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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Paul Morley

Disco years: Studio 54 and New York City in the 70s

Ron Galella Disco NYC: Lady Divine at Halston's party for Bianca Jagger
December 1977: Lady Divine at Halston's party for Bianca Jagger Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Sterling St. Jacques and Bianca Jagger at Elaine's
January 1978: Sterling St Jacques and Bianca Jagger at Elaine's. Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Grace Jones performs at Steve Rubell's party at Studio 54
January 1978: Grace Jones performs at Steve Rubell's party at Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Elaine's
January 1978: Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Elaine's Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Grace Jones and guest at the Disco Convention Banquet
February 1978: Grace Jones and guest at the Disco Convention Banquet Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Barbara Carrera, George Willig, Buy Burgos and Jerry Hall at Studio 54
May 1978: Barbara Carrera, George Willig, Buy Burgos and Jerry Hall attending 'A Salute to American Designers' at Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Kate Harrington, Truman Capote and Gloria Swanson at Studio 54
June 1978: Kate Harrington, Truman Capote and Gloria Swanson at Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Elton John, Andy Warhol, Jerry Hall and Ahmet Ertegun at Xenon
June 1978: Elton John, Andy Warhol, Jerry Hall and Ahmet Ertegun at Roberta Flack's party at Xenon Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Mariel Hemingway at the Xenon opening
June 1978: Mariel Hemingway at the Xenon opening Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Birthday party for Grace Jones at Xenon
June 1978: Grace Jones and Julie Budd at Jones's birthday party at Xenon Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Grace Jones and Julie Budd at Jones' birthday party at Xenon
June 1978: Divine, Grace Jones and Julie Budd at Jones's birthday party at Xenon Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Francesco Scavullo and at Studio 54 dancer at the club's re-opening
September 1978: Francesco Scavullo and at Studio 54 dancer at the club's re-opening Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Joe Eula and Janet Butler at the re-opening of Studio 54
September 1978: Joe Eula and Janet Butler at the re-opening of Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Diana Vreeland, Halston, Steve Rubell and Cher at a launch for 'Opium'
September 1978: Diana Vreeland, Halston, Steve Rubell and Cher at a launch for Opium perfume Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Francesco Scavullo At Studio 54
September 1978: Francesco Scavullo At Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Willie Woo and Lauren Hutton at Studio 54
September 1978: Willie Wu and Lauren Hutton at Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Diane Von Furstenberg and Ara Gallant at a party for Egon Von Furstenberg
September 1978: Diane von Fürstenberg and Ara Gallant at a party for Egon Von Fürstenberg's book The Power Look Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel at Studio 54
October 1978: Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel at Studio 54 Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Cher and Sylvester attend the 1978 Disco Convention Banquet
February 1979: Cher and Sylvester attend the 1978 Disco Convention Banquet Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Cher at a Casablanca Records party at the Empire Roller Disco.
February 1979: Cher at a Casablanca Records party at the Empire Roller Disco Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
Ron Galella Disco NYC: Halston with guests at Bianca Jagger's birthday party
July 1980: Halston with guests at Bianca Jagger's birthday party Photograph: Ron Galella/Getty
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