Robert Williams on Ron Hardy part 1

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  • Footage Included in ''Maestro'' Documentary Extras
    Robert Williams owner of the Legendary Music Box in 1980's Chicago
    talks about other major city dancefloor where Frankie Knuckles was spinning,The Powerplant,Dance music scene of the city back in the days and the genious and innovator Ron Hardy,dj of the Music Box..also featuring chicago house contributors Chip e,Graig Loftis,Ron Caroll,Benji Espinoza,Gregory Gray

Komentáře • 63

  • @ronstewart906
    @ronstewart906 Před 8 lety +31

    every dj in house today need to thank this man because he open up house to everyone in chicago he single handedly change my whole life for which im forever gratful to him rip mr ron hardy

  • @kimhall3213
    @kimhall3213 Před 11 lety +16

    I use to feel so embarassed walking from the underground all sweaty looking like I was in an accident....People going to church all dressed up and I look like I crawelled out the sewer ......I had a BALL and I do not regret any of it.........//What a beautiful time WE HAD!

  • @noavgjoe
    @noavgjoe Před 8 lety +25

    I remember the free punch and fruit. I remember popping pills and watching the God Ron spin while everyone was screaming and sweating. I even remember dozing off only to be awakened by a favorite song and popping up like a Jack in the box to Jack once again! The Marathon parties!!!? Damn!!! Coming out of the club the next afternoon??? Yesssss... Chicago, Robert Williams and Ron Hardy did that shit!

  • @robertalexander2478
    @robertalexander2478 Před 6 lety +12

    I've been around for along time, circa 1985, I've seen every DJ from all around the world, you name em, I probably seen em! to this day, no one and I do mean no one did it like Ron Hardy!!! The things he did, and the way he did it, Omg! I wish everyone could experience this!!!

  • @nuskoololdschool
    @nuskoololdschool Před 8 lety +14

    I knew Ron Hardy back to his days at Den One in Old Town. That was in 1975 or 76. He had an edit of Patti LaBelle "What Can You Do For Me" and "Messing With My Mind" playing back to back. I would go crazy every time he played that. Years later Ron would move to Los Angeles and I would go hear him jam at the Jewel's Catch One. Rest in Paradise Ron. Thanks for stopping by and blessing us with your music.

    • @noavgjoe
      @noavgjoe Před 8 lety

      +Brandy “Nu Skool Sings Old School” Sanders That must've been Insane?! Those are two of my favorite songs by Labelle. Ron is a Legend and made my very-high school years worth talking about.

    • @nuskoololdschool
      @nuskoololdschool Před 8 lety +1

      I would lose my mind when he would play that Patti LaBelle mix. I'm going to get my DJ to mix it like that for my next Disco Ball that I host in LA. Ron Hardy 4Ever.

  • @lamontejohnson4054
    @lamontejohnson4054 Před 11 lety +6

    Tom Slick AKA Lamonte
    Now living in London Brixton U.K
    I miss Ron's music and it changed our life,
    Ron underground nights was the best ever,
    We lived there at music Box.
    To all the people who lived it.
    RIP Ron Hardy
    Tom Slick

  • @PHAT4LifeTV
    @PHAT4LifeTV Před 12 lety +5

    I LIVED IN THE MUZIK BOX THURSDAY NIGHTS! DAT WAS MY SPOT!

  • @derrickraines8710
    @derrickraines8710 Před 11 lety +6

    I partied at the "Box" frequently! Went to a lot "Ronnie's Bday parties and don't mention the marathon parties that started 12 midnight Friday & ended 12 PM Sunday afternoon! If u missed it I feel so bad for U! I have witnessed people crying when Ron would really beat it! Rest easy "Ronnie"!!!

  • @Rightlyannoying
    @Rightlyannoying Před rokem +2

    I can remember staying 72 hours at the music box it was great, good Ole days

  • @davbai3126
    @davbai3126 Před 8 lety +13

    it is my opinion that Ron Hardy is the greatest dj of all time

    • @themagnificentone3240
      @themagnificentone3240 Před rokem

      True that 💯

    • @amirglifford
      @amirglifford Před 7 měsíci

      I Really Miss Him I First Heard Him At Candy Store Guess DJ for Farley. Man the Songs He was Playing MADE all the Other DJs Step there Game up in my Opinion. Farley included, Yes Technical DJ Farley was The Best!! Ron Hardy Changed the Game. Them DJs wasn't Going Deep like Him. When They Heard him Game was Over!! So your Right He was The Best. Farley. N Others Started going Deep too. Just listen to There early Mixes on BMX. And you'll see the Changes by 84. R my Case!!

