'The Roar of L'Amour'
"Ah Yes Indeed"
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The stories of CHUCK KAYE - The Roar of L'Amour
DJ, VJ, HOST/MC, BOOKER, PROMOTER
10/84-11/88
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Email: ChuckKayeAYI@gmail.com
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"There’s NO ONE better to tell the L’Amour story than Chuck Kaye"
- Frank Failace Jr. (L'Amour manager and son of owner Frank Sr.)
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Press Releases - (updated 01/19/26)
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AH YES INDEED - a NO FRILLS website that will take you on the behind-the-scenes stories of L'AMOUR - The Rock Capitol of Brooklyn
L'AMOUR is the legendary hard rock/heavy metal venue located in Brooklyn.
During the 80's, it was the premiere venue/club for metal in not just Brooklyn, but the world.
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This website will be a tribute to the venue with behind-the-scenes stories from Chuck Kaye aka 'The Roar of L'Amour'
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Chuck Kaye was known as "The Roar of L'Amour" as nicknamed by Mike Tramp of multi-platinum act White Lion in 1987 due to his command of the microphone and aggressive personality.
Kaye was the house DJ/VJ/MC/Host as well as a booker/promoter at L'Amour from October 1984 to November 1988.
Prior to that he was DJ/VJ at L'Amour East until the owners wanted him in the legendary Brooklyn club instead.
He was the DJ most remembered for his 80's influence and appearances on radio stations 92.3 WXRK (KRock) in NYC and WSOU in NJ, national magazines Details magazine, Faces, Hit Parader, New Yorker magazine and others, industry trade papers Billboard, Concrete Foundations, The Hard Report and other, MTV, VH1, etc.
After decades of silence, he recently came on Facebook to tell the true stories of the L'Amour metal scene with lengthy posts on behind the scenes stories with bands like (Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P. , Slayer, Megadeth, White Lion, Overkill, Cheap Trick, etc.), the excess partying and why he quit.
Details magazine dubbed him "Mr. Personality" in a long article on the metal scene and who influenced it, citing Chuck as "the guy the kids related to".
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Chuck Kaye sounded like a rocket taking off or a hungry lion. One night, I belted out "there he goes again, The Roar of L'Amour" and it stuck. - Mike Tramp (White Lion)
Chuck Kaye was the heart and soul of metal at L'Amour. - John Connolly (Nuclear Assault)
Chuck Kaye goes down in history. I think anybody that ever-played L'Amour knows who Chuck is. - Steve Brown (Trixter)
Chuck Kaye was an institution; he was probably more well-known than many of the bands. - Sid Falck (Overkill)
When you thought of L'Amour, you thought of Chuck Kaye. - Shane (Law and Order)
Anybody who hung out at L’Amour knew when Chuck Kaye started talking, it was time to pay attention. Chuck truly was the voice of L'Amour. - Danny Schuler (Biohazard)
Chuck Kaye's booth was a snipers nest. He had a great sense of what the crowds wanted. - Greg D'Angelo (White Lion)
When it comes to L'Amour, there was one voice, 'The Roar of L'Amour' - Chuck Kaye. - Metal Joe (Old Bridge Militia)
Chuck Kaye was the CAPTAIN of our team at L'Amour.- Frank Failace Jr. (L'Amour Mgmt)
Chuck Kaye with Mike Tramp (White Lion) and L'Amour regulars Jodi and Kim.
Chuck Kaye amnd various press
Chuck Kaye with his Firebird and Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) outside of L'Amour
Chuck Kaye saying goodbye to L'Amour on February 25th, 1989
Below will be the area to read stories.I been approached to do a book, but due to my health it is not a realistic undertaking.In place of the expense of buying a book, I ask you think about donating to www.givesendgo.com/chuckkaye
This is the story of CHUCK KAYE - "The Roar Of L'Amour": A man in dire health, who is "the conduit of altruistic intention" - Newsbreak.comChuck was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation* on January 14th, 2020. After spending nineteen days (19) in ICU/Hospital, cardiologist determined he must have had A-Fib* for 5 years due to the severity. With an ejection fraction of only 10% (the amount of blood pumped out of a heart’s lower chambers each time it contracts), Chuck was not expected to live. After discharging 45 pounds of toxic fluid during that initial visit, Chuck has fought through homelessness, eviction and numerous ER/ICU/hospital stays and in April of 2025 (alone), he had three mini-strokes.
*Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers (atria). Symptoms include fatigue, heart palpitations, trouble breathing and dizziness.CHUCK CURRENTLY LIVES OFF ONLY $918.43 A MONTH FROM DISABILITY (which is less than his monthly nut)If you would like to help Chuck's 'quality of life', please consider donating
But PLEASE ... do not do anything you cannot do affordably
This is the story of CHUCK KAYE - "The Roar Of L'Amour": A man in dire health, who is "the conduit of altruistic intention" - Newsbreak.comChuck was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation* on January 14th, 2020. After spending nineteen days (19) in ICU/Hospital, cardiologist determined he must have had A-Fib* for 5 years due to the severity. With an ejection fraction of only 10% (the amount of blood pumped out of a heart’s lower chambers each time it contracts), Chuck was not expected to live. After discharging 45 pounds of toxic fluid during that initial visit, Chuck has fought through homelessness, eviction and numerous ER/ICU/hospital stays and in April of 2025 (alone), he had three mini-strokes.
*Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers (atria). Symptoms include fatigue, heart palpitations, trouble breathing and dizziness.CHUCK CURRENTLY LIVES OFF ONLY $918.43 A MONTH FROM DISABILITY (which is less than his monthly nut)If you would like to help Chuck's 'quality of life', please consider donating
But PLEASE ... do not do anything you cannot do affordably
THE NEWS:
THE NEWS:
TWO upcoming magazine articles coming out in the next few months - TBA
Chuck Kaye Live Interview on NY1 News - 01/25/26
Most Recent Press Release - updated 01/19/26
Back in the Late 1900's w/Jay & Rich: Chuck Kaye Returns!!!
In the Late 1900's w/Jay & Rich: Chuck Kaye, The Roar of L'Amour
MORE COMING SOON
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THE ROAR:
THE ROAR:
THIS WILL BE A WORK-IN-PROGESS with stories added as health permits
Thank you for your patience
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"L'Amour was open before and after me and its story is bigger than mine, but this is THE TRUTH about a 49-month span during the heart of that run." - Chuck Kaye
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THE BEGINNING:
BIO - From a teen in Staten Island to The Roar in Brooklyn
I NEVER WANTED TO BE A DJ, BUT … (Part 1) - By chance, I am a DJ
I NEVER WANTED TO BE A DJ, BUT … (Part 2) - It all comes together thanks partially to a chubby gal
I AM IN OWNER MEETINGS - More than a DJ and I meet Mike Tramp
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THE MIDDLE: (And various related stories)
DETAILS MAGAZINE - The article that called me "Mr. Personality"
KROCK 92.3 - My first appearance with audio
SEBASTIAN BACH - "Dude, I was almost arrested ..."
THE NIGHT I MET STEVEN TYLER - And the prank I was part of
RICK RUBIN BRINGS THE BEASTIES BOYS TO MY BOOTH - It doesn't go well
AEROSMITH, WHITE LION ROAD TRIP - Why a cop was looking for me in Virginia
THE MENTORS - The L'Amour "hit" that defined my metal nights
OLD BRIDGE MILITIA - They were metal before metal was cool
MAIDEN, POWERSLAVE, CRUE/RATT PARTY, A FLANNEL IN THE LOO, TURK 182 - And my fight with ...
