FADE TO GREY: ANDROGYNY, STYLE & ART IN 80s DANCE MUSIC
By Adrian Loving
A Look Back Into The Analog Era of Art, Music & Style!
Fade To Grey is an insightful collection of essays and interviews about the influential decade of the 1980s and its cultural impact on the expansion of gender, art, and music. Legendary artists such as Andy Warhol and Richard Bernstein — and musicians including David Bowie, Grace Jones, Sylvester, and Prince — are featured along with a unique glimpse into the birth of club culture in America. Rare photographs, flyers, and oral histories from the pioneers of dance music: Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Robert Williams, Ken Collier, Ron Trent, and Danny Krivit. These icons give context to disco, house, and electronic music, born in Chicago, New York, and Detroit in the late 70s and exploding onto the scene in the 80s.
Fade To Grey offers cultural exploration and analysis from Michael A. Gonzales, Tonya Pendleton, Joshua Gamson, Vikki Tobak, Peggy Parsons, and Vernon Reid — all expanding on the important contributions of LGBTQ, African-American, Latino, and women in the mediums of art, fashion, and music production. Fade To Grey also features the beautiful photographic work of Bill Bernstein, Tina Paul, Chris Stein, Alexis Adler, Drew Carolan, and many others. Fade To Grey offers far more than a casual read with stunning photos. It is a coffee table fixture and educational text that takes the reader on a deep journey into the sacrifices and challenges of the artist, and arrives at the important intersection of gender identity, politics, and the passion for music!
Text(s) by Carol Cooper, Ph.D., Michael A. Gonzales, Margaret Parsons, Miles Marshall Lewis, Tonya Pendleton, Wendy Vogel, Laina Dawes, John Murph, Sam Davies, Vikki Tobak, Marcus Barnes, Paul Hanford, Alia Benabdellah, Joshua Gamson, and Adrian Loving
Photos by Drew Carolan, Neil Zlozower, James Van Der Zee, Tina Paul, Bill Bernstein, Allen Tannenbaum, Christopher Cushman, Derek Ridgers, Chris Stein, Katherine Bourbeau, Charles Chambliss, Janette Beckman, David Spitzer, Alexis Adler, Charlie Ahearn, Oggi Ogburn, Clay Geerdes, Ebet Roberts, Dave Bausman, Marie Staggat, Anthony Barboza, Michael Putland, Michael Benabib, Bart Everly, David Corio, Thomas O’Halloran, Dan Cuny, Reginald Corner, and Oliver Grabowski
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Genres: Art, Music, History, and Gender Studies
$65.00
362 pages / Full Color
Release Date: March 1. 2021
8’ x 10’ Size | Language: English | Softcover
Publisher: Design-Diversity.org | 2021, Limited First Edition
ISBN: 978-0-578-82844-2
VIBE TO THE 80s: An exclusive mix by DJ Adrian Loving
BOOK SIGNING & TALK
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
34th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium
Featuring Adrian Loving
Saturday, April 6 (3pm - 4pm)
Join author and Howard U. Alumni ADRIAN LOVING for a discussion about 80s’ club culture, visual identity, and the documenting of global dance music scenes in London, Ibiza, Detroit, Chicago, and San Francisco.
Followed by a reception. Books will be available for purchase.
For more information visit https://finearts.howard.edu/departments-centers/art/34th-annual-james-porter-colloquium
In collaboration with the 34th Annual James Porter Colloquium
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
Childers Hall, Suite 1004, 2455 Sixth Street, NW
BOOK SIGNING & TALK
MIAMI ART WEEK 2023
Featuring photographer Tina Paul
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 (2pm - 5pm)
Join author and Miami-based photographer ADRIAN LOVING and TINA PAUL for a discussion about 80s’- 90s’ club culture, image making and the documenting of dance music scenes in Detroit, Chicago, New York and Miami.
