About Geoff Dorset
Geoff is a music jock and 8 times award-winning DJ. He started his music career aged 13 with some local discos and by 18 was working with Mecca Ballrooms opening venues around the UK. In 1974 he was on air at the opening of commercial radio station Radio Hallam in Sheffield, followed by presenting shifts on other local radio stations in the 80s as well as pirate radio. Geoff, along with his late producer and best friend Adrian Collis, has presented the cult radio programme ‘The Soft Rock Show’ for many years.
This radio show plays 10 new songs each week and has a desire to break new artists It also features interviews from artists from every decade. Altogether, Geoff has interviewed close to 3300 musicians including Sir Cliff Richard, members of The Rolling Stones, Genesis, The Eagles, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, Toto, Level 42, and from every decade: Freddy Cannon, Tommy Roe, Marty Wilde, The Searchers, The Hollies, Sweet, Slade, Suzy Quatro, Deep Purple, Status Quo, OMD ,Nik Kershaw, Yes, The Stranglers, Busted , Scouting for Girls, Shed Seven , Kula Shaker. plus many more.
In addition, Geoff has also interviewed many songwriters, authors, venue owners and PR companies. Geoff presents all his shows from his home studio near Salisbury
