54 NIGHTS

A Trojan Horse

54 Nights is seemingly a micro lens: a factual recounting of 54 nights that we spent at Studio 54 during its first 2 1/2 years. However, the individual nights are vehicles for zeroing in on every macro facet that made Studio STUDIO. I didn’t fully grasp this when I wrote the book. But Ian Schrager, Myra Scheer and Marc Benecke did—and I’m grateful to them for being so astute.

It's-about-the-music

54 Nights contains the only existing documentation of the brilliance of Richie Kaczor, Studio’s main DJ. Because we were hunter-gatherers of off-the-radar-screen dance tunes, I personally recorded playlists after visits to Studio.

Details

Author: R J Hay Jr; Studio devotee; Brown U + NYU Biz-School grad; Founder of a global brand advisory practice; Currently advising the world's 2nd largest food & beverage company. Book: hardcover; gnat-like size; $45; now a collector's item.

A Tribute

to Richie Kaczor

For teaching us the art of dynamic, long-form musical storytelling.

At his best

From an unparalleled period of dance music: winter '77-'78.

Chapter after chapter

Richie's artful song selection and Bobby DeSilva's imaginative use of lights & props made 15-minute songs feel like fleetingly-short stories.

From our vinyl library

True to Richie's standards, 7" short-length versions didn't gain entry.

From our book

Our almost sold-out new book

Capturing the music of Studio 54 like it's never been captured before

To purchase a copy: email me at 54playlist@gmail.com


54 long-length songs & medleys that were Studio's musical bedrock

Many of the giants' song titles may not be familiar. But then, Richie Kaczor never settled for the familiar.

Arranged in playlist order

To provide the full flavor of 10PM 'til  dawn nights at Studio: our proprietary 8 1/2 hour playlist

Our Brand-New interview

Our wide-ranging discussion of long-length music, unparalleled design and how legendary brands behave.

Luke Receives Obi-Wan's Blessing

An instantly-embraced insight

Recorded: June 13 '17. Aired: July 16 '17. Affirmed: by Mr. Schrager, 4 days later--and beyond.

FT, July 8, 2021

Accolades

Marc Benecke

Fellow Brown Alums

Myra Scheer

Quest Magazine’s Exclusive

The Factory 380

We’re thrilled to be amidst such legendary company.

The “Coolest New Year’s Eve Party Ever”

Celebrating the 40th of  Studio’s 1st New Year’s Eve, including songs from its playlist. 

1st Sirius XM interview

Our interview that aired July 16th, 2017 on The Marc & Myra Show, on Sirius XM's Studio 54 radio channel. Marc Benecke was Studio's head doorman and de facto casting director. Myra Scheer was executive director of Studio's call list and special assistant to Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager.

Social

Our Multi-Media Shows

Eve-of-the-40th

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Manhattan, April 25, 2017

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Manhattan, November 3, 2017

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Boca Grande, March 5, 2018

July '19

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Small town: Jamestown RI. Big-time attendees.

Still Ruling the Night

Going. Going....

Only 3 copies of 54 Nights are left.

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