Hi all,

Anyone remember this one?

April or May 1984, I attended what must have been the countries first modern all niter at the Stafford Top of the World. There wasn't that many people there and it was held in the smaller room at the top. My memories are vague but I do remember this -

Terri Wells - I'll Be Around was played at least 3 times

Richard Searling and Soul Sam were 2 of the DJs

I caught the train up from Chippenham and travelled back part of the way with a guy called Soulful Frank (not his ral name and from Southampton I think)

I also remember it being a pretty good night - anyone else there who could fill in the gaps. What else was played? Who else was on the bill?

Cheers

Steve.

Steve, I was at this one with a lot of the regulars from Loughborough/Derby. I remember Richard and Dave Thorley being on in particular. Also think Adam may have been on. Possibly Pat Brady too. I've actually got a couple of photos from this do somewhere.

It was'nt the first 100%Modern Soul All Niter though. That was probably at Rotherham Tiffs or Sheffield Tiffs - both rooms circa '80/'81 with Sam,Arthur,Mario. Though 100% Modern All Dayers previous to these at Snaith (well heading towards 100 %) and Birmingham Locarno.

I also remember Soul Frank well!

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I also remember Soul Frank well!

Steve, I was at this one with a lot of the regulars from Loughborough/Derby. I remember Richard and Dave Thorley being on in particular. Also think Adam may have been on. Possibly Pat Brady too. I've actually got a couple of photos from this do somewhere.

It was'nt the first 100%Modern Soul All Niter though. That was probably at Rotherham Tiffs or Sheffield Tiffs - both rooms circa '80/'81 with Sam,Arthur,Mario. Though 100% Modern All Dayers previous to these at Snaith (well heading towards 100 %) and Birmingham Locarno.

I also remember Soul Frank well!

Were you at the wheels of steel Robster or does it predate your era

John, this sounds daft but i can't honestly remember. Thats why I did'nt mention it in my post. Part of me thinks me and Ady connolly did it, another part of me thinks me and Adam did it - but I really dunno! I had started doing a few bits by this time. Can remember other things about the All Niter so probably not. Seem to remember Richard (or Pat) had been playing a white test press of James Walsh as "Gypsy" "Cos Its You girl" for some time (no other info on label) and we were able to tell him the proper artist detail.

Soul Frank was definately from Southampton - he used to travel on his own to Sam and Arthur's do's circa '81. Think he used to be ex-Yate as well. He used to like his soul and his dancing. Steve G will remember him.

Soul Frank was definately from Southampton - he used to travel on his own to Sam and Arthur's do's circa '81. Think he used to be ex-Yate as well. He used to like his soul and his dancing. Steve G will remember him.

Seem to remember another thread a while back that mentioned Soul Frank, If Stephen "Budgie" Burgess is reading this he would know but i guess he won't say as he's a shy old lurker on here

In fact Ali has just this minute said that SF rang her a couple of weeks ago asking about a do or a mag or something ( her memory is as bad as mine )

NogBad

Steve, I was at this one with a lot of the regulars from Loughborough/Derby. I remember Richard and Dave Thorley being on in particular. Also think Adam may have been on. Possibly Pat Brady too. I've actually got a couple of photos from this do somewhere.

It was'nt the first 100%Modern Soul All Niter though. That was probably at Rotherham Tiffs or Sheffield Tiffs - both rooms circa '80/'81 with Sam,Arthur,Mario. Though 100% Modern All Dayers previous to these at Snaith (well heading towards 100 %) and Birmingham Locarno.

I also remember Soul Frank well!

Sheffield Tiffanys Robin.

Richard Searlings Rebels all nighters in Sheffield were also before 1984.

Steve

Yes Steve, Rebels was earlier (and great niters despite dodgy system) but seem to remember new 60's also played). Do you remember a one off Niter at "Happy Nites" Sheffield? That may have been before Shef Tiffs. 100% Modern - remember Sam heavily playing Chuck Simmons "Am I Grooving You".

