Beloved SF disco DJ 'Bus Station John' robbed after tripping and breaking shoulder

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — As the saying goes, sometimes when it rains, it pours. That was apparently the case for legendary San Francisco disco DJ Bus Station John, who tripped and fell and was then robbed after he hit the deck on a recent Friday night.

According to a fundraiser set up on his behalf, DJ BSJ was on the way to The Stud on a recent Friday night when he tripped and fell on a raised crack in the sidewalk near 7th and Folsom, South of Market. Hitting the pavement hard, he broke his shoulder in several places.

If that wasn’t bad enough, while he was lying face down on the sidewalk in shock, the DJ was robbed of his wallet by a passerby, who according to the fundraiser, he initially thought was approaching him to help.

Described in the fundraiser as a “bright light in San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ nightlife,” DJ BSJ is the creative force behind long-running club nights like “Disco Daddy” at the SF Eagle and “The Tubesteak Connection” at Auntie Charlie’s Lounge. Known as the “Godfather of Bathhouse Disco,” DJ BSJ, according to the fundraiser, is widely hailed as a “vinyl archeologist” of “original, unadulterated disco and its sister genres.”

“For more than two decades his cell phone-free nightlife experiences have elevated dancers’ spirits and encouraged (re)connection, leading to the creation of a special, intergenerational community of music lovers from every walk of life,” the fundraiser continues.

While DJ Bus Station John has health insurance, he has undergone surgery to repair multiple fractures in his left shoulder. This will see him out of the DJ booth and away from the turntables for some months, the fundraiser states.

The fundraiser is looking to raise money to help him with everyday expenses like rent, utilities, food, and other essentials during this long layoff.

“If you’ve ever been uplifted on a Bus Station John dance floor, here’s an opportunity to show some love and help lift him up,” the fundraiser conclude. For more information, or to donate, click here.