A Beatles Journey: The Duality of John Lennon
And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did ~Elton John On the ninth day of October, 1940, John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool England to Julia and Alfred Lennon. Only a month earlier – almost to the... Read More
Who Is The Future of Pop Royalty?
I recently stumbled across an interesting article titled “The Future Of The Music Biz? There’ll Be None!” in which the author’s opening statement makes the bold claim that the very concept of “superstars” is a thing of the past, and something we won’t see again in the future. For the most part, I’d have to... Read More
Saturday October 2, 2010 Update
This is busy season. I haven’t chimed in with a blog post in a little while. In the month prior to what may prove our busiest month as a company in eighteen years of business, we have been busy as bees in preparation. Overhauling every sound system, overhauling our warehouse, auditioning new staff, meeting with... Read More
Liz and Jay’s Aldie Mansion Wedding
August was hopping at Cutting Edge Entertainment, as I had weddings every weekend, and one of those weekends I got to DJ at one of my favorite places, the Aldie Mansion. The building dates all the way to 1927, and was the private residence of William and Martha Mercer (of the Bucks County Mercers).... Read More
Who is Anthony Newley?
Anthony Newley is an English songwriter, who would probably best be remembered for the songs from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Candy Man, Pure Imagination, etc), but that’s just the stuff we know. You won’t find any other spoilers here though. If you want to know more, I suggest you check out Eddie Bruce’s... Read More
Client Kudos Part Deux
Hey DJ blog readers, I’m back again to share some more kind words from our recent clients. The first was from a wedding I recently did at Cairnwood Mansion, this was what they said in a card I received from the bride and groom the week following the wedding. Dear Richie, We want to send... Read More
Jessica & John’s Pen Ryn Mansion Wedding
July was full of great weddings for Cutting Edge Entertainment, and kept me busy every weekend. When Jessica and John chose us to DJ their wedding I was excited as usual, but even more so because it had been a while since I’d had the opportunity to DJ a wedding at Pen Ryn Mansion just... Read More
A Beatles Journey: Beatles Covers
The greatest testament to the greatness of a song, or the songwriter(s), is how many artists have remade them. In the case of The Beatles, there is no surprise that their songs have been covered time and time again. The Beatles – as a collective (Lennon/McCartney) – are the most successful songwriters of the twentieth... Read More
Why Elvis Matters
I was eight (and a half) years old on Tuesday, August 16, 1977. That was the day that Elvis Presley died. I don’t remember where I was when I first heard the news, but the specific memory of his death is distinct in my mind. What I do remember is humbly asking my mother “Who... Read More
My DJ, My Wedding
Hello faithful Cutting Edge Blog readers! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Justin and on occasion I am a Cutting Edge DJ/MC. In the months leading up to my wedding that took place a couple weeks ago, people who knew me would always end up asking me one question: Are... Read More