Trocadero Transfer Reunion!!!

[markydefad]

Found this over at the 5am site:

There's going to be a Sunday Tea Dance on April 18 from 6pm to 2am dj'd by Robbie Leslie, ya'll know him, right...
he'll be spinning the classics from the late '70s up to '84. i'll give him a complete list of what bobby played.
so bring yourself and mingle and have a blast.

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Hey Keefe,

Gonna put on your "dancing shoes"???? :D

[MixMasterMax]

I recently purchased some Robbie Leslie material recorded back in the day (The Saint). Very nice mixing. This should be some party. Wish I was in SF :cry:

[keefelc]

Did some Emailing and Mark's right - for all of you San Franciscans that were lucky enough to dance the morning away at Trocadero Transfer, there's a reunion party at the Glas Kat Supper Club. Where's that? Well, it's at 520 - 4th Street, the same place that Troc was located!!! The party starts at 6 pm for us "old timers" - sigh...

A couple of the guys that used to shop at Aloha Records are the promoters of the party, and Robbie Leslie is indeed the featured DJ. They're suppose to have a website with more info and some surprises coming up at remembertheparty.com.

After the initial disbelief, quite a few of my friends are excited about this event.

[markydefad]

"People all over the world, start a Troc Train...Troc Train"

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

This could be a meeting place for Discomusic.com types, I would imagine. Anyone interested? As soon as more info is available--word will be spread.

[the whistler]

A reunion with NO Bobby Viteritti ? :-?

[the whistler]

Originally Posted by markydefad

There's going to be a Sunday Tea Dance on April 18 from 6pm to 2am dj'd by Robbie Leslie,
he'll be spinning the classics from the late '70s up to '84. i'll give him a complete list of what bobby played.:D

Any chance you sharing that list with us folks that would love to be there but can't make it

Cheers from Down Under

[markydefad]

Hey, I just copied that note that "Ron" wrote over at the 5am site. "Ron" is gonna tell Robbie what Bobby played. If I go, I'll tell y'all what was played. I, too, am quite surprised that an attempt was not made to get Bobby himself to play. But I've heard he doesn't have that record collection anymore....and is a tad, how shall I say this...undependable? The promoters told Keefe that they didn't know how to get in touch with him.

Hey, they're promising "surprises"---so maybe He's the surprise!!!

[the whistler]

Originally Posted by markydefad

I've heard he doesn't have that record collection anymore....

I'm sure he could use some of Robbbies records

and is a tad, how shall I say this...undependable?

[i]A reunion is a reunion,they don't come around often ,plus it also depends where he lives[/i]


The promoters told Keefe that they didn't know how to get in touch with him.

I have his phone number,I can pass it on or call him


Hey, they're promising "surprises"---so maybe He's the surprise!!!

Possibly

[markydefad]

Hey Whistler,

I'm sure Keefe passed Bobby's contact info along to the promoters. Bobby lives in NYC the last I heard. I agree he should absolutely be at this party. :D

[the whistler]

Hey Marky ,any chance of recording the reunion?
egDat

[MixMasterMax]

As per a very reliable source, this reunion will be recorded and made available :roll: .

[the whistler]

Originally Posted by MixMasterMax

As per a very reliable source, this reunion will be recorded and made available :roll: .

Oh man!! I cants wait!! :D :D :D

[keefelc]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Hey Whistler,

I'm sure Keefe passed Bobby's contact info along to the promoters. Bobby lives in NYC the last I heard. I agree he should absolutely be at this party. :D

Things are being worked on and contacts are being made. This party has alot of potential!!! :D

[MixMasterMax]

Review Robbie Leslies play schedule post in this forum. For those of you who do not know, Robbie was one of the best back in the day. Read the interview Bernie did with Robbie.
http://www.discomusic.com/people-more/47_0_11_0_M77/

I sure hope something like this comes to the East coast. I don't know about Australia, I am a bit selfish... :lol:

[the whistler]

Hey Marky, I did a search on Bobby V in the disco forum archives and found this LOL

Originally Posted by markydefad

I hope the opportunity to stage a Troc reunion comeback event playing the oldies could transpire. I know I would be there. (with my walker...and my poppers, of course) What a way to go. :lol:

And this

[quote="Bernie"]Just received a note from DJ Robbie Leslie who in the midst of traveling had this to say about Bobby Viteritti:
I'm here in NYC and played the Holiday Party at the Gay/Lesbian Center last night (Saturday). On more than one occasion, my mind went back to the wonderful Bobby Viteritti Interview and how much I owe to the man who helped form my music style and character in my "formative years". Working lights with Bobby those many years ago allowed me to follow my mentor from the beginning of his sets to the end without interruption. And how much Bobby was always willing to share in regard to technique and the varied aspects of "disco as entertainment" vs. just "playing records". Those are not only treasured memories from my youth, but invaluable instruction that has allowed me to keep at the top of my game these many years.
More than 25 years after my first association with B.V., I can still hear characteristics in my performance that go straight back to what I learned from 'the master'. A master not only of the mix, but of the entire environment of a dancers experience.
Thank you, Bobby.

DJ ROBBIE LESLIE quote


And this

Originally Posted by Steve

All this talk about morning music got me a little sentimental about the good old days, so I dug up a brilliantly classic Trocadero cassette of Bobby winding down a Saturday night like only he could. Check out http://www.hyperactivemedia.com/5am/djs.htm, and note the crowd noises provided by a microphone that Bobby would regularly position over the dance floor.

In true Viteritti style, the party seems like it’s over--until the right chemistry between Bobby and the crowd starts it up all over again in a silky smooth R&B groove. Who knows how long this morning went on…my tape ends while Barry White is crooning away... (BTW, the audio noise in the middle of the file is on the master tape; I tried to fool with audio levels at the point where a fold in the tape is and it only made it worse—sorry).

On nights like these, Billy Langenheim (Bobby's brilliant light man for many years) would allow a sliver of purple dawn light to stream in on the dark dance floor from one of the overhead skylights, courtesy of a lighting assistant who crawled up on the roof and pulled back one of the blackout canvases for just a few minutes. Then, the Viteritti/Langenheim magic machine would take the 300 or so of us left in the club to a place that we could only find on the Trocadero dance floor.

A second new audio file at the same page captures another flavor of Trocadero morning magic.

For those of you that remember what 5am on the Trocadero dance floor was like, enjoy. For those that missed it, this is as close as you’ll probably get—and I hope you get it.
-Steve