I don't know the origin of some of Juan's no shows. I do know that he was having some major health problems, and looked unhealthily skinny a few years back when I saw him walking around at the festival...
One thing about him, that Terrence Parker said to me a few years back when I asked about Juan. Terrence said that it's one thing to make a few records and show up to DJ at parties and have a few people know who you are. It's quite another to be in the position of being a founding artist in a whole new genre, whose early work attained mythic status in the scene. He thought Juan felt that pressure keenly. There's the man Juan who is showing up to play a show, and there's this giant mythical beast following him around like a shadow. Some people -- i.e. Derrick -- can surf the wave of their reputation and enjoy the ride. Others like Kevin Saunderson, are grounded in family and church, and let the crazy stuff slide. Juan is in a third category. Don't know those guys, can't speak for them, just my impressions from the outside. It is extremely good news to me that he appears to be in better health and has been turning up regularly for his shows. On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 9:21 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >"yeah right, like Juan > > Atkins is going to show up", only to turn around and see him walking > > directly behind me. Nice. > > look who is being uninvited from Juan's next birthday party > ;-) > > MEK > >
