I first became interested in deejaying shortly after moving to Seattle in 1985. I went to work at the J&L Saloon as a bartender while awaiting my nursing license transfer from the state of Oregon. Shortly after going to work there, they put in the first deejay booth. DJ BrrrGrrr of Chicago was the first DJ there. I watched intensely and and was fascinated with what he was doing. He gave me a few pointers on what to do and I was on my way. Over the next couple of years, I tinkered & tinkered with the tables, eventually figuring out the basics.
I managed to get enough equipment together & started doing a few mobile jobs, wedding receptions, commitment ceremonies and did a couple of guest DJ spots in few bars. I called myself "Seattle Sounds," and continue using that business name today. Beginning in 1988, I provided the sound for the Seattle AIDS Memorial Vigil. I did this for 12 years running, until the vigil was no more.
I went to work at The Cuff Complex in Seattle in March of 1993. I really consider this the start of my professional career as a DJ. I worked at the Cuff until Spring of 2004. My residencies ended when the Cuff sold to new owners, after 11 years of spinning there.
I've been a member of Northwest Dance Music Association since 1994. This is the record pool serving the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana & Alaska. I was elected secretary of the pool in 1995 and served that position for 1 year. I then became treasurer and served that position for 4 years. I've been serving as Vice President since February of 2000.
Someone once asked me "How do you keep up on all this music and manage to do so well at it after all these years?" I replied, "I'm addicted to thrill and I satisfy that thrill by packing the dance floor by pumping out the hottest tunes of the day."