The story of my start in the business is a sick one, literally. I visited DJ John Devir at JW’s West on December 29, 1977, when he told me he had a double ear infection and was barely able to hear. Because he couldn’t find anyone to substitute for him on New Year’s Eve, he… Read more »
Rique (aka “Billy Bob”) Alonso’s DJ career began innocently enough when in 1975 one of his best friends at the time, Jorge Arritola, turned to him while on their way to a popular record store in Hialeah and asked him if he wanted to be a DJ. Rique turned and casually said…. sure. He and… Read more »
My name is Wilson Alvarez, I have the honor & privilidge of interviewing many incredible DJ’s from the great days of the 80’s in Miami, thank you for stopping by. I started off DJing by coincidence in the very early 80’s. I was always exposed to the music that my brother Tom would play, ranging from Alec Costandinos, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Space,… Read more »