Moby And Gaye and “Some Guy Who Crashed The Photo” Whoop it Up In NYC
Thriving and Surviving
Gloria Gaynor’s signature song “I Will Survive” was the song that brought the house down as Ms. Gaynor performed for an excited crowd at the Womens Law.org 10th anniversary celebration. The organization helps abused women and girls with legal assistance and other resources they may need. Skyline Studios at 465 10th avenue, donated the space and their time for the event as well as each performer, event producer Bronson Van Wyck and Bites catering. The 1970’s club scene theme included some guests dressing the part from a pink cotton candy afro to flashy metallic outfits. The DJ was incredible, playing just about every great hit from the 70’s. After Moby performed a few songs with the band The Little Death, he hung around and danced as well.
I asked Moby about his commitment to the organization. He spoke of his involvement with restoring state funding for additional shelter housing for abused women in the state of California. Asking his feelings about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards which was recently in town, he replied although he’s attended in the past its not really his thing. He said that most of his friends aren’t musicians and he’s more at ease surrounded by some of the people who attended that night. Actress Mariska Hargitay of NBC’s Law and Order SVU was also there in support of the cause particularly since her TV character is a police detective who was conceived through rape. Womens Law.org mixed with a vibrant crowd represented a group looking to a brighter future for their clients and continuing the neccesary work.
