00 AM. PLEASE CONTACT MARIE (TUNA)FOR DETAILS. LEOPARDGRRL@AOL.COM PEACE TO ALL

TINA PUNKROCK

DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES THE AUGUST 25, 2007 REUNION HAS BEEN CANCELED. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE NEW DATE

T-shirts available now. $10 pick up, or $10 plus shipping and handling. M,L,XL, and XXL by order.

funhousebuggas@yahoo.com

They all gone, email about more

may12 is coming soon for all those who forgot all money must be in by may 1st drop off to Ray's lounge 96st 3ave Bay Ridge bklyn have to have head count to supply the bar all money should be address to Eddie the owner open bar from 11pm till 4am? it's gonna be a Blast will be spinning your faviote funhouse tune's be their i will George

MAY12 party has been canceled detail's to fellow stay tune

Well the May 12th party is still a possibility, should have details by end of this week. Keep checking here or email me directly for info at markapollo@aol.com Buggers forever!!

Official 28yr Fun House Reunion

The date of the Official 28yr Fun House Reunion to be held is on Saturday night June 23, 2007. The place, Pre-Post at 547 W.27th St. in NYC. We start at 10:00pm and are going to go till close. If you would like to see pictures of the place, visit www.prepostnyc.com

Music by: Dj Juice
Live performance by: Strafe - “Set it Off”
Admission: $25.00

For an Invitation...
If you haven’t already, you can send an email to funhouse_28year_reunion@yahoo.com with the first and last name of all that will be attending for an invitation.

Note: You can also pay at the door.

For more info:
http://www.funhousebuggas.com
http://www.myspace.com/the_funhouse_nyc
http://www.myspace.com/dj_scottie_juice

I found this page by accident, but it feels like I'm in a time capsule. All the songs, names, stories, great times!!! Anyone remember when James Brown appeared? It was a Sunday night. The 'House was rockin that night.
Then there was A Saturday night when Shannon ("Let the music play"), played at the club I deejaying at and had to get to the 'house cause she was do on stage by 1:00 am. She put me on the guest list and when I got to front door, Ronnie did'nt believe me. He checked the list, and there it was; "Benny D + 3". I was on cloud 9 that night. Anyone remember that peformance? The crowd was absolutely crazy for her that night, she was in tears. Those are some quick hits from me. Those times can never be duplicated, but nothing can ever change our memories. Nice talking to all of you, enjoy the rest of the stories!
Until then... Benny

Benny,

I do remember when Shannon played, and wehn James Brown was there. 2 of many nights remembered.

You might find some lost friends and acquaintances here, www.funhousebuggas.com

Scott Kaplan, were you in Intermetro Record Pool? Dewayne Dixon was the pool director. Your name sounds familiar. let me know.
Here are a couple of more Funhouse Favorites:
"3,000,000 Synths" (Flip side of "Glad to know you" Chas Jankel),
"I need love" (instrumental): Capricorn.
Keep the memories coming.
Until then... Benny

June23 is gonna be a blast hope to see all my old bubby from the past i miss those day

Hey Everyone,

Unfortunately I have a little bit of bad news. The June 23rd party is going to have to be temporarily postponed and moved to a later date. The reason for this is this party has simply grown way to big to hold in the venue we origianlly booked.

In the best interest everyone and the party, we will have to find another location, and possibly another date.

The last thing I want to happen is to have the party raided and shutdown or have someone get hurt because too many people were in the club. It would be unsafe and unfair to everyone, especially those making plans to fly or drive long distances in from another state.

Also, we will be filming a movie about the Fun House live on that night!! So if you were originally unable to attend you will get a second chance.

I am already working on alternatives for this, and hoping I can still do the 23rd, but right now I have no guarantees as of yet. I am hoping to have a few answers in the next couple of days.

I will be in touch with everyone and keep you posted.

For those of you who already have their passes, they will be honored for the future date. New passes will be issued.

I truly apologize to all of you from the bottom of my heart for any inconvenience this may have caused.


Thank you,
Scott Kaplan
aka
DJ Juice

Hey Everyone,

After hours of tireless and endless search, THE PARTY IS ON!!!!

It is being held on Friday June 22, 2007

at Passage Palace, located at 87-08 18th Ave in Brooklyn, NY on the corner of 18th Ave & Benson Ave.

Hours will be from 8pm to 4am.

The admission is $25 per person. You can pay however you like, in advance or by the door. There is plenty of parking available, however if you choose you can have the car Valet parked. Origianl passes issued will be honored.

We will have room for all of you, no problem, we have the entire place to ourselves. It has a Main room, outside area and an Upstairs.

For people flying in from out of town, check to see if you can get an earlier flight, that is possible on non refundable tickets.

The funhouse was my first disco i ever went to and that place was awesome...loads of good memories there from 78 to 81. i became a champ playing pacman there lol....and me and my friend use to go and eat up all the pretzels in the bowl...my spot was in front of the dj's booth the clowns face..i use to love halloween at the funhouse....and use to love to see them cute guys dancin, hehehhe i think they were brothers they wore the same shorts and kick up high in the air...and i was there the night the funhouse got raided, that was dumb coz we was having fun...i have teenage kids and i wish the funhouse was open so they can experience it...but the clubs in these days aint nottin like the ones back in da daze....when i use to go the the fun house i surely did have loads of fun!

THE JUICE CREW - Jelly Bean Named Us -
Hey DEE - Remember - Kim - Eva - Gen - Idalas - Tony - Gary - Jose ( the donutz)
We did own & rock the back stage.

