Today we’d like to introduce you to Rick Bennett.
Hi Rick, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Rick Bennett, a.k.a. DJ Silver Spinner, began as a professional Disc Jockey in the early 1980s, first spinning as a local DJ in Brooklyn, New York, offering custom mix tapes. With a fast growing reputation, he was soon spinning for crowds at public and private events throughout the New York City area. Within a short period of time, he became the stage manager for recording artist, UTFO. While on tour, he mastered the technical aspects of concert lighting and sound, which he applies to all events provided by Mobile DJ Services.
Rick’s success afforded him the opportunity to co-found his own recording group, Whistle. With the success of his recording career, it taught him how to master the art of entertaining large crowds. He has toured the U.S. and Europe with notable artists such as: Run DMC, LL Cool J, Salt & Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, The Beastie Boys, Big Audio Dynamite, Mariah Carey, MC Hammer, Public Enemy, Tupac, New Edition, and many more.
His audiences ranged from a few hundred to over one hundred thousand people. He is no stranger to pleasing a crowd! All of this experience is what Rick has to offer as a DJ and MC for Mobile DJ Services.
In addition, he has built a massive music collection from all genres of music that includes hits from the 1930s to present day. He has performed at weddings, corporate events, concerts and parties of all kinds, pleasing audiences of all ages and social standing.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s never easy building a brand from the ground up. The best thing about it though, is learning more from failures than successes. I can’t say it’s been a smooth road. It has been very rewarding. The biggest struggle is always finding reliable members to join the team. It seems that not many people understand the importance of being in the customer service industry. As an entertainment company, we don’t sell any tangible goods, we provide memories that hopefully last a lifetime. We tell our team all the time that we are a customer service business that happens to be DJs, MCs, audio, video and lighting technicians. The end result we create comes from years of experience and preparation, and we are good at what we do!
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I have been a part of the music industry from many aspects. I’ve been a recording artist that made hit records and toured the world. I’ve managed artists also that had chart topping hits. I have also been in sales for many years, which helped me to understand the importance of how to listen and provide the types of results our clients are thrilled with. Pleasing people has been a theme of my life. Behind it all though, I have always been a DJ since I was a teenager, and that’s the essence of who I am. I Am A DJ!
Who else deserves credit in your story?
I have so many people to thank, there isn’t enough time in this interview to list them all. So I’ll just say all of the recording artists I’ve worked with, my friends and colleagues in sales, our team at Mobile DJ Services, and most of all, my wife and family!
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