July 12, 1979: I was 14, loved Rock-n-Roll and hated disco.
"Disco Demolition Night" was a promotional event that took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago. It was held during a twi-night doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. During the peak of the event, rowdy fans stormed the field, and a near riot broke out. The event is regarded as the culmination of a (well deserved) backlash against disco music that had an effect on the decline of disco.
I can remember thinking that The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart were the ultimate turncoats when "Emotional Rescue" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" came out on the radio.
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