the disc jockey

The Disc Jockey & Cobweb Top 20 chart – 1969

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Nigel Ford… Never heard of “Return to Diango” by the Upsetters, track or band…. and yet everything else is very familiar!!

John Storer… From a time when the singles chart actually meant something. More classic 45s than not on the list, especially “Sweet Dream”, probably my favourite Tull track. I feel a Spotify playlist is in order. Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. Listen to The Archies “Sugar, Sugar” today and you realise it was actually a quality pop song! Can someone complete Nigel Ford’s musical education and link to a video of the wonderful “Return of Django” by The Upsetters.

Andy Qunta… Great memories! Great times at the Disc Jockey too!

Jim Breeds… He Ain’t Heavy – The Hollies. Got into a huge row with my Dad when he saw them perform that on TOTP. He said “Look at the length of their hair!! What nonsense they should sing that when they look like people who would beat you up in a dark alley for your wallet”. Always insightful, was my Dad :-/ He just was of the generation who thought we “Should turn down that bloody racket and go get a haircut”. The Generation Gap.

Nigel Ford… the very next day to me posting this, Tony Blackburn started his Pick of the Pops Radio 2 show with it and of course I recognised it immediately!…. but somehow never knew what it was called,….but am I bovered??!!

The Disc Jockey – Poly Bag , chat & 8 track cartridges

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Pete Fisher… spent a lot of time in the listening booth on Saturday afternoons, 1968-74!

Virginia Davis…  I think I still have some of my records in the Disc Jockey bags

Jim Breeds… So do I 🙂

Nick Prince… I  like Big Al, comes to mind.

Clare Bennett… I think we all must have spent some time in there.

Alan Pepper… Can I go back in time to about 1973 and buy a dozen albums from big Al’s Disc Jockey shop ? I know which ones I’d buy – what about you ?

Kevin Towner…I spent far too many hours – and far too much money here over the years!!

Anyone remember 8 track cartridges…

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Anyone got any photos of The Disc Jockey?  Here’s a partial shot with Wards next door. Photo by Chris Meachen.

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photo by Chris Meachen 

Phil Gill…Bought my first electric guitar from the 2 Queens Road shop, a peach coloured Vox Super Ace. 27 guineas in 1969. Roger Carey and Chris Meachen will remember it. Life doesn’t get much better than a peach coloured electric guitar when you’re 13 years old.

Jane Hartley… Loved that shop, but my guitar came from Stylus, never did learn to play it!!!!!

The Disc Jockey – cutting from 1975

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Diane Knight…..Fond memories of “Big Al’s” and ofcourse Tony “the hair “Harris !!!

Philip Meston…..Ah, Tony; the massive Rod Stewart fan. I used to give him a lift to work & probably heard him sing along to most of Rod’s airplay!!

 Ralph Town…..indeed Phil.I loved your Vauxhall Viva

Philip Meston….You used to be a massive T Rex fan…

John Storer…..Where are you now, Tony Harris? Very fond memories of his 18th birthday … me, Tony and Rob Gallop were heading off into the Old Town to meet up with others but decided to stop off at The New Central for a drink first, as I knew the landlord pretty well. Rob was 19, I was 20.  When we entered the pub, the landlord (Carl?) wasn’t there and the woman behind the bar refused point blank to serve us because she said we were all under age. It was the first time I’d ever been refused service in a pub. I think we eventually persuaded her to serve us but it was an inauspicious start to what turned out to be a bloody good night.

John Wilde….I frequented the DJ and purchased many many great records and laterly casettes there. It was always an enjoyable visit. I clearly remember John Lennons Tw Virgins poster and many others displayed for our visual feasting.
I didnt know how “Big Al” died and I am saddened to learn the facts. He was an extraordinary man and historicaly one of Hastings own. Thank you Al for being the conduit to my own musical growth. A hero.

Chris Baker…..Alan was a lovely bloke. Always smiling and happy to see customers in his shop. I remember they had a branch in the Old Town in High Street and being a little averse to spending money they would make a phone call first thing in the morning and leave it off the hook all day. He would whistle and shout down the phone to attract the other shop’s attention and only pay for one call a day. Those were the days!

Andre Martin…..That sounds like the business man AJ – but a nice one at the some time who would do all he could to help us get started – RIP.

Alan Esdaile…My parents bought me a pair of maracas from The Disc Jockey and that was down to seeing Mick Jagger with some.

Andy Baldock…..I practically lived in that place in the late 70’s early 80’s.RIP,Big Al

Perri Ann Haste…..I bought my first Vinyl albums in there – still have them all in the loft going back to the early 70’s.

More Disc Jockey Christmas memories…

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Graham How….The Big Al bird was drawn by Cliff Brooker (when he was sooooo much younger…!)

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Andre Palfrey-martin….Here is another from 1976 – as its getting near Christmas, according to all the TV adverts, I think that I can post this

Jim Breeds….Brilliant

Peter Fairless….Brilliant!