THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 8, 2017
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ular, older song and go off of the reaction from the crowd, and that’s how I continue with the next songs. Founders Day is a fun, family-friendly event so we keep all the music clean and make it a day to remember! Q: Do you get any requests ahead of time from town officials or community leaders for particular songs? A: The only request I get is to make sure everyone has a good time. Q: What’s the most popular song that you play? A: Everyone loves the “Cha Cha Slide” and “Cupid Shuffle,” but the most popular song will change every year Q: What’s the most popular song that you don’t play? A: The younger kids and middle age kids will want to hear the popular songs now that aren’t usually appropriate for a family event. I’ll usually try to throw another one in the same style they want to hear that is usually cleaner and more appropriate for the event. I never say no. I always switch it up. I say, “What about this one?” I don’t want to get anybody angry or lose the crowd. The second you lose the crowd, the party is over. Q: So, what’s the range of the songs you play? A: All genres. Usually in the morning, a lot of older people are there, so you can play songs in the 70s: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Big Band– style. I climb the ladder as the day goes on, to appeal to the younger crowd. I’ll play a song and see what they like. And if
they like it, I will play another one right in the same genre. So, I start from the older and work my way up. People ask for everything, and I’ll usually play everything as long as it is appropriate. Q: So, do you get requests from older folks to specific songs? A: Usually, they will send somebody else up to ask for the song. If I’m at a party and somebody requests a song, usually it’s the person with the most courage to come up and ask for it. Q: So, a lot of folks are shy and have somebody else ask for the song? A: Oh, yeah, I see it all the time. Sometimes they’ll send a kid up. Q: You’ll know from the request that somebody other than the kid is asking for the song? A: Oh yeah, right off the bat. Q: So what’s it like to be at the steps of Town Hall, being the man responsible for the music of the day and for talking to the crowd, doing what DJ’s do? A: It’s a great feeling to help provide a great lineup of performances for the people of Saugus. Q: Do you do the same thing you do other Founders Days, or do you plan surprises or new things? A: Every year is different. Q: What kind of feedback do you get from the crowd? A: Always positive feedback, I aim to please each and every attendee. Q: As a DJ, is there a DJ you look up to? And when you are not working as DJ at Founders Day, do you still attend? And do
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