Who are the oldest DJs still in the game?

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There’s no denying it; the art of clubbing is inherently a game for young men (or women). If you plan on continuing your clubbing career way past the age of 30, then you could learn a thing or two from these aging giants.

We’ve compiled our very own countdown of the ‘Oldest DJs Still In The Game’ for you to pour over. The youngest on the list is at the relatively spritley age of 40, but you’ll never guess just how old our #1 is…

Perhaps just as surprising is that more than half of these guys have toured Australia in the past few years – some as recently as last month – so they clearly show no signs of slowing down anytime soon!

> The Oldest DJs Still In The Game

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Lady Lex

Lady Lex said on the 6th May, 2009

Let us not forget Jonny G, Brisbane/Gold Coast :D Okay.. not famous.. but still going sweet at 50!

Stoosh

Stoosh said on the 6th May, 2009

Peter Hook DJ's, I just thought he played with the EQ's

danmau5

danmau5 said on the 6th May, 2009

danny tenaglia 58?! holy shit!

seth111

seth111 said on the 6th May, 2009

DJing must be the fountain of youth, until the last few their all looking pretty good for their age :P

Henry Johnstone

Henry Johnstone said on the 6th May, 2009

Makes sense though dunnit - seeing as house music is over 25 years old now! Go Jimmy ha ha ha! If they're still good then let 'em rock on. Age is nothing!

mindfield

mindfield said on the 6th May, 2009

Goa Gil is 58 and still bangs out 24 hr sets

hamo32

hamo32 said on the 6th May, 2009

Jimmy Saville, if he was born in 1926, would mean he's turning 83 this october, not 80. Epic. I wonder how many bpm he's running at at the moment...

brenly

brenly said on the 6th May, 2009

raja ram... what a legend!

Ben Royal

Ben Royal said on the 6th May, 2009

I thought Frankie Knuckles would be high up the list - you can't be the 'Godfather of House Music' otherwise! I thought Annie Nightingale was in her 30s or 40s!?!?

Yasoda

Yasoda said on the 6th May, 2009

40 is the new 25...

deXXy_Disaster

deXXy_Disaster said on the 6th May, 2009

woah i didnt think judge jules, oaky or coxy were THAT old. and fuck david morales looks good for 48! peter hook is not a dj tho lol

dalegl

dalegl said on the 6th May, 2009

It's ok there is hope for me yet''

InFluEnCedDJ

InFluEnCedDJ said on the 6th May, 2009

Peter Hook is NOT a DJ, he's a wank!

marcusjk

marcusjk said on the 6th May, 2009

paul oakenfold is one hairy old man, look at those arms

bussyboy

bussyboy said on the 6th May, 2009

We need an "oldest punters in the game" version

misstrancey

misstrancey said on the 6th May, 2009

i know this isn't the oldest, but Pete Tong is 48

shnap

shnap said on the 6th May, 2009

we all remember kraftwerk at global gathering melb poor dude had a hear attack!

trentmcdermott

trentmcdermott said on the 6th May, 2009

Fuck tenaglia doesn't look 58!

realkirill

realkirill said on the 6th May, 2009

compared to some 40 year old blokes you see down the pub some days, these boys look allright, for the amount of gear most of them have had! nice work fellas!

Kat_in_Japan

Kat_in_Japan said on the 7th May, 2009

What about Danny Rampling? :-P

minxus

minxus said on the 7th May, 2009

there's actually a DJ out there who is OLDER than raja ram? I'm incredibly impressed.

Dee Jay Mikey

Dee Jay Mikey said on the 7th May, 2009

um... how come Georgio Moroder wasn't in there? He's almost 80

seen006

seen006 said on the 7th May, 2009

ummm what about dj Greg wilson, the first dj to ever mix 2 records together?????? http://www.myspace.com/djgregwilson

pomrocks

pomrocks said on the 7th May, 2009

makes me feel better bout myself :P

Middy1986

Middy1986 said on the 7th May, 2009

Scottie B - 41...should be on the list.

webgott

webgott said on the 7th May, 2009

I like your list. You need to add Jose Padilla - one of the best DJs ever.

DJ_LG

DJ_LG said on the 7th May, 2009

The only one I listen to trainwrecks most of his mixes. How do the other old farts stack up these days? I mean they must be going deaf surely.

kanni

kanni said on the 7th May, 2009

Danny Tenaglia in that photo looks about half is age lol.

Nyquist_Theorem

Nyquist_Theorem said on the 7th May, 2009

Ahh this is awesome - looks like we got plenty of time left then still Tim! :)

vintage yahtzee

vintage yahtzee said on the 7th May, 2009

Great exercise! How old's Nick Warren, I wonder? People are right, maybe clubbing is good for you - they all look great for the age!

Frenchyy

Frenchyy said on the 7th May, 2009

LLOOOLL... Wicked musical culture guys... NOT ;) ... Peter Hook, a Dj... good joke guys! By the way, you forgot Laurent Garnier, born in 1966, as big as Sven Vath, Dave Clarke (also born in 1968) or Jeff Mills in the rest of the world, but probably not o

zaim

zaim said on the 7th May, 2009

isn't oakenfold like 60 now

Goose

Goose said on the 7th May, 2009

That is an annoying format to read articles...

benii

benii said on the 7th May, 2009

"40 is the new 25" ^^ BAHAHAHAHA!!!

boxcar_saviour

boxcar_saviour said on the 7th May, 2009

This is the beauty of the dance scene, it's inclusive of people irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, or their age! Some of the raddest people I've met at events have been in their 40s and 50s. It's also funny, well sad really, that some clubs that

sshaker2

sshaker2 said on the 7th May, 2009

I'm lovin this list and the comments. I just turned 56 and can't get enough of it...psy trance,goa, progressive house I dont care. Its all good. I get some funny looks at times when I'm on the floor but lotsa high 5's and meet lotsa cool ppl. Just got my

systrophe

systrophe said on the 7th May, 2009

40's the new 25? Hmm. That makes me 35. The nice thing is, on the dance floor no-one cares.

djsteed

djsteed said on the 7th May, 2009

music and dance are the fountain of youth. still enjoying at 54, with plenty of years left.

shaunab

shaunab said on the 8th May, 2009

Hey, I only discoverd this whole scene few years ago at 40! You're only as young as you feel on the dancefloor..

alexrcleary

alexrcleary said on the 8th May, 2009

Annie Nightingale - not only female AND hugely successful but old as f*ck too!

debbi

debbi said on the 8th May, 2009

so cool to read this.........as a 47 year old grand-mother i still like to go out for a bit of a danceathon now and then .......it's fun and it's great exercise.

electrowww

electrowww said on the 8th May, 2009

Geezus, im 30 and feel old in clubs. These guys are doing an unbelievable job!

adam coverdale

adam coverdale said on the 8th May, 2009

I think Graham Gold in the UK is about five billion years old and still smashing out trance to anyone who'll listen! Onya Graham!

poisontothemind

poisontothemind said on the 8th May, 2009

David Rodigan's about 102, probably*, and still niceing up the dancehall *subs plz check

emlynwakg

emlynwakg said on the 12th May, 2009

Holyshit I went a club the other night and everyone looked like they were 18 which they probably were as it was a terible club and I got sad cause I felt old at 27!! But now I'm so stoked to see legands such as these, older than my parents. I'm gonna be c

ctoafn_DMZ

ctoafn_DMZ said on the 3rd Jun, 2009

Just check out Raja Ram's Discogs.............. bloody amazing http://www.discogs.com/artist/Raja Ram