Gabby gave way to none other than “Good Times” Norman Jay who took hold of the afternoons decks, playing a fine set of Northern Soul interspersed with Reggea, Ska and Soul classics.
Norman is arguably one of the finest and most respected deejays in the world today whose talents and many years of dedicated service to his profession have now seen him rightfully acknowledged by the highest authority in the land; yes even the Queen thought so and made him an MBE!
A self confessed ‘Beatle baby’ born in Notting Hill, London of West Indian parents, the young Jay had unwittingly displayed latent deejaying talents even from the tender age of eight.
By then, encouraged by his music loving parents, he had bought his first record and played at his first gig – a 10th birthday party for one his female cousins – displaying for the first time, a precocious talent that was later to become the stuff of deejaying legend. the result is clear to see.
Norman will be gracing the IRF in 2013 with is presence and until then we wish him only the very best…
Photos by CF