Our names are alive in Jelly Beans- mix -
of the song " Get Wet" Kim is wet , Eva's wet- Do you remember?.
Remember we were All on the cover of the Village Voice?
I know you wrote a long time ago but I hope you check in. If so
Or anyone else that used to Breask on the back stage. I was the girl with the short hair that used to Pop & spin guys on my head. They called me - Spinner for a while cause I could spin on the floor like an - Ice skater spins on the Ice.
Remember - Washington Square Park? We'd hang out & dance all day !! After dancing all night @ the Fun House.

Holler back.

Kim

Kim,

You can find alot of people here,
www.funhousebuggas.com

We are having a Halloween Party that will be on Friday, October 26th, 2007.

I couldnt wait till the weekend came around to go dancing such goodtimes!nothing like those days ever again although i still go dancing but the fun that we all had back then doesnt compare like today never again!

big party going on sept 15 hope to see you all there

Benny D - I will never forget that night-
Shannon (let the music play) was there. Me & my crew were supposed to be her back up dancers that night. At the very last minute she decided against it. She complained that with us dancing No one would be looking at her. So after all our hard work, new costumes and everyone expecting to see us perform, we were out.
Well I went off on her and I was asked to cool off outside. THE Best part was... When I came back in, Shannon was rehearsing her song and she threw the mic down on the floor, It was Madonna's mic (Madonna was rehearsing too) Madonna was pissed and went off on Shannon. I was so happy!!! We went on to bigger & better things anyway. I'll tell you The Fun House had the most amazing entertainers perform there! That place was the best. It was my home away from home. I still have Herbie Hancocks Albulm that he handed me when I was hanging out in the VIP room near the DJ booth.

Sweatshirts available….

There will be sweatshirts available soon. I’m taking orders. They will be Black with the White Clown in the front and Fun House in the back. They are $20 a piece. Let me know if you are interested. funhousebuggas@yahoo.com

Halloween Tickets are available!!!

I have tickets for the Halloween Bash on Friday, October 26, 2007. Let me know how you want to get tickets. Email me at funhouse_halloween@yahoo.com

Hey Kim, I remember the night Madonna performed with the wireless mic and it was cutting in-and-out on her. That was about the time those mics were relatively new. Anyway, she stopped the show so they could change the system to the wired mics, and she was on stage baby-talking to Jellybean that she still loved him and "you wouldn't do this to me, would you?"
This was right after they had broken up, I was laughing because I think it was the first time she was embarresed. I'm not to fond of Madonna. I'll tell you that story another time.
Until then...
Benny

I can't believe the pictures on this page. It brings back some real wild years there for me. 1980-1982 There is actually a picture of Pete the Freak! God I had some unbelieve fun at that place. I also noticed a picture of Ronnie. Those Saturdays(and alot of Fridays) were just .......I can't even put it into words. There will never be another place like that again. It was just a huge party with great music. Anybody know of Jimmy Ragona??? I'm just glad to see some people are still alive from there !!!!

Hey people......I just want to say thank-you to everybody who made Saturday night's at the Funhouse happen. Unforgetable times. And to Jimmy "bowling shoes" Ragona & his 697's, thanks for keep'in me danc'in. I hope you are well & healthy wherever you are. I'm just glad we made it out alive. Hi Ronnie !!!!

Thanks again & God Bless.

Joe,

More than you think are around. You can find many here, www.funhousebuggas.com too.

Also, come join us for the Fun House Halloween Bash on October 26, 2007. I'm pretty sure you may find some of your old friends.

Sept 15 our bugger reunion went off very well DJ Mike showed is magic once again their was about 40 of us jamin (Till 3AM) hope everyone who attened had a great time everybody get down Peace to all my buggas

DJ Juice
Help me out if you have a minute. Artists for SLOW DOWN, CRANK IT UP, HILLS OF KATMANDU & STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE. I am living in Florida the last 18 years. I hope to be in Queens for a month mid October thru mid Nov. So if I am I might just get my a** there. -----------Joe

John Miles, Peter Brown, Tantra, Fever

Thank-You!

thank you bernie for the brithday shout

Is it in...!...inch by inch..got me running.....Can't slow down Baby can't slow downnnnnn..>>>>>>>> OMG...! I was on Da floor all night long with the "bean" spinning..!and we would leave at 9 a.m. drive out to Jones beach,,,,,pass out on the beach the Boys from whitestone...and get up go home take showers and be back for the second round every weekend,,,! Yo Bobby "blaze".. joe, jimmy, philly Mkie, gino,bobby,hynnie...Mike..(rip) fuji..(rip) Joe, pete "the freak" our area code was "697" then ..wow...I wanna go back..!

hanging in fl.showing off the shirt in 1982 cant remember the girls name we are both from staten island , i used to go to the fun house with my cousins joey,mike and benny the wad and many more every week it was great ,my nick name was top hat back then,i miss the FH days wish it was back,thanks for the great times. ps still have the shirt!

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The FunHouse was great. I think that Infinity was the best, then funhouse then Starship. Great times, great music.

dynasty,

let me know if it works...

canUmoveINSTR MoDeRn RoMaNcE
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1g7b3yxzay

Yeah gHoSt,
Thats what Im talking about buddy

if u cud only hear one..

soul makossa


or



galaxy

I would pick Soul Makossa

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

Posted by: Dave The Rave | May 26, 06 | 8:52 am
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Guess who Dave??? I can't believe I Google funhouse and there you are with in the first few post's

Sure hope you check back...

