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This is better quality than the clips on youtube.Great interviews as well.....anybody got any old videos of niters etc that they want transferring to dvd??

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  • Mark Bicknell
    Mark Bicknell

    That's the period and scene I  miss, it was still so exciting then and made me proud to be part of it, wonderful times, was one of the regular  Buzzard DJ's can't believe it was 30 years ago. 

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      I remember at one of the Blackpool All Dayers, post Stafford, so again everyone was a bit worse for wear, Baz was dancing in his inimitable way, couple of civilians were in dancing and c

  • Patto
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      Realy enjoyed watching these mate BIG thanks for doing them. The 80s scene was a golden period when we were just the right age to be mature about certain things and still young enough to

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That's the period and scene I  miss, it was still so exciting then and made me proud to be part of it, wonderful times, was one of the regular  Buzzard DJ's can't believe it was 30 years ago. 

:) The Unicorn Club.............great people, great music, and records at a price you could afford, certainly boosted my collection from the dealers selling there.

I remember Mick Smith banging on about  The Dells "Thinkin about you" way way before it was really accepted and him selling me a copy and saying if you don't like it you can give it me back! Still got it! Cheers Mick.

 

It is hard to believe how many faces and friends are still on the scene........some still with hair.

 

I have some photos of this era somewhere, must dig them out.

 

Dave H.

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:) The Uniform Club.............great people, great music, and records at a price you could afford, certainly boosted my collection from the dealers selling there.

I remember Mick Smith banging on about  The Dells "Thinkin about you" way way before it was really accepted and him selling me a copy and saying if you don't like it you can give it me back! Still got it! Cheers Mick.

 

It is hard to believe how many faces and friends are still on the scene........some still with hair.

 

I have some photos of this era somewhere, must dig them out.

 

Dave H.

Unicorn Club even!

Parts 2, 3, and 4 on way...

 

Realy enjoyed watching these mate BIG thanks for doing them. The 80s scene was a golden period when we were just the right age to be mature about certain things and still young enough to be crazy about other things.

This was a brilliant time hadgreat times at rsg dayers and nighters , mark bicknell do you remember me and addie gave you a lift home in my super boy racer mk 3 escort 1.3 , i did say boy racer you spent thewhole journey puking out theback window gave me a multi colour go faster stripe down the back of my car , also ate the paint away no joke when i jet washed it it peeled off god knows what you been eatin and drinking ,

So many faces from the past , wish i knew what they were doing now , a few old girlfriends as well really wierd to see this 30ish years on ,

Just seen Buey and Carl Fortnum, should be on this me sen somewhere! Keb looking at tunes.

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Really enjoyed watching these clips - thanks for uploading

 

Anyone got similar home video footage of Stafford or Morecambe? Would love to see that too

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I've a few more to transfer to DVD and then youtube.I think it's time to get these uploaded for public viewing or they will be lost forever.I cant think many people would have kept old video cassettes and I wonder how much footage like this was just thrown out.Best bits are a request for Hayes Cotton, the queue  at the record bar,Brian Rae in a tank top and the amount of wedge haircuts and moustaches.As I have said if you have any old videos just pm me.

Good gracious, in Part 4, that's Pablo and Simon Small in the white shirts at the front of the screen! Amazing to see them again.

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So glad I at least caught the back end of this special era - Just Brilliant. Catch Dave and Lisa Vanner at 13.46 walking in, and Lisa dancing at 31.51 (amongst many other faces) Great stuff - Thanks for posting.

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Who's the guy D.Jing at 27.29, playing 'How High Can Ya Fly', then 'Use It Before You Lose It'? - F*ckin' brilliant!

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Who's the guy D.Jing at 27.29, playing 'How High Can Ya Fly', then 'Use It Before You Lose It'? - F*ckin' brilliant!

 

Len :thumbsup: 

was wondering that myself, christ for what was considered a bit of an oldies nighter at the time the music sounds pretty progressive by todays standards.

was wondering that myself, christ for what was considered a bit of an oldies nighter at the time the music sounds pretty progressive by todays standards.

 

Nina (the wife) just walked in my record room (where this computer is) and said........."Chr*st why ain't the music like this anymore?"........

 

I'm lovin' these videos, just watching the Adam interview - he's saying he's p*ssed off that 2 nighters are clashing, and that promoters should be talking to each other.......oh, how times have changed.....oh how I'm enjoying my 'Northern Soul Gap Year'...... :yes:

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Who's the guy D.Jing at 27.29, playing 'How High Can Ya Fly', then 'Use It Before You Lose It'? - F*ckin' brilliant!

 

Len :thumbsup: 

who ever it is I'll have a pint of what he's had :thumbsup:

Mark Bicknell interview - In the back ground they're playing 'What have I Done Wrong'.....I feel like crying...maybe that's just nostalgia getting to me.....

