Phil's Rockin' Music Session

Phil's Rockin' Music Session Professional DJ playing truly vintage 1930's / 40's / 50's to mid 60's dance music. (Est. 1987) The DJ "Fifties Flash" (Mr Keith A. Vinyl or CD?

I have been into this genre of music since the early 1970's and became a Rockin' DJ during 1987 - I have an extensive knowledge of dance music of the 1930's through to the 1960's and as a dancer myself, I know what works. Pinnell, RIP) was my mentor and I had the privilege and honour of sharing his decks at the "Rockin' Ball" (Marble Arch) and I still follow his wise approach to being a DJ, he sai

d "If it gets people off of their b*ms and onto the dance floor, I'll play it!"

I also shared the decks with "El Nino" (of the "Lady Luck" club - Mr Nino De Gruttola RIP) at "Ruby's" in Carnaby Street and "Zoots" at the Notre Dame Hall (off Leicester Square, run by Jane + Terry (RIP) Smith). With Mr Tim Hardy (RIP) at the "Hellzapoppin" club at Cecil Sharp House and "Jitterbugs" at the Notre Dame Hall. Also at the "P+S Club" at the London Welsh Centre and at a great many other events in and around London during the late 80's and through the 90's. Some of my 2020 gigs included a handful of the "What's Cookin" gigs upstairs at the Red Lion, E6, with sets between the bands. I have two local residencies;

One is at Red Door Studios pop-up cafe in E6, where I have been spinning tunes since 2016 (currently the last Saturday afternoon of the month). Back in March 2020, there was an article in the Newham magazine (Issue 419, Page 31) which was great exposure for the venue and was very surprised that it featured yours truly a lot more than I thought it would, but then the C19 pandemic kicked in...

Here is a link to that article:

Newham Magazine review - Issue 419 - Page 31 (March 2020):

https://archive.org/details/the-newham-mag-issue-419/page/n29/mode/2up

Another review of the Red Door Cafe event to whet your appetite:

Link to Mid Century Chap review:

https://www.midcenturychap.com/a-little-gem-behind-the-red-door

On 21/05/23, I played an enjoyable Sunday afternoon session back at the Red Lion pub, which has met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers and staff, which is strongly appreciated, thank you and due to that event, I now have my "Rockin' Music Session" there on a one-Sunday afternoon-a-month residency. I used to use vinyl, then it was Vinyl and CD's, but now I work from my own custom CD's as I am getting too old to be lugging cases of records about! And whilst CD's are not indestructible, they are less susceptible to damage than a slab of vinyl. I am a bit of a Hi-fi buff and I want to hear a recording how it was recorded, without all the clicks, pops and general surface noise that older vinyl can have. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy spinning slabs of vinyl (and shellac), but I don't blur the lines between record collecting and attributing superior sound quality to a 'platter' (Amp frequency curves etc)

As long as you can play what has been requested, that is the most important thing!

This is always a big question for this, the last day of the year - enjoy!
31/12/2024

This is always a big question for this, the last day of the year - enjoy!

This and their 1948 recording of “(It’s Gonna Be A) Lonely Christmas” are among the ‘40s decade’s more fondly remembered R&B holiday season hits.CD audio, or...

21/12/2024
09/11/2024

A quick update for all of you enquiring about a November bash at the Red Lion Pub.

Unfortunately there was an overlooked prior booking on the day which I had (left hand, right hand - not mine...) and now too late for an alternative date for yours truly :(

So I look forward to seeing you either at Red Door Studios Cafe on Saturday 30th November (last cafe for 2024) where I will be playing for 2 and a half hours of Rockin', Swingin' and sharing the decks with the East Edge DJ who will be playing dance music from 1960 to 1990 with a delicious dollop of Festive tunes, all for free!

Or at the Red Lion on 8th of December, for me full-on Chrimbo spesh!

A new and slightly impromptu photo of yours truly with the Red Lion pub's famous A-Board.I am really looking forward to ...
18/08/2023

A new and slightly impromptu photo of yours truly with the Red Lion pub's famous A-Board.

I am really looking forward to spinning some tunes for your listening / dancing pleasure on Sunday 20th August (1 to 4.30 / 5.00pm)

Any requests / dedications please let me know by Saturday evening at latest, so that I can get them in my case!

Thank you!

Photo kindly taken by Peter from the Red Lion team on my phone and given a little 'polish' by me.

08/08/2023

A lot of folk have been enquiring about my Sunday dates at the Red Lion Pub (E6 6ET)

So I thought that I would be helpful and give you all the dates to the end of 2023 (on from 1.00 to 4.30/5pm)

September - 17

October - 15

November - 19

December - 10

Put them on your calendars / in your diaries!

18/07/2023

Just a quick "heads up" for my next couple of bashes in E6.

29/07/23 - Red Door Studios (12 to 2.30)

20/08/23 - Red Lion Public House (1 to 4.30-5.00)

Put the dates in your diaries / on your calendars.

Plant you now, dig you later!

The obligatory "subject of the A-board advert, with said A-board" shot taken by my good friend Kate on 12/07/23 and used...
13/07/2023

The obligatory "subject of the A-board advert, with said A-board" shot taken by my good friend Kate on 12/07/23 and used with her permission.

"Look a here, what's all this?"It is "Somethin' else" to see my 'name up in lights' on the Red Lion pub's famous A-Board...
12/07/2023

"Look a here, what's all this?"

It is "Somethin' else" to see my 'name up in lights' on the Red Lion pub's famous A-Board.

I am really looking forward to spinning some tunes for your listening / dancing pleasure on Sunday 16th July (1 to 4.30pm)

Any requests / dedications please let me know sooner rather than later, so that I can get them in my case!

Thank you!

22/08/2022

Suz and myself will be attending a wedding on Saturday 27/08 - but please do pop down to Red Door Studios Cafe and support Pete, my friend and DJ colleague who will be spinning the tunes for your listening pleasure.

I look forward to seeing all of the regulars at the next cafe bash!

23/12/2021

I would like to send my warmest best wishes to everyone for a very happy, peaceful festive season and a healthy, wonderful 2022.

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