As I read the book, I kept wondering what would have become of me as a DJ if my parents had had money and I hadn’t grown up in Bremerhaven, but in New York, for example…
I mean, I have similar images from my early days as a DJ, just not with Beyoncé looking incredulous, but with other, rather unknown people.
Yes, it’s nonsense, I know. Compared to him, I was probably a bit lazier. I put less effort into getting new records and gigs. That’s how I would summarise it after reading the book…
Mark Ronson wasn’t really on my radar. Sure, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars… I was aware of all that. Not my kind of music. But I also found the memoirs of Carl Cox and Harold Heath very interesting, if only because of my proximity to the subject. So picking up this book wasn’t a stretch.
However, I actually think Mark Ronson’s book is the best in this list. I like his writing style, some of the scenes are incredibly quirky and entertaining (no spoilers: Robin Williams), and the progression of the music scene that the book covers reflects a time when I was aware of much of what he describes.
Long story short: please get the book, it’s good!
The official playlist for the book is available on Spotify, with a copy also available on Deezer.
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