First!
When in my early teens - actually, probably a bit before that - I was developing an interest in dance music, and was impressed by the way that tracks could be segued. I decided to have a go.

Unfortunately, I lacked decks. I was 12.

However, I did have access to a stereo with twin tape players... which led to me spending hours experimenting with the possibilities of mixing on and by tape. I count that as a mix tape - albeit an aborted one.

God, I was a rubbish child.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 13:45, 5 replies)

doh
I misread lacked as "laced" and spent considerable time (about 7 seconds) wondering what technical term it was, how on earth you would do it, and admiring how clever you were.

As you see, I'm a bit stupid.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 13:54, closed)

...
That's the GW music education for you... or were you taught by MT?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 13:56, closed)

think it was TS
but can't be sure as he was always everywhere in the mus dept.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 13:58, closed)

Oooh...
TS was teaching me Latin.

He's back now, BTW, as head of music. They obviously forgave him for throwing a desk across the room.

I liked TS a lot - but he did have a volcanic temper...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 13:59, closed)

a nerd writes
that's how most 'proper' DJs of a certain age started out.

DJ QBert (quite possibly the best scratch DJ of all time and a true pioneer) and his fellow DMC World Championship winner Mix Master Mike (now in the Beastie Boys)have both attested to this youthful practice.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Feb 2008, 15:15, closed)