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tizeye

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Allyance

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I love the 3 above posts, I’m ready to go

I know a lot of people didn't like Disco, but that era was very good to me. I built the sound and lighting systems for more than 140 clubs from Hawaii to Bermuda and North up to Thunder Bay, Ont.!
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The most complex lighting system I designed and installed. 8 channels of 8 Neon segments built around a building column. 8 segments individually controlled to chase in various patterns, then by flipping switch, 8 'donuts' would chase the same way. Vertical neon tubes were installed and supported inside 4" pyrex chemical drain pipes. They said you couldn't dim neon, but I did! 15" JBL woofers mounted in floor cabinets that vented under dance floor to outer floor vents. Only photo I have was taken from a Toronto Hospitality Magazine ad for the interior design company.
 
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mtbdudex

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I know a lot of people didn't like Disco, but that era was very good to me. I built the sound and lighting systems for more than 140 clubs from Hawaii to Bermuda and North up to Thunder Bay, Ont.!
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The most complex lighting system I designed and installed. 8 channels of 8 Neon segments built around a building column. 8 segments individually controlled to chase in various patterns, then by flipping switch, 8 'donuts' would chase the same way. Vertical neon tubes were installed and supported inside 4" pyrex chemical drain pipes. They said you couldn't dim neon, but I did! 15" JBL woofers mounted in floor cabinets that vented under dance floor to outer floor vents. Only photo I have was taken from a Toronto Hospitality Magazine ad for the interior design company.

I so love this story, epic.
Your work enabled are era, kudos.

I graduated high school 1980, went roller skating every weekend 11th and 12th grade. Rock and disco played at the rink, spinning mirror bulb 🪩 and all.

While I mostly a rocker, I did dance disco also.

Fwiw, I also have this card
Mine
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