Last Night a DJ Saved My Life by Author Bill Brewster

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life by Author Bill Brewster

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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life by Author Bill Brewster

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a figure who has become a powerful force shaping the music industry--and since its original publication, the book has become a cult classic. Now, with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material, this updated and revised edition of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life reasserts itself as the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip hop, techno, and beyond.

From the early development of recorded and transmitted sound, DJs have been shaping the way we listen to music and the record industry. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton have tracked down the inside story on some of music's most memorable moments. Focusing on the club DJ, the book gets first-hand accounts of the births of disco, hip hop, house, and techno. Visiting legendary clubs like the Peppermint Lounge, Cheetah, the Loft, Sound Factory, and Ministry of Sound, and with interviews with legendary DJs, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is a lively and entertaining account of musical history and some of the most legendary parties of the century.
Bill Brewster:
Bill Brewster has been editor of Mixmag's Update USA. His writing appears regularly in Mixmag, The Face, Time Out, The Big Issue, and The Guardian. He currently lives in London.

Frank Broughton:
Frank Broughton has been deputy editor of Mixmag's Update USA and iD, and also writes for Details, Rolling Stone, The Face, NME, Hip Hop Connection, and Time Out New York, where he was founding clubs editor. He currently lives in London.

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ISBN 13 9780802146106
ISBN 10 0802146104
Title Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Author Author Bill Brewster
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Year published 2014-05-20
Number of pages 448
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.