Dude - South Derby
1st DJ Spot
Years ago, Burton Rugby Club for Pete Allsopp, double decked with an up & coming DJ Chris Anderson.
Best DJ Spot
I loved them all, but the best for me on a personal note, for the great atmosphere and crowd its gotta be The Bretby Club and The Mars Bar spots, these stand out.
DJ Residency
Nothing at the moment but did a year at the Ashby WMC a few years back until it folded.
Top 5 all time favorites.
This is proberly one of the toughest things to quote, as this can vary like the weather.
1. Andrea Henry - I need you like a Baby
2. The Del Tours - Sweet and Lonely
3. The Orlons - Envy
4. Brooks Brother - Looking for a Woman
5. Dean Courtney - (Love) You just can't walk away
Favorate Venues
Oddfellows Club in Leicester, my first all-nighter (Sept '83) never missed one from then until it ended of cause. Top of the World - Stafford, my kinda music, Keele all-nighters always envious of my best mate at the time Mad Mick (RIP) because he manahed to DJ there on one occasion.
Recently, The Ritz, just a shit hot venue and DJs to match and I met Jennifer there as well. Present venue, well its got to be Middleton All-nighters with their progressive music and upfront DJs.
DJ Influences
Dave Evison for playing great sets with records even I can't afford to buy.
Keb Darge, just awesome with his 60s newies at Stafford
Soul Sam, still finding new discoveries after all these years
Bob Hinsley, not for only what he playsbut hyes always got the time and interest what you've been /playing and how you are keeping.
Dave Rimmer, after getting myself into a bit of a state through nerves at the Mars Bar Club, a big arm and a few words of wisdom from the big fellow chilled me out, I'll never forget that, thanks again Dave, respect.
Current Top 10 Spins
Danny Woods - 90 days in the county jail - Smash
Kindly Shepherds - Lend me your Hand - Checker
Kelly Brothers - Crying days are over - Simms
Sonny Daye - Long, Long road to Happiness - Power
Freddie Scott - Mr Heatache - Columbia
Scott Brothers Orch - They all came back - Toddlin' Town
Caesars - (La La) I love you - Lanie
Butlers - Laugh, Laugh, Laugh - Phila
Troy Dodds - Trying to find my baby - Baytown
Roscoe Shelton -My Best Friend - Battle
Louis Curry - You're just plain nice - Reel
OK! so theres more than 10, so what, just love it
45s Wanted.
Soding loads mate, but here's a few - Strangers-Night Winds-WB, Impossibles-Its all right - Roulette, Tony Matthews-My Wish-Convoy, Willie Small-How high can you fly, Headlines-He's looking for a love.
Anyone who's after a good DJ, look no further, I recomend Dude from Derby way.
CALL .... 07904 644 012
The Operator (Jennifer) will put you through.
DJ PROFILE
Tony Foster - Stoke on Trent
BEST VENUES PLAYED AT.
The legendary Tonys Empress Ballrom, Blackburn which I did for quite a while, many thanks to Little Scotty and Mick.
Hyde and Droylsden all-nighters, these were absolutely superb. Great line ups and quality soul music. Superb to play with these guys. dj-ing that is, snigger, snigger - Mark Bicknell, Butch, Roger Banks, Ginger Taylor, Pete Hollander, Bob Hindsley and Gary Spencer - Mark Bicknell put on some of the finest all-nighters in the 90's.
The Dells at Trentham Gardens must have been one of the best nights I have done. Did the first spot in the main room and then a 4am spot in the modern room.
One of the best soul nights I was involved with was at Crewe Alex. This was always apacker and a leader in the soul scene in the 90's, great to play along side Keith Williams (SoulSearcher Records).
Locally, the Queens soul nights in Basford, Stoke with Keith Mishull, a soul night playing club classics and modern soul.
DJ RESJDENCY
A free agent at the moment
TOP 5 ALL TIME FAVOURITE SOUNDS
It's very hard to narrow it down, probaly the following although it does change quite often
1. Terry Callier - Look at me now
2. Servicemenn - Sweet Magic
3. Ray Agee - I'm losing again
4. Masqueraders - Thats the same ting
5. Del Larks - Job Opening
FAVOURITE VENUES
Over the years there have been many excellent venues all brilliant in there own way. My number one favourite would have to be the 100 club, a superb all-nighter with Butch, Mick Smith and Ady spinning some serious 45s.
The Casino was my first all-nighter back in 1978, the atmosphere was electricfying and so was the Ritz both packed to the rafters. Staffords Top of the World and the Ritz with there bouncy dance floor and not to forget Tonys Empress Ballroom of course.
At present my favourite venue is Stokes Town Hall all-nighters and for soul nights its got to be the 3Bs Soul Club bases at Stafford Rangers FC in Stafford and J11, don't miss either, if you've got soul these are the venues for you.
DJ INFLUENCES
Butch would have to be one of my main influences, the master of rare 45s, this guy just works his nuts off discovering new tunes and has a sales box better than most peoples own record collection.
Gary Spencer was absolute first class DJ playing top quality soul. Always remenber when Gary was djing in Manchester one night and he was playing this record covered up and his first time out with it, my mate Shute went up to him and told him what it was, artist, title, label the works, he had to uncover it there and then, don't think he was to pleased at the time. The 45 was, The First Grade-Please Come Back - Frog Records.
Bob Hindsley, a personal friend and fellow DJ who I have never forgotten, put me on a soul night in Manchester. Bob without a doubt has a first class choice in soul music. No dodgy tunes with this guy.
Soul Sam, you only have to talk to Sam to know he still has loads of enthusiasm for the soul scene, a collector/DJ and a lover of the big rarity Ellipsis - People, was a tune !!!!!!!!
CURRENT SPINS
Terry Callier - Look at me now
Gi Gi & The Charmaines - I don't wanna lose him
Al Gardner - Sweet Baby
Tont Hestor - Watch Youeself
Entertainers - Love in my Heart
Billy Eckstine - I Wonder Why
Bernard Williams - Its needless to say
Patience Valentine - If you dont come
Richard Berry - Have love will travel
Vows - Tell Me
Checkmates Ltd - Kissing her and crying for you
Ray Scott - Feeling no pain
Tangeers - Let my heart and soul be free
Carstairs - It really hurts me girl
45s WANTED
The list is endless, if I won the lottory I'm sure I still would have enough money for everything wanted.
CONTACT FOR DJ BOOKING
Call or text........ 07847 623 620 or 01782 626695
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