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Thanks and you're more than welcome for a visit but it does have some of the problems, to some degree, that you pointed out. If they are overiding in your preferred characteristics of a nighter it still may not be your cup of tea nowadays. It would probably also not have been your style in the early 80s when it could get like the Wild West down there. I totally understand that people who grew up on the big dancefloor Northern scene aren't neccessarily going to be suited to an underground 60s style club but luckily that's exactly the style of club I've always preferred. It's more of a Wheel Club than a Casino in many ways.

 

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Wot's the new words for us then Steve??? Honest?!...has there been a new top 10 names developed since I stopped frequenting gigs? Wot am I...or others who go...or don't  then?!x

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....have I been promoted to a 'collector'???? Shifty and Len will pi** emselves at that prospect...!!!hehe!!x

 

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Stopped frequenting do's?  thought you said you was a soulie for life....bit confused

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Gotta agree with   Ady C on one thing  the smaller  underground sized places are much better...they are where an atmosphere can really be generated...and the 100 is in that catogory

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Stopped frequenting do's?  thought you said you was a soulie for life....bit confused

 

...off to play me 5 a side now Gordon so will read your answer later tonight.....but what 'term' is someone who luvs Northern Soul/rare Soul supposed to be called these days?????!!! A simple question! I try and keep it simple under 1 banner....a 'Soulie'...! Never known owt else!!!x

 

Steve G has had problem in answering....have u got a dictionary to update me on??? Willing to learn!x

 

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...off to play me 5 a side now Gordon so will read your answer later tonight.....but what 'term' is someone who luvs Northern Soul/rare Soul supposed to be called these days?????!!! A simple question! I try and keep it simple under 1 banner....a 'Soulie'...! Never known owt else!!!x

 

Steve G has had problem in answering....have u got a dictionary to update me on??? Willing to learn!x

 

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I haven't been to the 100 much in recent years but I definitely prefer the cellar club atmosphere to the big ballroom type venue. I will have to combine a visit to my mate Lisa so we both can come :-)

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B nice 2 say bollox to the Mrs (SHE IS NOT INTO THE MUSIC !!!!!) and get me, Blueten/Chief/Kimbo to one of these do's, however, u lot do not have to live with her, I DO !!!!.

 

 

Ady.....hope its a good one.....Chiefy is STILL ALIVE AND KICKING :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

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Why do you need a word? We're just folk who enjoy decent music - all sorts. Don't need a "badge" or a "name", except for the "civilians" of course.

 

Okaaaaaaayyyyy.....so 'Soulie' is out....but 'decent music' follower is acceptable...of all sorts. Well...that fits me no problem too!x I have a decent collection of Rock N Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop...Disco....New Wave...Rock...Funk and quality pop classics from the 50's/60's and 70'! Oops...I also have a decent collection of Northern decent music too. Fine!....no badge needed just the vinyl....which I have.....i'm in!!x

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...we're off.....YEEEEHAAAAAAA.......cooomeeee onnnnn u decent music lovers.......now we've amalgamated anything is possible......we can...erm....can....!x

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Okaaaaaaayyyyy.....so 'Soulie' is out....but 'decent music' follower is acceptable...of all sorts. Well...that fits me no problem too!x I have a decent collection of Rock N Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop...Disco....New Wave...Rock...Funk and quality pop classics from the 50's/60's and 70'! Oops...I also have a decent collection of Northern decent music too. Fine!....no badge needed just the vinyl....which I have.....i'm in!!x

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...we're off.....YEEEEHAAAAAAA.......cooomeeee onnnnn u decent music lovers.......now we've amalgamated anything is possible......we can...erm....can....!x

 

FFS. Can you not grasp the simplest of concepts Sooty? The "all sorts" doesn't refer to other types of music, it means all sorts of people into soul. Surveyors, bricklayers, postmen, office workers....and friends of Prince Charles even eh? If you put us all in a room you'd be amazed how diverse we are as a group.

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...off to play me 5 a side now Gordon so will read your answer later tonight.....but what 'term' is someone who luvs Northern Soul/rare Soul supposed to be called these days?????!!! A simple question! I try and keep it simple under 1 banner....a 'Soulie'...! Never known owt else!!!x

 

Steve G has had problem in answering....have u got a dictionary to update me on??? Willing to learn!x

 

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The point is you say  (like many others) you love the music,but the only time you were around was a few years in the nineties as a dj/promoter...once that was done you were gone.......now where have we seen that before?  this scene is awash/littered with folk who do/did that.....this may sound personal ,but it,s not.....it,s fact  so whatever you wanna call yourself.....yet again as with all the others  ...your words and actions   are not as one.......don,t take offence   think about it

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FFS. Can you not grasp the simplest of concepts Sooty? The "all sorts" doesn't refer to other types of music, it means all sorts of people into soul. Surveyors, bricklayers, postmen, office workers....and friends of Prince Charles even eh? If you put us all in a room you'd be amazed how diverse we are as a group.

