Bobby DJ Guttadaro

I had the pleasure of working with Bobby at Crazy Eddie's on 86th Street during the early 80's. He was a sweetheart. I had no idea how influential he was, though he would often tell of nights spent with Clive Davis or Whitney Houston doing blow. He was also gay, and I was not, and his graphic portrayals of the previous evening could be a little unnerving. He was a great guy, who partied until the end, and lived 100% until it finally caught up with him. I still think about him often and miss him. We had a pretty rocking crew at Crazy Eddie's back then, drinking whisky and smoking all day! Of course, Bobby was watching gay porn behind the video counter, but we dealt with it!

Bless him

Hi Frank,
Thanks for the kind words... Alive and well on the West Coast, back where I came from.. Left TX in the 80's. In the Electronics and E-Commerce biz these days. Even do an occasional "retro" Guest spot from time to time.
Best to ya!
Howard

Where's Mr Howard Metz? Is he here on this side of life? It would be incredible to visit with him. He guest DJ'd Tx statewide. His hot music & light show was theatrical while at the memorable Dallas gay bar 'the old plantation'. Please contact me.

I had several friends in the late 70's I used to spend weekends with in Cherry Grove on Fire Island who knew Bobby. One of the highlights of the summer was going to the Ice Palace on Labor Day weekend to hear Bobby play there. He played one song I never heard anyone else play - Honey Baby Be Mine, by a group called Innervision. It was a great sleaze song.

Bobby is in my opinion one of the best to ever spin..
It's a shame the good and talented die young.

What a great D.J. Bobby was. When I first started going to DISCOS, I happened to go to INFINITY, when Jimmy Burgess was there. we became friends, like a mentor and his student. I remember Jimmy telling me that Bobby Guttadaro was the best deejay he knew. So if I believed that Jimmy was the best, and he is telling me that it is Bobby, I certainly didn't argue. As the years passed, I would routinely see Bobby in action at various Clubs, parties and conventions. He was great. That is what everyone said about him. It was true, but he was so much more than that. SALSOUL RECORDS wouldn't had been the early success story they are if Bobby didn't do his thing. And DISCONET, in the beginning, he was all they had, and it was enough to succeed. I was heart-broken when his lack of self-control led to his passing, but we all took risks didn't we. God bless you, I am sure you are the lead deejay in the biggest DISCO there is, heaven.

Yes Bobby DJ was so nice, one of the first DJ's that died of Aids. I gave him his first GOLD record for breaking one of my first disco records - summer of 1974 - Fire Island Pines for 20th Centry Records Barry White's "Love Unlimited"
- Loves Theme. And now my friend's, LOVE THEME... by The Love Unlimited Orches...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3S6UVS2JDE

Enjoy!

Disco Billy Smith
VP 20th Century Records
New York City

In 75 & 76 I went to the Billboard Disco Conventions heard and saw Bobby, great DJ.
In (I thnk, that era is hazy at best!) 1976 one of my friends who worked at the only 12” Record Shop in town, who knew I was going to the Billboard Show asked for a ride to Cleveland, his hometown. I said sure, why not it's just a bit out of the way. On the way he mentioned a “Party” in Columbus he would like to “stop by”, so I went this party in at this huge church made a club called Rudely Elegant (Corbin Reynolds was the owner). But the DJ was Bobby DJ. So I invited myself to the booth re-introduced myself and watched/hung-out all night. Absorbing everything he did and watched the floor react, That night was my real DJ education. I though… If I can learn to mix ½ as well as this nobody in my hometown of Dayton would be able to compete. I’m now 50 years old and still making a living spinning.
So a big Thanks to Bobby DJ.
Wish I could tell him in person. Or maybe to a DISCO DJ reunion party with him spinnin for a few hours.
D

I'm trying to get in touch with Howard Metz. If anyone knows how to reach him email me please: erlomb@comcast.net Thanx, DJ Ernie Lombardi.

He died of AIDS (see in the Aids quilt)

How did Bobby die?

I worked with bobby Dad BIG LOU.hE GAVE ME an invite to the underground when Bobby open it.

I met Bobby when i was playing at Studio One in L.A. back in 75.
Great guy, we became friends instantly.
Was a nice a guy as he was a very Talented DJ.
Best to ya, Bobby...!
Howard Metz

I MET BOBBY TWICE IN MY LIFE.ONCE AT DISCONET RECORDS, THEN HOWARD MERITT OF CASABLANCA RECORDS INTRODUCED US BACK IN THE DAYS.. I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW HIM WELL, BUT I DO KNOW HE WAS A GOOD DJ AND A GOOD PERSON TO ME..REST IN PEACE BOBBY TILL WE MEET AGAIN..YOUR FRIEND NOW AND ALWAYS DJ STEVE THE SAGA PEREZ

Bobby was my friend... I gave him his first Gold Record. - Billy Smith

Bobby DJ did a many mixes for the EARLY development period of DISCONET...........

oops...FYI- it's on the commercial b side, and on the promo a side..

Bobby also did alot of remixes for Salsoul and assoc. labels.

My all time favorite remix he did was " I got the hots for you" by Moment of Truth, which is on the B-side 12" single. [Salsoul] Great Roller skating record!!

He will be missed.....

One of the resident DJs at The Ice Palace in NYC on w57th. He was outstanding and probably a huge influence on Frank Hulihan.........

Bobby DJ contributed to the music selection for the Casablanca Records and Filmworks soundtrack "Thank God It's Friday." Is there a listing of remixes by Bobby DJ?