1980s

Crossing genres: a dancer at the Mudd Club in 1979.

Bruce Forest: Many of you know the story of my scariest night - my first night at Better Days after taking over the whole week residency from Tee Scott. I was so terrified, I could have used a Depends. It did not go well. But eventually, the love of the children, two very special people (Cynthia Ann Cherry and David Steel) helped me out, coached me on record selection and were always on my floor. Letting the children teach me how to play changed everything. I ended up playing there for nine years and rare was the night it wasn't absolutely packed.

So many outrageous parties!