Yes Steve, Rebels was earlier (and great niters despite dodgy system) but seem to remember new 60's also played). Do you remember a one off Niter at "Happy Nites" Sheffield? That may have been before Shef Tiffs. 100% Modern - remember Sam heavily playing Chuck Simmons "Am I Grooving You".

Cant remember happy nights , but Sam had a do at Turn Ups at Nether Edge, which was 100% modern.

Ist Rebels was 100% modern, but RS played his sixties newies at the subsequent ones.

Seem to remember Richard (or Pat) had been playing a white test press of James Walsh as "Gypsy" "Cos Its You girl" for some time (no other info on label) and we were able to tell him the proper artist detail.

Yes Steve, Rebels was earlier (and great niters despite dodgy system) but seem to remember new 60's also played). Do you remember a one off Niter at "Happy Nites" Sheffield? That may have been before Shef Tiffs. 100% Modern - remember Sam heavily playing Chuck Simmons "Am I Grooving You".

Somebody must remember the Fusion(chesterfield),great place,R Searling too ,did about 4 or so allnighters.....another one of S Crofts set ups,and i dj`d at sheff tiffs one snowy night,first time deffo! thought it might be me last,up stairs remember little round dance floor,even remember two records i played,S Woodruff;what took you so long and Magic night;if you and i had never met.......

Edited September 27, 200519 yr by kenneth aitchison

Somebody must remember the Fusion(chesterfield),great place,R Searling too ,did about 4 or so allnighters.....another one of S Crofts set ups,and i dj`d at sheff tiffs one snowy night,first time deffo! thought it might be me last,up stairs remember little round dance floor,even remember two records i played,S Woodruff;what took you so long and Magic night;if you and i had never met.......

Wasn't that the Hawaian Suite or something Kenny? Something tropical anyway.

Sam also had modern nights at Take Two in Sheffield.

Yes Steve, Rebels was earlier (and great niters despite dodgy system) but seem to remember new 60's also played). Do you remember a one off Niter at "Happy Nites" Sheffield? That may have been before Shef Tiffs. 100% Modern - remember Sam heavily playing Chuck Simmons "Am I Grooving You".

Knew this hoarding of old flyers would come in useful one day...

Wasn't that the Hawaian Suite or something Kenny? Something tropical anyway.

Sam also had modern nights at Take Two in Sheffield.

No,the dance floor had coloured scafolding,with loads of lights on it,sure some of the sheffielders went,i know brent went from sheff`......

Wasn't that the Hawaian Suite or something Kenny? Something tropical anyway.

Sam also had modern nights at Take Two in Sheffield.

No,the dance floor had coloured scafolding,with loads of lights on it,sure some of the sheffielders went,i know brent went from sheff`......

Did a few niters with Crofty etc. at a blues club on Spital Hill, now that was entertaining... Great second room, played deep soul and blues...

Edited September 29, 200519 yr by Awake 502

John, this sounds daft but i can't honestly remember. Thats why I did'nt mention it in my post. Part of me thinks me and Ady connolly did it, another part of me thinks me and Adam did it - but I really dunno! I had started doing a few bits by this time. Can remember other things about the All Niter so probably not. Seem to remember Richard (or Pat) had been playing a white test press of James Walsh as "Gypsy" "Cos Its You girl" for some time (no other info on label) and we were able to tell him the proper artist detail.

That was Pat Brady with the White Test press .

Knew this hoarding of old flyers would come in useful one day...

Did any of those Rebels events actually take place ? I think the venue was cancelled befor then.

Did any of those Rebels events actually take place ? I think the venue was cancelled befor then.

Not sure if it's one of those on Darran's flyer Steve but do remember going to Rebels where it was quite "strange" watching all the "rockers" stumble out pissed up wondering what we were all doing stood outside shivering waiting to go in with hodalls and all at gone 2am in the morning....

Vivid memory of the "quelching" carpet from the previous events "drinkers" as you walked towards the dance floor.... pile of talc to soak most off your shoes then "extra" on the floor so you didn't stick....

