What Keeps a DJ Book Relevant for 25 Years?

“When it’s good, it makes you feel alive in a way that most other things don’t.” – Bill Brewster

Welcome Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton:

We’re joined on the Starline by a former editor of MixMag USA , author and DJ. His tag team partner an award winning freelance creative director. 25 years ago, they put out the definitive history of the disc jockey in “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life”. It’s been updated for a new generation. We welcome the authors Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.

Friends, let’s go Beyond the Mic. This book is your kid who hasn’t left the house and still lives in the basement. Tell us the story on how you decided to write it.

How has the power of the DJ diminished with streaming music and technology allowing anyone to be a DJ?

You say “Your value as a DJ no longer hinges on dull technical skills like beatmixing, but on emotion, sensitivity and musicality.” Where do you see DJ’s in another 20 years Bill?

Frank?

The Rockin’ 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. Since we have 2 guests, we’ll alternate questions.

1. Bill, what’s the one thing you love to cook for guests?

2. Frank, favorite memory of your and Bill’s 1st Low Life party?

3. Bill, which country in your Asia tour intrigues you for clubs?

4. Frank, best festival you ever played?

5. Bill, best thing about Frank?

6. Frank, best thing about Bill?

7. Bill, which album changed you forever?

8. Frank, first vinyl you ever purchased and do you still have it?  

One Big Question:

Why does music touch your soul and how has it changed you immeasurably today?

The Wrap:

Bill will cook you an ossobuco if he really likes you while Frank’s favorite was Festival #6. They both want you to read their updated book “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life”. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.

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