TECHNIQUE RECORDS
880 NE 79th St, Miami, FL
Book Talk & DJ Set - Washington, DC
Sunday June 25, 2023 12pm - 5pm
Stable Arts 336 Randolph Pl NE, Washington, DC 20002
Stable Arts invites author Adrian Loving and guest John Murph for a book talk and music presentation on his recent book Fade To Grey: Androgyny, Style & Art in 80s Dance Music. The two scholars will have a multi-media presentation with a focus on San Francisco Bay Area music artists; highlighting Sylvester's contributions to club culture, SF Gay Pride, local politics, and Eagle Creek Bar’s importance. Followed by a DJ set and book signing. Featuring Adrian Loving and John Murph
Book Talk: 12p / DJ Sets: 2-5p
Sylvester & Friends
Enjoy this mix of the legendary Sylvester James and tracks by 2 Tons of Fun, Patrick Cowley, The Hot Band and more!
Book Talk & Signing - Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, May 27, 2023 1pm - 4pm
The Get Down Coffee Co.
1500 N. 44th Ave.Minneapolis, MN
Author of Fade To Grey, Adrian Loving joins writer John Murph in conversation for a candid look into the production of this groundbreaking book project.
Warhol: Club Culture and The Black Celebrity Image
Panel Discussion featuring Fab 5 Freddy and Rory Trifon
Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA - September 2022
A panel conversation moderated by author, music historian, and DJ Adrian Loving, featuring legendary New York artist and filmmaker Fab 5 Freddy, and Rory Trifon, president of The Estate of Richard Bernstein, in conjunction with the exhibition "Andy Warhol’s Social Network: ‘Interview,’ Television and Portraits". In this conversation, the panel discusses Warhol’s participation in club culture beginning in the late 1970s and his representation of Black celebrities ranging from Grace Jones and Aretha Franklin to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The panel unpacks Warhol’s social ties, his engagement with Black music culture, and his interest in exclusive entertainment circles throughout the 1980s.
THE WARHOL WEEKENDER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
8pm - 10pm OPENING PARTY
Body Music: A Celebration of 80s
NY Club Culture
Join us for the opening celebration of the exhibition Andy Warhol’s Social Network featuring music collective Axel F. (DJs Adrian Loving, Jahsonic, and Smi) and music ranging from Warhol’s days at Studio 54, Area, The Palladium, Mudd Club, and the Paradise Garage. A video installation curated by Adrian Loving featuring classic images from 1980s New York club culture, clips from Warhol’s TV series Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes, and Interview magazine covers will be on view throughout the evening.
Axel F Presents: Body Music - Moments in Early 80s Club Culture Vol.1
Enjoy this mix by DJ Adrian Loving that celebrates the sounds of club music from the Paradise Garage, Area, Palladium and Studio 54.
WARHOL WEEKENDER PROMO VIDEO: Body Music: A Celebration of 80s NY Club Culture. Produced by Adrian Loving, 2022
Book Talk - Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) Virtual
Detroit's '80s club culture on 'Guests and Gusto'
From unique fashions to genre-defining music and beyond, Detroit’s 1980s club scene made an indelible mark on American art and culture. Join historian Adrian Loving, author of Fade to Grey: Androgyny, Style & Art in 80s Dance Music, with scholar Alia Benabdellah, musical artist Kai Alce, and photographer Marie Staggat as they discuss the city’s significant role in pioneering American dance music and its impact on art, fashion, and gender. The conversation is moderated by Joël Díaz, director of the SCAD Museum of Art’s Walter O. Evans Center.
Established by SCAD in 2011, the Evans Center celebrates the imaginative breadth and expressive legacy of African American art and literature.
About 'Guests and Gusto'
Tune in to the SCAD virtual series Guests and Gusto for conversations and content with leading cultural voices. Meet the creators and innovators remaking creative industries and get essential insight to guide your career in art, design, and entertainment.
This event is open to the public.
https://www.scad.edu/event/2021-07-07-feel-pulse-detroit-s-80s-club-culture-guests-and-gusto
In The Studio with Kai Alcé
A look at the artist's influences and production ideas (Segment 1)
Produced by Adrian Loving for Fade To Grey Productions, 2021 Washington, DC
BOOK SIGNING, JULY 3, 2021 ATLANTA, GA
PLEASE JOIN AUTHOR ADRIAN LOVING FOR A BOOK SIGNING OF FADE TO GREY: ANDROGYNY, STYLE AND & ART IN 80S DANCE MUSIC ON SATURDAY JULY 3RD AT MOODS MUSIC IN ATLANTA, GA. 3pm - 5pm