Who are you?
Rob Bailey aka Dr
Robert head ‘honcho’ of the New Untouchables a London based
organisation that promotes Mod and 60’s events and club nights and
compiler of the compilation album series entitled ‘Le Beat Bespoke’ go new untouchables homepage or myspazz page, for more info. I also sell rare Freakbeat, Garage, Psych and Mod 45s and Albums. Go to: rnb - hip records for sale here>
When and how did you got involved in the scene?
Through
kids at school, The Jam, Mum and Dads record collection, School teacher
playing 'Green Onions' at our school disco I bet they don't play that
anymore.
Fave styles of 60s music?
I love it
all from 50's blues through to late 60's Rock and all points in
between. I will be playing Freakbeat, Garage and Psych in the Purple.
First DJ spot... where and when?
Way
back in the last century. Started Djing at the local community centre
where our local scooter club held nights at the tender age of 14 years
old with Kent compilation LP's and UK Tamla 45's borrowed from Mum and
Dad’s collection, not forgetting local bands records like the Prisoners
and Milkshakes records. First serious DJ spots with original 45s were
at the Bizz Club, Tooley St, London Bridge and at CCI rallies during
1987-88
The Highlights of your "Dj life"?
Really hard question.
Playing
to two thousand Mods in the UK at CCI events during the late 80's at
the age of 18 was pretty mind-blowing. Japan was amazing experience and
always enjoyed Italy, Germany and of course Spain.
Probably the most
consistent thing I've enjoyed has been the Mousetrap.The amount of
amazing tunes that have come out of the club the last 16 years has been
truly inspirational.
Hobbies?
Playing football (badly these days) and supporting the famous CFC. Riding my two vintage scooters and collecting records.
Fave film and book?
Italian Job, Caine at his best, it captures the period brilliantly and has everything great story line, humour,
beautiful
cars, women, clothing a great soundtrack and a brilliant ending. Book
would be the Keith Moon biography what an amazing life Moon the loon
led.
Current play list in no particular order:
I can't help thinking of you - the Bucket
Good times - Unreleased acetate
Forest in black - Dirty Filthy Mud
Tears in my eyes - One way Street
Girl - Johnny Kendall & the Heralds
The lesson - The Cords- Unissued acetate
Sorry Mr Green - The Waltham Grn East Wapping Carpert cleaning rodent & boggit exterminating assoc.
Tread softly for the sleepers- The Hi Fi’s
10,000 words- Aquarian Age
Frozen sunshine - Rick McClellan
'Le Beat Bespoke volume 3' album will be on sale easter!
Full tracklisting will be up on here soon.
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