 

No I can't Steve!!!x Since 1975....a 'Soulie' to me was someone 'into'...in whatever capacity or commitment level....'Northern Soul'. Dunno why....but that has been my understanding! I used it throughout the 90's as a reference to 'us' and nobody said owt ever!!! All me newsletters referred to the people as 'Soulies' without flinching! So...forgive me for being genuinely surprised at this announcement that it ain't to be used for 'us'!

It isn't a tag/label or badge either. It incorporates ALL...be they casual...collectors or just plain folk like me who LOVE the music! Oldies...newies....R&B....Midtempo....Stompers and Rare Soul followers are included too!!! All encompassing.....anyone into the music Northern Soul/Rare Soul includes in its genre!!...ah...Doo Wop dabblers are welcome too....I like that style meself and yes some has been accepted/embodied within the Soul scene....by....decent music lovers!x

 

I ain;t being funny.....but I am having difficulty in taking you all serious over this!! What 'collective' word is there to replace it? Genuinely interested in any answer!x PogoPaul suggests 'modernist'....I genuinly feel the word is 'traditionalist'. So...what's the replacement for this 'general' term?!x

 

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EDIT...SORRY...Steve Smith...NOT WINNIE!!!! (Thanx Steve S!x).....if u hadn't have got on that train i'm sure I wouldn't be in this predicament 40 years later...........thanx!!!!!x

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....WINNNNIIIIEEEEE.....if u hadn't have got on that train i'm sure I wouldn't be in this predicament 40 years later...........thanx maaaaAAAAAAaaaate!!!!!x U keep doing this to me init!!!heheh!!!x

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Sooty, it wasn't Winnie who got on that train.  Have a Snickers, mate.  Your head's not right when you're hungry.

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The point is you say  (like many others) you love the music,but the only time you were around was a few years in the nineties as a dj/promoter...once that was done you were gone.......now where have we seen that before?  this scene is awash/littered with folk who do/did that.....this may sound personal ,but it,s not.....it,s fact  so whatever you wanna call yourself.....yet again as with all the others  ...your words and actions   are not as one.......don,t take offence   think about it

 

Gordon...your comments here are fair mate...and sensible aimed at me...for once....and I hear you friend...X I bow to you and your input/commitment and continued support of the scene and music throughout your life.....sincerely...X

When I put me head above the parapet as a 'newbie' in the 90's...I wished an apology for not going to Wigan...St Ives....and all these other fine venues frequented by todays 'hard core' back in the day....would have been accepted.  I wished I had been there......I respected and still do all that did.....but I couldn't and can't magic that truth away!x

What I have continually done tho'...is pay my respects to those who were there.....unreservedly....X

 

Let me use this analogy to explain my approach...X

Since 1975 I have been a football fan of Cambridge United. I knew all the 'hard core' and lead the singing as we trekked through 3 divisions consistently in the mid 70's. It was a 'family' experience and bonding thing for us achieved at the same time you were all having the same experience/togetherness at Wigan and around the UK.

That was for a 3 year period of 'excitement'.....and I can name virtually every one who was 'there'!!! Since then.....when us who were there ever meet....35 years on.....we don't need to say owt....we just hug.....and enjoy the occasion whatever that may be. Like 'veterans' init!x

However.......the reallll hard core consisted of perhaps 40/50 folk who went everywhere and 'lead' the rest. Out of those 50....there are perhaps only 4 or 5 that like you Gordon.....are 'committed' still at the level they were back in the 70's. I am one of those. In recent years....since falling into the Conference.....we've averaged 2,000 crowd. That has just gone up to 3,00 average since we have been unbeatable......or until Southport last week....nice 1 Gaz!!x I know about 15 of those 50 'hard core' are turning out too...first time in donkeys. But....1,000 have 'joined the bandwagon' if u like! Gordon....throughout my 38 years of supporting Cambridge....I have seen fans...like Soulies....come and go. BUT....not 1 of them can I 'write off' or treat different to me or any 'hard core' out there!!! They are 'the' Community!x It get's betterer than that too.....24 and 23,000 went to Wembley. If I siaid u 20,000 'part timers...handbaggers....glory hunters'.....ain't serious........well.....i'd be shooting meself in the foot....Ratner style!!!x We are all different....we go to the game/gig for different reasons. I personally have never gone to watch football!!!! On the other hand....I have always enjoyed listening to every tune!!!

