Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, Frank Broughton
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, Frank Broughton
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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
The History of the Disc Jockey

Author: Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster

Narrator: Paul Woodson

Unabridged: 24 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/31/2020

Synopsis

This is the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a cult classic now updated with five new chapters and substantial additional material. It's 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. This book tracks down the inside story on some of music's most memorable moments. Focusing on the club DJ, the book gets firsthand 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.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna

So I'm in two minds about this book. On the one hand, it's truly unique and it tackles an important and undernarrated history. On the other hand, it really shows that the authors can't really handle either the popular non-fiction genre, or the genre of the academic essay. It's a bit all over the pla......more

Goodreads review by Tosh

A super interesting history of the DJ and his record collection. This book basically covers the time when a man or woman played a record in front of an audience. It covers stuff from the 20's to of course the Disco era to the Northern Soul. I am not into dance music or DJ culture, but saying that thi......more

Goodreads review by Trevor

I imagine it’s difficult to write a precise and accurate account of the DJ origin story and it’s evolution through music without worry of incorrectly appointing forerunner status on certain artists or omitting them all together. But I think Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton did it. This is a very de......more

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