A Night To Remember… (Just About)
So I’ve hit the big Four O. And what a party. Starring an all star DJ line up including the Royal Ruler DMC king Tony Prince, superstar DJ Lottie, World DMC Champions’ Cutmaster Swift and Chad Jaaaaaaaaaackson, Windsor legends’ Martin Madigan and Toney White plus Bristol’s finest DJing duo – Emma Bealing and the roaring rock star Roland. Not to mention a surprise live PA from the one and only Damon Rochefort, the master behind the number one house hit ‘Devotion’ under his Nomad guise alongside DMC’s Sally McLintock, MC Gabrielle St John and The Last Skeptik. So where do we begin? The theme was Peter Pan and all who came dressed accordingly – we had world famous DJs dressed as pirates and fairies, Captain Hook’s, Tinkerbell’s and my sister prancing around as the Indian Tiger Lily. Mermaids, a crocodile, someone dressed as a clock, a couple of Nana dogs and a few Wendy’s dancing about. And I looked like a right plonker as Peter Pan. Musical highlights? My dad TP spinning rock n’ roll and Northern Soul smashers, Swift and Chad back to back – Chad your tunes were brilliant and Johnny your cross fading trick still gets me. Lottie playing just the best old skool gems and cooking in Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ to me, Toney White supplying us with house classics, the Bristol king and queen giving us a great upfront house selection, Sally supported by The Last Skeptik just bouncing it out spinning Prince’s ‘I Want To Be Your Lover and Esther Williams ‘Last Night Changed It All’ – then Mr Martin Madigan – yet again spot on… house music all night long you little love. Then all back to mine. Where it all got messy. The CDJ’s came out and so did the neighbours complaining. A thousand drinks spilt over the floor, DJ Anton Daniels wandering around dressed – in my opinion, the best outfit of the night – where did you get that nightgown and top hat from pal? Primrose Hill maestro Costa coming a close second as Captain Hook and a host of apology letters to my neighbours ensued. “Will you be having a 41th Birthday Party” asked my wife to be Anu the following day. Bloody right we are sunshine. Bloody right. But don’t forget your fairy dust this time. Second star to the right and straight on ’till morning…
