We at Tothedisco.com  apologize for not posting anything about Barry Lederer's passing until now but we just heard the news over the weekend. Barry passed away on May 31 of natural causes. It's such a shame that Barry has passed away. He was a kind and generous person from the few times that I spoke with him on the phone.

Barry came onto the Disco/DJ scene from early on in its infancy. He began DJing almost by accident at a club called the Firehouse in Soho and also ended up spinning at the Sandpiper on Fire Island. He developed his own sound company called Graebar Sound System and wrote the disco column for Billboard Magazine 1976-1982. Later he started working as a sound consultant for fashion shows.

 He was the ultimate supporter of disco and as you can see just by googling his name that he has added his knowledge and experiences from the 70s to many disco websites. He told many many great stories about that era and what really happened and who were the real players who shaped disco and the future of dance. It was with the deepest sincerity that my thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Barry. If you would like to send your thoughts in tribute please go to Discobarry.com.