Mike Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 View full article 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Last month (Aug 2013) hit the 16 years since Soul Source first opened up mark read more...Click here to view this soul source article in full Well done Mike. What a great site and community you have created. I'd be really interested to know how it all started, your back ground etc. I presume it's your full time day job etc. Nice one. Peter Edited September 8, 2013 by Peter99 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Big well done to mike.. . must admit its the first site i go on when i go on the pc... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Well done Mike, can't imgaine not coming on here every day so many thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julie Moore Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Made a lot of good mates on here been told off a few times too ....................had lots of good info Keep up the good work Regards Julie 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice one and thanks Mike its the only soul site I bother with and it keeps me in touch with whats happening the depth of knowlege is staggering and the debates are fun Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
arnie j Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 simply the best,thank you mike and mods jason 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ritchieandrew Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 O.K. lets have a big round of congratulations for Mike. I know he spends a massive amount of time in order to bring us this site. Good on you Mike.!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diddy Morgan Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 gotta say, its the first thing i open every time lol , so well done mike and thanks!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Wow sixteen years! I have been a member of this fine site for half that time, but in that time, I have met lots of good people, I have bought and sold plenty of records, I have read, sometimes in amazement some of the articles in the fantastic 'Look At Your Box' and 'All About The Soul' sections. All in all very enjoyable and worthwhile, which is the whole point of the site. Big thanks and hats off to Mike and everyone involved in Soul Source. Keep up the good work! Edited September 9, 2013 by Simsy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie T Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 well done indeed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Major achievement especially with the rise of general social media sites.....only started coming on for events as you have the market cornered on that but the other benefits in news, trades, and most of all information about the music itself via the site staff and members is remarkable really. Don't know what I'd do without it now Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Was it really 97 that the site started? I thought it kicked off as an email-list? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Informative, irreverent and 'ilarious at times but mainly a great meeting place for all who want to further and respect our music. Well done Mike and the Mods. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
binsy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 a big thanks to Mike and everyone who contributes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes well done to all involved, and to everyone who 'has the nerve' to contribute! .......Why is it so blo*dy addictive?! One of the many great things about the site for me, is that it keeps us all in touch. Some folk I haven't seen since my '100 Club years' (before kidz) but I often 'chew the cud' with them on here, also I get to communicate with people that I wouldn't otherwise get chance to get to know - Great stuff. All the best, Len Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daved Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Congratulations Mike. I think I first visited about 14/15 years ago. Your early reviews of the London soul nights helped to get me out and about, especially with the lifts back from the Dome! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 And one cannot over estimate how important soul source is to rare soul enthusiasts outside of the UK. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well done Mike, excellent site, bringing you joy and ANGER in equal measures at times but really has helped keep the scene moving forward and informed. BTW do you still look like 'The Master' from the early Doctor Who series?? I'll get my hat x 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well done Mike......Great site. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevin Jones Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 To Mike and all the moderators, Congratulations and a big thank you for all the hard work and effort put in. Enjoyable, informative and helpful, plus many other complimentary words. Keep up the excellent work. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Congrats lads - had me arse kicked off a couple of times - but I think I've learned 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well done Mike, it's always been a great site, the contributors in the main sections have been second to none, and the 'alternative sections' have always given me a great deal of pleasure, what's the old saying? Something for everyone 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yep well done Mike ,been on for about 7 years or so now ,time flies,still my first stop every day Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave2 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well done Mike and moderators. I only joined a few years back. But I often tell people about the site when referring to events and articles. So well done all! and dealing with all unwanted/ undesirable comments, can't be easy - and developing and improving the site throughout the past 16 years!! ATB Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 congratulations guys, well done for all your efforts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Unrivalled. The whole thing works on every level provided you drop your angst off on the way in. We are so fortunate that Mike and his team have created such a powerful medium for the music that we love. Long may it continue. