Dear Readers,
Once upon a time, this blog used to be about New York nightlife, club doormen and my 2006 book, "Confessions from the Velvet Ropes." But as you probably noticed, I've become bored of the NY club scene and started getting my kicks by traveling around the world to fashion shows and other glam events. However, I couldn't let this item pass by. On his blog, Michael Musto interviews doorman Derek Neen and declares him the "best doorman in NYC" (Thomas Onorato, the main subject of my book, is not really a doorman anymore, so I'm sure he doesn't mind giving up his title). I also profiled Derek in my book--hanging out with him at the doors of Beige and Roxy was definitely more fun than being inside the club--so if you can get your hands on a copy (I think it's out of print but there is an eBook version) there are many juicy stories from his 20+ years-long career.
Later,
Glenn
Yeah he might of been the best of the Gay bar's, but would not of lasted in anyother bar
Posted by: Dave Helgason | October 14, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Dave, if you're going to diss someone, try using proper spelling and grammar so you'll project at least a tiny bit of credibility:
Yeah, he might be the best doorman of the gay bars but he wouldn't last at any other bar.
Posted by: Glenn Belverio | October 14, 2010 at 05:52 PM
I beg to differ Dave. But clearly you don't know Derek and are just trying to be flippant. Most great New York parties are mixed in any case. But in some cases the straight people trying to be glam needed to be put in their place. Derek would have been bored stiff on the door of a club that was 100% straight anyway. That is if there ever was one in New York that was any good.
Posted by: Michael Vincent Filippis | December 23, 2012 at 11:22 AM