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Thank you (aka silver1's retirement post)

Just wanted share some final thoughts with everyone as my last message as DJ silver1.

Over the years I have been very fortunate to have some wonderful people around me as I got into partying and then DJing.

Firstly I want to thank my friend Adrian. This man was my party partner in crime from the beginning. He got me into going to raves, big and small way back when. I think the first one I ever went to was Citrus at the Science Center in 96. We got our infamous silver suits together. We were inseparable at parties. It was to the point that Robin Frolic flat out asked us once, "ok are you two gay"? ;) Adrian was also with me when I decided to start DJing. He came with me to get my first set of crappy Turn Tables. He was with me when I bought my first records. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't even be into electronic music. Cheers to you Adrian.

Subsonic Pete. You've been a friend for so long now. You've always been there for me when I needed support the most. I even remember this vividly. Before my very first gig I got, even though you were spinning out of town, you called me up to wish me luck. You are amazing Pete. Cheers Bro.

I also need to throw a huge Thank you to DJ Frisky. He supported me from the get go. Always gave me words of encouragement. Hooked me up with vinyl. He's always treated me with utmost kindness. He was virtually my DJ mentor when starting out. I will never forget the help you gave me back when I could barely even beat match.

Donny, you are a riot. I could always expect a tackle hug at every Hulla from you with a swift dose of your whacky (or should I say drunk ;) ) behvior. Thanks for the laughs and fun times.

To all the DJs and MCs I've had the honour to work with. ED, Wolf, Gobstobber, Kwik, E By Gum, Psyclone, Tyco, Scoots, Jumper, Kriztian, Swiss.......... shit I know there's more........ 725 am right after hulla. Brain isn't back to full capacity. If I forgot anyone I'm truely sorry. Thanks guys. It's been a blast.

To all the partiers that supported me. For the kinds words for my sets and mixes, even if sometimes they were less than stellar. You guys are truely the best. You are the ones that made me love DJing. You are the ones I got to share my favourites tracks with and my best party experiences. Without you guys I would just have been a dude mixing records to myself. Thanks again for the tremendous support over the years.

Frolic. Shit where do I start. The support you've given me is more than I could have ever dreamed of. You were my DJ idol before I got into DJing and it's one of your mix tapes that inspired me to get into the while DJing thing. You know which tape I'm talking about and I know you didn't think much of it, but dude let me tell you. I wore the shit out of that tape. Then you decided to take a chance on me by booking me for Oh Crikey and figured it would be a good idea to just post the lineup and let it be a suprise. And boy was it ever you 'magnificent bastard'. Since then, you booked me for more hullas, made me a resident, but ultimately what I'm thankful for more than all of that is the friendship we've made with one another. You are the greatest man.

To my wife who's always supported me and been there for me. I love you more than anything. Thank you for making all these years of DJing more enjoyable by sharing the joys with me. My DJing is over. But knowing you'll be with me every day continuing to make me the happiest guy in the world takes the sting out of hanging up the headphones. *muah*

So another chapter in my life is coming to a close. I feel lucky to have been able to live out a dream that started in 1998.

Thanks again everyone.

Untill we meet again.

Tommy K.
a.k.a.
silver1

Great, Tommy, now I'm crying again ;)

Awesome post, and awesome set last night.

big ups tommy

you forgot to mention falling off of the speakers at big top(?) :D

You will be missed Tommy.

Thank you for being... you. :)

Tommy I am so happy I was able to be a part of such an important moment. I was bawling then and I am bawling now. Thank you for the years of wonderful music, amazing company, and spectacular friendship. I love you and Sandy to death.

xoxox

~ Johane

reposted from anabolic-frolic.com:

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Silver1 is retiring from DJing
- Jun 06, 2005 11:15:06
Next month at the last Hullabaloo, a good friend of mine - Tommy, better know as DJ Silver1, will be hanging up his headphones for the last time. I thought I might reflect on our friendship here.

I'm not sure when we first met but he, like a lot of DJs, started out as a raver like anyone else. This is the origin of his name. He and another friend used to wear these silver suits to every party they attended. He was Silver1, his friend Adrian was Silver2. He wore that sweaty uniform to every event till one day it disintegrated.

