Alan JayAlan Jay

What year did you start DJing?

1980

  

Favourite music genre?

Deep/Crossover soul

 

 Most treasured LP/album?

The Show Must Go On - Sam Dees

 

Favourite artist/band/singer?

Currently Controllers/Sam Dees

 

Name your favourite club or club night, past or present

Goldmine - for the sheer fun of a) getting there and b) wondering how on earth we would get home!

 

Who was your inspiration as a DJ?

Bob Jones

 

Favourite single, 7” or 12”?

Too many to list!

 

Biggest artist to inspire you musically?

Marvin Gaye

 

What musical artist would you invite to dinner?

Ed Motta as we have already agreed he'd choose the wine to match each course!

  

How many records do you have in your collection?

10000+

 

Best live concert or performance you’ve seen?

Air at V Festival 2010 ! soul wise Terry Callier at the 100 club in front of about 50 of us!

 

Away from music, what do you enjoy most?

Cycling & family

 

What record would be played at your funeral?

Go Now - Bessie Banks

 

If you had to play one record to a stranger to describe you and your musical taste, what would it be?

Stay With Me - Lorraine Ellison