Terry Walters

Name: Tezza - Terry Walters

Show: Collision

When are you on?
I’m on on Thursdays between 6pm and 8 pm.

What type of music can we expect to hear on your show?
I play up front indie and alternative music.

How did you get into this type of music?
It was a natural progression of the style of music I grew up on. I was lent a copy of Quaudrophenia when I was around 12 or 13 and through that I discovered bands like The Who, The Kinks, The Jam and Motown. Then I got into The Clash and The Smiths.

How long have you been DJing?
Around 15 years.

How did you start DJing?
It was something I always wanted to do as a kid. My father bought me my first record deck at the age of 13 and gave me a great deal of encouragement from an early age. He was never into music himself, but I’m sure he would have been chuffed to bits to here me on the radio.

Then a DJ from London called Tony Class gave me my ever DJ spot. From there I progressed to DJing at national scooter rallies (where I still DJ today). My first club night was an an indie mod night at the Cavern called Going Underground and it went very well. I have also held residencies in Bournemouth and Cardiff over the years.

But this radio show is my first ever crack at radio presenting!

Can we find you DJing anywhere other than on Phonic FM?
I DJ at Collision, the South West’s longest running indie/alternative club night held every Friday at the Timepiece. I also do guest spots at various clubs and events around the UK.

Over the years I have DJed for Oasis and alongside the likes of Steve Lamacq, Ash, Andy Lewis (Acid Jazz) and The Inspiral Carpets to name a few. I have been lucky enough to DJ in the States and across Europe as well as around the UK.

What has been your most embarrassing DJing moment?
I once turned up to a venue in Porth Cawl and you were unable to stop the decks from spinning which made it nigh on impossible to cue anything up. There is nothing worse than turning up to venue and having to work with substandard/ unmaintained equipment

What has been your best DJing moment?
There are a few really - DJing on the 2006 Oasis stadium tour – it’s not every day do you get to DJ for Oasis. Also DJing at the High Rollers weekend in Las Vegas in 2007, a very surreal weekend - the place does not sleep – I got invited back again this year (2009) & played at Aruba & the Tropicana Ballroom which was huge, a top buzz, then I flew on to California & DJd at a great vennue called the Tower Bar in San Diego.

What has been you best On Air moment?
Getting to meet and interview artists and bands who are passionate about music. When I was first asked to present Collision I never imagined that I would be interviewing names like The Enemy, Starsailor, Frank Turner, The Ting Tings, Feeder and Noah and the Whale. (Supergrass were lined up to do an interview but were delayed on route the day before they were to suppourt the Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium) its really good that established artists are willing to come on Collision, it says alot about the show.

Who is your favourite artist?
Steve Marriott (small faces) and Paul Weller, they are both great artist’s. Steve Marriott had such a powerful soulful voice and both have written amazing songs.

What is your all time favourite album?
An impossible question to answer but two that stand out are Defiantly Maybe by Oasis, an album that defined an era and put British guitar music back on the map; and Wild Wood by Paul Weller, it was his finest moment to date.

Where do you shop for music?
I don’t generally buy much music as I’m in the lucky position of receiving tunes from record companies.