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The Times They Are A-Changin': Dylan turns tables to become DJ

http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/news/article333252.ece


Dylan, 64, is set to breathe life into his latest incarnation next March, when he will begin a weekly, hour-long show presenting music apparently selected by himself.


However Geldof did get this, ahem, less than complimentary mention in the article....


BOB GELDOF


Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid founder was drafted in to help the independent station Xfm with its relaunch during the late Nineties. Had to ask journalists what music was fashionable.


Through no fault of his own Geldof announced on XFM that Ian Dury had died in 1998,  due to hoax information from a disgruntled listener. NME called Geldof "the world's worst DJ" and it's pretty fair to say he didn't have too many admirers....


http://www.xfm.co.uk/messageboard/default.asp?sub=show&action=posts&fid=39&tid=130846


AS FOR HER [Lauren Laverne] BEING THE WORST DJ XFM HAS EVER HAD, I  REMEMBER THE DAY'S  WHEN BOB GELDOF WAS DOING  DRIVE TIME. IT  MADE  ME  LOOSE THE  WILL TO LIVE ...


http://www.othermachines.org/zine/pacificsounds/xfm.html


Bob Geldof was an, ahem, interesting choice of drivetime DJ - for some reason the strict playlist rules did not apply to him. He could play anything he liked. And frequently did...



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Bob the DJ:







-- Edited by ArrGee at 15:29, 2005-12-15

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Wow, great pictures, what about that hair?

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hehe.nice shirt

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But what were Bob's DJ skills aside from the 'error' like? I imagine he'd be hilarious!

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hehe this pic is so strange...



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