LLOYD HAVING A SOUL NIGHT AT T'ROVERS TONIGHY!!!

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Hello Ken and everyone on Soul Source,

Well we went last night. And We WON'T be going back

Firstly let me say I am not used to posting on here, but me and Debs have been going to Northern nights for 45 years now. And we were SOOOOOO disappointed with what we witnessed at T'Rovers.

Firstly the place was hard to find - Debs was driving - and we kept going round the Weatherfield one way system - at least 4 times. We eventually found the Rovers round the back of Granada's studios.

It's a small pub with a regular crowd. When we got there no one was dancing. We were dismayed to find a sign up saying "Ken Barlow 70s night" - "Oh no we thought, this is going to be a night of disco sh*te" . Fortunately though it was a reference to Ken Barlow's 70th Birthday rather than the music policy.

The pub is half carpet and half wooden dance floor. However someone had put wood shavings on the dancefloor

So Deb's started to sprinkle talc all over the place. It was at this point that we were confronted by a very rude lady - who we understand is called "Bev" and is an ex girlfriend of one of the DJ's. She told Debs where to "shove her talc". Deb is broad minded but Bev if you are reading this there is no need to talk to the paying public that was there in this manner is there "Bev"?

The music started allright, plenty of classics but then the DJ went downhill. No doubt he was trying to "educate us" but if we need educating we'll go to college!!!!! First he played a disco record - someone said it was th Average White Band - what the F*ck has that got to do with northern soul????? If we want to hear stuff like that we'll go to a nightclub Then he played one of those unknown 60s things - I think it was the Billy-Jo Royals and a track called "Hearts on fire" (I think). Don't get me wrong it wasn't too bad, and not as bad as the 70s, but it would never have got played at Wigan would it now. I should point out that we like our classics, not these unknown reject records that weren't good enough to make it "back in the day"...

As the night wore on things got worst with these unknowns. No one was dancing. Scene veterans Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby who are good friends of ours had a row with Ken Barlow and left, and then Emily said she'd rather be at home having a cup of cocoa. Sums it up really.

Then the DJ copped off with some mingha in the bar leaving a CD on.

There was supposed to be another DJ there - a guy from the south called Bearsy who we know plays the oldies we like - and doesn't get hung up about whether they are original vinyl or not (good man) - if he's got them he'll play them regardless of format - but we understand he got the dates mixed up and was double booked having a body wax.

In short the night never really took off and people were all leaving early. The dancefloor was poor and some of the people were quite rude (Bev etc).

We won't be going again......

and Bearsy

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by Steve G

ha ha ha ha brilliant

Hello Ken and everyone on Soul Source,

Well we went last night. And We WON'T be going back

Firstly let me say I am not used to posting on here, but me and Debs have been going to Northern nights for 45 years now. And we were SOOOOOO disappointed with what we witnessed at T'Rovers.

Firstly the place was hard to find - Debs was driving - and we kept going round the Weatherfield one way system - at least 4 times. We eventually found the Rovers round the back of Granada's studios.

It's a small pub with a regular crowd. When we got there no one was dancing. We were dismayed to find a sign up saying "Ken Barlow 70s night" - "Oh no we thought, this is going to be a night of disco sh*te" . Fortunately though it was a reference to Ken Barlow's 70th Birthday rather than the music policy.

The pub is half carpet and half wooden dance floor. However someone had put wood shavings on the dancefloor

So Deb's started to sprinkle talc all over the place. It was at this point that we were confronted by a very rude lady - who we understand is called "Bev" and is an ex girlfriend of one of the DJ's. She told Debs where to "shove her talc". Deb is broad minded but Bev if you are reading this there is no need to talk to the paying public that was there in this manner is there "Bev"?

The music started allright, plenty of classics but then the DJ went downhill. No doubt he was trying to "educate us" but if we need educating we'll go to college!!!!! First he played a disco record - someone said it was th Average White Band - what the F*ck has that got to do with northern soul????? If we want to hear stuff like that we'll go to a nightclub Then he played one of those unknown 60s things - I think it was the Billy-Jo Royals and a track called "Hearts on fire" (I think). Don't get me wrong it wasn't too bad, and not as bad as the 70s, but it would never have got played at Wigan would it now. I should point out that we like our classics, not these unknown reject records that weren't good enough to make it "back in the day"...

