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gd_81
14-Dec-07, 01:13am
Carl cox and kevin saunderson are well into their 40's, what age would you stop, given that you were able to continually pick up work? , who is the oldest DJ now?
DJ_Ange
14-Dec-07, 05:38am
If I could I'd DJ for as long as I could but I'm pretty sure it's not going to be a good look being a 40+ yr old female behind the decks .... the boys can get away with it but unfortunately for us girls I don't think that's really an option without it maybe turning a few heads?
Funkedub
14-Dec-07, 08:48am
If I could I'd DJ for as long as I could but I'm pretty sure it's not going to be a good look being a 40+ yr old female behind the decks .... the boys can get away with it but unfortunately for us girls I don't think that's really an option without it maybe turning a few heads?



http://www.loldjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/yodalol.jpg


every day seems to present an opportunity to pillage the loldjs ;D
holtless
14-Dec-07, 09:09am
not really much of a DJ myself.. just do it for fun, but one of the oldest DJs would have to be DJ Krush I think.. he's got to be well into his fifties...
gamblore
14-Dec-07, 10:23am
From a quick google search, I figured Nick Siano has to be around 53, that's not bad!
Gregama
14-Dec-07, 11:41am
not really much of a DJ myself.. just do it for fun, but one of the oldest DJs would have to be DJ Krush I think.. he's got to be well into his fifties...


what? are you serious? He's like 43..
holtless
14-Dec-07, 11:47am
what? are you serious? He's like 43..

ah, i was under the impression he was quite a lot older.. 45 is the conscensus though.. huh.. i always assumed older for some reason.
Bumpy
14-Dec-07, 12:04pm
I reckon I'd try to stay with it as long as I can, even if i couldnt find work and i still really enjoyed it i would just do it in my house..
Funkedub
14-Dec-07, 12:16pm
when i grow up .. i wanna be this guy

http://flickr.com/photos/taavet/1571184967/
rancho
14-Dec-07, 12:18pm
raja ram is about 67 isnt he? and he was one of the most energetic djs ive ever seen.

ill keep dj'ing as long as i like the music
Underdog
14-Dec-07, 12:52pm
isnt Spitchen about 200 or something? :)

How old is david mancuso, he must be knocking on a fair bit by now - maybe late 5O`s?
gamblore
14-Dec-07, 01:42pm
when i grow up .. i wanna be this guy

http://flickr.com/photos/taavet/1571184967/

He has nearly got to take the cake.

I was thinking maybe:

Frankie Knuckles — Date of Birth: January 18, 1955

OR

Grandmaster Flash but couldn't findout how old he is
brooklyn909
14-Dec-07, 01:55pm
when i grow up .. i wanna be this guy

http://flickr.com/photos/taavet/1571184967/
He is cool!
Nick Vidal
14-Dec-07, 02:30pm
isnt Spitchen about 200 or something? :)

How old is david mancuso, he must be knocking on a fair bit by now - maybe late 5O`s?

hes 63
trenthalliday
14-Dec-07, 03:34pm
*in an 80's voice* Im gunna be DJing till I die :rock:
cosmic_seadog
14-Dec-07, 03:53pm
If it wasn't for the AIDS epidemic of the 80s in NYC there would be many more around the age of Frankie and Mancuso.

Francois K is another one in his mid 50s
Underdog
14-Dec-07, 04:23pm
hes 63

for soem reason i have visions of him carrying abox of records and some kilipsch speakers onto a bus and flashing his "wrinklies" bus pass!
baax
14-Dec-07, 09:47pm
when i grow up .. i wanna be this guy

http://flickr.com/photos/taavet/1571184967/

30000 records all converted to minidisc:-O

If i get a few more gigs plus put on a few of parties over the next few years ill be happy.
However just like alot of people on this site, i will be mixing at home till im deaf:thumb:
richcur
15-Dec-07, 01:39am
I only started getting passionate about underground house music about 4 years ago, first gig 1 year ago.. I'm turning 34 in a month. Age is unimportant in terms of musical passion
gd_81
15-Dec-07, 03:24am
wow some pleasant surprises in this thread...

i think the 'older' chaps who are still at it or fairly new to it are an inspiration, they are to me anyway!


