The Independent - London, January 27th, 1995
John of the Pleased Wimmin A member of this transvestite DJ group, John is something of an icon in clubland. The Queen of House holds court predominantly in London, where his personal blend of camp house and disco, coupled with his unique dress sense, has made his mid-week residen cy, Pleased at the Velvet Underground, on Charing Cross Road, arguably one the best events in the country.
"He's just the coolest DJ around," says 20-year-old Fiona, who lives in Highgate.
"Too many of them are poseurs, but he just does his own thing with his music and his wardrobe.
"His gigs always seem to have t...
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