John B Ryland

How I Got the Hip Disc Jockey Blues John B Ryland

The main thrust of a promoter's job is taking care of stars, would-be stars, and those who think they are stars. John did it for the music. From his first handshake with Elvis at the age of 8, Ryland takes you on an insightful - and often outrageous - trip inside the provocative world of the music industry. Beginning as a part-time disc jockey in a makeshift studio in Korea, to a maverick DJ in Denver, Colorado, and finally, to a savvy record promoter, his story is both entertaining and eye-opening. For anyone whose dream is being a DJ or a music promoter, this book is a must. He takes you from the heights of his exciting and flourishing career to the depths of his fall. His take on how corporate radio has controlled and suppressed the talents of gifted disc jockeys picks up where Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ' ends.