These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Ah, the 1970's. Not unknown for its partying—and that's not limited to your everyday American. No, the decade's biggest celebrities were no stranger to an eventful night out. Sure, a party in the '70s might not entail what it does today—but that might actually be a good thing? Here, we're looking back on (and raising a glass to) a time when it was done right, partying vicariously through the celebs of the '70s.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
The Rolling Stones sign autographs for fans at a release party at the Trax nightclub for the band's Love You Live album, September 23, 1977 in NYC.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jack Nicholson and Dyan Cannon at a party, circa 1975.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Amy Irving, Carrie Fisher and Teri Garr, circa 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Michael Jackson visits Studio 54 on May 31, 1977 in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Freddie Mercury drinking a class of champagne as Mary Austin, his ex-girlfriend, looks on during party for friends at home in 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Elton John, Neil Sedaka and Bernie Taupin partying in London in 1975.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
David Bowie jams at a party thrown by publicist and future nightclub impresario and DJ Rodney Bingenheimer at lawyer Paul Figen's house in January 1971, in Los Angeles, California.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jacqueline Carlin and Chevy Chase during the RFK Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament Party at the Rainbow Room in New York City, 1976.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Mick Jagger with Billy Preston at a promotional party for the band's album Goats Head Soup, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire on September 6, 1973.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Robin Williams gives in to the disco beat at Studio 54 with model Cheryl Tiegs in 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Sylvester and Sasha Stallone paid a visit to the nation's most popular disco, Studio 54, in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Ron Wood (left) of rock group Faces, and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones (second from left), at a reception for producer Phil Spector, October 4, 1974.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Glenn Frey with Elton John at a party thrown by The Eagles on April 26, 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Diana Ross dancing at Studio 54 in New York City, 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Liza Minelli at Studio 54 in NYC in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Stevie Wonder attends New Year's Eve Party on December 31, 1977 at Giorgio's Restaurant in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Shirley MacLaine with Donald Sutherland at the White Elephant club in Westminster for a party to celebrate her appearance at the London Palladium, May 1976.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel chatting at a party in the U.K. on September 22, 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper talk at an Academy Awards after party in April 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Calvin Klein and Brooke Shields stand in the DJ booth at Studio 54 nightclub, New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
John Lennon with his wife Yoko Ono at the E.M. Gallery party in London in 1971.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Sammy Davis Jr. kissing his wife, dancer Altovise Gore, at a party in 1975.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Cher attends a party for the premiere of the film, 'Last Tango in Paris,' directed by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1973.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Celebrities during New Year's Eve party at Studio 54 in 1978: (L-R) Halston, Bianca Jagger, Jack Haley, Jr. and wife Liza Minnelli and Andy Warhol.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
David Letterman walks with Merrill Markoe during a S.H.A.R.E. party at the Hollywood Palladium on May 19, 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Geeson at a party, October 1976.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
George Harrison and his first wife Patti Boyd at a party, 1971.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Farrah Fawcett Majors and Lee Majors arrived at a gala event in honor of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, in Beverly Hills, California, October 27, 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
John Wayne buys a few drinks at a charity costume party in July 1971 in Los Angeles, California.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Farrah Fawcett and Jeff Bridges mingle at a party in New York City hosted by Fabergé.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Joni Mitchell attends a party at the home of Cass Elliott of the Mamas & The Papas after attending a John Denver concert on September 21 1972 in Los Angeles, California.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Patrick Swayze kisses his wife, Lisa Niemi at the premiere party for the movie 'Skatetown USA' at Flippers roller rink, Los Angeles, California, October 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Berger, and Andy Warhol at a party in "le Palace" in 1977 in Paris, France.