As the night wore on things got worst with these unknowns. No one was dancing. Scene veterans Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby who are good friends of ours had a row with Ken Barlow and left, and then Emily said she'd rather be at home having a cup of cocoa. Sums it up really.

Then the DJ copped off with some mingha in the bar leaving a CD on.

There was supposed to be another DJ there - a guy from the south called Bearsy who we know plays the oldies we like - and doesn't get hung up about whether they are original vinyl or not (good man) - if he's got them he'll play them regardless of format - but we understand he got the dates mixed up and was double booked having a body wax.

In short the night never really took off and people were all leaving early. The dancefloor was poor and some of the people were quite rude (Bev etc).

We won't be going again......

and Bearsy

Brilliant but I have to pick you up on something here, do you mean Liz and not Bev? lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Steve,

You should write a book mate - priceless!!!

Alan

No but I feel like it now. They obviously used some of the tracks I compiled for the Soul Time series for Sony/ BMG

I knew meeting Bev Callard on holiday would have it's consequences!

Didn't see Norris getting too enthusiastic though!

Kev ..you name dropper you

Hello Ken and everyone on Soul Source,

Well we went last night. And We WON'T be going back

Firstly let me say I am not used to posting on here, but me and Debs have been going to Northern nights for 45 years now. And we were SOOOOOO disappointed with what we witnessed at T'Rovers.

Firstly the place was hard to find - Debs was driving - and we kept going round the Weatherfield one way system - at least 4 times. We eventually found the Rovers round the back of Granada's studios.

It's a small pub with a regular crowd. When we got there no one was dancing. We were dismayed to find a sign up saying "Ken Barlow 70s night" - "Oh no we thought, this is going to be a night of disco sh*te" . Fortunately though it was a reference to Ken Barlow's 70th Birthday rather than the music policy.

The pub is half carpet and half wooden dance floor. However someone had put wood shavings on the dancefloor

So Deb's started to sprinkle talc all over the place. It was at this point that we were confronted by a very rude lady - who we understand is called "Bev" and is an ex girlfriend of one of the DJ's. She told Debs where to "shove her talc". Deb is broad minded but Bev if you are reading this there is no need to talk to the paying public that was there in this manner is there "Bev"?

The music started allright, plenty of classics but then the DJ went downhill. No doubt he was trying to "educate us" but if we need educating we'll go to college!!!!! First he played a disco record - someone said it was th Average White Band - what the F*ck has that got to do with northern soul????? If we want to hear stuff like that we'll go to a nightclub Then he played one of those unknown 60s things - I think it was the Billy-Jo Royals and a track called "Hearts on fire" (I think). Don't get me wrong it wasn't too bad, and not as bad as the 70s, but it would never have got played at Wigan would it now. I should point out that we like our classics, not these unknown reject records that weren't good enough to make it "back in the day"...

As the night wore on things got worst with these unknowns. No one was dancing. Scene veterans Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby who are good friends of ours had a row with Ken Barlow and left, and then Emily said she'd rather be at home having a cup of cocoa. Sums it up really.

Then the DJ copped off with some mingha in the bar leaving a CD on.

There was supposed to be another DJ there - a guy from the south called Bearsy who we know plays the oldies we like - and doesn't get hung up about whether they are original vinyl or not (good man) - if he's got them he'll play them regardless of format - but we understand he got the dates mixed up and was double booked having a body wax.

In short the night never really took off and people were all leaving early. The dancefloor was poor and some of the people were quite rude (Bev etc).

We won't be going again......

and Bearsy

Best laugh on Soul Source..... ....

I was kinda hoping that Emily would fetch her box in after Lloydy cleared off....

They all looked out of their heads I suspect Betty had dropped some 'green and clears' in her hotpot

Best laugh on Soul Source..... ....

I was kinda hoping that Emily would fetch her box in after Lloydy cleared off....

Bet there's a few guys on here who'd like to see Emily's box !!! .... maybe not

Stan Ogden Was A Bouncer At The Wheel.

Norris got bounced at the Wheel

Best laugh on Soul Source..... ....

