{{short description|British DJ (born 1954)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Graham Gold | image = Graham Gold (2014).jpg | caption = Gold at the Peach Camden 2014 Reunion | birth_name = Graham Gold | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1954|7|05}} | birth_place = London, England | death_date = | death_place = | title = {{nowrap|DJ Graham Gold}} | occupation = {{nowrap|Record producer, songwriter,<br>disc jockey, television<br>presenter, entrepreneur}} | years_active = 1975–present | website = {{URL|grahamgold.com}} }}
'''Graham Gold''' (born 5 July 1954) is a British DJ. Gold is primarily known as a DJ whose sets were broadcast live Friday nights on Kiss and distributed on the Universal Music TV label.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://famousphuket.com/engine/event/graham-gold/ |title=Graham Gold | Famous Phuket |access-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819130043/http://www.famousphuket.com/engine/event/graham-gold/ |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> These weekly live broadcasts were considered revolutionary in the industry.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k6O_vP-fCJYC&q=graham%2520gold|title=Tales From the Flipside: Exploding the Myth of the Superstar Dj Lifestyle|last=Devlin|first=Mark|date=17 January 2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781467016643}}</ref> Gold's popular weekly show played a major role in Kiss FM growing into a radio powerhouse.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LZ-RpGjFavoC&dq=graham%2520gold&pg=PT136|title=KISS FM: From Radical Radio To Big Business: The Inside Story Of A London Pirate Radio Station's Path To Success|last=Goddard|first=Grant|date=1 June 2011|publisher=Radio Books|isbn=9780956496317|language=en}}</ref> Gold was ranked No. 83 by Dash Berlin in Dash's "Most Popular DJs in the World of All Time."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dashberlinworld.com/profiles/blogs/the-most-popular-djs-in-the-world-of-all-time-graham-gold |title=The Most Popular DJS in the World of All Time: 83. Graham Gold - Dash Berlin World |access-date=6 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223013005/http://dashberlinworld.com/profiles/blogs/the-most-popular-djs-in-the-world-of-all-time-graham-gold |archive-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is the father of Trance producer Ben Gold.
==Early years== At age 15, Gold started as a DJ at a mobile disco with friend named Duncan Uren, called the Funky Road Show.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist">{{Cite web|url=https://phanganist.com/content/graham-gold-story|title=Graham Gold The Story|website=Phanganist.com|accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref> In 1975 Gold opened a night club, called Champers located at the Railway Hotel in Greenford.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> In Gold 1978 joined Royalty team in Southgate, London and also worked as a DJ on Southgate, London hospital's radio station.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> From 1980 to 1989 Gold worked as a DJ at Gullivers located in Mayfair. Gold was also a DJ on JFM, which was part of Pirate radio in the United Kingdom and also played Radio London Soul Night Out.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" />
==KISS FM years== On 1 September 1990, Kiss went on air and Gold played his first show on the station on launch day.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> Gold was assigned the breakfast show and chart show.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> In 1993 when Judge Jules and Danny Rampling left for BBC Radio 1, Gold inherited their show and began his run at what later became the famous Friday night show.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> Gold's weekly shows would end on KISS FM in 2003.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" />
==Rise to fame as DJ== In 1993, Peach nightclub was opened at Camden Palace Theatre by Kiss owners, and Gold was hired to DJ at the nightclub and also be the front-man.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WHF9KC3r_Y4C|title=Night Out in London|last=Clare|first=Richard de|date=1 September 2002|publisher=Niche Publications|isbn=9780953229901|page=106|language=en}}</ref> Peach and Kiss provided the platform that would launch him internationally, and eventually Gold was 8 times listed in ''DJ Magazine''{{'}}s Top 100 Poll and sold 700,000 albums, seven of which gold.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /><ref name="Sparkle-gold" /> Gold has played at Glastonbury Festival, Homelands, Gatecrasher, Godskitchen, Passion, Slinky, Impulz, Earthdance, World Electronic Music Festival, Summadayze, Pacha Group, Es Paradis, Ku (now called Privilege Ibiza), Full Moon Party, and Street Parade.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /><ref name="Sparkle-gold" /> Gold's residency at Peach would end in 2004 when Camden Palace Theatre was purchased by Oliver Bengough who terminated Peach's lease, and thereby ending Gold's 11-year run as its DJ and front-man.