The Ritz was a New York City rock club in the 1980s. The City of New York
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History
The Ritz was founded in 1980 by Jerry Brandt on 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. Jerry Brandt is a Rock music club owner promoter, and Talent manager, active since the 1960s Third Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from Cooper Square north for over Park Avenue (formerly Fourth Avenue) is a wide boulevard that carries north and southbound traffic in New York City Borough of Manhattan The East Village is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The City of New York Formerly a ballroom known as Webster Hall, The Ritz still retained some of its previous incarnation's Art Deco style. WebsterHall1jpg|thumb|Marquee at Webster Hall's Entrance]] Webster Hall is a Nightclub in New York City. As a venue, it focused primarily on live performances, often of newer acts, but also featured dancing. The Ritz was one of the first clubs to incorporate video into the club experience. In its heyday, top acts including Tina Turner, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Prince, Sting, KISS, B.B. King, Slayer, Parliament-Funkadelic, The Cure and 10,000 Maniacs performed on its stage. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in The bands Parliament and Funkadelic cannot be easily separated The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 In 1986 it became the home to Chris Williamson's Rock Hotel club. Many bands such as The Ramones, Dead Boys, Bad Brains, Leeway, Exodus, Venom, Death, Agnostic Front, U.S. Chaos and The Cro-Mags appeared there. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group The Dead Boys were an American Punk rock band from Cleveland Ohio. Bad Brains are an American Hardcore punk band formed in Washington D Leeway is the lateral movement of a ship to the Leeward of her course drift Exodus is an American Thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by guitarist Gary Holt, current Metallica Venom are an English Death was an influential American Death metal band founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, considered a "pioneering death Agnostic Front is an American band that formed US Chaos are an American Hardcore punk band from New Jersey, formed in early 1981 The Cro-Mags were a Hardcore punk band from New York City. The band which had a strong Cult following, released many records their first two considered Mainly due to concerns over their liquor licence, they relocated to the larger 254 W. 54th Street, the former home of Studio 54, in 1989. Studio 54 is a New York City Broadway theater and former Discothèque located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan. The 11th Street location was reborn as a dance club, reverting back to its original name, Webster Hall. WebsterHall1jpg|thumb|Marquee at Webster Hall's Entrance]] Webster Hall is a Nightclub in New York City.
Public Image Limited
The club received national attention after an antagonistic performance by Public Image Limited on May 15th, 1981. Public Image Ltd ( PiL) were an English musical group formed in 1978 by vocalist John Lydon, Guitarist Keith Levene The band was more interested in creating performance art than giving a traditional concert. To this end, they appeared onstage deliberately obscured by a projection screen and played their records through the club's public address system while playing entirely different music onstage. Taunted by lead singer John Lydon (formerly of the Sex Pistols), the Ritz's unhappy patrons rioted, throwing bottles and garbage cans, and pulling on the video screen that covered the front of the stage. John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956 in London England also known as Johnny Rotten, is a British Rock musician best known as lead vocalist for the Punk The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 [1][2][3]
On Record
- MTV aired a series of concerts "Live from the Ritz" on Saturday nights in the 1980s. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
performers included: Gene Loves Jezebel, the Cult, Nik Kershaw, Smithereens, Eurogliders
- U2 performed their first live show in the United States at the Ritz on December 6, 1980.
- Ozzy Osbourne recorded Speak of the Devil at The Ritz in 1982. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer
- Iggy Pop recorded Live in NYC at the venue in 1986. James Newell Osterberg Jr (born April 21, 1947) better known by his Stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer Songwriter
- Bo Diddley recorded Live at the Ritz with Ronnie Wood in 1987. Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born 1 June 1947 in Hillingdon London) is an English rock Guitarist and Bassist best known
- Guns N' Roses recorded a full concert for MTV in 1988. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
- White Lion made a television recording at the club in 1988. This article is about the band for the big cats see White lion. This concert was released as the second disc of the 2007 compilation The Definitive Rock Collection
- The Dictators recorded a few tracks at the club in the early '80s, eventually released on their live album New York, New York. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Dictators are a Rock and roll band formed in New York City in 1973
- "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?", the only live track on the Misfits' Walk Among Us, was recorded at the Ritz in 1981. The Misfits are an American Walk Among Us was the eighth release from the American Horror punk band The Misfits. Parts of Evilive were also recorded there in 1981. Evilive is a Live album by The Misfits. It was initially released as a 7-song EP in December 1982 and later added 5 more songs and released
- "Memories Can't Wait" from the Living Colour EP Biscuits was recorded live at the club on April 22, 1989. Living Colour is an American Funk metal band from New York City, formed in 1983 Biscuits was an EP of live and unreleased cuts by Living Colour, released on July 16, 1991.
- Little Steven (aka Steven Van Zandt) filmed a concert in 1988 for broadcast in Japan at which Bruce Springsteen made an appearance. Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer
- Great White recorded a full concert for MTV in 1987. Great White is an American Hard rock band formed in Los Angeles that gained semi-popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
Notes
Sting made his solo debut at The Ritz Dream of the Blue Turtles was not yet released. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album released by Sting. It was in March 1985.
External links
References
- ^ http://www.fodderstompf.com/GIG%20LIST/rit81.html setlist + Sounds review/pix of Pil @ The Ritz.
- ^ http://www.furious.com/Perfect/pil.html Ed Caraballo's account of Pil @ The Ritz.
- ^ http://www.geocities.com/rstevus/pil2.html Rolling Stone review + other remiscensenses of Pil @ The Ritz.
- ^ [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40915FF3A5F12728DDDA10894D0405B8084F1D3 After Politics, There's Rock, Disco or Pop Clubs to Visit; Rock-Disco . . .
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