 

Len :thumbsup: 

who ever it is I'll have a pint of what he's had :thumbsup:

 

I think he's fantastic - and I'm sure I've had the same coffee in the past - Whoooo Hoooo! - He ain't a D.J that just 'Stands there waiting for the record to finish'.........

 

Len :thumbsup: 

I take it this was before there was the second/rare/alternative room, was introduced?. gotta say all the better for it, I know people don't like the across the board "tag" but it looks like it wasn't so compartmentalised (yes its a word :) ) back then. just about dancing and having a good time.

just about dancing and having a good time.

 

......Long gone.......

 

See ya

 

Thanks again for the vids.....now well depressed :wink:

 

Len :thumbsup: 

I think he's fantastic - and I'm sure I've had the same coffee in the past - Whoooo Hoooo! - He ain't a D.J that just 'Stands there waiting for the record to finish'.........

 

Len :thumbsup: 

that's what I want from a D.J someone passionate about anything they put on the turntable.on the gloucester video you don't hear the end of most of the records because the D.J literally cant wait to play the next record, and someone with a bit of patter is always good (even though at most nighters you cant hear a word of it :D )

Great films ! 

don't be sad Len be glad that you were part of it, I'm sad I wasn't (but then I was 11 in 1983! :P ) 

that's what I want from a D.J someone passionate about anything they put on the turntable.on the gloucester video you don't hear the end of most of the records because the D.J literally cant wait to play the next record, and someone with a bit of patter is always good (even though at most nighters you cant hear a word of it :D )

 

Psssst...You were never supposed to understand what they said.......that's what they learn at D.J School :wink: 

 

.....but how infectious is that guy? I've just watched that bit again.....and the fact that no one has named him yet, makes it even cooler - He ain't got a 'big name' :wink:

 

Len :thumbsup: 

don't be sad Len be glad that you were part of it, I'm sad I wasn't (but then I was 11 in 1983! :P ) 

 

I ain't that much older, I was 15 in 1985, that's the 'back end' of this magnificent era that I mean - attending The Fleet All-nighters in Peterborough, and Leighton Buzzard (just the once)

 

If I don't get sad, I get angry......but this is the world we live in - I get angrier at that.....

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

P.s - I love Mark Bicknell! :wink: 

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Nina (the wife) just walked in my record room (where this computer is) and said........."Chr*st why ain't the music like this anymore?"........

 

I'm lovin' these videos, just watching the Adam interview - he's saying he's p*ssed off that 2 nighters are clashing, and that promoters should be talking to each other.......oh, how times have changed.....oh how I'm enjoying my 'Northern Soul Gap Year'...... :yes:

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Why Len old son? do we really wanna go there lol

Wiggyflat - This is better quality than the clips on you tube….Great interviews as well.....Admittedly these Clips are Superb & Better than the clips I put on You Tube, the You Tube Clips were done with a Mobile phone a bit of Blue Tack, in front of the Telly….Best I could come up with @ the time, now lets Not forget, These Buzzard Videos were Recorded by Myself  :) Jon Buck….& they look quite Good, Good Producing, Good Directing, Good Camera Work & Good Chioce of Subjects, although some are a bit repetitive....

 

Thank a Million for posting them, I shall pass the word…Jon Buck RSG 

 

post script - Please Note that,  The Leighton Buzzard Alnighters had a Longer Life than "The Golden Torch" & "Top of the World Stafford" :)

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Why Len old son? do we really wanna go there lol

 

No we do not! 'Son'  :D  ......We don't need to, and nor do others 'of the same mind' :wink: .....btw our event ('Soul in the Bowl') is going pretty well, and I'm gonna 'put that wrong right' and get you DJing at it (if it kills me!).....even if I have to send a f*ckin' chauffer! (over 250 at thisun, and they respond to good soul music!)

 

Great to see the footage of Sue Buck.

 

All the best mate,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

This was a brilliant time hadgreat times at rsg dayers and nighters , mark bicknell do you remember me and addie gave you a lift home in my super boy racer mk 3 escort 1.3 , i did say boy racer you spent thewhole journey puking out theback window gave me a multi colour go faster stripe down the back of my car , also ate the paint away no joke when i jet washed it it peeled off god knows what you been eatin and drinking ,

Omg yes I remember being a little unwell in the back of your car, sorry about the paint job, me drinking lol I was simply car sick yeah right lol can't believe it was 30 years ago just mad.