All in all a very different experience ....

Edited October 3, 200519 yr by vaultofsouler

No,the dance floor had coloured scafolding,with loads of lights on it,sure some of the sheffielders went,i know brent went from sheff`......

Is this the Fusion you are talking about Kenny? If so it was either the upstairs room of what is now the Winding Wheel, next door was the Odeon cinema or it was just across the road. Sure it was the first one, that I am sure had all sorts of scoffolding, poles on the dance floor, fook knows why......

Edited October 3, 200519 yr by chalky

Is this the Fusion you arte talking about Kenny? If so it was either the upstairs room of what is now the Winding Wheel, next door was the Odeon cinema or it was just across the road. Sure it was the first one, that I am sure had all sorts of scoffolding, poles on the dance floor, fook knows why......

remembered (I think) Fusion was next door to Odeon (upstairs of Winding wheel), across the road was the Fascination (I think)

Not sure if it's one of those on Darran's flyer Steve but do remember going to Rebels where it was quite "strange" watching all the "rockers" stumble out pissed up wondering what we were all doing stood outside shivering waiting to go in with hodalls and all at gone 2am in the morning....

Vivid memory of the "quelching" carpet from the previous events "drinkers" as you walked towards the dance floor.... pile of talc to soak most off your shoes then "extra" on the floor so you didn't stick....

All in all a very different experience ....

Dont forget all the calor gas heaters everywhere,didnt make no difrance still fukcin ffffrrrrreeeeezzzzziiiiin`,

remembered (I think) Fusion was next door to Odeon (upstairs of Winding wheel), across the road was the Fascination (I think)

Cant remember everything Chalky ,but sounds right?,chesterfield being in area 54 some strange things happen!!,bent spires,24 hour Wimpy dont even have`m in london,one in Barnsley shut donkeys ago!!.......

Dont forget all the calor gas heaters everywhere,didnt make no difrance still fukcin ffffrrrrreeeeezzzzziiiiin`,

Not sure if it's one of those on Darran's flyer Steve but do remember going to Rebels where it was quite "strange" watching all the "rockers" stumble out pissed up wondering what we were all doing stood outside shivering waiting to go in with hodalls and all at gone 2am in the morning....

Vivid memory of the "quelching" carpet from the previous events "drinkers" as you walked towards the dance floor.... pile of talc to soak most off your shoes then "extra" on the floor so you didn't stick....

All in all a very different experience ....

I dj'd at the all the Rebels nights, which except for Richards 60's one off and a few 60's played by Poke and myself it was all modern soul (a la Sam and Arthur), with the exception of the one Dave Withers did.

I'm sure the oldies night never happened, as RS and Bernie Golding lost heavily on one night and called it a day there.

Cant remember everything Chalky ,but sounds right?,chesterfield being in area 54 some strange things happen!!,bent spires,24 hour Wimpy dont even have`m in london,one in Barnsley shut donkeys ago!!.......

area 54

No longer a wimpy but sure it's still a cafe when I used to wag school we used to spend the day in there

Edited October 4, 200519 yr by chalky

Soul Frank was definately from Southampton - he used to travel on his own to Sam and Arthur's do's circa '81. Think he used to be ex-Yate as well. He used to like his soul and his dancing. Steve G will remember him.

He is alive and well, still living in Soton. Reason he used to take the train up was he hated paying the £3 for the round trip to Wigan or wherever. Used to work on the railways and used his free pass to get everywhere.

I dj'd at the all the Rebels nights, which except for Richards 60's one off and a few 60's played by Poke and myself it was all modern soul (a la Sam and Arthur), with the exception of the one Dave Withers did.

I'm sure the oldies night never happened, as RS and Bernie Golding lost heavily on one night and called it a day there.

Rebels was great - think Gary Rushbrooke also DJed at one as well - those hippies falling down the stairs before we were let in, being sick etc....a memory that will always be with me.

I also liked the All Dayer that BG and RS did - two rooms one J/F one Modern.