Simon 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