Simon PettsSimon Petts 

What year did you start DJing?
circa 1987

Favourite music genre?
Soul/Jazz/Souful Dance

Most treasured LP/album?
Not really got a most treasured but "Maze Live In New Orleans" would be one of my all time fave's as it sums up how good Soul music can be live

Favourite artist/band/singer?
Gladys Knight

Name your favourite club or club night, past or present
Caister Soul Weekenders/Do At The Zoo, London

Who was your inspiration as a DJ?
Bob Jones

Favourite single, 7” or 12”?
Drizabone - Real Love

Biggest artist to inspire you musically?
Gladys Knight, for being able to stay at the top through 5 decades and many musical style changes

What musical artist would you invite to dinner?
Gladys Knight

How many records do you have in your collection?
about 5000

Best live concert or performance you’ve seen?
The Commodores & The Emotions on the same bill. Gladys Knight at the Royal Albert Hall. Maze at the Hammersmith Apollo

Away from music, what do you enjoy most?
Football/Cooking

What record would be played at your funeral?
Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight

If you had to play one record to a stranger to describe you and your musical taste, what would it be?
Really difficult to pick one as I have different tastes