Your first song as a DJ

Think I wrote that in a similar thread before: I'd start the show with Chicago's 'Introduction'.

 

I would love to host a cowpunk / rockabilly / Americana / classic punk show and my first song would this gem from the Blasters, Border Radio.

 

Set the bar high

 

Dashboard Light works real well for that too, come to think of it.

 

Roxy Music - Remake/Remodel

 

This literally was the first song I ever played as a DJ. It set the mood quite nicely, I felt...

 

Grade 11. Lunch hour dance (shag, as we called it).

A whole bunch of fun dance songs that I can’t remember, but I do recall two non dancy ones...Feels Like the First Time and Take the Long Way Home.

 

For what it’s worth, my first song as a DJ (not on the radio, but a party) was “Midnight To Six Man” by The Pretty Things.

 

Can't remember exactly what the first song was on my first College Radio gig many moons ago, but I do know that one of the first three or so was

"Wild Thing" by The Troggs


If I were to get a radio DJ gig now, it'd probably be "Radio Radio" by Elvis, followed by "Strawberry Fields Forever," "I Am the Walrus" or "Tomorrow Never Knows"


Turn off your mind, relax
And listen to my show...
.

 

Amazing.

Oh and one more thing. BOOGER!!

 

I love how Travis says that the new format is top 40 rock and roll, and the first song is a Nugent album cut lol

 

Speaking of uncle Ted, again, given my location, "Motor City Madhouse" may be a good choice.

 

Around the Dial by the Kinks?

Idk if I'm more into the lyrics or the feel of the music. I guess it would depend.

 

Inside Looking Out - Grand Funk

Right out of the gate with loud, raucous, in-your-face rock attitude. Follow it up with some Moody Blues

 

Whenever any of our group of friends moves into a new place, the first song played is “Phases” by Cannonball Adderley from his album “Pyramid” So I guess ...

 

Okay, let's make this the big one for Otway



Beware Of The Flowers ('Cos I'm Sure They're Going To Get You Yeah) -- John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett

 

Lived in Livonia from 1952-1958. We had some tough winters back then and school was never cancelled but now it's a liability issue. Did a guest spot on an AM station somewhere near Detroit in 1972 or 73. They said I had the "pipes" to do it and I played "Feel Flows" as my first track. I had a couple of listeners call in to say they liked the show. Didn't get the gig, though.

 

I just changed the channel.