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The most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.

Boy George

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The most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.

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The most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.

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