Hope l don't offend anybody here

1) Adam Buchanan.... Cos it was him at Leicester Nottingham Oddfellows that really got me into Modern Soul in 83...Think he was still a teenger D.J. Remember before he played 'You Got Me Hung Me' by King Tutt he said "Phil,you've never heard anything like this!" I hadn't it just blew me away...

2) Brian Rae.......for giving me lifts everywhere in his Vauxhall Cavilier and never turning down a record request from me.....Oh and giving me loads of fags....

3) Richard Searling......For trying to keep Wigan Soulful.....and being pleasant and friendly.......Same for the two above

Edited July 31, 201015 yr by webbydublin

Jerry (Hippo) Hipkiss together with two mirror images of his-fineself!! This guy has championed the radio broadcast of soul/northern soul since the early eighties(not-a lot of people know that) A national treasure in this part of Gloucestershire.Oh, by the way it's his birthday today.Not sure how old but may i borrow your bus pass tomorrow kid, i need to go into town to the bank!!!!

Hutchy

Norman Jay

Dean Johnson

Graeme Ellis

Colin Curtis

Steve Hobbs

Simon Mansel

Yogi H

Johathan (Notts)

Bob Masters

Gary Dennis

Sean French

Hewan Clark

.

Nice shout for Hewan there Nick.

RICHARD SERLING.... DAVE RAISTRICK..... DAVE EVISON. all are icons in there own right. and no particular order neither. and lets not forget the 1 and only funnyman dj himself.... YOCKI.

Edited December 16, 201014 yr by I KNOW NOTHING

Top 3? Easy!

Karl Heard

George Mahood

Andy Dyson/Mick H/Johnny Beggs/Des Parker

Top 3? Easy!

Karl Heard

George Mahood

Andy Dyson/Mick H/Johnny Beggs/Des Parker

It is difficult for me to select just three name as being a " favourite " DJ , so I will settle for one .

Alan Day ........ for his " cavalier " attitude .

Malc

4 that always deliver imo up north

Keith Money his Dundee 6th annivesay set was just sublime I remember when he finished thinking what the fook just happened

Fraser Dunn Great nuff said

John Mac again great guy and dj

Gasher always has the punters sneaking over the decks to see what he is playing

Also recently hearing George Mahood , Albert Petit , & Sebastian right up there at the top keeping the scene fresh

Edited December 18, 201014 yr by fifesoul

Butch

Gilly

Cliff Steele

Chris

Butch

Gilly

Cliff Steele

Quite scary to see how few people mention Butch, as usual most people either quote their mates or people who are cutting it right now, shows just how few people on here actually have any real perspective on the scene's history or go to anything remotely like a proper Northern gig for me,

Great choices Chris, not only 3 great dj's, although Gilly was always a reluctant DJ, but 3 people who have been hugely important in influencing the evolution of this scene and have spent most of their lifes digging for something different that has the quality mark,

I think it would be more interesting to have a who is most influential or the old unsung hero of the scene title, which for me Gilly wins hands down.

Difficult not to mention Richard Searling & Soul Sam for me in a list of top dj's but some more that I'm surprised haven't been mentioned..................

Arthur Fenn

Bob Hinsley

Ady Croasdale

Roger Banks

Jumping Joan

Ted Massey

Cheers

Martyn

Butch

Karl H

Killa

then little old me

Thats now

R Searling

B Rae

Keb

And me

That was then

me

Nev Wherry RIP,Ginger ,Tony Deller ,these 3 are my fav of all time from the days of the fleet allnighters,and st ives in the late 70s ,im not saying they are/were the best.just the DJs i alwayed liked

In no particular order : Butch , Richard Searling , Ian Levine . Cheers ,Eddie

for me the best 3 ever

in no particular order

Gilly / steve Smith / john Pugh

Or anyone who has the balls to play some new 60s tunes

Rob

In no particular order : Butch , Richard Searling , Ian Levine . Cheers ,Eddie

Same as you but got to add Colin Curtis and Soul Sam.

Same as you but got to add Colin Curtis and Soul Sam.

to many to mention, even when chalky DJ at life line, in the early days, lot of the stuff he played to me, like desert island blue's, over the years one of the best collections going, in my opinion, take tim brown best collection going, when DJ's he plays total dog shit, oops shouldnt of mentioned that, if your looking tim, i love you to bits in a soulful way, keep on, keeping on, Billy.

Ian Dewhirst

Ian Levine

Richard Searling

what a line up, if only

CLFF CAM FIELD.....KARL HEARD....BUTCH

In no particular order:

Marco Santucci

Dean Anderson

Andy Dyson

IS This thread copied and pasted from last yr??.......

...just i'm sure i've read all this before

p.s

Cheer up boys ,santa will be here soon eh.....

all this waiting around is driving me up the wall

IS This thread copied and pasted from last yr??.......