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Mike and the Moderators,good name for modern beat combo lol ,sorry it tickled me Bazza Edited September 11, 2013 by Bazza 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 been a member for just over 10 yrs now...enjoyed everyu minute of it Thanks Mike Grant Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well done Mike and the (past) Mods.!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Echo the sentiment of all the above. It certainly is habit forming, it makes for a break from work and my partner now actually believes me when I say I'm just on Soul Source again! Thank you to Mike and all involved. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest James Trouble Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Soul-Source, the most important venue on the soul scene in the past 16 years? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Keep up the good work!! Well done the team!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
purist Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have to admit when Mike first started this site I was a reluctant joiner. I'd had so much fun out of the old Soul Talk list that I thought we were going to lose rather than gain when Mike set this up. How wrong could I have been ?! I changed my home page to Soul-Source within a week of joining and that's how it's remained ever since, much to my wife's anger Here's to another 16 years mate, though I doubt we'll all be around to witness it, but if we are I hope we're still argueing about whether it's a legal second issue or just a bootleg, or that a rave review by the promoter of a venue isn't worth the megabytes it's written on. (also congrats to all the folk, past & present, who've stood as Mods, the single most thankless task ever) 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Smithy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Brilliant job all round. You and the mods should be highly chuffed with yourselves A pleasure to be a very small part of it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
richo991 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Got to say I tend to go straight to the site when I switch on,joined twice before ? couldn't remember password! der?But have always thought how informative the site is,well done you lot. Richo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Wow 16 years! Congratulations Mike on the best Music related site on the internet. I have been a member for around 13 of those years with a couple of different user names. I also had a spell on the moderation team so I appreciate the work involved in the Back room. It definitely isn't a job for the faint hearted! Phew some of you lot would have an argument in a cardboard box! It sounds mad but I really don't think my life would have been the same without Soul Source. As well as meeting my husband on here (well I had seen him about but not spoken to him), I've also met loads of people from all over the UK and abroad who I never would have spoken to otherwise (being a bit of a shy old bird), people who now consider to be lifelong friends. So much mischief has been had after wine o'clock (sorry Mike); late night drunken threads with Mandy, Dave (rip) and Kirsty S amongst others, the short lived chat rooms, Ian Levinegate, the SSCDT and later the SSLAAS. Poor Karen the midnight moderator had her work cut out! Nice one Michael, hopefully see you around soon! :-) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dale Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well done Mike and all past and present Mod's...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I thought the site was for dullards with no life when my partner at the time used to tell me about soul source, then one day I dipped my toe in and started a life of trawling the rare soul scene in all its glory.. It helped me get my events really up and running and bringing together a bunch of folk who have become mates for life...Had a short stint at the moderation side, not an easy task as you have to eyes in the back of your head, hats off to all the team.....Its soul or nothing... x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Great source of information, hilarity and socializing. Glad to be on board. Congrats to Mike & moderators! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Thank you for all of the hard work Mike n the Mods Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Likewise from Me Mike. As someone who doesn't get about much now its invaluable for me for keeping in touch with the scene and old friends. And of course, for buying and selling and hearing records which would have escaped me otherwise. I'll be expecting to see your name in the New Years Honours List sometime soon Mike. Well done. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev John Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) As a relative novice on here for 2yrs i hope i'll still be hear in another 16yrs & then i'll be a vet of this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done Mike & the Mods atb Kev Edited October 5, 2013 by Kev John 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I've been on for 9 years, although I noticed recently that my join date had changed. It was 25th December, now it says 26th. I was proud that I was on Soul Source on Christmas Day. Didn't the site run by Mike before this used to be called The Drunken Monkey? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich Buckley Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Bravo to you and all the mods who have made this site the go-to place for rare soul, thank you! At times you need the patience of a saint and the diplomatic skills of.... Er... a diplomat. You all do a fantastic job and we really appreciate it. In the midst of spats and bans and troubles please never forget that. Da iawn!! Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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