Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton

A pal of mine showed me this book last night. There's a fantastic chapter on Northern Soul. The first two pages are not only well researched and written, but also perfectly sum up the genesis and "specialness" of our scene. Made me feel really proud to have been part of it.

Would love to quote from it, but waiting for my mate to finish off first.

Anyone else read this book?

Colin

Yes, it's well worth a read - found the early reggae and Northern Soul chapters really interesting. Must admit I got a bit lost after that, not knowing much about the dance scene... but it is a fascinating history of DJing - definitely worth reading and I think I might pick it up again and try to finish it!!

Aye, very well researched by Brewster - still does his thing on the decks here and there now.

There's a good new book on the history of disco (yes, I read a book about disco...)by Pete Shapiro called 'Turn that beat around' with an interesting look at the Northern scene's comparisons with the disco scene. A jolly good read!

Aye, very well researched by Brewster - still does his thing on the decks here and there now.

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I read it enjoyed it and am now reading How to DJ. I am hoping to get a City and Guilds at the end of it.

I think (not 100% sure) that there's a few excerpts from it in The Faber Book of Pop (Jon Savage) as well. A corking tome (if you like that sort of thing)

Hammy

another good read is Love Saves The Day by Tim Lawrence, its a history of U.S. dance 1970-79. I know its not northern but its great if you Have any interest in the dj's of the time, producers, clubs etc the emergence of house from disco etc...which brings us onto Dereks Salsoul reference....

another good read is Love Saves The Day by Tim Lawrence, its a history of U.S. dance 1970-79. I know its not northern but its great if you Have any interest in the dj's of the time, producers, clubs etc the emergence of house from disco etc...which brings us onto Dereks Salsoul reference....

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As is" Yes,Yes Y'all" the birth of HipHop and an insight into the youth of 1970's Bronx.