...just i'm sure i've read all this before

p.s

Cheer up boys ,santa will be here soon eh.....

all this waiting around is driving me up the wall

they all are every december .....still at home nev ?? me to ,semi retired cheers ,ez

they all are every december .....still at home nev ?? me to ,semi retired cheers ,ez

Yes Ezzie.....4 weeks now ,with 2 to go....now i know why the kids get 6 off in the summer instead of winter

especially where you live... .....cheers ez

only just seen this Karen, the fiver is in the post!X

I can't name just 3 as it would be a disservice to myself to only choose 3

Mick H

Karl Heard

Big George

Steve Scordas

Steve Cato

Des Parker

Johnny Beggs

Joan

Andy Dyson

Wayne Dearman

Steve Green

Bearsy

Dave Abbott

Cliff Steel (6ts sets)

Chalky

Mike Eskins

Burger Boy Mace

I'd love a nighter to be put on with that lot heading!

IS This thread copied and pasted from last yr??.......

...just i'm sure i've read all this before

p.s

Cheer up boys ,santa will be here soon eh.....

all this waiting around is driving me up the wall

It must be DEJA-VU.

Anybody but me................

webbey . Gotto be brian rae steve wittle kenny spence rip

Alexis korner, John Peel and Mark Lammar. because not once have i turned the radio off listening to any of em.

Peter Young best present D J on radio, Johnny Walker on the pirates and Mike Raven in the 60ts

Alexis korner, John Peel and Mark Lammar. because not once have i turned the radio off listening to any of em.

top 3

bloody loads there all good ,me old mucker Derick allen , Nige brown ,ginger taylor

all play what the dance floor wants

like me lol

Stute soul club

richard searling soul sam & arthur fenn in the 80s my heroes

now dj spen joey negro kenny dope terry hunter ext

New favourite - Souliegrowcott on Youtube. Quality. This guy has (my) taste.

this is the man that got me back into the scene after all these years ... so fair play to you Mickeyb x

y

Now I''ve thought about it:-

Larry Levan

Frankie Knuckles

David Morales

yes go along with that but i would thro in Tony Humphries

Top 5 for me is Butch, Andy Rix, David Flynn, Keith Money, Keb Darge thanks for the mostdelightful nights on the dancefloor

KTF Sebbo

Pete Roberts

John green

Jock heron

Thanx for re-opening the twisted wheel

top 3

bloody loads there all good ,me old mucker Derick allen , Nige brown ,ginger taylor

all play what the dance floor wants

like me lol

Stute soul club

Hear Hear Span ,

also in my top 3

Ginger ...

Nige Brown....

Soul Sam...

Cos like you say , they all play what the floor wants

for top soul in northamptonshire during late seventies and eighties has to be glenn bellamy

(RUG)( russ bowers RIP) and tony parker we was so lucky to hear the top sounds they had between them some great nights at the dog and duck in wellingborough and the wotsitsname hotel in rushden

for top soul in northamptonshire during late seventies and eighties has to be glenn bellamy

(RUG)( russ bowers RIP) and tony parker we was so lucky to hear the top sounds they had between them some great nights at the dog and duck in wellingborough and the wotsitsname hotel in rushden

Didnt know Rug had passed away . Sorry to hear that .......RIP.

If I remember right he was the first to play Lester Tipton (at The Rock Foundation in Rushden ) early 1977 .Correct me if Im wrong

top 3

bloody loads there all good ,me old mucker Derick allen , Nige brown ,ginger taylor

all play what the dance floor wants

like me lol

Stute soul club

yes heard you got some good records me old mate pity you never think to take them with you

Today this minute

Chris Hill

Andy Davies

Mark Randal

Alan Day at the Torch, when he could get the needle on the track!

Tony Jebb and Colin Curtis weren't dummies either

1. Robin Salter

2. Graham Ellis

3. Ian Clark

Didnt know Rug had passed away . Sorry to hear that .......RIP.

If I remember right he was the first to play Lester Tipton (at The Rock Foundation in Rushden ) early 1977 .Correct me if Im wrong

Christ i didnt know Rug had gone.....not sure what age he was. When i met him at st.ives i got a good load of stuff off him,monclaires,eula cooper....and i think he sold me the proffesionals,as to which i wonder who has today,i srcrbbed my name and address on run out!!!!!!

I had the offer on Lester Tipton....turned it down he wanted robby lawson off me....

he was great DJ,played my type of tunes.....

My top 3 dj's Richard S,Ian Clarke,Soul Sam

could be many others like Dave Thorley(not just beacuse he's a friend)Ady Pountain Greety,Roger Stewart & Tony Ellis

3rd place Richard Searling - just about anywhere !

2nd place Alan S - Cats

1st place Ian Levine - Mecca/Torch/Everywhere else...........................