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The DJ thing has been going on awhile.

Back in 1985 I was in the vocalist in start-up 5-piece. The college crowd (which I was part of) really enjoyed our sets of mostly metal and hard rock covers but we were not getting paid. Back then it was already very difficult to get a paid gig - it's not new.

When we finally managed to get a money gig at a bowling club, I brought home $30 for two 45 min sets.

While we were knocking looking for gigs, one of the club owners found out I was a DJ on the local college station. Much to the anger of the band-mates, I was offered $150 to spin dance tunes for an evening. I called the owner back as soon as I was alone and took the offer.

Soon after I had a regular Saturday night gig spinning tunes at the joint. This got my name out there and soon I was playing weddings and corporate parties for $200 - $250 a night!

I know the are band-members right now that are shaking their fists at the screen but I needed the money. My band was most unhappy and didn't last for long after -- but there were also "personnel" problems.

Another thing that is not new is inviting guest DJs. I wasn't much of a "scratcher" so I invited (and paid) other DJs to "play" with me. Remember this is back in 1985.





hey, a man's gotta eat! Opportunity is not stationary... it moves around. Just as the Native Americans followed the buffalo so THEY could eat, it makes sense to identify trends and get prepared to offer whatever service is currently in demand. I don't see DJs as the enemy, I see them as entrepreneurs and people who did a better job of identifying trends than I did. When I get back into music after my wife's illness is behind me, It seems logical to offer a full-service musical entertainment venue, including DJ service. Same basic equipment...

There was a popular book a few years ago titled SOMEBODY MOVED MY CHEESE. If you haven't read it, you should. Your local public library probably has a copy.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0