I was kinda hoping that Emily would fetch her box in after Lloydy cleared off....

Emily was out of her box and unable to DJ mate lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just had a call from Dev's uncle ......can anyone let him have some mp3's for the shop doorbell ??

Just had a call from Dev's uncle ......can anyone let him have some mp3's for the shop doorbell ??

classic mate

Barlow invited me (met him on a Nature Walk in the Lakes a few years back)

Glad i didnt go far to much same old, same old for me

Definetely not an OVO venue

And the second room looked pretty shite to with a couple in the pre throws of fornication being the only attendees

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by BigPaul

The Wethy Arms was packed - across the board nite.Pity they clashed tho'.

Wait till Vernon finds out he wasn't invited to spin a few

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by KevH

Barlow invited me (met him on a Nature Walk in the Lakes a few years back)

Glad i didnt go far to much same old, same old for me

Definetely not an OVO venue

And the second room looked pretty shite to with a couple in the pre throws of fornication being the only attendees

The big corro' question,how come no one smokes and chats outside unrealistic if you ax me.

Emily was out of her box and unable to DJ mate lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not many have seen Emily's box.Norris caught a glimpse once.

I agree !! not about annoying your hubby mind.

It was harmless fun in the Rovers tonight (or so Lloyd is going to say in the morning!)

Made my boring night a bit more exciting

Good on you Corrie !!

xx

lloyd was at the 'sunburst band' bash in manchester last week from the pics i saw from a friend... so he does like HIS soul?.. ( i dont know his real name )

The Wethy Arms was packed - across the board nite.Pity they clashed tho'.

Wait till Vernon finds out he wasn't invited to spin a few

I thought he'd sold up...

lloyd was at the 'sunburst band' bash in manchester last week from the pics i saw from a friend... so he does like HIS soul?.. ( i dont know his real name )

here are

seen a fair few thumbs up for his shows

https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/

Bugger what a good idea but could be a battle with the kebab shop still would not have a problem punching that slappers lights out lol

Mark

why did she dump you hee hee atb

Steve G(enius!)

Greatest ever lookback Sounds like a class nite !

BETTER MUSIC BEING PLAYED IN THE ROVERS SUM OF THESE NIGHTS THAT PLAY RB WHICH SOUNDS LIKE ROCK N ROLL AND THAT SOULFULL HOUSE RUBBISH WATS IT GOT TO DO WITH NORTHERN SOUL THANKGOD FOR THE TWISTED WHEEL SUNDAY AFTERNNOONS REAL MUSIC

Bugger what a good idea but could be a battle with the kebab shop still would not have a problem punching that slappers lights out lol

Mark

How dare you Mr B, that slapper happens to be a family member.... can you not see the resemblence from the avatar ? Mind you she would do anything for a drink, the amount of soul doos' and nighters she has been banned from is unreal.

Anyhoo she is real pissed off, what with going back with the WEE man an all that, ( useless was her words..... looked like a slug...) apparrantley he likes his gear...., she still never got to hear the Contours - Just a little Misunderstanding. It is her theme song after all...

It's what she tells everybody when they catch her nicking records oot there boxes !!! Well she says to tell you Mr B, she aint no slapper...... she is a business woman and her rates are very competative, and it will be the last time she offers any services in your van. Especially after the last time....... she said Contours NOT Contorsionist.

The Horn Family

Oh and didn't Vernons records get stolen.

Edited October 11, 200915 yr by philly

The big corro' question,how come no one smokes and chats outside unrealistic if you ax me.

Liz and Becky are always out in the back having a smoke under the shelter built by Vernon's useless mates a few years back.

Liz and Becky are always out in the back having a smoke under the shelter built by Vernon's useless mates a few years back.

Yeah, and Steve and Lloydy.......

...oh and Deardrie.....but only when Ken's not around.....

You're not paying enough attention Ken....

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by Wrongcrowd

Some funny posts above.

As per usual...i'm a little behind the cutting edge...we've just been watching last nights episode on sky plus. I just came on to point out the indignity of the comment from Peter Barlow (I think it was) about "looking through Emily's Northern Soul collection"

I can't quite work out if someone on that program likes Northern or hates it! Going by the 'Emily' comment i'm leaning towards the latter....bloody cheek!!!

