and space shots. i've been in a lot of strange places and seen a lot of strange things. but nothing stranger than studio 54 at the height of its popularity in the '70s. >> it's where you come when you want to escape. it's really escapism. >> in the front door of that spot was insane. i sometimes would walk by to just watch the people not get in. because that was fun too. >> oh, you're not shaved. there's no way you can get in. it doesn't matter if you're not shaved. listen, just go home. >> you had to be selected. you had to be chosen to get in. >> we can't let in everybody who wants to come in. i wish we could. ♪ oh freak out ♪ le freak, c'est chic >> the great chic led by bernard edmonton and nile rodgers go to studio 54 to get in, and they don't. so they write a song. ♪ have you heard about the new dance craze ♪ ♪ listen to us ♪ i'm sure you'll be amazed >> it was kind of a diss of