I view djing as an art; true artists pursue their art as long as humanly possible. At sixty-nine with a severe muscle disease that has resulted in use of a powered wheelchair full time, I have two 7 hour residencies a two different sport bars. Three years ago, I passed out while djing because of imbalance in sugar level. Some suggested that it was time for me to give up djing. My reply: “Only when you pry the controller from my cold dead hands!”
An observation: A dj’s role is that of linking the artistic talent of a musician to the artistic soul that exist within each member of a particular audience. Whether the venue is a super club in London or senior citizen home in Iowa, the dj art form is reading that particular audience, then selecting the music that provides the most enjoyable experience. Of course, playing the music in creative way enhances the process.
Thanks for allowing me share.
Wendell Hancock
