We Play Solid Gold Oldies, Pop, Dance all the best Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s Mixed in with some great live show’s from DJ’s from around the globe.
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In the glitzy decade of the 1970s, Darrell Paul James began his career in show business 48 years ago as a dancer.
Darrell swiftly transitioned into the more lucrative sector of exotic dancing, or what you and I would refer to as male stripping, after the debut of the (LADIES NIGHTS).
Amazingly, this led to his touring the world to perform for screaming girls.
Darrell first met the artist, famed Australian hypnotist Martin St James, when he visited his friends’ world-famous Batley Varity Club in late 1977 while back in his native Yorkshire.
Darrell received his first impromptu hypnosis instruction from Martin St. James after the performance and was instantly captivated.
By 1997, Darrell had made a living as a comedy stage hypnotist, and he spent the majority of the year performing with volunteers in England, Malta, and Spain.
He used a special blend of humour and original routines.
Darrel had to leave the showbiz after a nearly catastrophic motorcycle accident.
A few years later, the GOLDFINGER number 1 show was created when there was an opportunity to once again interact with listeners on live radio.
Because he replaced the finger he lost in the accident with a single-piece gold finger, he earned the nickname “Goldfinger.”
David “Dave D” Durham – DJ Biography
David “Dave D” Durham began his journey behind the decks at just sixteen years old in 1977. Starting out in the formative years of disco, he played anywhere the music called—local pubs, community halls, weddings, and countless late-night parties. These early experiences shaped his instinct for reading a crowd, building energy, and keeping a dancefloor moving long before the modern club era took shape.
As the early 1980s arrived, Dave evolved right alongside the rapidly changing music scene. He embraced Go-Go, New York post-disco, chart hits, and the expanding club culture spreading across Europe and the United States. Throughout the decade, he moved confidently into early House and Garage while continuing to champion soul, funk, disco, and pop. This versatility became one of his defining qualities—an all-round DJ capable of adapting to any venue, audience, or atmosphere.
Dave’s career soon took him far beyond the UK. After moving from Switzerland to Norway, he spent several years touring the country from north to south, collaborating with promoters, production teams, and a diverse lineup of DJs. These years helped launch him into long-term global residencies and countless high-profile guest appearances, firmly establishing him as a seasoned international performer.
One of Dave’s greatest joys has always been discovering new music—the excitement of a fresh white-label arriving at his door, or the thrill of digging through record shops for hidden gems. Early fans and fellow DJs nicknamed him “Dave Double Decks,” a nod to his signature setup using four Technics 1200s. The name later evolved into the familiar “Dave D,” but the spirit behind it remained: precision, passion, and a genuine love for the craft of mixing.
Across his long career, Dave has played everything from intimate club rooms to massive arenas, entertaining crowds ranging from 100 people to more than 22,000. He has shared stages with respected DJs such as Micky Bee, Mix Master Marvin, and many more across multiple continents.
His journey has also brought him into contact with iconic figures in music and entertainment, including Grandmaster Flash, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Take That, Sonic, Ice-T, The Jam, Steve Wright, Diana Ross, and many others. Each connection added to his experience and strengthened his dedication to live performance.
Dave became well known for his mixing and creative remixes of many familiar tracks, always pushing boundaries while keeping true to the music he loved. Yet, despite the evolution of technology and trends, he still insists that the greatest high of all comes from performing live.
Now celebrating over five decades in the industry, Dave continues to travel, perform, and bring his trademark energy to clubs, festivals, events, radio, television, and podcast platforms. His career stands as a testament to passion, adaptability, and a lifelong commitment to the art of DJing and presenting.
