Alan Day was a one of the greatest imho, I first heard his unique style at the Bletsoe nighter way beck then although his dress sense was a tad suspect put a mic in his hand and record on a deck and he WOULD "take the roof off".

It was so nice to see and watch him perform, yes perform on the stage at the Tunstall Torch Reunion last year, he had those packed into the Ryan Hall in his mits within 5 mins.

He rang me Saturday morning for a chat suggesting he'd recently gained access to this forum and was genuinely embarrassed (which is Alan Day talk for really chuffed ) at the comments left after the last Tunstall Torch Reunion regarding his contribution to the event.

He asked me if I could pass on his thanks to everyone who posted and is looking fwd to meeting everyone again on Oct 23rd in Tunstall

PD

Edited June 14, 201014 yr by PaulDonnelly

Well said Paul as you know he was my first hero,iff a tad mental(smile)will never forget being in that shop on a saturday morning(off school that day)in New St,Burton on Trent.

Great guy brilliant DJ up there with the Very Best!!! He use to hav the Torch rockin

x Ian C

Great guy brilliant DJ up there with the Very Best!!! He use to hav the Torch rockin

x Ian C

i could not have put it better Ian : when he was behind the decks , he gave us what we wanted .

Honoured to call him a friend .

Malc

One of the BESTEST Moments of All the Dos ive Attended since the Torch that day in October 2009 Ryan Hall

Iceing on the cake for me was this Picci of Alan i hadnt seen him for years!!

Nige B

As Ian says up there with the very best. The name Day (and indeed Ellis)at a nighter in the very early 70's meant you were where you want to be. No ifs or buts ----it wouldn't get any better.

One enduring and may I say endearing moment from last year was the sight of Alan and Max(RIP) sitting at the top of the stairs getting a breather from the heat in there and having a good ole chinwag------fooking brilliant.

I thought at the time--2 ex Cats DJ's together reminiscing . I wonder when the last time their paths had crossed?????

....oh and I owe Alan Day a tenner cos he said I hadn't changed much since back then lol.

He did us all proud last year(big thnks to KR as well on that) and we look forward to welcoming him back to Tunstall again, one more time.

Do you all remember him at the Up The Junction nighters also, in that glass DJ box(whatever it was)----quite a bizzarre place that!!

As Ian says up there with the very best. The name Day (and indeed Ellis)at a nighter in the very early 70's meant you were where you want to be. No ifs or buts ----it wouldn't get any better.

One enduring and may I say endearing moment from last year was the sight of Alan and Max(RIP) sitting at the top of the stairs getting a breather from the heat in there and having a good ole chinwag------fooking brilliant.

I thought at the time--2 ex Cats DJ's together reminiscing . I wonder when the last time their paths had crossed?????

....oh and I owe Alan Day a tenner cos he said I hadn't changed much since back then lol.

He did us all proud last year(big thnks to KR as well on that) and we look forward to welcoming him back to Tunstall again, one more time.

Do you all remember him at the Up The Junction nighters also, in that glass DJ box(whatever it was)----quite a bizzarre place that!!

Great post / reply Jez

As for the DJ box at The Junction , he used to move around in it like a caged lion

As you say , looking forward to welcoming him back in / to Tunstall in October .

Malc

Hi

Remember when he used to play the decks at the Torch and Dodger would put the needle on the record! then he'd play What Would I do the Superiors back to back whith the Tymes version,

happy days , wish I can remeber more.

Alan Day was a one of the greatest imho, I first heard his unique style at the Bletsoe nighter way beck then although his dress sense was a tad suspect put a mic in his hand and record on a deck and he WOULD "take the roof off".

It was so nice to see and watch him perform, yes perform on the stage at the Tunstall Torch Reunion last year, he had those packed into the Ryan Hall in his mits within 5 mins.

He rang me Saturday morning for a chat suggesting he'd recently gained access to this forum and was genuinely embarrassed (which is Alan Day talk for really chuffed ) at the comments left after the last Tunstall Torch Reunion regarding his contribution to the event.

He asked me if I could pass on his thanks to everyone who posted and is looking fwd to meeting everyone again on Oct 23rd in Tunstall

PD

HI AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE! BUT ALEN ALONG WITH A FEW OYHERS TONY JEBB PEP, MADE YOU MARVEL WHEN YOU HAD COME UP FROM THE SOUTH, TO HEAR SOUNDS LIKE:- TIMES A WAISTING, DESARIE WHAT WOULD I DO, WITH CLASICS LIKE CHUBBY CHECKER, DUSTY, AND MY FAV, ARCHIE BELL HERE I GO AGAIN LOVED IT THEN AND LOVE IT STILL, IN FACT I LOVE ALL THE "PLAYED OUT OLDIE" THEY ARE THE ONES WITH ALL THE MEMOORIES, REMEMBER SAYING -"THATS A MECCA RECORD, THATS A TORCH SOUND, OR PEP DISCOVERD THAT! PLAYED AT THE CATS...played out oldies my ARSEHOLE! REMEMBER GLEN BELAMY FROM THE BEDS NORTHHAMPTON SOUL SCENE HE USED TO SPIN A FEW CLASSICS WITH ALEN, IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR HIM DJ,, HE CAN ALWAYS BORROW A TORCH BOX FROM ME!

DAVE(I GOT TRANSPORT SUSSED)KIL

HI AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE! BUT ALEN ALONG WITH A FEW OYHERS TONY JEBB PEP, MADE YOU MARVEL WHEN YOU HAD COME UP FROM THE SOUTH, TO HEAR SOUNDS LIKE:- TIMES A WAISTING, DAVE(I GOT TRANSPORT SUSSED)KIL

Lest thee forget........................this and quite a few others came from darn sarf

Does anyone know where Alan is these days? X