This was Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. Two Chicago radio DJs came up with the idea of having people bring unwanted disco records to the stadium. The spurned records would be burned between doubleheader games with the White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Lead by the chant, “Disco Sucks!”, most of the records weren’t burned, but sailed through the stands during the game — nearly inciting a riot. Some fans started their own fires and mini-riots. There was so much commotion that the ballplayers couldn’t even finish the last game of the doubleheader; the White Sox forfeited.

Relevant Records

• I’m So Excited (Chaparral 214)
• Copa Ca Patter (Blue Star 2391B)
• Newtron Dance (Chaparral 321)
• Macho Man (Lou-Mac 212)
• Y.M.C.A. (Lou Mac 206)
• Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (ESP 710)
• Rasputin (ABC 12)
• She Works Hard for the Money (Hi Hat 5209)
• Walking on Sunshine (Ocean Wave )
• New Attitude (Rhythm 198)

Just think about all those records that have drum solos for the middle break! Do a whole evening of those records. Drive your dancers nuts.

Break out your Karen Carpenter songs.

Who makes up these holidays? How about the song “What Did Robinson Crusoe Do With Friday on a Saturday Night”? Any other marooned songs?

Johnny B. Goode

Perfect for square dancing; one could do lots of tricky things to see if the dancers are listening to the caller.