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[Bill Brewster] ☆ Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey ✓ Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey I'm glad my friend recommended this book to me I'm glad my friend recommended this book to me. I was floored at the red thread that ran through my musical tastes not like a string, but like the mighty Mississippi River. From rock & roll allnighters, the mod scene of northern soul (myself an avid scooterist), the beautiful disaster of disco giving rise to early house music, and of course the hiphop scene of the almighty grandmasters of the Bronx DJ culture, I lived some of it, and I am part of it
| Title | : | Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802146104 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
I'm glad my friend recommended this book to me I'm glad my friend recommended this book to me. I was floored at the red thread that ran through my musical tastes not like a string, but like the mighty Mississippi River. From rock & roll allnighters, the mod scene of northern soul (myself an avid scooterist), the beautiful disaster of disco giving rise to early house music, and of course the hiphop scene of the almighty grandmasters of the Bronx DJ culture, I lived some of it, and I am part of it now myself as I bring all that music tog. James C. said Nothing Better. This is really a great book. The research is impressive, and the chronological flow and detailed coverage of each music era explains not only the genesis of the DJ, but also interesting related details about recorded music, radio, and the popular nightclubs of their time.I also learned where the terms jukebox, sock hop and Top Nothing Better James C. This is really a great book. The research is impressive, and the chronological flow and detailed coverage of each music era explains not only the genesis of the DJ, but also interesting related details about recorded music, radio, and the popular nightclubs of their time.I also learned where the terms jukebox, sock hop and Top 40 come from, and why old 78's are printed with warnings forbidding their broadcast on radio. (The recording industry was convinced people wouldn't buy records if th. 0 come from, and why old 78's are printed with warnings forbidding their broadcast on radio. (The recording industry was convinced people wouldn't buy records if th. "The definitive history of the DJ" according to John England. After almost The definitive history of the DJ After almost 30 years in the music industry and reading all the other accounts of "how it was", I can truthfully say someone got it right. While tending not to overly focus on any sub-genre of dance music, this book is an excellent read of the history of the DJ and where it all came from, traveling through the turbulent 60's right through to the creation of dance music in the 70's, it's subsequent death and rebirth in the 80's and its' continuing refinement today. The most important part, . 0 years in the music industry and reading all the other accounts of "how it was", I can truthfully say someone got it right. While tending not to overly focus on any sub-genre of dance music, this book is an excellent read of the history of the DJ and where it all came from, traveling through the turbulent 60's right through to the creation of dance music in the 70's, it's subsequent death and rebirth in the 80's and its' continuing refinement today. The most important part,
So as not to miss a note, the authors, both former editors at Mixmag USA and contributing writers to The Face, interviewed more than 100 DJs, dancers and scenesters and elicited some vibrant, pull-quote anecdotes, especially in the hip-hop chapters. Brewster and Broughton's ardent history is one of barriers and sonic booms, spanning almost 100 years, including nods to pioneers Christopher Stone, Martin Block, Douglas "Jocko" Henderson, Bob "Wolfman Jack" Smith and Alan "Moondog" Freed. What comes to
Bill Brewster:Bill Brewster has been editor of Mixmag's Update USA. His writing appears regularly in Mixmag, The Face, Time Out, The Big Issue, and The Guardian. He currently lives in London.. He currently lives in London.Frank Broughton:Frank Broughton has been deputy editor of Mixmag's Update USA and iD, and a
Now, with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material, this updated and revised edition of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life reasserts itself as the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip hop, techno, and beyond.From the early development of recorded and transmitted sound, DJs have been shaping the way we listen to music and the record industry. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton have tracked down the inside story on some of music’s most memorable moments. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a figure who has become a powerful force shaping the music industryand since its original publication, the book has become a cult classic. Visiting legendary clubs like the Peppermint Lounge, Cheetah, the Loft, Sound Factory, and Ministry of Sound, and with interviews with legendary DJs, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is a lively and entertaining account of musica
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