Mike in the Night was an MC, a radio Engineer,a producer, a Remixer a Radio personality he earned each and everyone of those titles with years of hard work and dedication ., but the title that I remember him the most by is ” FRIEND” …..No hard work or dedication there…he was my friend ,naturally
Mike " In The Night" Triay …….Lives on Read More »
I could blame Mantrap for introducing me to \\\” Skipping \\\” school, but I won\\\’t. You see the first time I skipped class was to go to a Mantrap concert at Miami High. Not only was I risking my life by getting in trouble with my father , but I was also taking a chance
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Those of us who were privileged to be present during that time can appreciate the frustration of not being able to know the history of our musical roots here in Miami. No books or Google searches can produce any information on this period , a time when we were defining ourselves musically. We had embraced
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The many bands that played these venues did more than provide us with musical entertainment, they were also the trend setters , high school and junior high school kids would emulate their style of dress from the \\\’ QIANA\\\’ shirts down to the transparent plexi glass elevator shoes. Weather from Zayas in Hialeah or Miami
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In 1976 I bought two BSR Belt driven Turntables with no pitch control and a Radio Shack microphone mixer mixer with no CUE, with money I had saved working as a busboy at a restaurant. I was the \\\”man \\\”!! Well at least I thought I was . I had been to a party where
Her real name is Beatrice Melba Smith.Her first break came in 1967 as a member of the original cast of the musical \\\’Hair\\\’.1976 saw her biggest chart success with the Van McCoy-penned song \\\’This Is It\\\’. \\\’This Is It\\\’ reached the Billboard Hot 100, the top twenty position on the R&B chart and also made
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They say you never forget your first kiss, your first girlfriend ,well, your first anything right? As a DJ who started at the age of 15 I was reminded today while listening to some old songs on You Tube what my first record was. I didn\\\’t even buy it, it was given to me by
There are a very few people in this town you can always count on to carry the Disco torch .Individuals who share a passion for Disco music and are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Organizing events and Disco themed concerts for over 25 years Charlie Rodriguez has proven time after time
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Owned by Doug and Nancy Stevens The Top Draw was located on the 79 Street Cauesway in Noth Bay Village. It was a private club near Miami Beach, which featured three large connecting rooms a Disco, Restaurant (the best ribs in town and onion soup) and a Piano bar where older people would hang out.
DJ Jimmy Martinez ……One of Miami's Original DJs Read More »