Photo montage below submitted by Kathi
Description: 1981 - Funhouse Freaks from OZP/HB. Every Saturday we were there! Back Stagers and Big Dance Floor. In these pictures are... Kathy H, Brigitte, Toni-Ann, Jo-Marie, Peter C and Jimbo.
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Is that the Pitkin Ave. Crew? Peter, Jimmy & Anthony were brother.. One of them Married Joanne

So I was at the FH - Dam it's hard to remember- 1980- through 82... I worked 2 days a week made 66 bucks Of cause no one I knew finished school we all dropped out of F.K Lane But those 2 days I worked was for the FH. When I was there Angelo was at the door. Of cause Ronnie - wearing his feather boa. Jelly Bean was there. I'd get there 10:50 and drop a double barrel And dance my a** off till 7 and start heading back to OZ. I stood with all the guys from the All in the Family Newstand and we danced on the center stage... Gosh Now I'm 43 and my son is a year older than me when I first went to TFH...

I have to vote for

Love Insurance
I'm a Man
But for the Grace of God

Does anyone remember Bobby Anderson from Ozone Park?

Posted by: ozchick | Apr 07, 06 | 4:40 am
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Yeah I knew him - I'm still good friends with keith

Does anyone remember Bobby Anderson from Ozone Park?

Posted by: ozchick | Apr 07, 06 | 4:40 am
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Yeah I knew him - I'm still good friends with Keith

Dynasty....... heres that jbean party i was talkin about....(check out "set times" ....it does say 12-6 jbean AND marlon (thats 6 hours)

AIN'T NUTHIN BUT A HOUSE PARTY
Saturday November 10th, 2007
@ the Union Square Ballroom

Join all of your fellow ...music lovers, dancers and soulful house heads for another installment of the PARTY everyone is talking about @ the Union Square Ballroom

Aint Nuthin But A House Party ... Presents...
A SATURDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY ...Celebrating Jellybean's Birthday
with ANBAHP RESIDENT DJ's: Marlon D. & Jellybean Benitez
Opening Set by: Tomoyuki Yasuda
Hosted By: Robbi & Evelyn Santos
The vibe begins @ 10pm ... until
Set Times
10 pm to Midnight - Tomoyuki Yasuda (voice of voice NYC)
Midnight until 6 am - Marlon D. & Jellybean Benitez
General Admission: $ 20
ANBAHP
Members: $ 10
ANBAHP members are free b4 midnight



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COMING SOON:
THE CLASSICS PARTY - ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS ALL NIGHT LONG ...ALONG WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
SAVE THE DATES: FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF ANBAHP
Friday December 7th - South Beach Miami - @ SIXX
Saturday December 8th - New York City @ The Union Square Ballroom
Check out our myspace.com page @ myspace.com/anbahp myspace.com/jellybeanbenitez myspace.com/marlonduc
COMING SOON ...Our new website http://www.jellybeanmusic.com

Interesting I see he wil be doing one here in South Beach too.
I will definetly check him out.
Last time I seen him in Miami he was hanging around before his set and got to shoot the breeze a bit.
Hopefully I can get to talk to him again.:)

THE FUN HOUSE WAS MY LIFE ... I REMEMBER WHAT WE CALLED FUN HOUSE DANCIN ,KICK DANCIN,,, HALF MY NEIGHBORHOOD WENT THERE FROM OZONE PARK QUEENS.. OZ ROCKS THE HOUSE! I USED TO WEAR SWEATS A FUN HOUSE SHIRT AND CHINESE SLIPPERS OR DECKS LOL . DANCING IN A CIRCLE TO SONGS LIKE NATIVE LOVE AND MAKOSA. WOW THOSE WERE THE DAYS,, we were are own culture you had to be there to understand .

THE FUN HOUSE WAS MY LIFE ... I REMEMBER WHAT WE CALLED FUN HOUSE DANCIN ,KICK DANCIN,,, HALF MY NEIGHBORHOOD WENT THERE FROM OZONE PARK QUEENS.. OZ ROCKS THE HOUSE! I USED TO WEAR SWEATS A FUN HOUSE SHIRT AND CHINESE SLIPPERS OR DECKS LOL . DANCING IN A CIRCLE TO SONGS LIKE NATIVE LOVE AND MAKOSA. WOW THOSE WERE THE DAYS,, we were are own culture you had to be there to understand .

Posted by: sal / salie g | Nov 14, 07 | 3:14 pm

Sal? as in Gorilla

shiney -"Is that the Pitkin Ave. Crew? Peter, Jimmy & Anthony were brother.. One of them Married Joanne"

yes the canora bros. I used to hang out with them when we were MUCH younger. Love them.
who are you?
kathi

Hi- Kathi
You went to 202 & Lane? I know a Cathy from up by Gold Rd. Is that you?
What about Jeanne and those girls? I went to St. Stan's on 90th Street then Lane.

I hung out in 88th park, 64 park and All in the family newsstand. I went to TFH with Roy the Boy, Nicky B, Tanya,Stacy, Little Russo, that crew.

But I had family up by Piktin That's how I know the Canora's - I knew Anthony the best! If you want e-mail me-
shinebrite39@optonline.net?

We got to know each other

I really wish I knew how to F*cking quote some of these posts!

But Marie(Tuna)
is that Mary Ann Cocco in that picture- And I thought I knew 2 other girls....


Shiney

Party Dec 15 at peggy o"neill's hope to see all soon

How come so many of the posts have incorrect spelling and poor grammar? The Funhouse was filled with petty criminals from the ethnic neighborhoods of NYC. I should know, I was one of them. But at least I learned how to spell in the last 30 years.

