William Binky Feathers
Binky. Seriously. He wants you to call him that. But it’s okay if you prefer William. Fair warning: he's so used to Binky that he may not respond to William right away. Not that he doesn't want to talk to you -- he just may think you're talking to someone else.
The name came from an Aunt when he was a young boy and it just stuck. Not everyone knows him just for his name. Some remember him for his spot-on Michael Jackson impersonation in the mid '80s at an El Cerrito High School assembly.
"I have people that don't remember me at all until they realize 'Hey! You’re the guy who did the Michael Jackson thing!" Feathers says.
No requests, please. That was a one time deal, Feathers says. But it was far from his last time on stage. After a broken ankle cut short his football dreams at Fresno State, Feathers hooked up with some old friends who had formed the east bay area hip hop duo, "The Concious Daughters". He worked with them on many levels, including being the hype man, warming up the crowd before the performance.
He moved on from his work there to becoming a Karaoke DJ legend in the east bay. He learned as much as anything that customer service, even (or perhaps especially) in the performance world, was going to be one of the things that set him apart. That and keeping a smile on his face.
Seriously: How could you be Binky and not have a smile on your face?
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"The party was GREAT! Binky was FABULOUS and everyone had a great time (as usual)! We will definitely be using Denon & Doyle again and thank you for all the help with the slide show prep. It was a hit!"
-Christina Fray, H's Lordships, December 5, 2009
"The party went very well and Binky was great! He played the kind of music we wanted, helped facilitate the speeches and was a low-key Dj -- exactly what we were looking for."
-Julia Wagner, San Jose Museum of Art, October 8, 2009
"William was fantastic! Great mix of music, great presence. We had a great time and I think everyone else did, too."
-Krisin Stoker, Berkeley City Club, September 26, 2009
"William did an amazing job!! We couldn't have been happier. He played a great selection of music which had all our guests dancing non-stop. He was such a fun and engaging DJ, I'm so glad we chose him :)"
-Christen Altomare, Wente Vineyards, September 12, 2009
"The party was awesome! The compliments for William (Binky) were from everyone! He played great music, had fun with the crowd, and was very professional as well. Couldn't have asked for more. I certainly recommend Denon & Doyle, and William. Wouldn't surprise me if my friends used him in the future (not many have parties with DJs, but you never know)."
-Stacey Pinkard, Private Residence, August 29, 2009
"The wedding went very good! The dj (Binky) was outstanding and every one commented on how good he was and everyone danced and had a very good time. I will definitely recommend your company again!!"
-Celia Paulson, Dublin Ranch Golf Club, August 21, 2009
"It was PERFECT! And yes! William, (A.K.A. "Binky") was FABULOUS! What a FUN but SWEET guy! "
-Diana Hill, St. Lukes Church, July 18, 2009
"Our wedding was absolutely perfect! William was amazing! He was so friendly, professional, fun, and accommodating. We loved having him as our djay... what a wonderful guy! We have a card for him, and will drop it by soon... still trying to get our lives organized after all the excitement of the wedding and honeymoon. Thank you so much for your time. You guys are true professionals and we felt so comfortable working with you all. Denon & Doyle is such a great company, and I will recommend you to any and everyone who needs a djay. We just can't thank you enough... William added so much to our very special day... again, it was perfect!"
-Amy & Tim, Twisted Oak Winery, July 11, 2009