Culture :: Communique 001
Mikey Dee Linick 1962-2003
September 01, 2003
I first met Mikey Dee
many years ago at a telemarketing gig.
One day I asked my co-workers if anyone had a turntable (those things that play vinyl) so I could record some Big Black albums. Mikey Dee said he didn't own any turntables but I could join him at WMFO radio and record them while he deejayed. Mikey was spinning such terrific freeform music that I decided that I, too, had to be a deejay.
A year later Mikey Dee decided to feature local music on his show, broadcasting live music and interviewing Boston-based artists. Once again, I followed in Mikey's footsteps and did the same on my show, albeit with a different focus.
Through Mikey I had the fantastic experience of deejaying at WMFO and making some wonderful friends while spinning there. Throughout the years I've been inspired by Mikey's love of music and life, his adventurousness and playfulness, and his ability to laugh at the world and himself. Mikey's spirit can't be contained in these meager paragraphs but all who knew him will know what I'm talking about.
Mikey's gone on to that big party in the sky. I look forward to seeing him again some day.