Hello All. I enjoyed reading your comments. This is great. I was only 16 at the time and had to sneak out of the house because my Dad didn't want me to go to the Funhouse. It was all good times. I was there for a few of the raids and I was so nerdy at the time, I found them exciting! LOL. LEE BOTZ, what's up? It's Debbie from Ozone Park. we used to hang with Mike (Gary Ganu's brother who got shot) on Lefferts Blvd. I remember your other friend Debbie from Staten Island. we also hung out with Wendy from Howard Beach. It was fun!

"How come so many of the posts have incorrect spelling and poor grammar? "

Mario , you are so right on this subject. I say it's one or the other...
drugs burnt the brain or the fact you'll never find a book store in an italian neighborhood.
hahahaha and I can say that.
kat

I knew these peoples!!!!!!

<img src=http://www.discomusic.com/images/photos/clubs/Funhouse-Reunion-4-6-06-019.jpg>

Dino? As in James & Dino?

Yes I remember smurfing to Planet Rock in unison - lol.

FH was real live, though I don't think everyone truly realized just how influential it would come to be. With all the press on Paradise & Loft, I don't think enough people knew about FH.

its funny how everbody seemed too young to be ALLLOWED IN THE FH.myself included i remember the first time going there,i think it was halloween 81,i was in 8th grade!my older sisters had to take after bugging them for months.i put on a cheap "sheik"costume(a plain white shheet with a head band around to conceal how young i was)going through the maze of mirrors and hearing the awesome sound system i knew this place was special.i was a little shy at first but litle by litle i started to dance.i was more into jellybeans mixing though and i couldnt wait to go to school (jhs 217) in queens and brag about going to the funhouse.thanks to my sisters for putting up with me...disco circus is definetely their anthem.

My name is Mike. I was from the Sheepsheag Bay projects. I knew many of the buggers. We would do our thing to get polluted then have fun all night. I was a little younger than them so I sort of just watched for awhile. I looked up to the buggers. Darlene was so pretty and confident back then. Tough too. I was friends with Kenny who died in prison last November. He had the funhouse clown tattooed on his arm. We were bad kids at the time. The things we did for money still amaze me. Amazed the judge too who allowed me to go in the Marines instead of Jail LOL. I left in Oct of 81 and would come home on leave and see the Funhouse through the changes it went through. So many friends were dusted now. Kenny went and did 3 1/2 years in prison for the same crap we did together. Younger kids were break dancing instead of bugging. Since we had urine tests in the Marines, I had to stay straight so it was pretty boring ;)Actually, I gave it all up for those four years and even for four years after. Not a drop of alcohol even. If I could have, I would have stayed away from trouble. Even in the service, I saw guys getting locked up for that crap. I miss those Funhouse days though. For some reason (who's house did I get it from), I had a real 35mm camera and took a few pictures. I regret not taking more. I should have taken pics in the summer of 81 when we would all go back and sit on the benches after breaking night at the Funhouse. Bobby Perez brought the buggers back to chill in the projects. Adalis Leon who became a singer/actress/MTV VG was part of our circle. Not a bugger but a girl from the area who liked to hang out in the projects. Her sister was hotter I must say ;) Howie and Mark, Joey do-it. I remember Joey wanted to be a cop and we thought that was nuts. They said he had a fast heart rate and was disqualified or something. I wonder why LOL. I hope he is the one who I am talking about. Ronnie once came over to the apt on Ave U. His car got the window smashed if I remember. A Cadillac. I have one pic of Mark Bugger outside a store on Ave X. If it is the same Mark. He has a red Cocaine shirt on that looks like a Coca Cola shirt. He is blowing smoke out I think. A very clear pic that looks like it was taken yesterday. I will have to look in the album. I saw Bobby MOO Moo over the years. I gave him his pics from that day and he looked down and was stunned. Him in his youth. The pics came out from under plastic for the first time since 81. Ann sent me a pic in the Marines that I still have. I think it is her, Jill and Darlene in the back of the Funhouse. Ann was a pisser. Thought she was Marilyn Monroe for a while there. She would lock onto a guy and call him Joe (as in Dimmaggio). She was so pretty with those dark haired features. I used to ride around with Jill. She had a taxi that her dad owned if I remember right. She was so sweet. People felt bad for her but we didn't. She was just one of us. Someone said she passed away. I hope not. That hit me the same way when someone told me a few Marine buddies were killed when I was in Beirut in 83. Anyway, peace and love to all of the people I crossed paths with. Especially the buggers. If our kids only knew!

WHERE DO I START READING ALL THESE POSTS BRING BACK MEMORIES. MY BOYS RUSSO JIMMY POOCH MIKEY MIKE EDDIE ED FROM BENSONHURST. BABY HUEY R.I.P. WE HUNG OUT CENTER STAGE ON THE BLOCKS THE BEST SPOT FOR THE SHOWS SATURDAY NIGHT.SAW ALOT OF GREAT SHOWS JAMES BROWN DIVINE GEORGE KRANZ WALKING THROUGH THE CROWD WIRELESS HEADSET DOING LITTLE SOUND BITES BAAH OR DIN DA DA WE DIDNT KNOW WHAT WE WERE LISTENING TO TILL WE ASKED THE BEAN. JEFFERY OSBOURNE PLANE 4 12INCH RECORDS AT ONCE ECHOED PHASED AND CUT BACK AND FOURTH FOR 25 OR 30 MINUTES THIS WAS HEAVEN LETS NOT FORGET WHEN HAPPY SONG CAME ON AND RUSSO ROB JOHNSON ROB OZ AND OTHERS JUMPED UP ON THE MIDDLE AND DID THEIR DANCE ANGELO OLIVERI OUTSIDE WITH THE STOP WATCH HIS DAUGHTER SELLING HOT DOGS IN THE WAGON.JOHNNY MOE THAT CRAZY b****** ROY THE BOY GRECO.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE 100S OF LADIES BIG HAIR THGHT PAINTED ON JEANS AND KEDS. WILL SHARE MORE STORIES SOON KID SOZ

The following photo submitted by George Cerulli: Description: George, Danny, Gina and Jose backstage. Thanksgiving of 1982.

