Granite Island Discs: Driller Armstrong

Adelaide’s favourite DJ has met everyone from Nile Rodgers to Leo Sayer.

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What five songs would you take to a desert island?

1. George Clinton – ‘Atomic Dog’

2. The Stooges – ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’

3. LaTour – ‘People Are Still Having Sex’

4. The Stray Cats – ‘Stray Cat Strut’

5. Divine – ‘You Think You’re a Man’

If you could only pick one, what would it be?

I’d go with ‘Stray Cat Strut’ – because I like to strut by with my tail in the air.

What’s your favourite album?

Brian Eno’s Music For Airports. It’s such an ambient album – full of tones, really relaxing.

What’s your favourite song by an SA artist/band?

‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by sister Janet Mead from the album With You I Am. I tell you, we’re the ‘City of Churches Turned Into Discotheques’. Though now I think about it, they’re all slowly turning back into churches...

Favourite music-related memory?

So many musical memories. Meeting Nile Rodgers and Leo Sayer while supporting them in a concert in the Botanic Park was a highlight. My Dad was thrilled that I did that. He was so proud – finally! Also, partying at Sugar with Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate was definitely up there.

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