The local teenage haunt in Norridge Village, Illinois was the Hub Axle. Known by most as the BEST ROLLERSKATING RINK EVER! To this day, I've never seen a rink that could compare to it's size. It was twice as big as it's closest competitor (Chicago's Rainbow Roller Rink on Clark Street) and it is missed and mourned by everyone who was a regular.
This mix reflects the most magical time in my life. This was when the seeds of the realization that I could mix records for a crowd were planted. Weekdays existed to only fill the void between my next visit to the rink for a speedy whip around it's glorious wood floor. We waited in long lines in 3 feet of snow to get into the Hub's disco rollerskating on Friday nights and Saturday nights. What a thrill! The energy and heat that radiated from that place literally steamed up all the windows. The fantastic lighting - awesome sound system. Brilliant!!
LOLLIPOP'S ROLLER DISCO SKATING MIX '78-'79
The Second Time Around – Shalimar
Ain’t No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
He’s The Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge
Dancer – Gino Soccio
Vertigo – Dan Hartman
Funkytown – Lipps Inc.
Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste of Honey
Macho Man – Village People
Souvenirs – Voyage
Born To Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
Get Off – Foxy
Where's HOT HOT by Debbie Jacobs???
ReplyDeleteDon't you remember standing in that long line in the center of the rink to do the special line dance to this.....? What great fun!!
You are definitely not lying about the Axel roller rink. I'm from Logan Square/Humboldt Park area and I used to go with the Boys & Girls Club. Thanks for the memories. Just one more thing, I thought that they also played "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughn Mason. But Thanks Again for the memories.
ReplyDeletesuch great memories! thanks for sharing :)
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