Hey! George, Danny, Gina and Jose you forgot to add my name to the picture WOW WHAT A TRIP!!im on the the left holding my drink up i was on my pc looking for some good old school music from the house and seen that picture holy s*** i wish i could punch the bag i used to bash the s*** out of that fuckin thing and then eat a burger my name is Michael SEND ME some more info

Hey Mike do we know each other I'm trying to remeber you here is my email add jerseygeo59@hotmail.com we get together next party coming up soon

What a place! It was a FUNHOUSE. The best deejays, the best sound and lights. A very mixed crowd always, leaning towards a gay club, but I picked up a few females there. On my scale it gets a 10.

Thanks for posting the pic of the house shirt i submitted, Did anyone go to HEATWAVE in Sheepshead Bay ? LATER ALL...

Anyone remember seeing New Edition in '83? Goin to see Boyz II Men in July - great memories!

The Original
”Official”
FUN HOUSE

29 YEAR REUNION
Friday June 20, 2008
at
Passage Palace
87-08 18th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(Corner of 18th ave. & Benson Ave.)
Doors Open at 9:00PM – till

Admission- $25 in Advance
Get a free original fun house member card
$30 at the door- No card
Drink Specials / Food Available

Advance ticket purchases e-mail funhousebuggas@yahoo.com
or Call Scott at 917-418-4272

DJ’s
DJ Dynasty, Mike Lozito, Joey Ghost


Presented by DJ Juice & Funhousebuggas.com
Joe and Vinny- Fun House Owners

jOeYgHoSt sPiNnInG fUnHoUsE...wEd aPrIl 9th @sTaR lOuNgE iN cHeLsEa...

as a warmup to our 29th Reunion...come check out JoeyGhost spinning fUnHoUsE muzik, THIS Wednesday April 9th, @STAR lounge 222 W23rd ST (under the legendary Chelsea Hotel) between 7th & 8th ave. its an audition so please come support the fUnHoUsE movement- promptly at 10 pm

much thankx...

TONITE !!! COME HEAR DJ JOEY GHOST SPIN 70S/80S uNdErGrOuNd classics like..Just Begun, Soul Makossa, Bellhead, Give it up or turn it loose, ACTION 78 & more .....

@
"DUVET" 45 WEST 21ST BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVE

The incredibly elegant Duvet, located in the old Centro-Fly space, proclaims to be "THE HOTTEST VENUE" in New York. Duvet has 23 beds and 7 private bedrooms in addition to normal banquette seating and areas to dance! Duvet is one of the most beautiful lounges in the city. It is the haven in Chelsea to see and be seen. Duvet boasts an impressive clientèle and some of the greatest DJs in the city. The interior has a bar designed to look like a giant block of ice, which is lit up to add a little pizazz to this A-list chamber of serenity.

All Ladies on the Guest List will receive Complimentary Admission until 11 pm on JOEY GHOST's guest list.
All Guys on the Guest List will receive Complimentary Admission until 11pm and pay Reduced admission ($20-$25) afterwards.

Doors open at 10:00 pm
Guest list closes at 11:30 am

Please dress your best and please try to come early.

For VIP table reservations, please call JOEY GHOST @ 845-596-8407

Get on JOEY GHOST's guest list

Hello wavedancers....

I grew up in Paterson, New Jersey I was 16 or 17 years old my married brother took me to this place called FUNHOUSE man man man....Crazy Crazy but fun fun place. After I learned all the right moves and songs, one night I was dancing with Madonna and she came to me and said waaoohh you are a great dancer. Right now I wish I could get close to her and ask her if she still remember the FUNHOUSE...OK bye for now from this FUNHOUSE freak of Rhode Island. chaooooo

WHERE DO I START READING ALL THESE POSTS BRING BACK MEMORIES. MY BOYS RUSSO JIMMY POOCH MIKEY MIKE EDDIE ED FROM BENSONHURST. BABY HUEY R.I.P. WE HUNG OUT CENTER STAGE ON THE BLOCKS THE BEST SPOT FOR THE SHOWS SATURDAY NIGHT.SAW ALOT OF GREAT SHOWS JAMES BROWN DIVINE GEORGE KRANZ WALKING THROUGH THE CROWD WIRELESS HEADSET DOING LITTLE SOUND BITES BAAH OR DIN DA DA WE DIDNT KNOW WHAT WE WERE LISTENING TO TILL WE ASKED THE BEAN. JEFFERY OSBOURNE PLANE 4 12INCH RECORDS AT ONCE ECHOED PHASED AND CUT BACK AND FOURTH FOR 25 OR 30 MINUTES THIS WAS HEAVEN LETS NOT FORGET WHEN HAPPY SONG CAME ON AND RUSSO ROB JOHNSON ROB OZ AND OTHERS JUMPED UP ON THE MIDDLE AND DID THEIR DANCE ANGELO OLIVERI OUTSIDE WITH THE STOP WATCH HIS DAUGHTER SELLING HOT DOGS IN THE WAGON.JOHNNY MOE THAT CRAZY b****** ROY THE BOY GRECO.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE 100S OF LADIES BIG HAIR THGHT PAINTED ON JEANS AND KEDS. WILL SHARE MORE STORIES SOON KID SOZ