There's a story he told me about meeting me in the washroom of Hullabaloo's "Rush Hour" in 1998 where he offered to shake my hand but I didn't accept it, pointing out the fact that we were in the toilets. He then made a request of me for my set, "Get into Love" from Anti-Social to which I responded "I don't think I brought that one" to which he later traslated to mean "That track is ancient news dude, but this is my nice way of telling you that".

Another time he crossed my path was at the Hullabaloo "Big Top" event in 1999. Apparently he was dancing on some speaker stacks and fell off onto a lighting board, knocking out the lighting system for our huge 4500 person event. I was near the front entrance when security and a lighting tech escorted him over to me to discuss the situation. The lighting tech was furious, saying Tommy was on the hook for $1500. They wanted some ID off of him, but I told the guys "It's ok, I know who he is" because he had become such a familiar face at the parties. Turned out everything was ok, the lighting board simply was reset and the party went on without further incident. Regardless, I can remember a dejected Tommy leaving the party that morning, his head down, offering me a "sorry for ruining your party" before he left.

Because he was such a familiar face I began to chat with him more at various events. This was also during the scene's biggest days of 1999 when there were huge events every weekend. During this time he also began to DJ and I can remember listening to a demo tape of his September of 1999 outside a party once while I waited for people to come out so I could begin flyering for the next Hulla. One of the tracks on his demo caught my ear at the time, "Mirror of Love", which subsequently was chosen for Happy2bHardcore Chapter 4 which was compiled a month later. I probably didn't tell him this at the time cause I'm supposed to be the big shot DJ, not getting track ideas from wannabe djs ;-).

We continued to cross paths at various social gatherings, breakfasts at 24 hour restaurants the morning after any given rave and of course at every Hullabaloo.

When it came time to put together the DJ lineup for our February 2000 Hulla, "Ooh Crikey... wot a Scorcher!", I felt it was time to let Silver1 on Hulla's revered stage. However, I chose not to tell him or even ask if he was available, instead to just put his name on the flyer and surprise him. It also happened to be his birthday weekend during that night. Come the day of the flyer release I can remember his response being "Chris, you glorious bastard!". Later I found out he made many frantic calls shaking with the excitement and disbelief of his first Hullabaloo booking. After all, this is the stage most hardcore DJs dream of one day playing and there was his name on the flyer.

Our friendship continued to blossom over the year of 2000. He became a regular fixture on the Hullabaloo stage becoming one of the new breakout DJ stars of the scene. Later in 2000 I was offered to host a new hardcore radio show for 1groove.com, at the time the most listened to dance radio station on the net. It was never even a consideration to not have Tommy be part of that, and thus our great on-air relationship began as well while we launched "Happy Hour". It would become the most listened show on the most listened to radio station on the net. It also turned into the longest running hardcore program in history and one that was heavily imitated afterwards.

We shared another watershed experience together later that year. In November 2000 Slammin Vinyl in the UK was hosting their return to the Sanctuary venue. A return for hardcore after a few really bad years in the UK. MC Storm told me if there was one party to check out that should be the one. I had been longing to have that one hardcore raver experience I never got to have since basically there were no hardcore raves in North America before I started promoting them. I just wanted to be an anonymous partier in the crowd one time. So Tommy and I flew over for the weekend to go to Slammin. Early in the night while we were catching DJ Vibes in the oldschool room I can remember him turning to me and saying "Flight to the UK - $700. Other out of pocket expeneses - $300. Partying with Anabolic Frolic - priceless". It was a lot of money and trouble to go through that trip but 5 years later I still look back on it and smile. It was worth it.

Over the years we became exceptionally good friends and hardly a day goes by that we don't speak to one another. I knew the day was coming when he was going to hang up those headphones. It's fitting that for someone like himself who's entire rave and DJ career revolved around Hulla end with it. And really, when you've been a resident for the same company that every hardcore DJ on the continent dreams of one day playing where do you go from there. So, Silver1 will be missed when he drops that last track next month, making an emotional night even that much moreso. But at least I know I'll still have Tommy.

Thanks so much for all the memories. The first time I saw you was at Rush Hour, dancing on the catwalk with Silver2... and though we never really got to know each other until a few years later, we always seemed to bump in to each other at parties. MCing for you & Wolf's back to back set at 'Oh Canada, Continued' was a bit of an omen, as you guys became two regular fixtures in my raving weekends over the years.

