Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

Tin hats at the ready!

Can't wait to see this one rumble on!

I'm living the dream being back on here!

And I do mean that.

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by Peter99

Well, I've been on for about 3 years.

Can anyone beat that?

Well, I've been on for about 3 years.

Can anyone beat that?

Been on what exactly?

Well, I've been on for about 3 years.

Can anyone beat that?

I WENT TO MY 1ST ALLNIGHTER AT THE WHEEL JAN 1966 MICK

I WENT TO MY 1ST ALLNIGHTER AT THE WHEEL JAN 1966 MICK

Could well be a contender then Mick.

I'm suprised that the "My dad's bigger than your dad" hasn't started yet.

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

thankfully not me which hopefully will make me feel very young by the end of this thread

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

NON DJ...that leave about 6 on here.

Define scene?

1966? Mick that'll take some beating mush however I can remember dancing to Barret Strong Money at our local schools Xmas disco in 1964, even though I was eight I back dropped like a goodun, wore and black glove and dropped 2 lovehearts every 60mins, blocked up when me mam came to pick me up at 6-45pm.

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by PaulDonnelly

Without a doubt, that would be LES ALDERSON from Scunthorpe, i believe .He was one of the first people i know of,who travelled to All nIGHTERS,in about 1959/60 he regularly made the trip down to attend the FLamingo All Nighters in Wardour st,He also attended the LA Discotheque club in Soh0 AFTER and also frequented clubs like The Scene,Twisted Wheel(bothof them) The Torch,Va-Va,s etc--he wa one of the first guys i knew to collect rare records000he had the first copy i ever saw of --Phil Upchurch--"You can,t sit down" on U.k H.M.V. IN 1961.hIS TASTE IN CLOTHES WAS LEGENDARY ALSO,wearing fashions that other trendy folk adopted later.He was also one of the finest dancers i ever saw.

He gets my vote

He,s still out most weekends and i believe was at the Torch re-union

T.C.

Without a doubt, that would be LES ALDERSON from Scunthorpe, i believe .He was one of the first people i know of,who travelled to All nIGHTERS,in about 1959/60 he regularly made the trip down to attend the FLamingo All Nighters in Wardour st,He also attended the LA Discotheque club in Soh0 AFTER and also frequented clubs like The Scene,Twisted Wheel(bothof them) The Torch,Va-Va,s etc--he wa one of the first guys i knew to collect rare records000he had the first copy i ever saw of --Phil Upchurch--"You can,t sit down" on U.k H.M.V. IN 1961.hIS TASTE IN CLOTHES WAS LEGENDARY ALSO,wearing fashions that other trendy folk adopted later.He was also one of the finest dancers i ever saw.

He gets my vote

He,s still out most weekends and i believe was at the Torch re-union

T.C.

Bloody hell tony, theres a name to conjour with, i remember you introducing me to him many years ago, sat amazed and listened to some of his tales, i heard a rumour he was going to attend the torch re-union wether he was there or not i don`t know i never saw him, don`t know if i`d recognise him after all these years-HARRY

I can confirm he was at the Ryan Hall/Torch Reunion he must be 75ish, He and Barmy Barry had a right ole pow wow...

Wore a Tribly, last time I saw him he was doing a Harry Worth type dance over at the Barbers opp the Ryan Hallm, then he legged it..

God-----that was his trademark--he always wore that hat,i remember him once saying to me"I don,t feel completely dressed without my hat,Dave" ---he always got my name wrong---glad he,s still active!!

T.C.

Without a doubt, that would be LES ALDERSON from Scunthorpe, i believe .He was one of the first people i know of,who travelled to All nIGHTERS,in about 1959/60 he regularly made the trip down to attend the FLamingo All Nighters in Wardour st,He also attended the LA Discotheque club in Soh0 AFTER and also frequented clubs like The Scene,Twisted Wheel(bothof them) The Torch,Va-Va,s etc--he wa one of the first guys i knew to collect rare records000he had the first copy i ever saw of --Phil Upchurch--"You can,t sit down" on U.k H.M.V. IN 1961.hIS TASTE IN CLOTHES WAS LEGENDARY ALSO,wearing fashions that other trendy folk adopted later.He was also one of the finest dancers i ever saw.

