DJ Purple (the duke of House)

Easter Monday, two venues, one club: Laristo's. "The Zone" was House Music, while "Cottonbass" was R&B/Drum & Bass. This turned out to be one of the most amazing nights – ever! I had a one-hour set that turned into an…

My Air Force job now required me to relocate to RAF Alconbury, UK. I already knew that the United Kingdom was a hotbed of house music, but I was in for a BIG surprise. I soon teamed up with fellow…

I already had a respectable vinyl collection but now I would finally get my own DJ mixing set. My first serious gig was a wedding reception. The music required lots of smooth jazz, so I included several Chicago-based artists such…

I was at Patrick Air Force base in Cocoa Beach, FL. It was during this time that I volunteered as an intern at Florida Institute of Technology radio station WFIT (89.5 FM). House Music was now getting national attention. I…

I was in the eighth grade. The DJ was Mickey “Mixin’’ Oliver and the radio station was WBMX, 102.7 FM/1490 AM. This guy was awesome! His trademark was an intro that featured a very famous voice: “this is Rodney Dangerfield…

Groove Odyssey celebrated 10 years of fabulous House Music...

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https://radiomilwaukee.org/discover-music/the-mix/in-the-mix-with-guest-dj-purple/

The birthday set (May 27 was the birthday)

http://www.infinitesonicoutput.com/dj-purple-live-retrospect-5-27-2016/