Let's hear it for the DJs who have graced Sunderland stages.
We have nine of them in this Echo archive selection of photos, from huge names on Radio 1 to the stars of local stations.
We are putting them in the spotlight in time for National Disc Jockey Day on January 20.
Okay's it an American celebration but we think DJs closer to home deserve our praise too.
Sounds like a great blast from the past.
5. Sara in Sunderland
DJ Sara Cox was pictured having fun at the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Sunderland in 2005. | se
6. Pete packs them in
A packed room for Pete Tong as he got the Radio 1 Big Weekend under way in style with a stint at Pure Bar in Sunderland 19 years ago. | se
7. Reflections with Steve
Radio DJ Steve Colman had a go at glassblowing at the National Glass Centre to promote the £100million Euro Millions draw in 2008. | se
8. Top tracks in 2011
The Echo joined forces with Sunderland radio station, Sun FM to compile a list of Wearside's Top 200 tracks in . Here's breakfast DJ Simon Grundy hard at work on the list in 2011. | se