You got Lutterworth wrong Len.
John played to impress a very small percentage of people in the room and to try and impress Mick. Which he probably wouldnt have stood a cat in hells chance of doing. John even had a snipe at one of the other dj's by saying "well you played that wrong didnt you, you played for them and not yourself". I was there that night and I saw and heard it all.
When a Dj believes he is better than the music he is playing it matters not one jot where they are invited to play they will ALWAYS do it with an air of self importance and should probably only play to a selective audience in their record room.
Even though it fricking pains me to admit it I agree with Terrys post earlier, thats how it is and should be. This doesnt mean Im sending Terry or expecting a Christmas card.
Well Kev,i know John and Mick.Maybe John was trying to show Mick what he's got in his locker as well as trying to keep the dancefloor happy.Why would you say he couldn't stand a cat in hell's chance of doing that? Is that cos Mick isn't a) interested b) knows it all.???? Come on Kev ,neither of them are like that.
A dj has to put his own stamp on the night.Play something the others haven't played or got.If that's playing for themselves then we may as well pack up NOW.
As for dj's thinking they are more important than the music,i think you've got that wrong.They may think what they play is important,in the context of getting it heard and appreciated.
I wasn't at Lutterworth,but if something was said by whoever,it should be kept off of here,and kept private.And one last thing,a dj can be less than impressed with the night....after all they are paying punters as well.