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Sal Abbatiello

Owner

Owner2 rooms · 15 connected figures

Biography

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Rooms they shaped

Disco Fever

1976–1986 · Highbridge, Bronx

ClosedClub

Owner, Allie's son; took over operations and converted the failing disco to hip-hop, first with a Tuesday night in 1977, then all seven nights. Played himself in Krush Groove (1985).

The Devil's Nest

August 1985–April 1986 · East Tremont, Bronx

ClosedClub

Owner, Operator and promoter; son of Allie Abbatiello who owned the space. Previously ran Disco Fever (1218 Jerome Ave); founded Fever Records. Known as the 'Godfather of Freestyle.'

Connected figures

People who appear in the same rooms, follow the thread.

Albert 'Allie' Abbatiello1 shared

Owner

Allie Abbatiello1 shared

Owner

Andy Panda1 shared

Promoter

D.J. Hollywood1 shared

Resident DJ

Eddie Cheeba1 shared

Resident DJ

Fat Boys1 shared

Performer

George 'Sweet G' Godfrey1 shared

Resident DJ

Grandmaster Flash1 shared

Resident DJ

Junebug1 shared

Resident DJ

Kurtis Blow1 shared

Performer

Louie Vega1 shared

DJ and producer; half of Masters at Work

Lovebug Starski1 shared

Resident DJ

Reggie Wells1 shared

Resident DJ

Run-D.M.C.1 shared

Performer

Russell Simmons1 shared

Promoter