I'm glad that I had the chance to work with you, to party with you, to become your friend, and to experience the happy vibes you brought to the decks every single time you played. You'll be missed, dawg.

MCED

It has always been a pleasure experiencing your sets, Tommy. The times we have had to work together, from the almost unmentionable Stardust, to the 'dodgy' backyard party, to the Hullabaloo Funtopia stage... were all memorable, and all have their own unique story. ;) I remember your encouragement and inspirational chat after one of the Happy Hour appearances, and the laughs shared during the 'waiting period' of the imfamous WEMF 2001. I'll always think of the conceptual "Metallic Man backed up to the Anime Wolf" mixtape artwork that you had envisioned and smile whenever any of these memories pops into mind. Thanks Tommy... you've set a standard that may never be matched in Toronto history.

KUDOS and massive respect.

i guess for me ... i am just thankful to have met you when i did. I have always admired your sets on happyhour.. which i listened to religiously... i really wanted to go to hulla bad!!!.. eventually i made it...

it has been awesome... your track selection is always perfect... and the vibe u bring to the decks is unbeatable...

the stuff u helped me out with is great... i am already at home sampling records... thanks alot man...

urock

the fact that silver1 was always at some point dancing in the crowd at hulla was always soo awesome to me.....to be out there raving with the crowd and not just hangin out away from the party.......always willing to talk and always super friendly......and the church of the subgenius was introduced to me by your shirt wearing so thanks for that too :)
happy hullabaloo~!

You'll be missed, Tommy. There have been times when I know you've played tracks just for me - particular favorites that don't get played often - and I always appreciated that. I'm glad you were a part of all this. :)

sad to see you go man, i didnt know you personally but i always enjoyed/loved your mixes. i was always fond of your style, and its influenced me with mine. i hope all goes well for you in the future...

:)

Thank You Tommy!

And congratulations on such an incredible run behind the decks.

Thanks guy, your sets always got me moving; you play what people wanna hear.. Also always nice to see you in the crowd dancing, too bad I was too shy to say hi each time I saw you; I believe our eyes locked for a few seconds last night ;) , but really thanks for making hulla much more special with your sets:)

I wasn't expecting his last track to be what it was, not that im dissapointed though :P

Thank you soo much! We'll miss you. :-(

Silver1:

I've got some great shots of your set from Sat. They may not all make the cut for the website, but hit me back privately and I'll send them to you.

Brian
(the photographer)

I am blessed to have such a great friend. Thank you for the many memories behind the decks.

What a way to finish up behind the decks - all dressed up in Silver

Thanks for everything Silver1 :)

tommy tommy tommy....

I just have to say congrats. You deserve every second of your glorious set last night (okay maybe 2 nights ago...) especially Doctorin' the tardis.

I've loved every second of our friendship: from our first meeting at Nightmare Hallowe'en back in 1998, Red Alert, Hullabaloo7-> through 15, and 41??? ( I think), All the EBF's, all the times at golden griddle. All those glorious hours playing Heroes in the apartment we shared. I miss you guy, I sometimes wish we still lived inthat place, with the tables in the loft, me spinning butter trance, pulling out Boney M records, you playing nintendo ... good times.

Anyways, I just wanted to say I had a wonderous time, it was just like old times, I'm glad I can call you friend. And I hope we can always get together to play heroes, or just shoot the shit.

gollum

I just noticed that all us cool kids joined may 1999 :)

tommy, you'll always be my favourite silver-suited, dr. who wig-wearing happy hardcore DJ. i still remember playing your 'planet of the tapes' tape over and over til it wore out. you're a great dj, a great guy and a great friend.

ps. 4% of the people reading this post-script will understand what it means. :)

Will

Tommy,

For years I felt like you and Frolic were close friends, just from hearing you every week on Happy Hour, so it was great to actually hang out with you guys at Wonderland. Thanks for all the great sets at Hulla and the time you put into Happy Hour. You were an awesome DJ and great person and I'll miss you.

Baron

silver1,

would just like to say that my first hulla was Lost In Space, though i was wanting to go for years and never made it i walked in to LIS and you were spinning, i couldn't get off the floor, it was a start to an amazing night and i was stoked to know that i was going to be able to see your final set. Amazing night, incredible set, and a hell of a run. Congrats with everything, wish i could have met you, you were a great dj:)