Introducing Martin Thompson

Party and Wedding DJ - Family Events and Children Specialist

Introducing Martin Thompson

Martin Thompson is a DJ regularly working for DJ Diamond Dust

Read on to learn a bit more about Martin Thompson and find out if they might be the perfect choice for your party or event!

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Martin Thompson's Musical Specialities

Here are some of the specialist music genres for Martin Thompson - this isn't an exhaustive list - just the areas where this DJ has the widest knowledge and experience

Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in 60s era music60s era
In the late 1950s beat groups began to emerge in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. This was particularly true in Liverpool, where there were around 350 different bands, often playing ballrooms, concert halls and clubs. Following the Beatles success other Liverpool performers were able to follow them into the charts, including Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, and Cilla Black.

Among the most successful beat acts from Birmingham were The Spencer Davis Group and The Moody Blues and from London The Dave Clark Five the Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds and from Manchester, Freddie and the Dreamers and Herman's Hermits and the Hollies. The beat movement provided most of the bands responsible for the British invasion of the American pop charts in the period after 1964, and furnished the model for many important developments in pop and rock music.

British bands were very popular in the USA after the success of the Beatles. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in 1964 During the next few years Peter and Gordon, The Animals, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, Freddie and the Dreamers, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, The Rolling Stones,The Troggs, Donovan, The Kinks and The Dave Clark Five would also have hits in America as well as at home in the UK.
Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in 70s era music70s era
The 1970's was a rich and varied time for music with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac,The Carpenters, Elton John, The Eagles, America, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, Paul McCartney and Wings, Bread and Steely Dan.

The mid-1970s saw the rise of disco music with bands like the Bee Gees, ABBA, Village People, Boney M, Donna Summer, KC and the Sunshine Band.

Hard rock and Heavy metal also emerged with British bands like Led Zeppelin, Free, The Who, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, and Judas Priest and Queen . The Australian band AC/DC also found its hard rock origins in the early 1970s and its breakthrough in 1979's Highway to Hell, while popular American rock bands included Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, Alice Cooper and Kiss.

The mid-'70s saw the rise of punk music, major acts include the Ramones, Stranglers, Blondie, The Sex Pistols and The Clash.
Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in Chart musicChart
'Chart' is a catch-all category to mean music that is popular right now and very recently. The kinds of stuff you will hear on BBC Radio 1 and 2, along with commercial stations, and is generally of interest to typical casual listeners / dancers.
Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in Rock musicRock
Rock is a broad genre that encompasses a range of styles, drawing on many other genres. In general, however, "rock" is typically separated from "pop" through the preference for 4/4 timing, the predominant use of drums and electric guitars for the lead, and energetic singing.
Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in 80s era music80s era
The 1980s saw the rise of MTV and music videos. Michael Jackson and Madonna were the most powerful musicians during this time. Their videos became a permanent fixture on MTV and gained a worldwide mass audience. Michael Jackson's Thriller album from 1982 is the best-selling album of all time.

In the second half of the 1980s teen pop became popular with bands and artists like New Kids on the Block, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Tommy Page, New Edition, Stacey Q, The Bangles, Madonna, Olivia Newton-John and others.

Urban pop acts of the 1980s include Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Deniece Williams. American artists such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Prince and Janet Jackson ruled the charts throughout the decade and achieved tremendous success worldwide.

And then there were the New Romantics like The Human League, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Visage and Soft Cell alongside rock bands like Queen, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Europe, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, Guns N' Roses and the successful comebacks of Aerosmith and Alice Cooper.

And the 80's were a rich source of great soul and disco music with Prince, Jermaine Jackson, The Whispers, The S.O.S. Band, Stevie Wonder, Kool & the Gang, Yarbrough and Peoples, Rick James, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dazz Band, Evelyn King, Marvin Gaye, Mtume, DeBarge, Midnight Star, Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Sade, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass, Peabo Bryson.

Add with the beginnings of hip hop with Run D.M.C., Beastie Boys, NWA, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Boogie Down Productions, and Ice T, among others and the 80's truly had something for everybody.
Martin Thompson of DJ Diamond Dust specialises in Pop musicPop
A generalist term covering many disparate styles of music though mainly commercial and accessible and easily danced to. Any DJ claiming to specialise in "pop music" in reality has a very wide repertoire suitable for general-purpose mixed age events






Fun Facts about Martin Thompson

We asked Martin Thompson to supply some snippets of information about themselves, just for fun!

What year did you start DJing?
1975
Where was your first gig?
Amman Valley Comprehensive School
How much did you earn from your first gig?
About £15.00
What would be your one favourite type of event?
Outdoor Summer Show
Who is your favourite commercial DJ?
Nicky Campbell
What is your absolute favourite musical genre?
Rock
Which song would you send into Room 101?
O Superman by Laurie Anderson
What was the first record you ever bought?
Bachman Turner Overdrive - You ain't seen nothing yet
Who is your favourite musical artist?
Mike Oldfield
Is there a piece of equipment you wish you had never bought?
db technolgies radio microphone
What piece of kit do you wish someone would hurry up and invent?
Something that would carry the kit upstairs.
What is your all-time favourite lighting effect?
Mirror Ball
What is your favourite brand of PA speaker?
Bose
What do you think is the BEST part of DJing?
Making people happy.
What do you think is the WORST part of DJing?
Packing up at the end of the night.
Do you have any hobbies other than DJing?
Building large radio controlled robots. Doing logistics with St John Ambulance Cymru.



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