Tom and Jerry
Alice Cooper showing off his two gold records in the Upperdeck
Entertainment Complex
During the '70s Diane and Tom Schoenith single handily saved
Detroit society. Their lavish parties, that sometimes seemed even
outrageous, became the city of Detroit’s living soap opera.
They were loved by countless thousands metro-Detroiters.
Detroit society has never been the same since they began travel
around the world.
It was son Michael’s 16th birthday that some say top.
Palm River Club
Jerry and Tony Bennett at Ford Motor Company
party during the Detroit Grand Prix.
The Roostertail's guests Chicago, world famous rock
band pictured at Buhl Ford III pool house
Fountain Room
Jerry's Marine Bar
Mud Hut
Eric Clapton pictured with Patti Boyd, the wife he stole
from Beatle 's George Harrison with Diane and Tom
Schoenith after playing his set while celebrating his
birthday at the Roostertail Entertainment Complex
The Schoenith family entertained hundreds of stars at the Roostertail throughout the years. Some are Andy Griffith, Robert Goulet, Bruce Springsteen, Teresa Brewer, Bill Cosby, Eartha Kitt, Jose Ferrer, Eric Clapton, Chicago, Billy Dee Williams, Roger Daltry, Donald Trump, Eminem, Michael Jackson, The Who, Kid Rock, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, and Aretha Franklin just to name a few.
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Tony Bennett and Jerry after one
his sold our Roostertail shows
Streaking was the rage.
Diane, Tom, and Elton John at Elton's
surprise birthday party at the Roostertail.
Customer of the Palm River Club with Jerry
Left pictured, The Mills Brothers one of the
Roostertail's favorite vocal groups.
All bands attempting to become stars must
study and listen to their distinctive sound.
Tom and Diana
Schoenith,
Detroit's last great
Social Butterflies.
Only during the
days of the
fabulous Grosse
Pointe 60's
debutante
season, has
anyone given
more lavish theme
events.
Three renowned restaurateurs, Tom Schoenith, Chuck Muer, Les Gruber
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Jerry Schoenith pictured with Nashville's Grand
Ole Opry singing star Brenda Lee. Each
Christmas the fourth (4) most played holiday
song is Brenda’s "Rockin' Around The Christmas
Tree."
Joe and Millie Schoenith
Lester Lanin society band
appearing in the Palm River Club
Sammy Cahn was the ultimate American song writer. He
wrote lyrics for (4) Academy Award winning movies. Some
of his most recognizable songs are “Time After Time”, “All
The Way”, “Call Me Irresponsible”, “My Kind of Town” and
Frank Sinatra's hit "Love and Marriage", now a TV Show
theme song.
Paul Revere and the Raiders perform in the Upperdeck
The Four Tops in the Fountain Room
Stevie Wonder in concert in the Upperdeck
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Tom, Lee and Jerry Schoenith
ALICE COOPER at the Roostertail
Bette Midler and Tom in the Mud Hut
The 1975's SAE annual
Detroit delegates got their
eyeful during the
Roostertail's first Las
Vegas style floor show
Diane and Tom Schoenith
"Come Fly With Me"
Wild Burger