In the booth at Studio 54

In the booth at Studio 54

Robbie Leslie
DJ at 12 West, Studio 54, The Saint and currently hosts a show on SirusXM Studio 54 Radio  

Robbie Leslie was one of a small group of popular and influential disc jockeys working in New York City in the 1970s. Beginning his career at Fire Island's disco The Sandpiper, he quickly moved on to the well-known nightspots in New York City during the golden disco era: Studio 54Palladium, Underground, The Red Parrot, The Saint and 12 West.

In addition to his DJ work, he has also been featured in many books dealing with the Disco Dance era such as Looking For The Perfect Beat – the art and culture of the DJ, Love Saves the Day: A History of Dance Music Culture 1970-1979.

Leslie was one of the first major DJs to perform at multiple clubs weekly, at a time when management insisted on exclusive control of their artists. This freelance practice has become customary among DJs today.