Stack 16
In this episode, Jeff reads his latest post, “I’ve Got Believers… Believing Me” — episode 16 of his ongoing memoir. It’s about the night in the fall of 1988 when Richard showed up to The Max too drunk to stand, got fired two minutes before opening, and Jeff found himself alone in the DJ booth with a wall of records that weren’t his and absolutely no business being there. It’s about practicing in an empty club until something clicked, earning a permanent spot, and a moment of quiet kindness from a stranger that he’s never forgotten.
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