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The Dj Chronicles: A Life Remixed
"As I stood at the faucet, I was caught by my own reflection in the mirror. At least I thought it was mine. I didn’t recognize my own face. My cheeks were gaunt and pale; my eyes were bloodshot and there were dark circles under each one. Looking down, I realized that my belt went in two extra notches and my previously form-fitting shirt was draping over my wilting frame. "'Way to go, Aaron,' I thought to myself. 'This time it’s Eddie. Next time it’ll be you.'" Based on the true story of “America’s Tallest DJ,” AARON TRAYLOR, this book takes the reader inside the world of a legendary disc jockey. At 18, he reached the top of the charts as one of the most listened to DJs in a large American city. From corporate radio to dingy nightclubs and sweaty underground raves, a decade in the limelight brought little of the joy and glamour he expected, and much that he would later regret...failed relationships, the death of a friend, and empty dreams… This is the story of a seeker of enlightenment through music alone… Then one desperate day, a vision and a voice led him to his true calling.
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2003
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March 29, 2023
Loved This Memoir
Last week when I was in Nashville, Aaron Traylor was kind enough to chauffeur me around town. We had a few in-depth conversations in his Batmobile looking Tesla and in one of them he said something about the book he’d written and published. I was immediately impressed and made myself a note to find it.
I know a ton of people who say they’re going to write a book or are writing a book. I know far fewer who have actually finished one. Even fewer who have had it published.
If you are a DJ, I think you’ll love this book. Aaron is at his best when he is writing about music, whether it’s his success in radio or the club world. His descriptions of some of the raves he produced are so vivid you feel like you’re right there on the pulsating dance floor.
But even if you aren’t a DJ, there’s a lot here. Aaron is painfully honest about some rather embarrassing moments in his life and he opens up his heart about hitting rock bottom and how he made his way back. Along way I got to know a Sergeant Conrad who sounds to me like a saint on earth.
I only know Aaron from some conversations at DJ conventions and our time together last week. But after reading his memoir I feel I know who he is and what he’s made of and I think the world is a better place because he’s in it.
Last week when I was in Nashville, Aaron Traylor was kind enough to chauffeur me around town. We had a few in-depth conversations in his Batmobile looking Tesla and in one of them he said something about the book he’d written and published. I was immediately impressed and made myself a note to find it.
I know a ton of people who say they’re going to write a book or are writing a book. I know far fewer who have actually finished one. Even fewer who have had it published.
If you are a DJ, I think you’ll love this book. Aaron is at his best when he is writing about music, whether it’s his success in radio or the club world. His descriptions of some of the raves he produced are so vivid you feel like you’re right there on the pulsating dance floor.
But even if you aren’t a DJ, there’s a lot here. Aaron is painfully honest about some rather embarrassing moments in his life and he opens up his heart about hitting rock bottom and how he made his way back. Along way I got to know a Sergeant Conrad who sounds to me like a saint on earth.
I only know Aaron from some conversations at DJ conventions and our time together last week. But after reading his memoir I feel I know who he is and what he’s made of and I think the world is a better place because he’s in it.
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