Chicago’s role in the ‘War on Disco’

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Chicago’s role in the ‘War on Disco’

From the Bee Gees to Gloria Gaynor, the genre swelled in popularity until a riot at Comiskey Park in the summer of 1979 brought that rise to a screeching halt.

A crowd sets records on fire on the field at Comiskey Park during Disco Demolition night in 1979.

By Brenda Ruiz

Disco is at the root of many of our favorite music genres today, but there’s more to its history than Saturday Night Fever, and you don’t have to look far to find it.

Reset learns more about the ‘War on Disco.’

GUEST: Ayana Contreras, music director and director of content at Vocalo Radio