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> On 4 May 2014, Gold headlined the Peach Camden Palace Reunion, which was held at Camden Palace Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koko.uk.com/listings/peach-camden-palace-reunion-04-05-2014|title=PEACH CAMDEN PALACE REUNION | KOKO London|website=Koko.uk.com|accessdate=6 December 2019|archive-date=12 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312002855/http://koko.uk.com/listings/peach-camden-palace-reunion-04-05-2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Commercial and TV endeavours== In addition to working both as a live and radio DJ, Gold also works as a commercial voice over artist and has done work for ITV, BBC, and Sky Television.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> Gold in 1995 also ran a dance record label, also called Peach, for Pete Waterman.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" /> Gold was also a presenter on the ITV show called ''BPM''.<ref name="Sparkle-gold">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sparkleagency.com/dj-graham-gold-dj-bookings-agency-management.shtml|title=Book Graham Gold at Sparkle Artist & DJ Agency|website=Sparkleagency.com|accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref>
==Residency in Thailand== Gold presently lives in Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.trackitdown.net/news/show/102337.html |title=Graham Gold: All that Glitters (Thailand, the Taxman & Mixmag C**ts) :: Skrufff.com - News at Trackitdown |access-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308052955/https://www.trackitdown.net/news/show/102337.html |archive-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Gold plays regularly at various venues in Thailand, including the Full Moon Party, CULTUREONE in Bangkok, and globally.<ref name="Phanganist">{{Cite web|url=https://phanganist.com/content/legendary-dj-graham-gold|title=Legendary - DJ Graham Gold|website=Phanganist.com|accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref> Gold also has a regular radio program called ''Trancedayze'', which is syndicated by various radio programs.<ref name="Sparkle-gold" /> Gold plays in Ko Pha-ngan at various venues including Merkaba Beach Club.<ref name="Graham Gold Story - Phanganist" />
==Discography== ===Singles and EPs=== * The Lost City (12"),<ref name="Discogs-gold">{{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/13754|title=Graham Gold|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref> Moonlite, 1997 * Peak Time (3 versions),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> good:as, 1998 * How Do You Feel (12"),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> good:as, 1999 * Fresh & Green / Too Blue (12"), good:as, 2001 * High Lady (2 versions),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> good:as, 2002 * The Ending / Double A (3 versions),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records, 2003 * Graham Gold vs. B'Jammin – Golden Sun,<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records, 2003 * Nightdive (3 versions),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records, 2004 * The Rest Of Us / The Beacon (12"),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records, 2005 * Culebra (2 versions),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records, 2006 * Moving On / Glorified (12", Promo, Ltd),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Flux Delux, 2007 * Maze* vs. Graham Gold – Joy (12"),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Not On Label, Unknown, DJ Mixes * Graham Gold / Graeme Park – Kissmix 96 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Universal Music TV (aka PolyGram TV), 1996 * Graham Gold & Tony De Vit – Kiss Mix 97 (2xCD, Mixed),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Universal Music TV (aka PolyGram TV), 1997 * Full of Beans (2xCD, Comp, Mixed),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Urban Collective, 1997 * Alex P & Brandon Block / Graham Gold – Kiss Mix 98 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Universal Music TV (aka PolyGram TV), 1998 * Golden Showers (2xCD, Comp, Mixed),<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Dance The Potato Bop / Tigger, 1999 * Room at the Top > AudioV2/1999 CD, Comp, Mixed)<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Tilllate Magazine, formerly M8, 1999 * House Mix (CD Comp mix) 1999. Fast Car Magazine * The Taste of Peach (CD, Mixed)<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Tilllate Magazine, formerly M8, 2002 * GG02 (CD, Comp, Mixed)<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Trust The DJ, 2003
===Miscellaneous=== * Living in the Now File, MP3, 320,<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Discover Digital, 2010 * Tristan (14) vs Graham Gold – Silver & Gold,<ref name="Discogs-gold" /> Relative Records
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==External links== * [http://www.sparkleagency.com/dj-graham-gold-dj-bookings-agency-management.shtml Sparkle Agency]
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