I came to D. C.. in 1973, ran to N. Y. C. with 4 Buddies, told off for arriving late to Bette’s Clam's review. I loved the show, but I nervously sat on my hands.  The fact is:  I couldn't wait to go to Downstairs Records!!!  As any out of towner will tell you, I acquired so many 45s (one of them was, "Zing" and the instrumental on side B, "Penguin," and I just kept going with more and more records.  I went home with an Amtrak employee to get to and from N. Y. wmihout having to pay.for trips to N.Y.  Billboard reporting got me records for my nights at the Pier, In the 70s, dis wanted your job just to show the collective group of dis with and without a job, No, I was never at one of those meetings (wink wink) but after those offers made by staff to job seekers who came for mine, I played for nearly 400 weekends.  Ecstasy Passion & Pain sang, " Good Thinks Don't Last Forever."  In 1983, I was diagnosed with triple herniated discs in my lower back and it doesn't start to paralyze you 'till sometimes 6 months to a year.  My progression caused me to resign from my life long dream and best job with the greatest men and women characters, that made a 1970's Disco what it was.  I have heard the sad news of a handful of them passing since seeing them and that is the empowerment I could use to get myself in shape, To go out, I know its D.C. We're in danger of not having enough space for all of the dancers that knit and play cards while they wait for the good word.  If they are reading to watching their Dance-Cards dilligently, Its time to get happy with each other again.  The good word in here.n.  I'm a DC Dj, excited for Tech and I don't have anybody holding me accountable.  I hope I can interest you guys to stand up to me and criticize my way of presenting a total, never dull show, gig, session.  Plus all of you I listen to for your way of playing and song choices always fascinates me.  Please do that.  I have some Podcast length sessions I'm almost brave enough to put up on the cloud.  I hope that you share musically too.  No, I know the songs and don't want to acquire yours, unless you want me to, then that's good.  I can throw a Pier Reunion partying  D.C., followed by who knows.  Above all, I intend to have fun and promote kindness toward one-another.

dj:Curt Strack