Odyssey 1
Owners:Scott Harvey
Chris Cox
DJs:
Steven Fredrick Smith
Chuck E. Starr
David Rubenstein
Lightman:
Richard Lindemann
No alcohol. Mon-Thurs. $6.00; weekends $8.00. New Wave nights Mon, Wed and Fri.
Photo below of the original DJ, Steven Fredrick Smith, submitted by Richard Lindemann.
Description: Steven Fredrick Smith: Steven was the head DJ at Odyssey One, Before Chuckie and David. Notice his name in neon lights in the glass, in 1979, he was the only DJ in LA to have his name in lights. His light man Richard Lindemann is on his left.
Odyssey a.k.a. Odyssey1 Disco was an under 18 bar and huge Disco. Lots of fun with DJ Chuck E Starr.
I used to go there with Ina Liberace (Liberace's neice) and later she met her friend Kristy McNichol there. We used to try and freak out straight girls who were there with there gay boyfriends. One time Elton John came in. Always packed with hot people. Toni Basil used to practice dancing there.
Photo above of the DJ booth at The Odyssey 1. Chuck E Starr at the helm (Note the neon sign) in 1982 was submitted by Mark Randall.
Photo below of Odyssey logo submitted by Byroni
Photos below submitted by Richard "The Lightman" Lindemann
Gay Pride 1979. Owners Scott and Chris. Managers Nick and Woody. The Odyssey1 1979n pridefloat. Employees walk up la ceniga to the Parade.
1979 Odyssey1 Pride Float Prade owners and staff.
Top Disco Artists on the 1979 Odyssey1 float LA pride 1979
Richard Lindemann Ron Howard and Chuckie Starr during the Filming of Night Shift at the Odyssey1. Richard Lindemann, Henry Winkler, and Chuckie Star during the Filming of Night Shift at The Odyssey1
The photo below of the Odyssey1 1984 neon sign submitted by Karen.
Photo below of the Odyssey1 Disco after the fire taken by Michael Randall and submitted by Malibu Barbie.
Photo below of Odyssey goer "Skinny Kevin" in 1979 submitted by Kevin Scullin.
Photo below submitted by Derek Anthony
Pic is at Peanuts 1987 with Grace Jones (Kenny) and me (Derek) in the sharkskin suit.
Photos below of Odyssey1 Disco memorabilia submitted by Malibu Barbie
Description: Match Books were like phone books. Three styles of cards that were at Odyssey. Top; was "we met here" card on thin stock. Middle card from 1977 "get in free" was on thin stock, vaule card {$5.00} bottom card was thick stock.
Photo of Roller Skate invite card from 1979 submitted by David Dunning
Description: The year 1979. I was the roller disco king/queen. Skating on the dance floor.
Photo of Odyssey ad in In Touch Magazine submitted by Jauers
Photo below submitted by Jauers of 1982 Ad in Gay Pride Program
The following photos submitted by Rhonda Ant:
Description: (1981-1982) We may have won the award for driving the most miles to DANCE at the Odyssey 1 and then drive all the way back home, to SAN DIEGO. And we did not do drugs, nearly crashed every time due to falling asleep in the car. Linda and I brought (Soft Cell) Alex to our little club in Escondido and made him dance to his infamous song and let's just say mouths were hanging open and all dancers froze, what a fun night! Getting ready to go see my dandy highwayman, Adam soon. Loving the '80s!
Photo below submitted by Jauers.
Ad for Odyssey from 1984 Damron guide.
Photo below from Steph Berg
Description: Charles ROSS Haircutting school | 1983
Photo below of the Odyssey1 Disco after the fire taken by Michael Randall and submitted by Malibu Barbie.
Photo below of Odyssey goer "Skinny Kevin" in 1979 submitted by Kevin Scullin.
Photo below submitted by Derek Anthony
Pic is at Peanuts 1987 with Grace Jones (Kenny) and me (Derek) in the sharkskin suit.
Photos below of Odyssey1 Disco memorabilia submitted by Malibu Barbie
Description: Match Books were like phone books. Three styles of cards that were at Odyssey. Top; was "we met here" card on thin stock. Middle card from 1977 "get in free" was on thin stock, vaule card {$5.00} bottom card was thick stock.
Photo of Roller Skate invite card from 1979 submitted by David Dunning
Description: The year 1979. I was the roller disco king/queen. Skating on the dance floor.
Photo of Odyssey ad in In Touch Magazine submitted by Jauers
Photo below submitted by Jauers of 1982 Ad in Gay Pride Program
The following photos submitted by Rhonda Ant:
Description: (1981-1982) We may have won the award for driving the most miles to DANCE at the Odyssey 1 and then drive all the way back home, to SAN DIEGO. And we did not do drugs, nearly crashed every time due to falling asleep in the car. Linda and I brought (Soft Cell) Alex to our little club in Escondido and made him dance to his infamous song and let's just say mouths were hanging open and all dancers froze, what a fun night! Getting ready to go see my dandy highwayman, Adam soon. Loving the '80s!
Photo below submitted by Jauers.
Ad for Odyssey from 1984 Damron guide.
Photo below from Steph Berg
Description: Charles ROSS Haircutting school | 1983
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