I have been thinking about this too. Unfortunately the same thing happens to many artists - and I would think many Black musicians, as many would know. I was also thinking of Curtis Mayfield who was injured on stage.
I think what makes this issue especially salient is the fact that in America there is no free public health care. I am very, very shocked at your health system and the fact that people (the mainstream) seem more concerned with the sleeping habits of their presidents than the fact that there is no health care access. In Australia, we have this, even though unfortunately American New Right values are seeping in. Here there is a two tiered system with public healthcare and private healthcare (private insurance required). There are often long delays for elective surgery with the former but at least if someone was in Shake's position they would be guaranteed some free care - maybe not physio but the basics, like access to specialists. I honestly don't know how you can address the problem specific to DJs/producers long-term but I imagine that you could set up some kind of collective to address it, pool resources for these kind of encounters. Like a superannuation fund. >sometime ago, an email was forwarded to us about shake, and about a >benefit being given in his honor. the text of this email got me to >thinking about politics, economics, and djs..... > >instead of simply talking about the way things ARE--djs, though paid in >some instances are woefully undercovered as far as insurance goes--i'm >interested in talking about the way things could be, and how to get there. > >so here goes....how can dj's prevent "shake-like events" from happening in >the future? > >peace >lks > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