*tilts hat to richcur! :thumb:
trenthalliday
15-Dec-07, 06:58am
Im 24, and only really got into DJing about a year ago. Been listening to house alot before then but nothing like I am today.

Age isn't really a barrier.
Bracko
15-Dec-07, 11:46am
where's the option for 6 months after you started :(
Funkedub
15-Dec-07, 01:30pm
^^^^

yes .. they have a place in DJ culture too ... that's the type of DJ i scored my decks from :)
Bekay
15-Dec-07, 01:31pm
most DJ's I've met over the years have given up before 30 - why is there no option for that?

I'll give up when I have to i guess. If the gigs ran dry I'd end up spending my time writing music than DJing at home to my cat. Who knows though?
Bracko
15-Dec-07, 01:38pm
^^^^

yes .. they have a place in DJ culture too ... that's the type of DJ i scored my decks from :)

yeah, i need some CDJ's or a new laptop as well :P
clashthediskokids
15-Dec-07, 04:00pm
i'll keep djing. never give up , for the love of music
:rock:
Bumpy
15-Dec-07, 04:21pm
I gave up after the Sync button on virtual dj which i downlaoded Via torrents stopped working. :(
DJ Hejira
15-Dec-07, 08:22pm
If I could I'd DJ for as long as I could but I'm pretty sure it's not going to be a good look being a 40+ yr old female behind the decks .... the boys can get away with it but unfortunately for us girls I don't think that's really an option without it maybe turning a few heads?

eg. tara reynolds
SlicyDicer
16-Dec-07, 03:22am
I gave up after the Sync button on virtual dj which i downlaoded Via torrents stopped working. :(

such a shame, the world will never get to see how passionate you were :(
Bracko
16-Dec-07, 10:26am
If I could I'd DJ for as long as I could but I'm pretty sure it's not going to be a good look being a 40+ yr old female behind the decks .... the boys can get away with it but unfortunately for us girls I don't think that's really an option without it maybe turning a few heads?

Kate monroe must be pushing 40 these days?
TurntableTech
16-Dec-07, 11:10am
Kate monroe must be pushing 40 these days?

This is the oldest female I've found so far...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=61823754
Funkedub
16-Dec-07, 11:35am
Old DJ's dont die, they just spin out!

heh ...
Bumpy
16-Dec-07, 01:01pm
such a shame, the world will never get to see how passionate you were :(


Not to sure if you picked this up but I was just joking.
sparc54
16-Dec-07, 09:14pm
I'd hazard a guess to say he probably was too...lol worthy on both accounts though :)

I've just starting bedroom banging, with no hope of playing a gig for at least a few months yet until my skill improves, and I'm 23 now.
Hope I can be successful at it and play for years and years, would be seriously shit to still have the enthusiasm but feel too old to play. I guess that is why all the big guns still play - if people are still paying who the hell is going to stop?
DJ Fusion
17-Dec-07, 08:52am
Thread needs to define DJ'ing.

If you mean standing behind a console in a club at 4am every weekend then I'm already out, but I'll be damned if I'm giving up my decks, I'll be 'DJing' in the retirement village rumpus room when I'm 80!
KuRuPTeD
17-Dec-07, 11:17am
Hell yeah! I'm already planning a over 50's Schranz event, booking DJ RUsh as i type.
RAD08
17-Dec-07, 04:32pm
Keep going as long as you can --- but it can be VERY VERY tradgic seeing older Djs behind the decks sometimes...... just let it go you've had yoru turn in the sun. But i guess as long as the dance floor is pumping who really gives a sh*t.
SlicyDicer
18-Dec-07, 12:20pm
Not to sure if you picked this up but I was just joking.

That's twice now the internet hasn't picked up my sarcasm.
trenthalliday
18-Dec-07, 01:51pm
Sven Vath is looking a bit old these days 43 i think.....might just be the drugs starting to get to him, but the long hair and bald patch are quite seedy!!