    • @amirglifford
      @amirglifford Před 7 měsíci

      Tyrone B was There Till 91. It was Over, The last Song he Beat on Lake Street was My Love Is Free.

  • @Kaliinchicago
    @Kaliinchicago Před 6 měsíci

    Much love Robert. Did not know this was out there young man.

  • @anthonykay6301
    @anthonykay6301 Před 7 měsíci

    It's so great to read the memories of those who attended the Muzic Box. OMG you are so lucky to have experienced that! ... Sadly I never got to see Ron perform live. I understand he opened his sets with Welcome to the Pleasuredome - (one of my all time favourite tunes) and he performed at Ministry of Sound, London soon after it first opened - later to become a legendary venue.

  • @Pintoyoo
    @Pintoyoo Před 10 lety +11

    1st time hearing this :-) My Mann is on Super-Point! My boy Chris was tryn 2 get me to stop going 2 Mendel & go 2 "The Box"...saw Jamie Principle @ Mendel (Last Time)...100% "Box" after that! So crazy, I actually use 2 check ID's at "The Box" for 3 yrs...UNBELIEVABLE! "The Box" was so intense...you show up at midnite thru 1:30am (about 10 ways to get there)..in mid-January..leave "The Box" at 8am, with just a shirt on & jeans NO COAT..w/smoke coming up off yo azz! (minus zero temps)!
    Ooooh, "The Marathons" :-)))))) If you weren't there to experience...you will NEVER Get It!! Those Days are Gone 4-Ever...Damnnnnnnnn
    PINTO

  • @hevyonez97
    @hevyonez97 Před 12 lety +3

    i have this on dvd...the "maestro" documentary...this is part of the extras on the 2nd disc, always love to watch this and learn!

  • @trenishajackson7412
    @trenishajackson7412 Před 6 lety +1

    Ronnie. the man...the music..)the crowd. ..the music. box...what a scene. it was thanks mr hardyfor the good. times we love. it and you.gbless u rh.

  • @dondada102k
    @dondada102k Před 12 lety +3

    Hell naw. That photo @ 5:30 is me bottom row in the middle. Always loved the Box. Sure do miss it.

  • @dolphus32
    @dolphus32 Před 7 lety +2

    Wow! It's exactly like the way he described it. I was going to both clubs. The 1015 on Friday and the box on Saturday. He is not exaggerating one bit in his description of the way we would go in at about 1 am, and come out soaking wet, and exhausted from jacking and and slam dancing all night. Wow! Wow! Wow! Fall of 84 was crazy!

  • @AaronMatthews71
    @AaronMatthews71 Před 11 lety +4

    That's so true I would walk out the Music Box drenched in sweat. and in Chicago during the winter cold nights you be freezing your ass off running to your car at the end of the party. Your shirt underwear pants everything was soaking wet... Oh I loved it that's when people started bring hand towels to the club to wipe their faces...

  • @burres48
    @burres48 Před 9 lety +1

    The high parts of my brains was sampled. Results was harry, hermonie and Ron weasley after my favorite DJ . Ron Hardy.

  • @Sayso2423
    @Sayso2423 Před 2 lety

    I miss you Ronnie!! 😔

  • @cosmicsconscious7242
    @cosmicsconscious7242 Před 5 lety +1

    326 forever
    Baru.
    I know you hear me Robert

  • @sweettaterpie7009
    @sweettaterpie7009 Před 5 lety

    Thank you. PEACE-

  • @mykelcsmith
    @mykelcsmith Před 10 lety +2

    i grew up at the warehouse ..came to nyc in 81 .. how can i contact robert williams

  • @TheFesta01
    @TheFesta01 Před 10 lety +1

    Thanks for uploading this - Good Stuff!! : )

  • @crooks008
    @crooks008 Před 11 lety

    last time I saw him rockin it out was at the bizmark hotel walked in everyone in the front was slam dancing to sing sing those were the days of party time

  • @dealt
    @dealt Před 4 lety +1

    Time travelling, I know where I'd go

  • @lovesavesthedaylovesavesth5498

    i wonder if ron hardy ever went to the loft in nyc anytime

  • @housemanchi
    @housemanchi Před 12 lety +1

    Looks like their at Benji's old shop that was on Cermak "DJ Records".

