I officially went into retirement last Summer following over 25 years in the DJ business. I started out with my "street partner" Eddie (we were police partners) hense the name "Blue Brothers" for brothers in blue. In all that time, I've done hundreds of weddings with not one complaint, and NEVER missing a gig, inspite of lots of roadblocks. My buddy Ed suffered a heart attack many years ago and the show went on. I was totally incapasitated once and with me giving Eddie instructions on an open phone line, and the show went on. What a ride!
So, I get a call a few months ago to do a wedding for an acquaintance, and descide to take the gig. I spend the day re-organizing my gear and load up the trailer for this wedding. Then, the perspective bride calls and wants to re-negociate... she has another DJ in the wings. Not going to happen. I'm back to officially "retired", and tore up the check. It's sad that so many fledgling DJs start out in this business without a clue how to perform for a wedding. It paints all of the hard working "Professional" DJs with that brush, and gives the industry a black eye. You really do get what you pay for (you can find out how I really feel, by readying the rest of this blog... I explain the industry and myself in great detail).
I will be spending all of my time as a nite club DJ (been doing that for the last 10 years every weekend), and hockey arena sound and light technician. It's so much fun, and I don't have to hump gear. I heard a comment from one of the hockey players: "he's 'ligit'". That made my day! We are the only team in the league with a massive sound and light show... and it rocks!
Thank you all for the memories!
