For booking send an email to DoctorDisco@MillerFoto.com or call (504) 270-7822
A professional DJ Entertainer and Music Programmer.
- Entertaining Since 1972
- Recognized by Billboard Magazine
- Official DJ of the 1984 Worlds Fair @ Jeds Lookout
- Nominated DJ of the Year (nationally) 1978
- New Orleans DJ of the Year 1985
- First DJ to DJ in the Superdome for a Mardi Gras Ball 1978
How did I get the name "Doctor Disco"
Somewhere in 1977, Donna Summer had Lunch with a number of New Orleans Club DJ's. Me, Al Paez, Ray Walters, Henry Augustus, RAK, Willy "Wild Willy" Ladner, Rusty Abney and a few more I can't remember. Everyone was introducing themselves to Donna and Wild Willy was right before me..
Donna asked me my name, and I said Eric - Just Eric, I don't have a DJ name like Wild Willy. She said something to the effect of, how about Doc. Doctor Disco.. and the rest is history!!!
Back in the 70's Mobile DJ's were just starting to be a thing.
The Photo above is Eric's first DJ Rig in 1972. It was used for CYO Dances and Talent Shows, etc..
The Photo Below, As Eric, Victor and Steve got more popular they invested in one of New Orleans First Mobil DJ Systems
How did I start DJing?
One of my first Dancing DJing gigs was a CYO Dance at St. Alphonsus around 1974 (I was 15). After that, I was hooked! I did a number of CYO dances back then. DJ's were becoming very popular, Disco was the thing and I was pretty good. St. Edwards, St. Stephens, St. Henry's, they all wanted Eric (I wasn't Doc Disco yet)
In 1976 (Age 17) I was hired as a relief DJ for Al Paez at 4141. It went great until I had my 18th birthday party there. Charlie D. (manager at the time) didn't know I was underage and was quite upset, so he fired me. A couple of weeks passed and I was hired back. My most vivid recollection of 4141 is the time Charlie wouldn't let Robert
Plant From Led Zeppelin in because he was wearing Jeans. And let's not forget all the beautiful women that hung out at 4141.