 

My 'commitment' to my football club has been the same towards the Soul Scene. In 35+ years I have always said NORTHERN SOUL to anyone when asked about me favourite music. I still after listening to 100000000'ssss of bits of vinyl from all genres find that Northern 'does it' for me! I've been to every Premier Club in the land.....gimme terraced football anyday....X My 'commitment' level in me own way has been the same towards the scene as yours mate.......just because I wasn't 'there'....doesn't mean i'm not 'serious or genuine' with it!!!x My love of the music is stronger today than it has ever been! I've collected over 150 tunes since me last gig....without speaking to any of you for 10 years!!! My choice....cos I love it...init!!!x Therefore Gordon.....whilst I concede that my 'physical' input has only had 10 BRILLIANT years of my time....effort....marriage.....cash.....and stuff....it doesn't mean that I wouldn't have stood by your side...if asked....since 1975......just like I would me football mates....X

 

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.....ooops.....erm....I ain't been to a home game for the past 4 years 'officially' either!!!x I'd hate to think any of the 'new' hard core....the singers/travellers every game goers would consider me not 'hard core' anymore!!!!!! Otherwise...they'd have nowhere to go.......honest!!x That's anuver story!!x U try being committed to summink you can't be part of.....!!! On that basis Gordon.....there is nobody in this scene now...or ever....who can look me in the eye and tell me I ain't as committed as you.....whether I go or not to doo's!!!!x BUT...I will be the first to admit I know nothing......like football....I know nowt about it. BUT...the common denominator between the 2 'scenes' are????? PEOPLE. Football fans....Soulies.....same thing.....to me. When people are involved.....I take things serious. It is why I have responded in kind Gordon to you this morning....I care.....and hope you can give me some slack to be accepted as a 'hard core' who hasn't been able to make all the games for one reason or t'other!!!!!!....please?!x

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No I can't Steve!!!x Since 1975....a 'Soulie' to me was someone 'into'...in whatever capacity or commitment level....'Northern Soul'. Dunno why....but that has been my understanding! I used it throughout the 90's as a reference to 'us' and nobody said owt ever!!! All me newsletters referred to the people as 'Soulies' without flinching! So...forgive me for being genuinely surprised at this announcement that it ain't to be used for 'us'!

It isn't a tag/label or badge either. It incorporates ALL...be they casual...collectors or just plain folk like me who LOVE the music! Oldies...newies....R&B....Midtempo....Stompers and Rare Soul followers are included too!!! All encompassing.....anyone into the music Northern Soul/Rare Soul includes in its genre!!...ah...Doo Wop dabblers are welcome too....I like that style meself and yes some has been accepted/embodied within the Soul scene....by....decent music lovers!x

 

I ain;t being funny.....but I am having difficulty in taking you all serious over this!! What 'collective' word is there to replace it? Genuinely interested in any answer!x PogoPaul suggests 'modernist'....I genuinly feel the word is 'traditionalist'. So...what's the replacement for this 'general' term?!x

 

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EDIT...SORRY...Steve Smith...NOT WINNIE!!!! (Thanx Steve S!x).....if u hadn't have got on that train i'm sure I wouldn't be in this predicament 40 years later...........thanx!!!!!x

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how about........a soul music fan, then it needn,t have to encompass the soul scene then you'd be fine sooty  as this part seems not really to include you  not to hard is it .......however the commercial  Northern soul scene would probably keep  "soulie"...fits with the image  don,t cha know

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....i'm a Soul Music fan. Okdokey Gordon!x That'll do!x It may take me a while to get rid of the acronym 'Soulie'....I been using it for 35 years.....but i'm gonna try!x Can I put Soul Music fan with a particular interest in Northern Soul as some of that reaaaallly sloooow soul stuff does me head in!!!?!x

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That 'commercial' angle is of keen interest to me Gordon....and it is noted!x So it will be to many leading Professors and celebs Globally...I reckon!!!!x More lata!!!x

 

 

EDIT....before u start slashing ureself or ure kids Lenny.....nope....slower than yours!!!hehe!!x

 

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:facepalm: please NO!

 

35 years ago???…1978. No one was a "soulie" then. Then you were "into northern" or a "northern fan". First time I heard the term "soulie" was in Nottingham in the 90's when someone in baggy pants asked me if I was "a soulie". I naturally replied no, and walked away quickly.

If you hadn't acted in such haste Steve I could have used the 'I watched a soulie slip away' line, but no you had to go and spoil it didn't you :)

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