DJ Mr. Brown celebrates 80 years: a life full of music and travel!
DJ Mr. Brown celebrates 80 years: a life full of music and travel!
Uwe Welsch, known as DJ Mr. Brown, turns 80 on Easter Monday. The experienced soul DJ from Kassel also inspires his hustle and bustle in the theater room even in old age. His passion for music and travel is unbroken, which is also reflected in his impressive career, which led him in about 120 countries. This hiking lust began in 1971 when he hitchhiked and traveled to Singapore by train.
DJ Mr. Brown describes himself as an "ambassador for good soul music". It has a special connection to the USA, which shapes its musical selection and style. Welsch began in 1967 in the "Fats Domino Club" as a replacement DJ, previously he worked as an accountant for the US Army. This two -track career meant that he finally devoted himself entirely to the DJing.
artistic versatility
In the past few decades, Mr. Brown has been in numerous clubs and at festivals, including the "Baltic Soul Weekender" and the Hoekerfest. His repertoire includes music from the 60s to 80s and less well -known pieces. His greatest influences included legendary artists such as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight. In the early days of his career, he also appeared in US barracks in Germany with "Mr. Brown’s Funky Disco" and supported live acts such as Ann Peebles and Edwin Starr.Uwe Welsch, who was originally known as "Charlie Brown", changed it to Mr. Brown, inspired by the hit of the Coasters. In the 80s and 90s, he specialized in various music styles, including radio, acid jazz and reggae. He was a resident DJ in the Kassel Discotheque Last Penny, where he was responsible for the musical design in 1979 and 1987.
a life full of music and travel
his apartment testifies to his love for travel: a large world map hangs on the wall, on which the pins mark the visited and planned travel destinations. Especially a next trip to South Korea and an overdue discovery tour to Madagascar are on his wish list. In 2017 he could not go ashore because of a plague outbreak, which is why this trip is particularly important to him.
On April 30, 2025, a celebration will take place for his birthday in Kassel. This event promises to become a festival of soul music and life and not only invites the loyal fans, but also new listeners to experience Mr. Brown's passion for his music.
The outstanding career of the DJ Mr. Brown reflects the development and influence of the DJ culture, which has been in constant change since the beginning in the 1960s. Like wiltchte.de and hna.de , the meaning of DJs remains unbroken even in a walking music landscape, while new generations of music lovers and the beats and Discover rhythms that Mr. Brown shares so passionately.
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