He gets my vote

He,s still out most weekends and i believe was at the Torch re-union

T.C.

Yeh - But did he go to Wigan, Tony?

Hope you're well mate.

Sean

I can confirm he was at the Ryan Hall/Torch Reunion he must be 75ish, He and Barmy Barry had a right ole pow wow...

Wore a Tribly, last time I saw him he was doing a Harry Worth type dance over at the Barbers opp the Ryan Hallm, then he legged it..

He was doing that when tony told him my name, a right character that fella

No point - Les wins

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

Cane & Abel's dad, what he called oh yeh ADAM.

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

When you say on the scene longest do you mean Soul Scene or All-Nighter Scene, if you mean both and they still go to events Brian Raye, Glen Belamey? sorry they have DJed Frankie Baggot beats most as he remembrs me attending the Twisted Wheel in 69/This is a hard one as most people must of spun a few tunes in the last 45 years, if not why not and lets at least make it happen???? Dave (MORE THAN SKIN DEEP) KIL

No contest.

These two founder members of the scene Albert and Ena, it were grim up north in them day's they had to walk to the Wheel from the street.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

the artists bands and writers maybe??

the artists bands and writers maybe??

Those photos remind me of 1978 SKIDS (SCOTCH) (b)side of "into the Valley" ear we go 1234 Ena Sharples Albert Tatlock ? It was a long hike for real trying to get to Wigan when you are the only who wants to go and you aint got no jam jar? Dave)MORE THAN SKIN DEEP)KIL

Les still in front by a mile then!!!

T.C.

I WENT TO MY 1ST ALLNIGHTER AT THE WHEEL JAN 1966 MICK

Youve got my vote Mick cus i still see you from time to time. regards Gilly and Nicola

Youve got my vote Mick cus i still see you from time to time. regards Gilly and Nicola

HI GILLY & NICOLA HOPE YOUR BOTH OK? YES I STILL GET ABOUT EVEN THOUGH I.M NEARLY 63 LOL. ONLY GO TO THE MORE UPFRONT DOOS NOWADAYS. CHEERS MICK PAYNE

Hiya Mick!!!

Yes nearly retirement age now aint ya???????

I went to the Wheel in 1969 but my first allnighter was in 1967ish String Of Beads in Bradford only got in for half an hour and I was thrown out cos I didnt look 18!!! well was only 13/14 at the time lol

sue bushby

God-----that was his trademark--he always wore that hat,i remember him once saying to me"I don,t feel completely dressed without my hat,Dave" ---he always got my name wrong---glad he,s still active!!

T.C.

Is your real name Rodney?

wot about jez jones he was an old torchie so does he qualify?

and proudlove he,s an old torchie to and soul stu they must be up there with the best of them?????????

wot about jez jones he was an old torchie so does he qualify?

Blimey Julie ---dont think even me and Steve(proudlove) go back as far as some of the boys mentioned so far(we are mere whippersnappers) Possibly late 60's weekday nights at the Torch is our limit. Mid week nights and school next day lol(high on nail varnish remover )

However, I was reminded the other day about an old girlfriends brother Tony Smith (gave us a right bollocking once when we skived school and played his records all day! lol)who was an original Torch DJ --(barmy Barry era ) circa 66. Not on the current scene though--should have got him for Ryan Hall on reflection

Edited November 7, 200915 yr by jez jones

Hiya Mick!!!

Yes nearly retirement age now aint ya???????

I went to the Wheel in 1969 but my first allnighter was in 1967ish String Of Beads in Bradford only got in for half an hour and I was thrown out cos I didnt look 18!!! well was only 13/14 at the time lol

sue bushby

hi sue i have retired lol. yes went to wheel in 66 still out & about at the more upfront doos lol mick payne

and proudlove he,s an old torchie to and soul stu they must be up there with the best of them?????????

