I've spent several days considering how to proceed with this next entry.  While I am disturbed by the outcome, I felt it necessary to share my thoughts.  I hope this opens your eyes to the "you get what you pay for" analogy.

Last Spring, I was informed by my daughter that there was going to be a formal Spring dance at school.  It was going to be her first dance, and I considered how to make it special for her.  Since I have been a wedding and club DJ for over 20 years, I thought I'd approach her staff coordinater and offer my services.  And, to make sure I got the gig, I offered it for free, so that my daughter would get the best result possible, and I could show the school what the could get in the future... first a little back ground: Several years ago, I did a 6th grade dance at the same school.  That one was also "pro bono", thinking they would always chose my company for every dance.

The kids LOVED it, and talked about it for weeks.  That fell onto deaf ears, however, when the school continued to hire "lowest bid" DJ entertainment for the years that followed.  Back to last Spring... I provided a full blown "Stage Show" for my daughters first dance.  Here's what they got:  \

 

 

 



 It's now 2023, and I'm putting my business back "out there".  After hearing my grand daughter tell me about the school dance last week, I felt compelled to re-think my DJ retirement status.  Yes, there's hundreds of DJs in Central Minnesota, all having different abilities, prices, ethics and skill.  Since I've moved back toward the Twin Cities and changer my website, I thought I'd give it another go.

Funny story:  When I dropped my previous website address (that you can see in many of my promo pictures form dj-mn, I've created a new website www.TyroneBlue.com.  Several years ago, I googled my old address and discovered a Japanese porno site.  I guess there wasn't much traffic and the site is gone now.

This BLOG is a culmination of 45 years in the business.  I've put a lot of effort into providing the best up to date info into it.  If you're looking for a "REALLY GREAT DJ?LIGHT PERFORMANCE", then keep reading.  While I'm proud to0 say I'm the oldest DJ in the business, I can still kick my shows.  

Take a few minutes to read this blog, and feel free to get in touch.  www.TwroneBlue.com 

"Behind The Scenes" - with Tyrone Blue

Doug asked me to author an article for his readers about being behind the scenes at my DJ company.  I'd like people to know that not all DJs are alike... the cliché is "one DJ is pretty much the same as all DJs".  I'd be the first to admit, that this fits a lot of DJ companies, but there is a way to discover if you are getting the personality who doesn't "fit the mold" of what most folks think is normal.

First, I should mention what motivates any DJ (or, any entertainer for that matter) to get into the business.  Here's what I found when I first got started back in the early 90's.  You must have an interest in music.  I can remember back in the 60s (in the twin cities), listening to "True Don Blue" on the radio, and thinking how cool that would be to have thousands of people listen to you on the radio playing music.  The big stations were KDWB "channel 63" AM was the rival of WDGY 1130 AM.  FM radio was just getting started back then.  I used to sit with my Sears Realistic reel to reel tape recorder and record the music from both stations, so I could listen to music without all the talk and commercials.

The main problem for me was all the talking the DJs did while the song was "ramping" up and closing out at the end.  This was called "talking on the ramp". I had no way to delete the talking out of my tapes.  I had the music I wanted, but always with talking on the intro and outro.  I have hundreds of those old tapes, stored out in the garage, collecting dust.  Now-a-days, you can duplicate all that music in a few hours on the Internet.

Here's my first big tip to potential customers of any DJ company.  Who legally purchases their music, and who steals it?  If you hire a DJ company who downloads music illegally, and plays it at your event, then you are stealing it too.  I'd have to ask, do you want a thief working for you?  Is the cheaper price you pay for a discount DJ company worth the risk?  I'd like to list all of the "Dos & Don'ts".  If you truly don't care... then, I have nothing to say to you.  If you do care about the industry, and giving your guests the best you can give them, then I have lots of information to share with you.  Stay tuned!

NOTE: Larry is the owner of Tyrone Blue Entertainment" based out of Breezy Point.  He's been the "house DJ" at Breezy Point Resort for over 8 years, and designed and installed the lighting show at the Breezy Point Ice Arena.  He currently has 3 DJs on staff, and does weddings all over Minnesota.