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It Was Back In ’82

by on 10. May, 2012 in CD’s / Digital, DJ / Club Culture, Hear, Manchester, Mixes, Radio, Records, Tape, The Eighties

One of the defining moments of my DJ career took place exactly 30 years ago, on Monday May 10th 1982, when my first radio mix was broadcast on Mike Shaft’s show, ‘T.C.O.B’ (Taking Care Of Business), on Manchester’s hugely influential Piccadilly Radio, which played a major part in bringing black / dance music to wider attention during the 70’s and ‘80’s - from Soul, Funk and Disco, through Jazz-Funk and Electro, and on into Hip Hop, House and Techno.

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Legend – Manchester’s Other Club

by on 23. Aug, 2011 in Black Culture, DJ / Club Culture, DJ Appearances, Hear, Manchester, Records, The Eighties, Video

For my 100th blog post thought I’d flag up another personal anniversary this month.

Everyone has heard of The Haçienda, but not many people know about Legend, which could well be described as Manchester’s other club of the 80’s – I was fortunate enough to be associated with both.

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