DJ Richie: A Philadelphia DJ Prodigy
So… Craig has been asking me for months to write a little something about myself for the blog. At first I figured it would be no sweat, but as I started writing I realized that there is just so much to say. When you love something as much as I love being DJ,... Read More
Kevin York & Four Philadelphia DJs
So as I mentioned in my previous blog, Kevin York came out to Cutting Edge Entertainment’s studio in Huntingdon Valley, PA for an impromptu photo shoot last week, and as expected came through with some amazing shots of a few of our MC/DJs, myself included (that’s me above with the Cutting Edge sign behind me. ... Read More
On Event Photography
There are only a handful of what I would term ‘really talented’ event photographers in the Philadelphia area, and last Thursday we were lucky enough to have one of them come out and do a little impromptu photo shoot with a few of my top event DJs. Kevin York – whom I have known for... Read More
Happy Birthday DJ Pedro
Today one of my kids turned thirty. Well, not one of my kids literally, but figuratively. I first met (discovered, found) Pedro at a Soph Hop at Northeast Philadelphia High School when he was fifteen years old. He was tall, towering over most of his peers and dancing away like a Fred Astaire that didn’t... Read More
The DJ and Cultures and Traditions of The World
The United States of America is often times referred to as ‘the melting pot’ or ‘the great experiment.’ Over twelve million immigrants passed through Ellis Island in the twentieth century alone, from dozens of different nations and cultures each with their own traditions and customs. In all the years that I have been providing entertainment... Read More
Comcastic Customer Service
Comcast is a great company. Their success can certainly be measured in Philadelphia, as it is the Comcast building that tops the Center City skyline. Yet people still complain about their customer service. Ok… So sometimes you have to wait to go through their teleprompt system until you get to the option you want, but... Read More
Blondie & The Beatles; Debbie Harry’s Birthday
“Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?” ~Paul McCartney Debbie Harry, front person for the 70’s/80’s band ‘Blondie’ turns sixty four today, and how appropriate that The Beatles song ‘When I’m Sixty Four’ keeps playing in my head, because for me both Blondie and The Beatles have similar significance... Read More
The Cutting Edge Entertainment Connection
Here is professional dancer Ashley Seldon posing for a photo shoot for the Me Phi store in Arizona, modeling the spring/summer 2009 clothing line at the Cutting Edge Entertainment studio. And check her out onstage at the Wachovia center this past Friday as one of Beyonce’s dancers. Ashley is a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader and... Read More
A DJ’s View On ‘The King of Pop’
In the aftermath of Michael Jackson’s death, his music has overwhelmed me. When I first found out, I called a co-worker from Cutting Edge Entertainment, Tony, whom I know as a huge MJ fan. While remembering him, we tried to compile our Top 5 MJ songs. As we started to compose this list, we realized... Read More
Goodbye Angel
Her posters hung on my walls and on my ceiling… and I loved her. Today, Thursday June 25 of 2009 I heard the news that one of my first loves – Farrah Fawcett – lost her ‘battle’ with cancer. I was speechless at first, because although she was 62 years old, she has remained forever... Read More