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The Early Days

In 1972 a young man from Southampton, auditioned as a DJ at an exclusive gentleman's club called 'The Dungeon Club' This was actually located in the dungeon of an old fort over looking Portsmouth Harbour in the UK.
Although not yet called a 'disco' it had a small dance area a set of turntables and a few 7inch records.
From the moment he walked in to the DJ booth Andy felt something special had happened! he sifted through the records found 'Hot Love' by 'T Rex' put it on the turntable, picked up the microphone and introduced his first song.
He recalls that although he was nervous it just came naturally, and that night he was asked to stay and continue the evening and so began working 3 nights a week for the next 6 months.

His pay for each night was £5 that is about $3 but it was not about the money, Andy loved what he was doing and it gave him the training to move on. Later that year he built his own disco equipment, passed his driving test, had publicity photos taken and sent them to the local entertainment agents.

He left the Dungeon Club in late 1972, his reason, “my DJ friends were making £10 to £15 playing 4 hours a night, I was still getting £5 for 6 hours..no brainer really!”           
And his new stage name?

Andy Mac and The Spread Eagle Disco

He soon became known as a well dressed, flamboyant and entertaining disc jockey playing all sorts of different venues through out the south of England during 1973 and 1974.
This was a much happier and somewhat naive time, popular TV shows were The Persuaders, The Waltons, and The Six Million Dollar Man!

Here are just some of the hits from that time, and as Andy likes to point out you will not see any Abba in here, no self respecting disco DJ would have played Abba in the 70's!

1972

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Let's Stay Together - Al Green, Layla - Derek & The Dominos
, Rocking Robin - Michael Jackson, Burning Love - Elvis Presley                       

1973          

Crocodile Rock – Elton John, Let's get it on – Marvin Gaye, Superstitions – Stevie Wonder, My Love – Paul McCartney & Wings, Superfly – Curtis Mayfield

1974

Dance Machine – Jackson 5, Can't Get Enough of Your Love – Barry White, Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas, Rock the Boat – Hues Corporation, You make me feel Brand New - Stylistics, Loving You - Minnie Ripperton

The Spread Eagle Disco
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Andy Mac and one of the many Go Go Dancers who were popular at disco's during the early 70's

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During 1973 Andy also appeared on a childrens adventure show, 'Black Arrow' This was being produced by the local TV studio's at Southern Independent Television (Now called Meridian TV)
Although Andy says; if you blink you might miss him!!!

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Andy Mac