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Fire Island DJ Don Fendley
Don Fendley’s DJ career began in New York during the late-1960s at a Fire Island Pines club called The Blue Whale at the Botel. Fendley had become frustrated with the starting-and-stopping of the Blue Whale jukebox, so he suggested to the owner that he could bring along some of his own 45s and a couple turntables.
Boardwalk Talk 2017 : Fashion of the Pines- Pat Cleveland.
In the 1970’s Fashion came to the Pines in many forms, and with that came the models. Most famously among them was model Pat Cleveland. Not only for her beauty, but for involvement in the community fashion shows.
DJ Don Fendley
Don Fendley’s DJ career began in New York during the late-1960s at a Fire Island Pines club called The Pines Yacht Club. Fendley had become frustrated with the starting-and-stopping of the jukebox, so he suggested to the owner that he could bring along some of his own 45s and a couple turntables.
A Walk in the Pines 1976
A 8mm home movie filmed by James Dybas donated by Michael J. La Rue showing a 1976 view of the eastern end of the Pines and where we meet up with singer Barry Manilow and friend ( Halston muse and actress) Pat Ast, and go to a Tea Dance.
Fire Island Celebrity history- Halston
There are many people with just one word names tell you everything. Halston was one. Like many he too found his way to Fire Island…