Peter Barlow, the bloke with ginger hair who used to work in the garage with Kevin Webster (his name escapes me) his daughter Lucy? (not sure on her name either) but think she lived with Martin Platt at some stage all went to Brighouse a few years ago - didn't see Ken or Emily though

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first time Ive heard Billy Joe Royal since Vava's.

How dare you Mr B, that slapper happens to be a family member.... can you not see the resemblence from the avatar ? Mind you she would do anything for a drink, the amount of soul doos' and nighters she has been banned from is unreal.

Anyhoo she is real pissed off, what with going back with the WEE man an all that, ( useless was her words..... looked like a slug...) apparrantley he likes his gear...., she still never got to hear the Contours - Just a little Misunderstanding. It is her theme song after all...

It's what she tells everybody when they catch her nicking records oot there boxes !!! Well she says to tell you Mr B, she aint no slapper...... she is a business woman and her rates are very competable, and it will be the last time she offers any services in your van. Especially after the last time....... she said Contours NOT Contorsionist.

The Horn Family

Oh and didn't Vernons records get stolen.

Lol fantastic and tell her I'm sorry for the slapper comments and her kebabs are tender and very tasty.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

so i was not the only one who heard the following tunes,major lance,you dont want me no more,+aint no soul.billy butler the right track,sue lynne dont pity me.plus,(i think)of hopes and dreams,inst.lets go round the bend,awb???,a real soul fest on corrie,!!!!,plus another couple of soul tunes that elude me,name those other tunes,!! !

Missed this so gonna watch omnibus tomorrow.....can anybody assure me that it was...OVO...though ? ? ( not that I want to start some sort of thread going.....)

lloyd was at the 'sunburst band' bash in manchester last week from the pics i saw from a friend... so he does like HIS soul?.. ( i dont know his real name )

Sunburst band eh ?

The wee fella has got taste!

Taste in music that is .... not in women !!!

xx

KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One corrie nation Under Lloyds Groove

One corrie nation Under Lloyds Groove

Like it !!!

"It were good in my day, better than The Wheel"

"Me and Minnie were at it years before you lot...oh we loved the Coke"

The one and only time Emily's box was exsposed.

Tatlock one of the first Rovers Regulars to get busted, Annie Walker bared him for years but he still collected.

Stan and Hilda original promoters shortly before the decline of the original venue...Happy days.

Alf the original first DJ at the Rovers but lost all interest when the CD format was introduced, had a huge Detroit collection but sold up when he married Audrey, never attended again.

Eddie and Len original door staff hated soul but loved the hot pot.

The girls Annie and the two Bet's, these three were The Rovers Soul Club, took the money, worked the bar and basically ran the gaff.

Rovers regular and everyone's friend our Elsie.

Edited October 11, 200915 yr by ken

Stan and Hilda original promoters shortly before the decline of the original venue...Happy days.

a bit of a russ winstanley look from stan,

Rovers regular and everyone's friend our Elsie.

Aaaaw..... another family member, Auntie Elsie. Bless her, she too unfortunately just like our theresa ( drunken, slapper business woman ) liked a bit of an allnighter, if you know what I mean She didn't half have a bit of a torrid affair with that doorman Len, fought lilke cats and dogs...... mind you he liked his beer and if rumor is right, he was selling gear ! out of the gents....... according to that old cow of a promoter Annie Walker.

Well getting back to the Venue, I have only been the once, there was a bus on and a few of us went down. ( Coach trips and studio tours ) I wasn't impressed at all, though I did enjoy the dance competition....... the winner, Hayley Cropper... beautiful spins, backdrops and brillliant splits ( though I did hear him her wince in pain at this..... ouch!!!) Once was enough for me, I tell you. Especially when certain family members have bad history and are an affront to the the honoured and respected name of Horn. Oh and buy the way Mr B.... can our Theresa please have her money you owe her ?

ps.... She has the pics. She will also tell Vernon who has his rare records.........

Philly Horn

Tatlock one of the first Rovers Regulars to get busted, Annie Walker bared him for years but he still collected.

The original chinstroker.