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Influences
Sheila Ravenscroft (The Pig) and her big 78s, her dear late husband John, Any music that sounds strangely scratchy, His Master's Voice 101s & 102s
Ron Diggins - The world's first mobile DJ - still performing up to his death at the age of 91, Ambrose & his Orchestra, The Fall, Max Miller, The Sons Of The Pioneers, The Nightingales, Hoagy Carmichael, Little Richard, George Formby, The Cramps, Howlin' Wolf, Rev. Fred Lane, The MC5, Hank Williams Sr, The Stooges, Ukuleles & Banjoleles, Duke Special
Photographers - Rod Penn, Diane Arbus, David Hemmings in Blow Up, The Feelgoods: Wilko, Lee, John B. Sparks & The Big Figure, Benny Goodman, Eric Gill, Shrimp Boat, Dickie Dansette, Little Walter, The Sugarcubes, Willie Dixon, The Midland Hotel in Morecombe
Gene Krupa, The Mekons, Fats Waller, Alfred Jarry, AsbestosLeadAsbestos, Pere Ubu, Alan Guttridge, Nigel Molesworth, The Crickets, Paris, Amsterdam, New York City, Cambridge, Screaming Blue Messiahs, Spike Jones, Spike Jonze, Link Wray, Rob Da Bank
Toe Rag Studios, Louis Prima, Kevin Rowland and Dexys in all incarnations, Tove Jansson, Louis Jordan, a fair bit of Northern Soul, Mark Lamarr, The Bad Livers, Gustav Holst, The Pre-Raphaelites, Jacques Brel, The Kaisers, Henry Purcell,, Jake Thackray, The Monks, Microdisney, Jimmie Rodgers
P.G. Wodehouse, Lester Young, Magazine, Slade, Kurt Vonnegut, The Ealing Comedies, The Minutemen, Frank's Bar, The Birdcage, Marion Catlin, Steve and Ali at What's Cookin' and the lovely DJ Hilly.
Using a pair of 1930's HMV wind-up gramophones and a big box of 78rpm shellac discs, DJ78 provides atmosphere and entertainment in equal measure.
Playing an eclectic selection of popular music from the dancebands of the 20's to the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 50's he makes any social gathering that little bit classier.
Looking dapper in his dinner suit and dicky bow, DJ78 can work completely independent of electricity, but has also been known to use modern technology when the circumstances necessitate.
Here he is with satisfied client Alex James and Greg from Greg's Greats 78s
...and here he is, mixing masterfully, at The Latitude Festival...
Hey Dj78, In your presence even my shadow acquires the sensation of touch. You breath as delicately as vapors flowing towards an attractive flame. A starfish's lifelong hallucinations of gelatin pools and of actuaries floating upon the foam and reciprocal ohm. What wonderful vibrations you are capable of. I find your eyes to be a wondrous amusement park filled with neo-plastic pleasures and turkish delights. How can I help but use your eyes as a means for self-asphyxiation? Your beauty is equal to the smoothness of a polished gem. Your intoxicating reflection can but incorporate freely into the powerful surface of a disintegrating mirror set afloat upon a swarm of locusts. Entranced by the sweet harmony of your lips, I gaze beyond reason to find the oasis of your brilliant soul. The expanse of your beauty is a void no universe could ever fill. The sand runes crossing your divided consciousness do speak of contemptuous monsters being slayed by flying phoenixes. Your eyes show as many deep and full shades of fire as a thousand supernovas.
After 20 years in show business I,LUDICROUS release yet another new single "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" worldwide. The single is currently getting widespread radio airplay in the UK & abroad."WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" is available for download on I TUNES & all major on line music stores. You can watch the video for "WE'RE THE SUPPORT BAND" on the I, LUDICROUS myspace site.....Thanks.
Come see us at the marquee in norwich on Friday October 30th - a halloween gig and we'll be previewing songs from our new album.... DO IT (come on, I don’t wanna have to cut you)
AND come see us at www.twitter.com/bearsuit band to follow what we're up to at the studio today....
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