Interview with Ross@RDS

[Paul Smith 0]

This time it's the turn of one of our newer and younger members.........if you have any comments or would maybe like Ross to elaborate on any of his answers post away http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif

 

1. What is your DJU Forum Alias? -

ross@rds.

 

2. What is your Real Name, Age, Location & Marital Status? -

Ross Dougall , 16 , Grangemouth.

 

3. What is the Name of your Disco? -

RD's Mobile Disco.

 

4. How long have you been a DJ? -

3 Years.

 

5. What inspired you to become a DJ -

Nothing really just love music.

 

6. Are you a member of a DJ Association / Union? -

Yes.

 

7. What is your favourite type of function now? (eg: Wedding, 18th Birthday party, etc) -

21st Birthday Parties.

 

8. What’s the worst/most embarrassing thing you've done in front of an audience? -

Dance with an old lady lol.

 

9. If you could go back to the beginning of your DJ career is there anything that you'd do differently? (eg: The gear that you bought, the way you promoted/advertised yourself) -

Nothing I dont think.

 

10. What do you feel you offer the public that convinces them to book you rather than "the next guy/girl"? -

Give them a really good night.

 

11. Have you ever bought something for your show that you wish you hadn't? and why? -

Yeah my smoke machine because its $$$$ lol.

 

12. What's your next DJ purchase likely to be? -

More lilghting.

 

13. If you could get someone to invent a new piece of disco equipment for your show, what would it be? -

Good Question lol.

 

14. What was the worst equipment failure suffered during a gig? -

My mic at a school disco lol had to shout to them to get the game going lol.

 

15. What do you think is the best thing about DJ'ing? -

The buzz you get.

 

16. What do you think is the worst thing about DJ'ing? -

Drunks who want a fight at the end with you.

 

17. What would make you stop DJ'ing (if anything)? -

Nothing

 

18. How do you think DJ'ing will change, in the next 5 years? -

It will change lots i think as its always changing.

 

19. Most stupid thing anyone's ever said to you at a gig? -

Play some queen when queen was on lol.

 

20. Best advice you were ever given by a fellow DJ? -

Had loads on good advice.

 

21. And worst advice you were ever given? -

Never had any bad advice.

 

22. How do you keep up to date with music? (eg Promo monthly CDs, Downloads, Purchase from retailer) -

From retailers.

 

23. Name 3 songs that 95% of the time will fill the dance floor for you! -

500 Miles , Dont stop me know and Summer of 69.

 

24. One piece of advice you'd give to someone just starting out. -

Dont waste money on lights you can build your lighting up as you go.

25. What medium format do you mainly use eg vinyl, CD, hard-drive? -

CD's some times vinyl.

 

26. Have you embraced/adapted any ideas that you've read about on DJU? -

Yes.

 

27. What is your best gig ever and your worst? -

Best was a 21st great night it was and worst was a 40th.

 

28. What is your main (most successful) form of advertising your disco? -

Local paper.

 

29. Have you ever had someone try to claim off you? (eg: Public Liability Insurance or other such legal action) -

No.

 

[Paul Smith 0]

QUOTE

13. If you could get someone to invent a new piece of disco equipment for your show, what would it be? - Good Question lol.

 

It is a good question and you forgot to answer it http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif either that or you are training to be a politician http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

Thanks for the interview http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/goodjob.gif

 

[Welsh Audio Man 21 0]

QUOTE (Paul_Smith @ Sep 13 2006, 12:57 AM)

10. What do you feel you offer the public that convinces them to book you rather than "the next guy/girl"? - Give them a really good night.

Isn't that the general Job of a DJ? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/huh.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/tongue.gif

 

Good interview http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif

[Dukesy 0]

Great!

Excellent read http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/042.gif

[brianmole 0]

yes

[ian . 0]

QUOTE (Paul_Smith @ Sep 12 2006, 11:57 PM)

16. What do you think is the worst thing about DJ'ing? - Drunks who want a fight at the end with you.

What do you do to upset them then? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/huh.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/laugh.gif

Good interview btw....

[djwesty 0]

great interview,do you get a lot of people wanting to fight at the end of the night,who goes with you to your gigs or does someone drop you and pick you up

[ross@rds 0]

You get the nugget who thinks they are hard wantng a fight sometimes and as i mostly do younger events like school discos and 21st its normaly them that want a go at you lol. I get droped off then picked back up at the end some times my mate "BIG G" will come along the guy is build like a tank lol.

[stevemarshall 0]

Interesting interview

 

As to drunks that want to fight with you at the end...try getting to know the doorstaff at the venue, they are responsible for security:)

[Paul Smith 0]

That's the last in this season of interviews - unless someone else wants to volunteer - send me a PM, it's not that painful http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thanks.gif