Posted by: KID SOZ TZKSW

Hey Kid -

i wasn't sure when you mention Baby Huey - If it was who I knew, but once you said Russo center stage - It must be the same person.
WOW he passed?? When? I'm a year or 2 older, I'm one of those Big Hair Girls from the Newsstand. I hung with Roy, Sal, Nicky B, Jackie the Quack WAS MY BEST Friend, It killed me when he passed,

So What happened with Huey? and when?

I saw Russo about 8 months ago and couldn't get him to dance for NOTHING! I think he works for Verizon -

Ciao
Lena

i remember the hightlight to my weekend was walking in through those doors at the 'house'. my friends and i still talk about those nights,our kids just laugh now ! i still have a matchbook from the closing night. i would love to know when your next reunion is.

Hey Jose,
The next reunion is coming up soon.
June 20th.
Check here for more details.
http://funhousebuggas.com/2008/06/02/official-original-fun-house-29yr-reunion/

Fri is just around the corner Hope to see all my Peeps Peace

Oh my gosh, what memories and WHaT INcredible songs you guys brought back to me! Gosh I loved wearing my red and white striped shorts with keds and cut off shirts to the funhouse where we could dance til 8am and hear the song "Mexican" as the doors would be opening...Morning sad mornin..lol. I have a few songs that I didn't see here...remember Stone Fox Chase? That has to be up there because I think Funhouse is the only club that ever played that song...and of course how bout Tony Cooks On the floor - I betcha you can't say ooh ooh aah I betcha ya can't say aah aaah. That was classic...well I am in FL now and WISH so badly that I could be there for your reuinion...just to dance til 8 am and watch all the kick dancers reuinite would be worth it alone. They were the hottest men in any club I ever seen, with six packs and cut off shorts, chinese slippers and head bands..lol well we could do without the headbands haha. Funhouse rocks! Keep this going guys!

SOO how was it buggers? How was the party last night peoples..I gotta know! Email me nfs.kg@hotmail.com or universal_sounds1@hotmail.com

I am looking to do a Funhouse mix also,yes I am a DJ and have almost all of the songs...just missing a few on cd..anyone can help?

Oh my gosh the pics were great. Looked like you guys were jammin. I read the comments though and it doesn't look like many were happy with the venue...hey no worries, there is going to be a next one right!? Hope to have one here in FL also. Any former FH addicts here in FL? Email me @ nfs.kg@hotmail.com so we could chat. By the way, I don't know if everyone on here knows this but you can see some very cool funhouse memories on Youtube.com. Type in Funhouse and there is an excellent video with WKTU showing off Adam kick boxing. THen type in "Confusion" or New Order and you will see awesome coverage. Lastly, type in Planet Patrol and look for the song Didn't know I loved you" and you will see more awesome video coverage. Keep this going guys, maybe we could get together all the old funhouse addicts like me under one roof one day and get thousands just like the old days...I believe this can happen and it would be awesome.

To whom it my concern. I was a bar tender at the Fun House for 5 years. I was the only bar maid with black hair. I have a Fun House wallet. It's red with the clown face on it. Even though I worked there, It was always a party to me, Kept all of you in line , but it was a good thing. Joe, Monk, is an old and dear friend of mine. Grew up together. I have wonderful memories of that place, if any one knows where Johnny MO, is , tell him I'm looking for him.To all of you. Hello again. Do any of you remember me? I was always there. God knows how many drinks I served you, and how many times I looked out for you, and kept you in line.Do you remember ME?

Ester,

Contact me when you have a chance. scott@funhousebuggas.com or funhousebuggas@yahoo.com You can also join many of us here is you like, www.funhousebuggas.com

Peace,
Scott

Hey everyone, Any word on any upcoming events/reunions? I missed the last 2. Would really like to catch the next one. Keep the posts' coming, love to read the stories.

Hey everyone. You have to remember me. The only dark haired bartender at the FH for over 6 years. Right across from the stage, same station all those years. For those of you that are still in one piece. Hello. Bensonhurst is still in the house. Ester

It’s Official!! The Fun House is BACK in NYC on BLVD on 10/10

The Party is Friday, October 10, 2008 starting at 9PM.

Forget your blues and put on your dancing shoes!! It's time to boogie!!!




BLVD
199 Bowery St ( at Spring St & Bowery)
New York, NY 10002
www.blvdnyc.com

It’s $20 per person in advance or at the door. It’s gonna be crazy so you might want to get your tickets in advance and have your name put at the door for faster admission. .

Please reply to this so we can kind of get a head count so we can properly prepare to accomodate all of you.

I have tickets ready and available. Call or email to find out where you can get your tickets 917-418-4272, or funhousebuggas@yahoo.com

Also, The Video from the 28YR Reunion is now on You Tube, click here

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMR8JkRp1OA]
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMR8JkRp1OA[/url]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnL255fXtB0]
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnL255fXtB0[/url]

It's in 2 parts.

See you all soon!!

