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That 70’s Band 7th anniversary bash at Painters'

Painters' Restaurant in Brookhaven (July 10, 2009)

Photo credit: John Griffin

In a time when dance music is virtually all virtual, many DJs and producers are able to use samples and programs to create almost all the beats one might hear while spending the night in a Long Island lounge or club. Yet at one time, dance music, like other music, was played by bands, with disco the last large era to feature hit songs crafted strictly by musicians.

There are cover bands, however,...

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