What were your earliest musical influences.?
The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder (Motown sound in general), The O'Jays, Parliment/Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Brick, Ohio Players, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, James Brown, The Electrifying Mojo, and Grand Master Flash just to name a few.

Who was your first musical hero.?
George Clinton & Bootsy Collins

When did you get into Djing?
1978

When did you do your first production.?
1981 (with my friend Andre Johnson)

Have you always been in the music industry or did you do another job.?
No - I worked for several years as a telemarketer. I have also worked at a couple of record shops in Detroit.

Were you suprised with the success of your Seven Grand Housing Authority track 'All I'm Asking.. It was a massive track over here, was it as big in the States?
YES - I made that track on a small 8 track mixing board in my bedroom. I had no idea it would blow up and become a massive hit. It was not as big in the states, bu overall it was very successful.

You also did a couple of limited tracks on Network Records that were released as special coloured 10" vinyl that were very much piano lead - as well as your mix of Simply Soul Stand Up For The Soul (which is one of my all time faves!) .. will you be visiting that style of VERY uplifting piano sound in your new productions..?
YES of course - I love the piano! My current release is a remix of a track called "I'm Happy", and it is heavily centered around the piano.

What was the first track that you had released.?
"We Need Somebody" as a member of the group Separate Minds (TrackMaster Lou Robinson, and Marc "MK" Kinchen)

You have a very spiritual side to your music and you use a lot of preaching in your mixes as well, have you always reflected this passion in your music.?
YES

Your rather good at cutting and scratching and do it to great effect in your mixes, do you have a hip hop background.?
YES - I started out as a Hip Hop DJ.

How would you describe your sound.?
Inspirational House Music

How has the last 12 months been for you.?
Tough - But by GOD's grace I am still here!

Have you done any or plan to do any mix compilations?
YES - I am working on a mix featuring all of my productions.

Are you doing much Djing at the moment.?
YES - I am DJing a lot more these days.

Are there any projects your working on or have coming up you can tell us about?
My current release is a remix for a new artist named Bishop Edmund Griffin, SR for his track entitled "I'm Happy". The track has been released on TPMT Music, which is a label owned by Maurice Turner (aka DJ Mo Reese) and I. More releases coming soon!

What are the currently big tunes in your box that are really working your dance floors?
My 2 favorite records at the moment are Stacy Kidd's "Disco Mania 2" on Red Hot Records, and Sarah Divine's "Special" on Vega Records!

Are there any DJ's that you look forward to playing alongside?
Grand Master Flash

Can you recall a party you played at that was memorable (good or bad.!?)
In 25 years of DJing, my favorite moments have been DJing with my friend Steve Crawford in Chiba City, Japan.