I lived in Brooklyn and my friend Ray was good friends with Johnny Mo who worked at the club. I was real young at the time but I had a way of gettin in there. Johnny and Ronnie would slip me in through the door behind the front desk, lol. I was then inroduced to Joe Monk. I later ended up working with Joe at Plaza Suite and doing some construction work for him... If you remember me Joe, whats up!! Joe, tell your nephew Peter I said hello. But i have some good memories of the Fun House. Crazy stuff up on the balcony, sex in the fun house cars, lol. I even got to hang in the famous DJ booth a few times. By the time I started going to the Fun House it was a legacy already for yrs. I used to see the big Fun House clown on some record store wall on Ave U for yrs before I even got to go there. Then every time I went I could not believe I was even there... It was great to be a part of it. And its still great to say I was there!

Would Someone PLEASE give a message to Jerry (Owner) / and Al, Vinny's brother in law and the brothers that bought Mon Vi Je in Howard Beach ,I can't think of there names . Anyway tell them I took a picture of all of them with The Beautiful Vicki La Motta at the Bar and would love to get them a copy. Sorry Monk you were not there that night .Do you remember I always played Mose Code of LOve /Capris
THANK YOU
Gary D'Amico

Just in time for the holidays!!

The Fun House Holiday Classics Party will be at Illusions in Staten Island on Friday 12/12/08 Starting at 9PM.



Illusions
3995 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 948-1015

For more information or directions go to www.funhousebuggas.com

I just found this site, and I'm glad I did. Funhouse (84-85) 24 years, what great memories. I was 16 then. Every Saturday getting ready to get there before 11pm for free adm.and getting out when the sun was out. The music!!!!!! Lee, Looney, Chris,(Brooklyn) and Billy from Jersey. Reply this email, I wanna know how you guys are doing. Please post more pictures. I wish I can attend to one of the future parties.

Cindy

Sorry, FUNHOUSE from 83-85, wow 25 years.

omg!!! amazing to look back...OZ owned Da House...lol
think i was 14 first time i went...81, 82 not sure but saw secret weapon, rundmc, alot of others just dont remember much...hehe oz boys= i was such wannabie. spent alot of saturday nights dancing on stage "looking up at the mirrors" till this day if i dance i look up, and no one knows why but me...funny when you tell ppl you hung with madonna they dont believe.dosent matter cause i know the truth...
JC from OZ...Mr g crew . John, Dave, kevin...little dave d...gawd we loved it

Hey all you Fun House people. Does anyone out there remember me Work the bar for 5 years in the 80's. Only Brunette female bar tender. Hey gang" bust an move" Wish I could make it to the next party. You all have a blast. See if you remember me. Worked right by the stage. Probably got some of you out of trouble, too. Regards Ester the Bartender

Hey another hint, I also worked the bar at their other club Mon vi Jys In Howard Beach. Hello to all who remember me. Does any one have pictures of the night we did the Jerry Lewis Telethon at the Fun House in the 80's. I tended bar there that night. If you have those pictures, please post. Hello to all I worked with for years, with all the sickness that went on. .......Thanks Ester the Bartender

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to (DJ_Juice) Scott & Sandy on there new baby buggar Jacob!!!!!!

TYVM. It's Jake, not Jacob, and Sandi not Sandy.

I saw some pictures of a reunion in 06 i think anyway saw a couple of familiar faces theresa(tweety) my old boss Joey Leto (smile),still taping Joe?I am built a house in Vermont.MT snow-Theresa hows Looney doin, Joe and jason? and mom? CIAO

shout out- to scott and sandi on the new addition,TO THE FAMILY,must say guys your kid is beautiful,God Bless and be well.Merry Christmas to all...(house buggas).Frankie (cheech) CIAO....

CHECK OUT THESE SONGS FROM YOU TUBE WHAT A BLAST DOWN MEMORY LANE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECtxFvT8Xe0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrKolaRzco8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JwbvAmVmoM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT_ki-P-8jA

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oVfy0AVKtI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ATtEVGNmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVlZKG488Bk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2Fm59p7IY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYwz3jcwQ0Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svLBgx9CTYI

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFShE1VfEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQCq4OD-d5k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4gsoppRmuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74eAjmoyEso

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SgvJY9xxcA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSrB3nvVxy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIQyJ0daNl4

I just found this by accident... I was telling my step-daughter & her husband about the Funhouse... I can't believe it... I lived there for 3 years... Me & my crew from Brooklyn would some how manage to get there rain or shine, cme hell or high water every friday & Saturday... We had the "hook-up" with Ronnie and would get in for free. We got to hang with Jellybean & the other DJs & Madonna when she was there (most Saturdays) It was Me (Robert) Ronnie (Richie-Rich) Mike (Fat Mike) and a few others. I really missed that place when it closed. I always hoped thet it would re-open, but as they say, se-la-ve...

hi ! i went to cathedral high school 76-80. some of my friends and i used to go to the funhouse. it started when i won passes from wktu (paco or rosko)...i also won a boom box strap too...lol.

anyway, i think i remember grace jones and a tiger walking down the runway.....am i correct if it was at the funhouse? (ugh...i went to "54" once in awhile and i can't remember where i saw that.

loved the funhouse dj's!!!!!!!

thanks for the site.

I used to go to the funhouse back in 1982.I lived in sheepshead bay at the time i did not know any of the buggers but i still had a good time i loved the loud music and especially jellybeans mixes i wish there was a way i could get them today

I remember seeing Planet Patrol there unbeleiveable memories

The Fun House 30 YR Reunion will be at
Bistro on Friday, April 17,2009.
2561 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
718-987-1700
Doors open at 8:30 PM.

