Now I'm only a small time wanabee DJ so I suppose people think they have some right to check my records but does anyone ever do it to the big names?
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Yeah I did to Soul Sam recently , to check if he had a Dyco or a Marshal copy of Halo
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This is an interesting point. Take that idea over to the arguement about original tunes. Once the masses of DJs have a tune should the 'leaders' drop it, because as you say it's "game over". Or do they have some sort of right over the record and all other DJs should respect that and not play it?
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It used to be game over James ..back of the box .. Find your own tunes is the name of the game IMO , well thats if really you want to play something different or new
Bootlegs and vinyl carvers at a NS event can be slightly disturbing especially if said DJ is getting a good wage. Asking permission to play originals seems rather odd or even sycophantic IMO ( I cant remember it happening in the 80's most newies jocks had a different set to play every few months ) Sounds like the problem is stagnation and hotboxing
Simon
A mint- would go for a fair bit more me thinks .. Coverd up as Perpetual Motion by Mr Barnyfather (a big request of mine , along with Desire , Melvin Moore , Mk IV etc etc )
I think everyone had it in their box early to mid 80's Arthur Fenn , poke , Barnyfather , Robin , Adam , darren , Gary S , Graham Ellis .... moi .. Be yourself ... No one else... Oohh Ooh baby , ..
Was speaking to Karl about this at Yarmouth .. Then Chris Huggins turned up ( after ten years of staying away from soul gig s ) and reminded me I sold mine to him years ago :angry:
I think I may pack some Starville records for the 80's special at New Chapter
New Chapter London
16th May - 80`s special part 2 - Guests Simon Murray and Paul Phillips
A New Chapter takes place @ the 3 Blind Mice (formerly Smersh Bar), 5 Ravey St London EC2 (just off Great Eastern St)
Hey Bob , that was great .. Does Mike know the group Mister and also singer Lee Morris
by the way its well worth getting Mike Averys new Cd , even Soul Sam has one !!
Kids still use original or special vinyl alongside laptop software ..its the cd that looks passe now
Euro gig wise ...Im sure Wrighty can tell you about his european playboy antics at various venues
Cheers
Simon
ps. I spent a lot of money on interaction in the old days ..Phone calls tapes , petrol etc ..Its just a lot faster and cheaper now and global
Well I know quite a few people outside of the UK who use original vinyl when they DJ ... I even met a few at Yarmouth !! You need to get to some European gigs Tony ..