When I lived overseas I saw Derrick way more than I do living here in Detroit. I personally never had a problem with him. He never made unwanted advances towards me or any of the women I know working those events. He was always a complete gentleman. I could write a book about the unwanted advances I've had from other DJs and musicians, so it was quite the surprise when I saw his posts about Derrick. I've heard about what happened with him and Laura Gavoor but that was over 20 years ago. People evolve. This Michael James character reminds me of someone who is all talk and nothing to show. He says he's writing a book but with how much and what he posts on social media, I highly doubt it will ever happen. My heart goes out to Derrick's daughter who may have to see some of this.
On Fri, Jan 31, 2020, 06:31 Denise Dalphond <denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: > People refuse to meet Derrick May alone? That’s weird. I interviewed him > on Valentines Day quite a few years ago at a coffee shop in Ann Arbor. He > wanted to come out there. And then, one Movement Festival weekend a while > ago, I met with him and a bunch of other men at Transmat to talk about my > research and writing and maybe a collaboration. I had long hair then. > Nobody messed with me. And then, while I was finishing my dissertation on > Detroit house and techno, I worked at Whole Foods and bagged Derrick May’s > groceries a surprising number of times, both in Ann Arbor and West > Bloomfield. He was always a sweetie pie. And, equally as interesting, at > the Detroit Whole Foods, I was a cashier for the lady from Adult. It was > wonderful. > > > Denise > > > On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 3:09 AM Kevin Kennedy <the...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ahh, the endless cycle... >> Derrick does a re-re-re-re release (includes something out of the >> vault that was released three decades ago) >> Derrick hints that he's 'getting back in the studio' and people get >> excited for new works from Mr. May >> Someone claims that the work Derrick's peddling wasn't his to begin >> with/stolen/collaborators weren't credited or paid >> Court of public opinion chimes in and makes judgement based upon >> information provided, some pick a side. >> Derrick is accused of many other things, stories emerge. >> Hype surrounds the release because of the possible implications of the >> stories. >> Mr. May continues his legendary status and tours the world, DJing. >> >> Rinse, and repeat. >> >> I sincerely hope that whatever happens this time, it's resolved for >> good and those feeling they deserve something get what they deserve. >> Since I don't have a dog in this fight, I just hope this comes to an >> amiable solution. >> >> However, knowing some of my close friends who refuse to meet Derrick >> alone gives me pause to the plausibility of some of these accusations. >> >> Unfortunately, this is still great press for Derrick May's current >> venture, and until something 'really' happens, it will remain that >> way. I'm saddened by this. >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 4:45 AM Wibo Lammerts <wibo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > Goodmorning good people of the 313, >> > >> > I don't see any post about this, or I could have missed it, but I was >> wondering what the general opinion is about the recent messages from >> Michael James on Facebook regarding Derrick May? >> > >> > https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=793874029 >> > >> > Cheers, >> > >> > W >> > >> > -- >> > | soundcloud | mixcloud | twitter | >> > -- >> >> >> >> -- >> FBK >> >> Absoloop/Orange 82 >> > -- > Denise Dalphond, Ph. D. > ethnomusicologist > schoolcraftwax.work >
