{"product_id":"9780857162939-rusty-egan","title":"Rusty Egan","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Autobiography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRustyEgan is one of the most iconic and influential figures in the electronic music industry. The resident DJ at the Blitz club, Rustyplayed a pivotal role in introducing British, German and Japanese electronica to the British club scene, essentially curating the soundtrack for the burgeoning NewRomantic movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRusty Egan, co-founder of Visage and resident DJ at London's iconic Blitz Club, helped define the New Romantic music movement. His autobiography captures the birth of British electronic music, 1980s London nightlife, and collaborations with Midge Ure, Steve Strange, and other pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRustyEgan is one of the most iconic and influential figures in the electronic music industry. His career began in the music industry as a runner atDJM studios, followed by a stint at WEA Records. Rusty collaborated with former\u003cb\u003eSex Pistols member Glen Matlock\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside \u003cb\u003eSteve New\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMidgeUre\u003c\/b\u003e, to establish the new wave band \u003cb\u003eRich Kids\u003c\/b\u003e. Their debut album, \u003ci\u003eGhostsof Princes in Towers\u003c\/i\u003e, released in 1978, achieved both critical acclaim andcommercial success. During the Rich Kids tours, Rusty met \u003cb\u003eSteve Strange\u003c\/b\u003e.This encounter led to Rusty's concept for a club night at \u003cb\u003eBilly's, a Sohovenue\u003c\/b\u003e, catering to fashionable punks and showcasing the music they werepassionate about. In 1979, they moved their club night to the \u003cb\u003eBlitz\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eCoventGarden\u003c\/b\u003e. As the resident DJ at the Blitz, Rusty played a \u003cb\u003epivotal role\u003c\/b\u003ein introducing \u003cb\u003eBritish, German, and Japanese electronica\u003c\/b\u003e to the Britishclub scene, essentially \u003cb\u003ecurating the soundtrack for the burgeoning NewRomantic movement\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRusty Egan was instrumental in the formation of the band \u003cb\u003eVisage\u003c\/b\u003ewith Midge Ure. Steve Strange joined them as the frontman (face and voice), andthe lineup was completed by \u003cb\u003eBilly Currie\u003c\/b\u003e on keyboards, along with \u003cb\u003eJohnMcGeoch\u003c\/b\u003e (guitar), \u003cb\u003eDave Formula\u003c\/b\u003e (keyboards), \u003cb\u003eand Barry Adamson\u003c\/b\u003e(bass), all from the band \u003cb\u003eMAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond his band work Rusty co-founded the incredibly popular \u003cb\u003eCamdenPalace nightclub\u003c\/b\u003e in London with Steve Strange, where he continued tochampion and shape the development of electronica in the UK. He alsoestablished \u003cb\u003eMetropolis Music\u003c\/b\u003e, a publishing and production company,allowing him to create music as well as perform it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInmore recent news, Rusty released his album \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome To The Dancefloor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ein 2017, which featured collaborations with \u003cb\u003eMidge Ure, Tony Hadley\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ePeterHook\u003c\/b\u003e. Furthermore, in June 2024, Demon Records \u003cb\u003eRusty Egan\u003c\/b\u003e is stillregularly DJing and in September 2025 will be releasing his new album \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to coincidewith this \u003cb\u003eautobiography\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eDesign Museum's Blitz Club Exhibition \u003c\/b\u003ecentred ofcourse, around \u003cb\u003eRusty\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56732107800950,"sku":"9780857162939","price":22.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38091309.jpg?v=1764053226","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857162939-rusty-egan","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}