Last sunday, a youth hands me a cloth patch, 'Northern soul its W**k', it says, the image in the centre is a play on the traditional black fist logo, its a large semi erect Penis with a fist clenched round it. To be honest I pmsl, but I was a little shocked that these were worth producing. It could be more to do with people being fed up of seeing that same tired old image everywhere nowadays. I searched the phrase on the net and found there also a FB group called this, and its been discussed on scooter forums and the like, is this the start of a back lash?

Not really that interesting a thread, and i could care less but for me the term 'Northern Soul' now represents an oldies night, baggy trousers, circle skirts etc,etc, it just doesn't seem to represent the cutting edge anymore ( and probably hasn't for years ),

It just means great music to me, it's got nothing to do with clubs, scooters, I don't go to any of them and I wear what I like, you lot are just talking about the fashion of it all and forgetting that it's some of the best music ever made. Apart from the modern soul of course. So you're ashamed of being into Northern Soul? Go elsewhere then, to that mythical place where you can hear 47 years worth of music and not Northern Soul.

Actually that's my post, and its been taken out of context, without the remainder of what I wrote, I'm not ashamed of Northern Soul ? ( (don't put words down I didn't say !), and I do visit venues that play Northern Soul and also venues that draw on over 47 years of Soul music..I actually pay money by attending that support events. Im no living room soul fan.

Actually that's my post, and its been taken out of context, without the remainder of what I wrote, I'm not ashamed of Northern Soul ? ( (don't put words down I didn't say !), and I do visit venues that play Northern Soul and also venues that draw on over 47 years of Soul music..I actually pay money by attending that support events. Im no living room soul fan.

Jolly good, keep up the good work, been doing that for the last 37 years so I think I've paid enough dues and shouldn't feel guilty about retiring at 51 Brett.

Mark, I know who you are! The comment was a bit of a tongue in cheek - we both sing from the same song sheet in a few areas.....

And I know one DJ one the mod scene who'd ask for a second kick in the balls. Allegedly.... Wonder who that could be ?

Speaking of comedy mods that is.

Edited August 18, 201113 yr by rasfoz

well I suppose you just have to question the mentality of someone to actually go out in a tee shirt like that. We may get to see one on the Jeremy Kyle show ...........

"Not on my show you wont!!!!!!!!!!"

said Jeremy :-)

I'v had a few people in the shop lately asking for the Wigan Casino's Group, when I question them further they say, you know that group who do them northern soul songs, I've given up now being suprised by people, I just sell them a cd as if I don't know any different.

Edited August 18, 201113 yr by funkyfeet

This hits the nail on the head. For me personally scooters or anything connected with them have had no bearing on the northern scene whatsoever.

AGREED :thumbup:

Firmly in this camp. Totally agreed.

Firmly in this camp. Totally agreed.

well I,m into both and know a lot of people who are also into both and ,may I be bold enough to say they are a bit more opene minded (the ones I know anyway) about the music than some of the more self opiniated smug fookers that come on here who profess their opinions as tho they were gospel.

please remember-

OPINIONS ARE LIKE *RSEHOLES , EVERYBODIES GOT ONE

  stopped going to scooter rallies in the mid eighties to many people into stray cats  rocker billy stuff I have never associated the scooter scene with northern soul

 as rarely do you see a scooter outside an All-nighter most soulies drive cars always have done  if some minority on the scooter scene feels this way  leave them to it

 saves me playing tune up  or Muriel day or the snake

  

On 19/08/2011 at 03:12, funkyfeet said:

I'v had a few people in the shop lately asking for the Wigan Casino's Group, when I question them further they say, you know that group who do them northern soul songs, I've given up now being suprised by people, I just sell them a cd as if I don't know any different.

Ha Ha

Nice one Mark

Blimey where was this thread resurrected from and why was I so snappy, I bet I'd stopped taking the prozac at that time

Remember Paul Philips telling me years ago that, whenever they had a poll in Echoes, not only were by far the highest votes for 'what would you like to see MORE of in Echoes' for Northern, but also for the 'what would you like to see LESS of in Echoes'... Funny, we don't spend our time trying to stick it to poxy reggae fans.

These lot are just arseholes though - have you seen the Oi band (more hair than brains) doing Fuck Northern Soul on Youtube - these are the sort of bonehead nazi c*nts that turned me off scooters and rallies (bearing in mind I was secretary of the biggest club in the country, by a factor 2, for a good many years).

Used to have loads of this type where I come from - funny they're all into Northern now that psychobilly has dissappeared up its own arse.

Dx

Edited February 21, 20178 yr by DaveNPete