A Reluctant DJ, but a great one

Was very sad to hear of the passing of Jim Wensiora.

I got to know Jim initially through Dave Raistrick, who had spoken about him and that he had accumulated a very impressive collection, and he had convinced him to DJ at Rock City.

I think most had a certain impression of what he might be like as most of it was pure rumour and speculation, so I was impressed when I met him as he was such an easy going and humble guy who just seemed to really be into the music and collecting. He was a reluctant DJ and seemed overwhelmed by it but soon got into his stride. The thing that struck me was that when I DJ’d after him at Rock City, he just wanted to go through your box and ask about the things he didn’t know and compliment you on the things he had, liked or wanted which was a good trait in anyone's mind.

We once took each other’s record box home by mistake (both the same looking box) and when I realised and called him, we were happy to let each other go through them and tape what we wanted.

From then on, we became good friends and travelled together a few times to all-nighters and had a good laugh with him on the way.

He was a reluctant, but fantastic DJ and had he continued to collect and DJ I do believe that he could have given anyone a run for their money behind the decks and it’s great testament to him that a lot of his play list went onto be massive records, not just in his hands, but the people that bought them from his collection when he sold up.

I hadn’t seen him in along time, but when I wished him Happy Birthday on FB, I did get a “thank you” from him on a few occasions.

Here’s a selection of records he championed and one’s he played as well, and I just hope I have done him a little justice.

R.I.P. Jimmy xx.

Jim Wensoria - Late 80s

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