*** Introducing Our New Forum Leaders ***

[Bernie]

I would like to take this moment to formally introduce everyone to our three new forum leaders (moderators). They are in alphabetical order:

EnergyGuy (Neil)
Is our resident Hi-NRG go-to guy and has been most helpful to everyone and he invites you to the Euro, Hi-NRG & Italo-Disco section of the forums.

Simon White
Is the host of The Metropolitan Soul Show On Starpoint Radio >>> Starpoint Radio
With Simon "a good face for radio" White -- Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm GMT
then repeated THURSDAY 2.00 AM - 4.00 AM AND SATURDAY 7.00 AM - 9.00 AM GMT

Simon has a great background in Jazz-Funk and Northern Soul and is looking to grow the Funk, Jazz, Northern Soul, Rare Grooves forum.

Russell White is better known as Headlamp on the forums (no relation to Simon White). Russell replied to my request for additional leaders and has been assigned two forums and they are Various Dance & House Music and Ask Others To Identify A Disco Song.

Russell hosts a radio show called Saturday Night on Jazz Syndicate Radio >>> JAZZ SYNDICATE RADIO ON LINE JAZZ,FUNK AND SOUL 8pm-10pm BST/3pm-5pm EST

Videoskooter (Johan)
- born October 31 1963
- went to a private Catholic school where I graduated in modern languages, law and accountancy
- since my parents where on the road and very busy I was raised by my Italian grandmother. In the basement of her house I had a soundsystem and there I invited friends and learned how to spin records. I caught the Disco fever very early! From the moment that the early Philly Soul and Eurodisco was conquering the Pirate stations and the Belgian clubs, where my niece sometimes took me ('74-'75) , I was hooked for life.
- In 1987 I was drafted for the Belgian army where I was trained as a stormtrooper. I did my 1-year-service with the Military Police where I did surveillance and motorized escorts.
- After that, I set up a radio station in Brussels, soon followed by a second one. Free radio in Belgium was illegal and I was arrested 2 times for breaking the piracy laws. Both times Police confiscated a fake transmitter and 24 hrs. later we were back on air. We played Top 40/Pop/Rock during daytime, with many and enormously popular request shows. During the long nights we turned full Disco/Funk/Soul, mostly live mixes. During weekends I played at small Belgian venues.
- When pirate stations turned legal, I sold both to a Scandinavian Company and I joined my family on the funfair.
- There I started with a sideshow (strippers and horror-illusion), then I got my first Bumpercartrack and now me and my girlfriend manage 4 tracks and a Speedwaytrack. My mother still tours with a Logflume, Rollercoaster and 2 Breakdancers.
- a few years ago when I had a severe accident and whilst being stuck in bed I discovered DiscoMusic.com whilst looking for some info on a group, started to browse the amazingly documented site, registered for the board and got hooked. Learned a lot about the Disco-era, discovered many new (vintage) tracks and met great people, first of all Bernie and so many others. I'm honoured to be selected as a mod on this highly repected site and I hope that we'll all keep enjoying ourselves while conversating and learning. And if I can do my new task half as good as Bernie and Nick Nack, who were moderating when I joined the board, I'll be a happy man! May the Disco gods bless you all!


All of you know them well from their regular postings and I ask that you welcome them to their new roles. I'm sure they will do great so please give them a big hand.

Remember the above forum leaders are in charge of the various sections of the forum and they do have the power to enforce forum rules so please respect their roles and decisions.

[Magnifique]

Thanks for the information and introduction, Bernie, and congratulations to all three of you for becoming moderators. A special "cyber" handshake to you, Neil (Energyguy), because you moderate the hi nrg forum.

[paul]

Congrats all.

[QUINNY]

Doh!!!! The Fuerhrer has chosen his hand-picked henchmen. May the double edged sword be with you.

[disco-disc]

WELCOME....Just don't let the power go to your head....Those that govern best govern least....

[paul]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

Doh!!!! The Fuerhrer has chosen his hand-picked henchmen. May the double edged sword be with you.

Heil Hitler!

[Bernie]

Please welcome our newest forum leader Russell White who is better known as Headlamp on the forums. Russell replied to my request for additional leaders and has been assigned two forums and they are Various Dance & House Music and Ask Others To Identify A Disco Song.

Russell is a host of a show on Jazz Syndicate Radio >>> www.jazzsyndicate.co.uk 8pm-10pm GMT

Please give Russell a warm welcome. Thanks.

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by Magnifique

Thanks for the information and introduction, Bernie, and congratulations to all three of you for becoming moderators. A special "cyber" handshake to you, Neil (Energyguy), because you moderate the hi nrg forum.

Thanks Michael
I have been a member of discomusic.com for quite some time now and have made some good friends on the way. Thanks to everyone for sharing your love of the music and all the "swaps" along the way.

Neil
x

[Videoskooter]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Please give Russell a warm welcome

Russ, a warm welcome !

To the other members who welcomed us: a BIG kiss!

[garrybcoston]

Congrats to all of the new Moderators cause Bernie, who was already doing a super job, can use the help; God bless disco and God bless you all!

Garry