The 1970's

Tom and Jerry

Alice Cooper showing off his two gold records in the Upperdeck

The Ugly '70's, The
Survival of the Fitness

The ugly ’70s, was one of worst decades during the
20th century;never the less the Roostertail always
kept the Party Going. The pictures show just some of
the parties that Schoenith family hosted.

For those readers who were not born, please go to
Winkipedia to learn about the 21% inflation on food,
1973 ARAB oil embargo, gas was expensive but also
impossible to get. Detroit became the Murder Capital
with nearly 800 gun related deaths, Chrysler almost
went out of business, until the Federal Government
bailed them out. Roe V Wade, Vietnam War,
Watergate, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew
resigned and many of their trusted associates went
to jail. The Iran hostage Crisis, Economy in worst
recession in 40 years, Riots, street gang violence,
newspaper strike in addition to union upheaval, Kent
State Massacre just for a start.

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 this one went over the
top. You will have to read the online party section for details of this
soiree. Were Tom and Diane ahead of times? Did they give MTV the
idea to develop cable TV's latest hit series about parents giving over the
top Super Sweet 16 parties?

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

Opening of the
Mud Hut

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.

Tony Bennett and Jerry after one
his sold our Roostertail show's

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

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.