Jeez Jules,I am feeling old enough after a night at Heywood Civic just after getting off the plane,but Im only 22 really(in me ed)!

sorry boys just thought you were both wearing well lol anyway steve did you have a fab holiday?

JOHNNY BEGGS HES OLDER THAN GOD

I love these ones !!! after 25 yrs I still regard myself as a kid !!! , off to Blackpool next week wth a bunch of lads nearly 20 yrs my senior , nearly 60, /but still drinking , dancing . collecting and regularly attending soul nights / occasional nighter

Personally they make me feel young

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

Maybe you should rephrase that, to being "unbroken period" on the scene...

Now if we're talking "Unbroken Period" then it must be Dave Rivers, he was a Big City Jack the Lad in the 60's, think him & Moses were turned away from Jazz type venues around early 60's .

Take care,be safe & remember,"The minds willing but the bodies weak",

Spot.

JOHNNY BEGGS HES OLDER THAN GOD

Funny i think he looks a little bit like Jesus. only joking Johnny. regards Gilly and Nicola

Now if we're talking "Unbroken Period" then it must be Dave Rivers, he was a Big City Jack the Lad in the 60's, think him & Moses were turned away from Jazz type venues around early 60's .

Take care,be safe & remember,"The minds willing but the bodies weak",

Spot.

Jimmy Buff, must be up there with the best of em. You will still see him weekly at nighters up and down the country. Les Rushton is a another one who,s been around for ever

Steve

Jimmy Buff, must be up there with the best of em. You will still see him weekly at nighters up and down the country. Les Rushton is a another one who,s been around for ever

Steve

Les around for ever? F$ck me that really makes me feel old----------he's 3 months younger than me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jimmy Buff!!!!He's a Widnesian just like me....And use to be married to one of my school-friends,Lynn Wise.The man is a legend!!!

Just to tie in with another thread on here,our boxer barks at everybody,and had never met Jimmy.He came round a couple of years ago,the dog ran up to him,sat back and offered a paw!Never seen him do that before or since!

Les around for ever? F$ck me that really makes me feel old----------he's 3 months younger than me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is that I'm still chucklin' from Friday.

Kinnell

Tony

Hi all

NON DJ, who has been on the scene longest, your nominations please.

Ulyssees

Does anyone really care ? Is he/she still alive ? Do they still have their own teeth ?

STRUGGLING

Edited November 10, 200915 yr by POTTERIESPECK

old article from 1976

Edited November 10, 200915 yr by POTTERIESPECK

Could well be a contender then Mick.

I'm suprised that the "My dad's bigger than your dad" hasn't started yet.

Jungfrau, Oasis, Wheel, Manchester Cavern '65 on Lambretta J125

Njoyed it so much that I'm going round again

I,m surprised Machy hasn't ben mentioned.

KTF

JOHNNY BEGGS HES OLDER THAN GOD

Johnny Beggs IS god !! Melv

I just love that old fool (Congleton rocked!! ).

I think Johnny will gladly step down from being awarded the oldest swinger in town trophy (you know what he's like & he'll kill you for letting the cat slightly out of the bag about his age )

Ali x

Johnny Beggs IS god !! Melv

I just love that old fool (Congleton rocked!! ).

I think Johnny will gladly step down from being awarded the oldest swinger in town trophy (you know what he's like & he'll kill you for letting the cat slightly out of the bag about his age )

Ali x

How many Soulies came out of Congleton-----------was it the River Dane water,or Allens Pop????????????

How many Soulies came out of Congleton-----------was it the River Dane water,or Allens Pop????????????

MICKY COLLEY came from Congleton great lad

sue bushby

MICKY COLLEY came from Congleton great lad

sue bushby

Mickey Colley is from Newcastle(Staffs) and funnily enough Jez Jones was talking to him a couple of weeks ago.

Steve

Growing up in Mow Cop I took my driving test in Congleton - in 1967, and passed

Went to my first All-Nighter at the Wheel in 1965 but I've not exactly been around the scene all that time, just one or two nights out each year for the past ten years or more.

Off to Padiham Town Hall tonight tho