  • @sapphireblue35
    @sapphireblue35 Před 11 lety +1

    I am an original Music Box Hardyite!!

  • @cosmicsconscious7242
    @cosmicsconscious7242 Před 5 lety +2

    New York sympathizers hate this fact cause there best DJ is our Average at home DJ.
    When it comes to OUR HOUSE!!!!

  • @bigmig4356
    @bigmig4356 Před 8 lety +1

    I'm like heck, whats that groove at the beginning? It's making my lip twitch and my hip wiggle to the side a bit. Track id possible pls?

  • @AaronMatthews71
    @AaronMatthews71 Před 11 lety

    the backwards thing was true we use to do it. they left out if you tape a penny to then end of the arm it would stay in position better.

  • @sapphireblue35
    @sapphireblue35 Před 11 lety +1

    I was one of them Ron would take you on a ride.

  • @BigBearFan
    @BigBearFan Před 14 dny

    Who remembers the bowl of oranges , if you know you know lol

  • @HardcoreAmateurs
    @HardcoreAmateurs Před 12 lety

    @Lazyeyewitness Yeah, I been dying to know what the intro music is for a loooong time!

  • @giuseppecriscuolo2763

    Ron Hardy 🙏🏻💙🇮🇹🇺🇸🌎🗽🥇🍕🍝👑🇮🇹🇺🇸🍋

  • @rapsodie9993
    @rapsodie9993 Před 7 lety +4

    Anyone knows that first track?

    • @earlpickens7927
      @earlpickens7927 Před 5 lety +1

      I am still looking for that first track

    • @gabrielepelizza
      @gabrielepelizza Před 4 lety

      I'm looking for it too, nore Shazam is able to help us😅

  • @MRFEWTS
    @MRFEWTS Před 11 lety

    TELL EM' !!!!!!!

  • @viennawildstyle
    @viennawildstyle Před 12 lety

    greets

  • @jonathonturton9334
    @jonathonturton9334 Před 10 lety +1

    Track id ..1.54..??

  • @lordsevere17
    @lordsevere17 Před 10 lety

    WHO IS THE GUY WITH THE BLUE STARTER JACKET?.
    WHO IS THE GUY KNEELING DOWN NEXT TO THE GIRL?
    WHO IS THE LADY IN THE PIC?

  • @PHAT4LifeTV
    @PHAT4LifeTV Před 12 lety

    I CAME 2 SWEAT N EVEN BROUGHT A CHANGE OF CLOTHES 4 WIT ME! LOL

  • @carloluigibonetti333
    @carloluigibonetti333 Před 11 lety

    The song at the 1' 32''?????

  • @katarinaheloisa
    @katarinaheloisa Před 12 lety

    ID Please 2 min ??

  • @blessedlion5329
    @blessedlion5329 Před 8 lety

    anyone know the name of the track at 1.32? cheers x

  • @MsMelosK
    @MsMelosK Před 11 lety +1

    It is EVIDENT you were NOT there! And you have NO IDEAL who Robert is & that he is responsible for what we know as HOUSE music!
    Do some freaking research... because "he did do this... he did do that... he was the owner, the promoter, a dancer & he could DJ!!!" He is a Chicagoan that grew & was influenced by New York's underground wonderous scene & brought that spark to Chicago... Where with Frankie HOUSE MUSIC was BORN... and grew with Ron Hardy!
    I went there & I knew Ron & I know Robert!

  • @sylviatina8359
    @sylviatina8359 Před 2 lety

    🕍🕌⛪️🕋🕋⛪️🕌🕍🕋⛪️🕌🕍🕋⛪️🕌🕍DJ CHALLENGE CHALLENGE TO DISCO REMIX TO BLACK OUT TO HIP DJ WILLY WONKA CHOCOLATE FACTORY DJ VARUCA I WANT IT ALL WANT IT NOW!

  • @carloluigibonetti333
    @carloluigibonetti333 Před 11 lety

    help me please

  • @burres48
    @burres48 Před 8 lety

    it was never the music that was gay. it was Germans locking all men together in Black occult Realm together. forcefield together.