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Michael Jackson with Steve Winwood at a party thrown by CBS Records to present The Jacksons with their Gold Discs in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Comedian Gilda Radner wears pink overalls for a night of dancing at Studio 54 in 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Paul and Linda McCartney attend a party for Rod Stewart and The Faces at The Greenhouse in Los Angeles, California in 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Candice Bergen gets a lift from Sterling St. Jacques on a night out in New York City in 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Michael Jackson dances with Tatum O'Neal at a party to celebrate the Jacksons' gold records on June 21, 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Dolly Parton stuns in her typical fashion as she dances with Studio 54 owner, Steve Rubell, at the New York City nightclub in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Curtis Mayfield steals the show on the Studio 54 dance floor in 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Grace Jones smiles while partying at Studio 54 in New York, 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Lee Radziwill and her son, Anthony, arrive at Le Club in New York City for the birthday party of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Bianca Jagger rides in on a white horse at during her birthday celebrations at Studio 54 in New York, May 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Mick Jagger at Studio 54 for Bianca Jagger's birthday party in May 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Later on at Bianca's birthday party, Mick Jagger rested his eyes for a bit.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Andy Kaufman during The Improv's 15th Anniversary Party at The Improv in Hollywood, California in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Michael Caine and wife Shakira Caine attend the premiere party for "The Man Who Would Be King" on December 16, 1975 at Nathan's in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Anthony Radziwill during the RFK Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament Party at the Rainbow Room in New York City in 1976.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Lauren Hutton attends the party for a Richard Avedon Opening on September 13, 1978 at Xenon Disco in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Liza Minnelli and Vincent Minnelli attend the opening party on January 6, 1974 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Henry Winkler and Jaime Lyn Bauer attending the premiere party for "Family Plot" on March 21, 1976 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Producer Allan Carr, Olivia Newton-John, and Elton John attend the premiere party for Grease on June 13, 1978 at Studio 54 in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
David Geffen, Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, Steve Rubell, Nan Kempner and Fernando Sanchez attend the "Opium" Perfume Launch After Party on September 20, 1978 at Studio 54 in New York City.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Andy Warhol and actress and model Jane Forth attend the party for the premiere of the movie 'Trash' on February 19, 1971 in Munich, West Germany.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Goldie Hawn attends a party in Los Angeles, California in 1972.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant leave Cinema One after watching the premiere of Led Zeppelin movie "The Song Remains the Same" in 1976.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Brigitte Bardot wearing a belly dancer costume at the Baron Alexis de Rede ball, in Paris, 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Bianca Jagger and Liza Minnelli holding white doves at Studio 54 in New York City, 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
John Travolta Dancing with Marilu Henner in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Fashion designer, Diane Von Furstenberg, joins future husband, Barry Diller, at Studio 54 in 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Truman Capote attends a 10th anniversary party for Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine at Studio 54 in 1979.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Alana Hamilton and Rod Stewart sit on one of Studio 54's cheetah print couches with Steve Rubell.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John attend a party following the gala premiere of their new movie, Grease in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Hollywood film star Elizabeth Taylor at Studio 54 with designer Halston for a party celebrating her 46th birthday and the opening night of her film, A Little Night Music.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Jerry Hall, Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry, Truman Capote, and Paloma Picasso arrive for a night at Studio 54 together in 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Actress Margaux Hemingway and actor Paul Bakers attend the Coty Awards in New York City in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Liza Minnelli and ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov dance together at Studio 54 in 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Mick Jagger and his future wife, Jerry Hall, arrive at Studio 54 together for an Oscars party in 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
At a party thrown by David Bowie at the Cafe Royal in 1973. (L to R) Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie. Standing is Lulu.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Singer Diana Ross takes over the microphone while kneeling on the DJ booth at the famed Studio 54.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in blacktie sitting at a table during a party; circa 1970.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Elton John with Eric Clapton, at a special party to Mark Clapton 's return to recording and live performance at the China Garden in Soho, London, April 11, 1974.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Donna Summer performing at a party for Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records in New York, November 1978.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Cher dances on the floor at Studio 54 in 1977.
These Photos Prove Celebrities Partied Harder in the '70s
Truman Capote at Studio 54 in NYC in 1979.
Travolta. Mercury. Bowie. Nicholson. Jagger. You know the names—and you know they knew how to party. Here, we look back fondly on a decade that knew how to get it done.