STEVE WALSH - AIN`T NO STOPPING US NOW (1988)

Steve Walsh (1959 4 July 1988) was a disc jockey. He died aged 29 following a car crash in Ibiza, Spain.

Walsh began his radio career at the first Soul music Pirate radio station, Radio Invicta. From there he moved on to JFM, where his unique radio style first began to shine through. He then decided that if he was to further his career he would have to be completely legal, and leave pirate radio. An opportunity came up at the new Independent Local Radio station, County Sound in Guildford.

He returned to London with the launch of Radio London's "Soul Night Out'". Walsh's ability to warm up an audience had been spotted by Tony Blackburn, who wanted to work alongside hime. At the same time he was approached by Capital Radio, having covered one Saturday on Greg Edwards' "Soul Spectrum" when Edwards was ill. This led to six months on Capital Radio with a slot in the small hours of Sunday. The two stations became uneasy about sharing the same DJ, and eventually Walsh went to BBC Radio London to host the Sunday 7-9pm show and later added second slot on Mondays.

Although he made a big impact in the radio world, Steve will be best remembered for his live work, happiest in front of a thousand people in a nightclub.

Walsh died on 4 July 1988 after being injured in a car crash in Ibiza, where he was filming a music video. He returned to London where he underwent further surgery on his leg. He then suffered a heart attack and died.

Steve Walsh will be missed by many people, both those in the dance music industry and his many listeners and clubbers. Starpoint's DJC said of Walsh: "The man was a genius. He brought soul music to London."

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[buenosdiers]

"Walsh died on 4 July 1988 after being injured in a car crash in Ibiza, where he was filming a music video. He returned to London where he underwent further surgery on his leg. He then suffered a heart attack and died."

Wait, so he died twice??? Are you sure he isn't Jesus??

[FunkSoulClassic89]

another song hes ruined. He cant sing who gave him a record deal :S

[LazyDanBarton]

admirmal 1988 church street remember voice and family

boxing day music remembering love too you all

[captjamestk]

I loved this......God Bless!!!!

[fisherman50170]

lyceum,hammersmith,regals.grea­t times never to be forgoten when ever im pissed off i have 20 mins of steve and everyting is cool

[orient1967]

He was a good friend, Great Dj, The first of his kind, I worked with stevie W and he was a great friend, Crap singer but loved being front DJ

[obejazzfunk]

ALL THE CLASSICS ON MY SITE ...TAKE A LOOK

[constantine4571]

Well my friend you don't get to hear this every day but I play the bass on this song!

Cheers

Constantine

[ancientraver19881989]

@sykeen damn right mate - i believe he was out there with Danny Rampling at the time sounds like he was just about to go Acid House if he was

[ancientraver19881989]

@djmattmaurice didnt see you had the same thoughts as me till I'd posted - I think he'd have been massive in 88/89 and with his unpretentious personality and street vibe would have been even bigger with hardcore/rave if he'd wanted to go that way in 91/92