Michael Lewis
Real Name:
Michael J. Lewis
Profile:
Michael used "Michael Lewis" as his DJing name and "Mike Lewis" on his label credits.
Michael J. Lewis
February 24, 1944 - August 26, 1988
Club DJ, remixer and producer 1974-1988
In the 70's and 80's Michael Lewis was one the most important DJs on the U.S. West Coast. He wrote the Disco column for Billboard magazine 1979-1980 and in 1981 was selected the Best Regional DJ. In 1979 he received the Award Of Merit's Best Disco DJ from the California Disco DJ Association. Michael made numerous contributions to the Disconet, Hot Tracks and Razormaid remix services. He was also associated with the West Coast Hi-NRG Label Moby Dick Records.
Club residencies:
Chippendales, Los Angeles
Paradise Ballroom, Los Angeles
Circus Disco, Los Angeles 1976-1978
Studio One, Los Angeles 1978-1980
Probe, Los Angeles 1980 and for three months concurrently at Trocadero Transfer
Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco 1980-1983
The Detour, San Francisco 1981-1984 and July 1988 before his passing
FOR ARRANGER, CONDUCTOR & SONGWRITER, USE Mike Lewis (7)
Michael J. Lewis
February 24, 1944 - August 26, 1988
Club DJ, remixer and producer 1974-1988
In the 70's and 80's Michael Lewis was one the most important DJs on the U.S. West Coast. He wrote the Disco column for Billboard magazine 1979-1980 and in 1981 was selected the Best Regional DJ. In 1979 he received the Award Of Merit's Best Disco DJ from the California Disco DJ Association. Michael made numerous contributions to the Disconet, Hot Tracks and Razormaid remix services. He was also associated with the West Coast Hi-NRG Label Moby Dick Records.
Club residencies:
Chippendales, Los Angeles
Paradise Ballroom, Los Angeles
Circus Disco, Los Angeles 1976-1978
Studio One, Los Angeles 1978-1980
Probe, Los Angeles 1980 and for three months concurrently at Trocadero Transfer
Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco 1980-1983
The Detour, San Francisco 1981-1984 and July 1988 before his passing
FOR ARRANGER, CONDUCTOR & SONGWRITER, USE Mike Lewis (7)
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Michael joined Trocadero Transfer during and after the Bobby Viteritti and Trip Ringwald period. Michael's style was different from the high energy sets normally heard at the Troc. He could imaginatively spin superior music that was never heard before at the club and was master of B-side, between the breaks style of music programming. For me he hit his greatest period while spinning the busy nights at The Detour, a SF Gay leather bar in the Castro. His unique sleaze sets and get down and dirty programming added to the magic of the nights in this sexually-charged club. When Michael was upstairs at the tables when you arrived, you knew you were in for a great time.