The Gospel According Too Dave Godin By Pete Lawson

Thanks Chalks, really looking forward to reading these later

the ePub versions look great on the iPad

I've just read issue 1 and I've got a pounding headache !!!

brilliant chalky, thanks for sharing these

pmsl here,pure genius ,thanks mate

lol Brilliant, Cheers Chalky

Yep, thanks Chalky.

Some will certainly feel less "comfortable" reading those than others.

LOL.

Peter

I spent many hours on the drawing board doing the graphic design, Pete and I had loads of fun doing these mags. Stan from Preston had agreed to do the artwork but Pete couldn't wait for him - so I got the job. I got paid a Magnificents demo, a Bill Lucas and some of the paper labels from Godin's record labels: Soul City, Soul Deep, Right On and the unreleased 444. All issue number one. Have them framed ;-) Thanks Pete, it was a pleasure!

I spent many hours on the drawing board doing the graphic design, Pete and I had loads of fun doing these mags. Stan from Preston had agreed to do the artwork but Pete couldn't wait for him - so I got the job. I got paid a Magnificents demo, a Bill Lucas and some of the paper labels from Godin's record labels: Soul City, Soul Deep, Right On and the unreleased 444. All issue number one. Have them framed ;-) Thanks Pete, it was a pleasure!

it sure was a pleasure Stu

HI CHALKT YOU ARE A GOOD MAN THAT'S FOR SURE.

HI CHALKT YOU ARE A GOOD MAN THAT'S FOR SURE.

great read!

gary

Excellent! Remember them at the time, think I've still got Issue 1 somewhere. In which I'm proud to feature in two of the charts - "Best Downers" and "People Who Know Nothing About Records"

Quality!

just read no1 really enjoyed it,i think i would have enjoyed a pint and a natter with pete

Bought both issues back in the day, quality from a much missed top lad.

Ta for these Chalky, they work nicely on the Kindle ap on my iPad.

Can you imagine Pete on here :-)

RIP Mr Lawson.

Bought both issues back in the day, quality from a much missed top lad.

Ta for these Chalky, they work nicely on the Kindle ap on my iPad.

Can you imagine Pete on here :-)

RIP Mr Lawson.

Great magazine ..yes ..can you imagine !!!

Yeah interesting read, thanks Chalky.

A lot of the issues talked about are still there today nothing much changes really!

Don't think anything has changed Steve, I bet Pete was saying the same when he wrote the mags

The only reason I did these was because I was missing pages somehow in two of my issues. So thnaks to two mates I borrowed copies and I finished upm scanning not just the missing pages but the lot. Here is the result. Glad to see many enjoying them.

Cheers, cant wait to get stuck in tonight!

As for Pete and Soul Source........he'd have more bans and suspensions but he'd tell half these today how it really is and not what they want to hear.

never backwards at coming forwards was Mr Lawson

excellent , absolutely hilarious.

Just brilliant........Pete Lawson RIP

ktf

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Ace photos of Lester Tipton [ looks great in his safari jacket...mmmmm am sure this style will become a must wear]

tfk

Sorry for being an ignoramus, but when were these written?

Sorry for being an ignoramus, but when were these written?

Late 80's I think.

Between I think 1989 and his death in 1993.

Pete - daft as a brush but a heart of gold. Had lots to say, some of it pertinent and some of it complete bullshyte but he wouldn't say it behind your back, he'd say it right in your face.

He'd have LOVED Soul Source 'Lookbacks'. :lol:

Regards,

Dave

Great read.

Some of the early stuff is angst ridden vitriol - perfect for todays scene!

Anyone got a decent photo of Pete? On his own if possible?

Fantastic stuff Chalky!! Hilarious: Tommo as best driver ?!?!? Try Paul Franklin for a photo.

Between I think 1989 and his death in 1993.

I'm sure it was 89/90.

Heres one Chalky, think Ian cunliffe, may have some, seem to remember him posting some a while ago-H

Thanks H.

I'm sure it was 89/90.

That was first one Tony wasn't it. Sure somewhere in the 1st 1989 is mentioned.

Just finished part 2.Funny,truthful,imaginative writing.

Yes, very good read, a man with passion and opinions...and then some, but it's all about opinions, some things i agreed with some i didn't, but it's a piece written within a timeline ( i would have been around 25/26 and too young and crazed to have a valid opinion !!) But none the less a fascinating read.

That was first one Tony wasn't it. Sure somewhere in the 1st 1989 is mentioned.

They were pretty much done at the same time,89 going into 90, and both issues came out together too.

thanks for posting that up Chalky great read

BRILLIANT thanks for posting them.

What a character,he would be fantastic on here and the scene must miss him.

Brian

I remember Pete was going to move into a flat in my Nans house, 'that handsome peter' she used to say and then one Sunday she clocked him outside the house acting 'strange' during his wearing your jeans inside out phase. haha kinda of soured the deal for her. rip Pete.

Pete will always be missed on the soul scene, he was a 'True' soul man, a font of knowledge, genuine passion and someone to remember with laughter and respect.

Thanks for posting those Chalks.

Work very well on the iPad.

What a great snapshot of the scene at that time too.

I think a lot of his opinions are still valid today for the scene moving forward.

Great reading that.

Aid.

would loved to have known pete, my kind of person. r.i.p.

cheers for this away to have a good read.Pete was a top guy he's well missed used to catch up with him in allanton shotts and other venues always made me smile

For anyone interested in Pete's magazines, John Kingan sent me a tape recording Pete made of him interviewing Dave Godin.  The first hour and a bit is what appeared in the first issue.  The rest I guess was to be the "to be continued" in a further issue.

If you want to listen it is on my mixcloud page:

The Gospel According To Dave Godin

part homage to Dave Godin, part Pete's view of the scene

Towards the end of the 80's one of the Rare/Northern Soul Scene's most colourful characters, Pete Lawson, published two issues of his magazine "The Gospel According To Dave Godin". Part homage to Dave Godin, part Pete's vi...

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Thanks Chalky

. Pete was a star, looking forward to his take on everything

Ste

For anyone interested in Pete's magazines, John Kingan sent me a tape recording Pete made of him interviewing Dave Godin.  The first hour and a bit is what appeared in the first issue.  The rest I guess was to be the "to be continued" in a further issue.

 

If you want to listen it is on my mixcloud page:

 

The Gospel According To Dave Godin

Peter could not believe it when Dave Godin travelled up to his house and knocked on his door!

The recording is a valuable piece of history.

I bought the magazine when it first came out for sale.

Thanks for putting out this recording so we can hear it.

Thought I would give this a bump with the interest in magazines from the past.  All three issues of Pete's magazine, the third was unissued at the time of his death and has all the editing notes still in place.  Pete always spoke how he felt, he didn't mince his words and that bis evident on the magazines with some hilarious reading and some quite cutting comments as well about those who he held strong opinions about  follow the links to my site and all there available in epub or pdf and also Jock O'Connor's magazine as well.