It’s $20 per person. Special appearance by KwikStep frtom The Fresh Kids Crew



For more information join us at www.funhousebuggas.com or email funhousebuggas@yahoo.com

Hey,
Does anybody remember Vito Bitetto from Marine park?
Freedy Howard from Marine Park?

What's up people it's me Darla! Pete the freak sister! I can't believe this site exist. Dean Green Bean, Zambola Man!!!! lol! Mark Bugger, Howie Wowie, Where is Do It!!!!! I saw his pictures no comments though. sounds like everyone one is pretty much doing pretty good. Got in contact with a couple of old brooklyn friends recently on facebook. Lost a couple of us.. May they rip. Ann bugger, haven't heard from her for a while stayed in contact up until about 1990 I guess. So whats up!!!! drop me a line.. buggers.

Me and my girlfriends from Ave U would go every Saturday nights, worked for Joe Monk on the hotdog truck outside confiscating the weapons..I miss the great music and great people, had alot of fun. Tracy, Rita, AnnMarie, Valerie and all of us would get a ride and go directly to manhattan Beach! If anyone knows of any reunions let me. Answer to mikeyboy....the funhouse clown mural on Avenue U and East 23rd is no longer there, has been repainted over....that was a beautiful pic of the clown for sure...My brothers and his friends Jerome Tucker, Harry Chiu, my bro Danny, Franky, Nicky, cuz Mikey, and all would also go to the Funhouse, they hung out on that corner. Coming out of the funhouse Sunday morning s*&^%d! Did not want to ever leave that place..greatest dance club EVER!!!!

Hey, everybody there is a documentary being made right now...about The FunHouse.. please check out the trailer tease..on youtube "Jersey Days,Fun House Nights" trailer...I Hope you all enjoy it..thankyou, Nicholas FunHouse Bboy

The Funhouse, kids today have no idea!! The place was home, great music, I started my record collection because of the Funhouse. My favorite no doubt was Beat the Clock, and Lady America, but close second, Stone Fox Chase, Dicso Circus and The Break. Hey if anyone knows how I can buy a Funhouse shirt, I saw Joe Monk in Bensonhusrt wearing one, but colud not stop to talk. Let me know, I know there out there!!

Hey you original funhouse bugga's, it's me Darlene! Have a couple of pictures. friend me on facebook. Darlene LaMonica Farano

The best day of my life was going to the FUNHOUSE with friends racing to get there before 11pm so we can get in free . Friends we met there and Friends we Still are no matter what race we were all friends still to today.goingto the FUNHOUSE every friday night and saturday night was the best two days out of the week got to dance our hearts out and be with friends. music all night. changing clothes to fit the mood. upstairs down stairs in the game room in the middle or the back. on the big dance floor. even in the bathroom, in the exit walking out the door dancing all time we had so much fun there could never be a place like the FUNHOUSE memorious for the rest of our lives. even though we all grew up got married or divoce had some kids many of us are still around showing up to events parties . the music on the radio is no where the same then being at the FUNHOUSE . listen to jellybean playing that special song. first love first dance first memerious will never be forgotten
franky,hector, mario, peter, phillip, frank c, anthony b, anthony,torres, lisa ellen ronald,christian angie, maria, never forget the good times and the love for friends always in our hearts has the years go by. FUNHOUSE PEOPLE RULE THE PARTY LIFE ALL THE TIME. party people miss all that see you at the next party. still got my shirt red with my clown. love always punk rock Angie

WOW!!! I can't believe how many people have posted. A few years ago, I checked these websites for anything related to The Funhouse and there was really not much on the Web. I thought it was just something that I perceived as something that was just amazing in my life. I've been totally affected by my time at the Funhouse(1979-1982) so much so that until this day I primarily listen to and seek out any music related to what Jellybean played until the wee hours in the morning. I live in Naples, Florida now and would love to hear from anyone who was from The North Bronx who hung out upstairs.
Dennis D., Rob S,. Tracy, Dawny, Brian, Lynn C,. Angelo & Albert(twins), Richie Dirt, Freddie Dirt, Freddie, what's up?
Write back or post it here....
Anthony P. (73'Charger red with white top)
Remember.....JELLYBEAN ROCKS DA HOUSE!!!
J-E-L-L-Y-B-E-A-N

Fun House 30YR Anniversary PT.2 will be July 18th!! Save the date!!

COME JOIN US... "LIVE" ON A SATURDAY NIGHT! PART 2 OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!

~THERE WILL BE FOOD, DRINK SPECIALS, AND FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE TRAVELING, THERE ARE SPECIAL ROOM RATES AVAILABLE...JUST MENTION "THE FUNHOUSE " WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION! CALL THE SI HOTEL @ 718-698-5000

The upcoming documentary movie: "Memoirs of The Fun House" will be filmed on July 18th at the 30th Anniversary Event~ Part 2. You could be selected for an exclusive interview to be seen in the movie. Join us @ The Staten Island Hotel for a special evening of the best Fun House mixes you ever heard and the best people: Fun House Buggas!

~PASSES CAN BE PRINTED OUT FOR THE $5.00 DISCOUNT
~IF YOU NEED PASSES...I have passes so if anyone needs let me know. I can email you them to print or we can meet if your close by or passing by. Call me 917-418-4272 or email me at funhousebuggas@yahoo.com


As always keep buggin and keep the vibe alive!! You guy's and gals are the best.

See you soon.

Scott
DJ Juice

Anybody from oz going to the 30th reunion E-mail me.studio96@myfairpoint.net

Here is an updated flyer with time on it.

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