I am a DJ…
I don’t want to give too much away, suffice to say that the world’s favourite rock photographer intends to kick off with a Bowie tune for his first live broadcast from New York tomorrow…poor sod is going to have to get up pretty early for this!
Here’s the official press release…
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MICK ROCKS
Xfm, the UK’s best radio station has hired the world’s coolest photographer to host a series of exclusive shows from one of the hippest cities on the planet.
Mick Rock, the man behind some of the most iconic rock and roll photographs of all time, will present a Saturday afternoon show live from New York that will be broadcast across the Xfm Network. Starting on July 1st, Mick’s show will be the first on Xfm to be available as an enhanced podcast allowing listeners to download exclusive Mick Rock images to their MP3 players.
Best known for his work in the early 70s with an up-and-coming young musician called David Bowie, Mick has spent the last 30 years hanging out with, and photographing, rock and roll royalty. More recently he’s worked with contemporary stars including Kate Moss, Michael Stipe, Johnny Marr, The Killers and Scissor Sisters to name but a few. The events he’s witnessed, the people he’s met and the showbiz stories he’s acquired over the years will make his show a must for music fans everywhere.
Mick will also spend a week at Xfm’s stations in London and Manchester taking behind the scenes photographs of DJs and live sessions including an exclusive Primal Scream gig for listeners at The Garage in London on Monday 14th June. Mick will also shadow Xfm backstage at the O2 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, which has bands such as The Strokes, The Raconteurs and Belle and Sebastian on the bill.
Mick Rock Said:
“I’ve done some club DJ’ing over the years and occasionally selected tracks for my promo radio interviews, and of course I’m always the DJ on my photo sessions, but this is the first time my fave tracks and my mouth have been coordinated for national broadcast on my very own show!! I’m buzzed as a budgie about it all. Especially to be doing it in tandem with my new friends, the highly innovative XFM team. It’ll be the latest releases from the new acts I’m shooting blended with classic tracks from old friends of mine, hot and heavy from my New York hideaway…..Hold on to your knickers, everyone, here comes the Rock Machine, lips and grooves syncopated for your edification…..”
Xfm’s Network MD Nick Davidson said:
“What Mick doesn’t know about the rock scene you could write on the back of a postage stamp. With Xfm’s unrivalled play list and an address book that reads like the Live Aid and Live 8 line-ups rolled into one, Mick’s show is going to make compulsive listening. This will be the perfect show to launch Xfm’s enhanced podcast allowing fans to view Mick’s iconic images whilst he regales them with his rock and roll tales.”
The images from Mick’s week at Xfm will go on display in 2007 to celebrate Xfm’s 10th anniversary.
Mick Rock Live From New York
Saturdays 1-3pm from 1st July 2006
Only on the Xfm Network
London 104.9FM – Manchester 97.7FM – Scotland 105.7-106.1FM –
Across the UK on DAB
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You can tune in live by clicking on Mick’s hooter in the picture above and you’ll even be able to make your own requests from the same page.