The creator of mixing records using the BPM (beats-per-minute) DJ Bob Lombardi was recruited from Long Island where he was a staple in the Long Island club scene from his days at "The Corral" & "Rumbottoms" where his muscial selection kept the party going, which he also did at Limelight. The Limelight quickly became the model for clubs to come all over the world, as it sported a million dollar sound & lightshow,a sunken stainless steel dance floor was always packed anytime Limelight's doors were open. The first Limelight was built in South Florida in the same location as another legendary club "Rumbottoms" in Hallandale once occupied. Limelight (Hallandale,Fla) Bobby Lombardi - Lewis Martinee Honey For The Bears (Miami) DL Carlos NodalĪnother hard to get into club where dressing up was a must to get in, 21 was strictly enforced, the music was provided by the late DJ Carlos Nodal who was the original Casanovas DJ as well as by legendary Jock, DJ Jimmy Yu Set inside a Marriott hotel, Gambits was a small but quaint spot located near Miami International Airport, if one wanted to party at a central location and stay close to home, Gambit's was one of the many options. Gambits (LeJeune Rd.- Marriott) DJ George Rivero Miami Ave) DJ Roliįirehehouse's happy hour is legendary, at times Firehouse goers would spill out to the sidewalk in order to have room to dance. One can compare Casanovas appeal and popularity as being Miami's own Studio 54.įaces In The Grove ( Mayfair-Coconut Grove) DJ Scott Blackwellįaces was one of Miami's hard to get into hotspots, one had to formally dress up, or be turned down.įirehouse Four (1000 S. Florida's hottest clubs, it wasn't located in a fancy hotel, nor did it sport a million dollar light show, but Casanovas hands down was Miami's most talked about spot, even today Casanovas name is spoken as if it's still standing. 9th St.,Hialeah) DJ Carlos Nodal - Ciro LlerenaĬasanovas was not one of S. 107th) DJ Avy Gonzalez Banana Boat's DJ Avy Gonzalez went on to have a successful career as a music producer & remixer, he worked with such groups as Expose, Genuine Parts, Hazell Dean and many others.īanana Boat is now a salsa club named Crystal'sĬasanovas (740 E. Lauderdale) DJ Scott Blackwell & Bob Meroīackstreets was an enourmous club that mainly catered to the gay crowd, but also welcomed a mix of gay & straight club goers in it's western saloon multi level design, it's exterior offered a swimming pool, jacuzzi, tiki bar, outdoor stage and dance floor.īanana Boat (Kendall Dr. While the scene was hot, filled with excitement and great times, it was also filled with drugs, murder, sex and corruption.īefore becoming a Hollywood star, actor Andy Garcia ran the light show at Alexandre's.īackstreets (Ft. The Disco movement was huge in Miami through out the 70's & 80's, and with it came a fast growing night life and scene with many clubs opening all over South Florida as well as many local bands becoming international recording stars.