Early Life and Career
Born David Patrick Griffin in Buxton, Derbyshire, he was raised in Manchester. His father was a stage manager and he attended Manchester Central Grammar School for Boys.
His first job was as a graphic designer, and then working as a designer of shop interiors and a photographer. But at night and on the weekends he began working as a DJ at the Oasis Club in Manchester, making use of a Dansette autochanger. Giving up his other jobs, he went on a self-created and promoted UK tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting his own DJ shows. As a result, he was asked by Herman's Hermits to become the touring manager and warm-up DJ on their next tour of the United States, supporting Bobby Vee and Freddy Cannon. On his return to the UK, Travis returned to the North of England and continued to promote his own shows in Blackpool, Bury and surrounding areas.
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