TIMMY
(pronounced: "Tim-MAY") PHELPS is creatively endowed. Music is his muse and
she's a beast beating in his breast, baby. Mention the process of writing a
song and he'll be off on a tangent the size of Texas faster that you can say
"wha' happen'?" He oozes excitement and bubbles good times like Johnny Cash in
a fountain of foam from Folsom Prison. He can't help it -- he just is.
He earned his education as a "Road" scholar on major 1970's musical tours, trained from the age of 19 in the arts of stage, musicmanship and wild things he cannot share in this forum as he is pinky sworn to secrecy. Do him a favor and don't pull his finger. We can say that Bill Graham himself credited Tim with putting the in the "-een" in the "Day on the Green" show he played back in (mumble, mumble, evasive gesture).
But hey, what say we get today? He simply loves to DJ; he loves a full dance floor and the crackle of a perfectly-timed and executed event -- which, in the Timmer's opinion is almost never what one plans but is exactly what it should be.
Pause and reread the last line -- then feel the chilllllllll of zen wisdom. Tim is more than man, more than machine: he is pure music innovation ... and, quite frankly, a heckuva nice guy.
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"Everything went very well and the feedback has been uniformly positive. Tim did a nice job of satisfying the eclectic musical tastes of our attendees. There were no complaints about the selections being "too old" or "too modern". Much to my surprise, he was able to keep people up and dancing right until the very end of the party. That was quite an accomplishment!
The non-dancers were also happy. They were able to mix and converse easily, without having to shout to be heard.
This is the first time we have employed a DJ rather than a live band, but it will not be the last. We will be pleased to work with you again for our 2012 Christmas Ball."
-William Callahan, Associated Roofing Contractors, Fairmont Hotel, December 3, 2011
"Hi Brian – The DJ was fantastic and everyone had a great time. I wish we could have given him a tip but we can't tip. We will call you again!"
-Erika Sanchez, Berkeley Alumni House, December 2, 2011
"The Anniversary party went real well. Tim was great!.. he even got out on the dance floor to lead a few dances. Everyone left with wonderful memories. Many thanks for all your help!"
-Kathleen Pandes, Palace Hotel, October 1, 2011
"Thanks for the follow-up- everything went great- Tim was a big help with the rental keyboard set-up- (glad he plays the piano!) and his DJ services were good- thank you!"
-Christine Berlin, Lawrence Hall of Science, September 3, 2011
"Pictures are worth a thousand words. See attached. Everyone commented on it was best party they had been to in 30 years... or ever for that matter. Food, music, dancing was fantastic. Just look at the pictures. Everyone had a great time. Tyrone and Tim and the young ladies were great! I especially like picture #221
http://www.bluegoo.com/Parties/Jerome-and-Grace-Anniversary
Everything was beyond my expectations, except they did deviate a bit from my play list because I'm sure they gauged the crowd wanted to hear Love shack, YMCA and KISS.. I didn't hear my Barry White, GQ or The Whispers, but people danced right to the end. Don't take that as a negative, because everyone had a great time and danced to the end!"
-Jerome, Lafayette Residence, June 25, 2011
"Tim was a great DJ... did everything the correct way..., music was what we wanted, Tim jumped in when needed but otherwise let the party flow... thanks.
-Shirley Alexander, Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse, June 11, 2011
"I just wanted to let you know that Tim and Bob did an excellent job! The party did not stop until midnight, people (including me) danced the night away. It was exactly how I wanted it to be. I want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job!"
-Megan Light, Vintage 1870, May 29, 2011
"I though Tim did fine, he had activities for the kids and thought he did a great job.
Look forward to doing it again"
-Raymond Manzano, Meadow Club, March 19, 2011
"The Party went very well – a big success! Tim was awesome, he knew the appropriate songs to play at the appropriate times! It was tricky with all the different types of awards being presented, but he definitely added to the event and if we have any future Bay Area events in the future we will mostly likely choose Denon & Doyle again."
Courteney Morgan, Vasyli, Fairmont Hotel, February 4, 2011
"The party was AWESOME! Tim was fantastic. He managed requests really well and the dance floor was full the entire night! We even had comments on our surveys about how great it was. Please apologize to him again that we were having so much fun we didn't offer him any food or drink. Thank you for your excellent service and talented DJ!"
-Emily Warren, Masterpiece Living, Claremont Resort & Spa, February 2, 2011
"The party was great and we once again loved Tim. It is wonderful that he can join us each year. He is a great addition to our event."
-Tracy Aubuchon, UCSF Pedi CT Surgery, Green Room at the SF War Memorial, December 17, 2010
"Tim was great, he was able to go along and ad lib during events, plus very personable and helpful. He had music for a variety of tastes, and he was able to switch it up when the vibe called for it. There was talk about how this was the best company holiday party yet! Although it was a first time for us to have our party at the office (instead of an outside venue), we are definitely considering doing something like this again. Everybody I had contact with at Denon & Doyle was very professional, helpful, and reassuring that we could pull off a great party - and we did!"
