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Interview with Dr. Stay Dry
The Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, New York. It’s the late afternoon before Dr. Stay Dry
shows up. He comes alone, not a bodyguard in sight. “They ain’t up yet,” he grins
apologetically. Dr. Dry calls down freshly-squeezed OJ and a hard-to-pronounce type of
coffee.
? What’s this ... you’re wearing a white tie! What happened to green? Any special
reason for this?
! Oh come on man! I’m just creating a new outfit. You know I do it every day, basically. It
makes me feel different, it inspires me.
? But surely green’s your favourite colour?
! You bet it is! They say green is the colour of dreams, but that ain’t the half of it! Green is the
colour of dreams made real.
? Explain please!
That’s easy: I have complete faith in the colour green. At the roulette table for example, it works every time. You just have to make sure you don’t tense up.
We know little about your private life. Are you frightened of revealing too much about yourself to the media?
! It’s like this: I was in Vegas, and I didn’t have much cash. C’mon, I was an artist! There
were cocktails, and any number of thirsty ladies, know what I mean? So I took a seat at the
roulette table. I only had $100,000 left. This was no time for half measures, so red or black
were out of the question. I bet the pile on green, the zero. How shall I put this: I was all right
for cash again after that. It was time to restart the party! Green means good luck!
? Did you ever consider making a living from the tables, as a poker pro perhaps?
! Not really, no. My father William, a very wise man, once said this to me: money makes the
world go round, but money can’t buy you love. Although that was good coming from him: my
daddy was a rich kid, man!
? What did he say when you quit your studies at the elite school?
! He said it was a pity for the professors. I was top of my class. The other students called me
“Doctor” as a joke.
? Is that where your ‘doctorate’ comes from?
! That’s how it is, man. But that’s all that’s left from my days as a student. I am quickly tired
of the whole thing, it was so boring. And my lifestyle didn’t exactly fit with life on campus.
? You became an artist after that, and you were the hottest thing on the New York circuit for a while.
! You know what, it was fun! But there was bad stuff too, the pseuds who hang around
galleries at night and spit out their pretentious crap. And they always serve Prosecco! I really
do prefer champagne, but there was no way. These were real small-minded folk, so uptight.
They thought I was totally outlandish, just ‘cos I have a better taste in ties.
? What’s the lowdown on your single Don’t Sweat That? How come you got into music?
! Completely by chance. Some time back, I was clubbing and got to know Jonathan Finegold,
you know him, the famous A&R man, the Clive Davis of R&B if you will. Nice guy. And
before I knew what was happening, he sent me to this recording studio: big mixing desk,
amazing outboard equipment and all that stuff.
? And you started recording there and then?
! No way. Jonathan is a total pro. He knew he had to provide some entertainment. Relaxed
atmosphere is everything when it comes to bouncing grooves, man! So we called Lumidee
and asked if she’d drop by. I just thought having a lady in the studio would make it a whole
lot more pleasurable.
? And what’s next? What’s the plan for the future?
! Right now I need another cup of coffee. Then let’s see.
Dr. Stay Dry, thanks for talking to us.
Biography
Dr. Stay Dry boasts one of the more unusual
careers to grace the music scene.
It actuallystarted at university – and not
just any old uni, but elite American school
Harvard. The undisputed star of his class,
his fellow students soon started calling
him “Doctor”, or “Doc” when time was tight.
And time is a precious commodity to
Dr. Stay Dry. He didn’t last long at
university, it was just too boring. “And my
lifestyle didn’t exactly fit with life on
campus.”
His decision to quit studying was
“a huge loss to our school,” according to
his professor. Dr. Stay Dry now devoted his
life to art. His work shows a distinct and
characteristic predilection for the colour
green. “I picked up my fondness for the
colour green after visiting a casino in
Vegas,” he relates. “I was down to my very
last $100,000 and I bet the lot on zero - and
whaddya know, it came up zero. Green
means good luck. Everyone should take that
on board.” Besides, he had no need to work
for a living, as he had inherited plenty of
money from his parents.
Dr. Stay Dry strutted his stuff at any
number of jet set parties and events, but soon
tired of the endemic narrow-mindedness and lack
of originality in American high society. In any
case, his somewhat dandyish appearance and
unique attitude to life made him an odd man out.
At a party in New York’s Bowery, he later met
music impresario Jonathan Finegold, who in turn
introduced Dr Stay Dry to the grandees of the
American funk and hip hop scene. The Doctor felt
totally at home: this was his lifestyle.
Dr. Stay Dry had arrived. His first studio
session resulted in Don’t Sweat That.
His mother Katherine, a noted jazz and
opera singer, may not have approved,
but so what? Don’t Sweat That is one of the
hottest grooves ever, guaranteed
to get the party started!
"Don’t Sweat That"
is one of the
hottest grooves ever,
guaranteed to get the
party started!
Where is Dr. Stay Dry now?
Dr. Stay Dry is currently at home in New York!
Fashion!
Check out Dr. Stay Dry’s latest attire!
The Club Look:
overalls teamed with cuff links
and sneakers. Very few people
know that the elegant walking
cane, crafted from heavyweight
bubinga hardwood, is a rare
example by di Lorenza.
We see a two-piece suit in
a blend of premium-grade
Himalayan pashmina wool and
hand-picked Peruvian pima cotton,
revered by the ancient
Babylonians as “white gold” and
now finished in green by
Dr. Stay Dry. The sporting yet
casual jockey look provides a
glorious contrast to rural elements
evoking the age of the Pioneers.
Style highlight is the edging in
pressed peacock feathers.
Frock coat meets mid-length jacket.
Note the obligatory top-pocket
handkerchief with a traditional
American fold. Accessories and
white rose by Stradivarius, the world-
renowned Rome-based designer.
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Art? Fashion? Music? What’s up next?
Flying high!
Dr. Stay Dry is expected to purchase an Airbus A 380, allowing him to travel in comfort for interviews and TV appearances around Europe and in the Far East. He is hoping to fly the airborne giant himself, as he quickly becomes bored on long-haul flights in first class. Dr. Stay Dry has yet to acquire a pilot’s licence.
Lumidee: Feature on "Don’t Sweat That"!
Lumidee made the breakthrough internationally with Never Leave You (Uh Ooh Uh Ooh!).
Now, she’s exploring a subtly different creative direction: she’s added a sizzling vocal track to
Dr. Stay Dry’s debut smash Don’t Sweat That. The association with Dr. Stay Dry was a
spontaneous affair: he called her up simply because he felt the need for female company in the
recording studio. But there was no way Lumidee could resist the groove: she grabbed the mic
and jumped right in. A must at every party!
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