Nicky Siano

Nicholas "Nicky" Siano was born in Brooklyn, NY, March 18, 1955. At the age of 17, with the help of his older brother, Joe Siano, and girlfriend Robin Lord, Nicky would open what is considered by many to be the very first disco club--the Gallery. Nicky began collecting records as a teenager, and grounded in his love of danceable soul, rock, and R&B, would begin developing his talent to fill a dance floor. He had been inspired by his experiences at parties such as David Mancuso's Loft, and soon got the urge to throw a great party of his own. Siano opened the Gallery in 1972, in what is now Manhattan's Soho neighborhood. Throughout the 70s, as the disco trend began to catch on, the Gallery's reputation blossomed and became a favorite hangout of celebrities including Mick Jagger, Halston, and a newcomer on the scene, Grace Jones. Legendary DJs Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles both worked at the Gallery before becoming DJs themselves. Siano is considered to have pioneered the use of the "