-Lesley Gordon, Hoffman Lewis, December 16, 2010
"Tim was wonderful. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. He got people moving and excited about the music. More people than I thought were dancing. We had so many compliments on the DJ. I was in charge of hiring the DJ for Dora. The party was for Dora to celebrate her 60th birthday. She was so happy about my selection of Tim and couldn't say enough good things about him.
THANK YOU!!! IT WAS THE BEST PARTY AND MANY THANKS TO TIM FOR MAKING IT SUCH A SUCCESS!!"
-Donna Madsen, Alamo Residence, December 4, 2010
"It was fantastic, Tim and Elena added another layer to the evening that was a lot of fun J Thanks so, so much for pulling it together so last minute for us. Tim was just great, and Elena very helpful."
-Sue Schubring, Winery Exchange, December 3, 2010
"Tim did an absolutely fantastic job! Franck and I could not have been happier! Tim had people of all ages packing the dance floor from the start. We have been getting very positive feedback from so many people and from all ages regarding Tim the excellent DJ! It is not an easy job to get such a diverse group dancing -- we not only had people of all ages and backgrounds but we also had people who flew in from France, China, UK and all over the USA. Tim made the entire group happy and everyone had a wonderful time.
Please relay our thanks and HUGE smiles to him!
MERCI BEAUCOUP to Tim and the rest of the Denon & Doyle team for making our reception so memorable! :)"
-Monica & Franck Chastagnol, Sharon Heights Country Club, September 18, 2010
"The wedding was perfect! The music was amazing... it was the talk of the night. We had our whole group jumping up and down on the dance floor... we couldn't have had it go more perfectly... thank you so much! Give [Tim] a hug for us and tell him he nailed it! You guys are the best!!!!"
-Pamela Simpson, Healdsburg Vineyard, September 11, 2010
"The wedding went great! Tim was a lot of fun and we were all on the dance floor until they kicked us out at midnight!"
-Erika & Jordan, Solage Calistoga, September 5, 2010
"Everything went so much better then we could have imagined!!!! Tim was so awesome and he kept the party going all night. I don't think there was ever a break in dancing or empty space on the dance floor, which is exactly what we wanted!!! Normally there are some people who end up leaving before the wedding is over, but not ours. When Tim played the farewell song, everyone was on the dance floor! (we even got lucky because he played two more songs even after the final song) He was so great and everyone keeps talking about how fun the music was! I am so glad we decided to use Denon and Doyle!! You are so easy to work with and made it so simple. Tim Rocks!!!"
-Ashley Natons, Crow Canyon Country Club, August 28, 2010
"We can't compliment Tim enough on his great job at our wedding! We were very pleased with him, he kept everyone entertained and dancing, played just the right music at the right time, and helped to keep our entire wedding night running smoothly and on time. Thank you so much - we really enjoyed working with Tim and Denon & Doyle!"
-Sara Kessinger, Calistoga Ranch, July 4, 2010
"Everything Denon and Doyle provided was wonderful. Tim did an amazing job in seamlessly mixing an eclectic mix of music for everyone to enjoy. We were happy to see people from all generations dancing continuously throughout the night. The changing ambient mood lighting was complimented profusely by our photographers so we were pleased that we«ve made the right choices. What gathered the most accolades was the photobooth! It was a HUGE hit, especially with a small dosage of props and personalized logo. The modern photobooth was nostalgic, efficient and extremely fun for all of our guests. We are so inspired and tempted to get one just for our home!
Thank you for all the accomodations you have made for us and our event. It«s been a pleasure and we look forward to perusing through the online gallery of photos. "
-Uyen Dinh, Calistoga Ranch, May 30, 2010
"Best DJ you could have sent over for our Father Daughter Dance! Tim played all the appropriate music to get both the dads and daughters dancing. Tim also supplied maracas, hula hoops, limbo bar, etc! Everyone had great fun and Tim did an OUTSTANDING JOB! "
-Chistina Doell, Crow Canyon Country Club, April 24, 2010
"Everyone I talked to was amazed at how well Tim controlled or organized various segments of the reception. He played what we asked him to as well as well as various other music to keep the guests moving. I can't say that I really remember a lot about the reception because the whole day was pretty much a blur to me - so it must have gone really well and was enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Tim and your company for being there and allowing us to enjoy the day without having to direct the DJ in what he did. It couldn't have gone better from my standpoint!!"
-Paul Russell, Endeavor Hall, April 10, 2010
"Everything went great. Tim, as last year, did a wonderful job, everyone loved it. Everyone really likes the fact that even though he's prepared with the music, he's willing to listen to requests, and make last minute changes. Great job!!! We'll be in touch for our next event, and of course, Tim will be requested again."
-Ruth Maltez, Green Room, December 18, 2009