THE NIGHT THERE WAS AN "EXECUTION" - Well, kinda-sorta
JON ZAZULA - The godfather of the scene
ITS ONLY ROCK N' ROLL - The store, but I like them
DEE SNYDER MEETS VITO BRATTA - I was there
DAVE GIZZO (RIP) AND WSOU - F*ckin Gizzo
LAW AND ORDER - How I got the singer an audition for KISS as a guitarist
THE DECLINE OF THE DECLINE OF THE WESTERN CIVILIZATION - I say no to promoting the film
THE ALIBI INN - Our Staten Island hangout
MOTLEY CRUE, TAWNEY KITAEN AND RODNEY DANGERFIELD - And my dumbass comment (Coming Soon)
MTV - The debacle that destroyed my MTV chances (Coming Soon)
BOOKING BANDS - Being the gatekeeper (Coming Soon)
AH YES INDEED - The catchphrase (Coming Soon)
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THE END:
THE TRUTH OF WHY I QUIT IN 1988 - And what I tried to do
I RETURN FOR ONE NIGHT - On 2/25/89, I return to Host/MC the legendary Janes Addiction show
THE L'AMOUR DOCUMENTARY THAT ALMOST HAPPENED - And my involvement
THE BAND THAT ALMOST BROUGHT ME BACK TO THE SCENE - The Brooklyn based Royal Playboy Cartel
MY SISTER - Her story of living with a locally infamous metalhead plus Chuck D, White Lion, Cyndi Lauper
LOOKING BACK - My thoughts 4 decades later
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THE CLUB:
THE BIGGEST WEEKEND IN CLUB HISTORY - Metallica/WASP/Armored Saint
IRON MAIDEN - The night I "up-chucked" on Steve Harris, playing the club and more
CHEAP TRICK - How I convinced them and almost was the reason for a cancellation
METALLICA - The night I world premiered 'And Justice for All'
LOUDNESS - My first taste of being involved in "bookings"
WASP - Blackie calls a band meeting about me
NUCLEAR ASSAULT - How they butt f*cked me and why I couldn't respond
WHITE LION - The "Pride" of L'Amour and Mike nicknames me "The Roar"
OVERKILL - Rotten to the core and the audition of Bobby G.
L"AMOUR ROCKS (COMPILATION) - Or did it?
KISS - How I got in trouble
STRYPER - To hell with the DJ
TRIXTER - The winner of my first 'battle of the bands'
BIOHAZARD - Tales from ... my apartment
ACE FREHLEY - And why he yelled at me
CINDERELLA - The night I brought the screen down on Tom Kiefer's head
SLAYER - This isn't L.A. (Coming Soon)
THE ERIC CARR STORY - My apology (Coming Soon)
MANOWAR - "Stop doing that sh*t" (Coming Soon)
ANTHRAX - It's a madhouse (Coming Soon)
MEGADETH - The night in a bowling alley parking lot and more (Coming Soon)
CHRIS CAFFERY (SAVATAGE) - A hot blonde to the rescue (Coming Soon)
VINNIE VINCENT - What a mess (Coming Soon)
TT QUICK AND ERIK FERRO - Local heroes and my connection with Erik (Drummer) (Coming Soon)
MORE STORIES COMING SOON
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THE STAFF/OWNERS:
THE L'AMOUR DJ AND BOOKER TIMELINE - For those that are confused
GEORGE PARENTE - Owner - there would be no "Rock Capital" without him
FRANK FAILACE SR. - L'Amour owner and one of the toughest guys I know
THE L'AMOUR SECURITY - Acknowledging some unheralded staff
MIKE PARENTE - Some hysterical stories about the owner (RIP)
RICH SANDERS - Unsung name from the heyday and the booking of L'Amour.
FRANK FAILACE JR. AND MIKE FAILACE (RIP) - Their place in my and L'Amour history
DJ ALEX KAYNE - Always in the mix
BIG SAL VALVO AND WWF - And my (almost) involvement
JOHN Z. - Owner - not him, the other John Z.
THE BACK-UP'S - I had a lot of help
THE STAGE MANAGERS AND CREW - The backbone of every show. (Coming Soon)
THE FAMOUS L'AMOUR COMMERCIALS - My failed attempt at voiceovers. (Coming Soon)
KEN KRIETE - Post Chuck, there was Ken (Coming Soon)
THE L'AMOUR BAR STAFF AND WAITRESSES - From Ned to Dizzy to Jeff to others (Coming Soon)
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THE WEB:
THE INTERNET AND CHUCK - After decades of silence
PHOTOS FROM THE ERA - Pre-cell phones, plus I never saved anything
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A SINCERE THANK YOU
To the owners - for believing in me, trusting me and putting up with me
To the staff - for always having my back
To the bands - for being the soundtrack to the 80's
To the patrons - without you, I was just a guy with records
Some random Facebook posts from patrons of L'Amour welcoming me back:
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