Wiggyflat - This is better quality than the clips on you tube….Great interviews as well.....Admittedly these Clips are Superb & Better than the clips I put on You Tube, the You Tube Clips were done with a Mobile phone a bit of Blue Tack, in front of the Telly….Best I could come up with @ the time, now lets Not forget, These Buzzard Videos were Recorded by Myself  :) Jon Buck….& they look quite Good, Good Producing, Good Directing, Good Camera Work & Good Chioce of Subjects, although some are a bit repetitive....

 

Thank a Million for posting them, I shall pass the word…Jon Buck RSG

 

 

Hi Jon,

 

Brilliant footage mate :wink: 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

great stuff ! loved the interviews especially the adam interview,the walsall soul boys were out in force too,saw pickle (RIP),rod,martin gibbs,pete ball,jack mcdougall,if only someone had videod all the niters we would have a great document of the times and people etc,thanks for posting

jason

ps,everyone was soooo young !

Quality, Martin Maylor and an embryonic Adam  :rofl:

 

oh, spotted Buey too.

 

really enjoyed that slab of history.

Who's the guy D.Jing at 27.29, playing 'How High Can Ya Fly', then 'Use It Before You Lose It'? - F*ckin' brilliant!

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 Don't know him but he can join my gang - bang into it and having the caper. 

Who's the guy D.Jing at 27.29, playing 'How High Can Ya Fly', then 'Use It Before You Lose It'? - F*ckin' brilliant!

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Baz Reilly(R.I.P) ,not sure I spelled that right.

I cut my teeth at these all nighters being a Dunstable lad. They played everything! Great times.

No we do not! 'Son'  :D  ......We don't need to, and nor do others 'of the same mind' :wink: .....btw our event ('Soul in the Bowl') is going pretty well, and I'm gonna 'put that wrong right' and get you DJing at it (if it kills me!).....even if I have to send a f*ckin' chauffer! (over 250 at thisun, and they respond to good soul music!)

 

Great to see the footage of Sue Buck.

 

All the best mate,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

OK, not wishing to be over dramatic or using this thread as a platform to self promote but this old footage has been the kick up the backside I  needed, it's reminded me what the scene really means to me deep down and what it should be about, it's fair to say that I don't have the tunes I once owned and I refuse to ride the back of past DJ'ing but I can certainly put something together and would be happy to bring something to the current party, I've been out of the loop really for about 8 or 9 years for a number of reasons but if the invitation is there Len and I'm allowed to dip my toe I would love to make a return now and again so let's do it lol

 

Mark. 

as I have told (and bored Jon) on many an occasion. 4th anniversary at the unicorn was my first ever nighter. love seeing this footage. I was just a sheepish little scooter boy hiding in the corner but OMG what a great thing to have a part of

Baz Reilly(R.I.P) ,not sure I spelled that right.

I cut my teeth at these all nighters being a Dunstable lad. They played everything! Great times.

 

Sorry to hear he's gone. He comes across as one of the great characters that made our Scene - Can you tell us anymore about him - Did he D.J regular?

 

All the best,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Yes mark it was deffo the energizing disco larger that done it , top laugh though oh to be young and carefree no pressure and strains of modern life , the music was smazing not like the manafactured pop pap our kids listen too

Sorry to hear he's gone. He comes across as one of the great characters that made our Scene - Can you tell us anymore about him - Did he D.J regular?

 

All the best,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

Where do you start !!!

I think he's fantastic - and I'm sure I've had the same coffee in the past - Whoooo Hoooo! - He ain't a D.J that just 'Stands there waiting for the record to finish'.........

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

 

I'm trying to remember his name.....  Some great coffee kicking about in them days   :lol:

 

P.S. just seen John's post!

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I've been out of the loop really for about 8 or 9 years for a number of reasons

 

Mark. 

 

....You ain't missed much......but I recon this is the start of a new era - the 70's returnees are now 'settled or gone'......and now 10 years later, it's time for the 80's returnees to hit it - HARD!.....There was this guy at the last 'Len's Den', ain't been out since his Stafford days - Danced all night in there, and absolutely loved it!

 

Right, that's a date mate - Bring whatever records you have...but most of all bring that ethos you and the guys had through the 80's :yes: 

 

Over to you Jem - Book Mark up for the event after Bob Hinsley and Robbo - Mark, you'll be in the Main Room, as well as 'Len's Den'....and you will smile! :D 

 

Be in touch :wink: 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

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Sorry to hear he's gone. He comes across as one of the great characters that made our Scene - Can you tell us anymore about him - Did he D.J regular?

 

All the best,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Baz was a top bloke mad as a box of frogs, lived in Reading for a few years so I became good friends with him, he had a really bad accident hitting a tree in his car and lost an eye, his party trick was to take out his false eye and drop it in his or other people's drinks, he DJ'd a lot around that time, I remember he pested me to sell him Ray Pollard - This Time on Shrine allnight at Leighton Buzzard till I finally gave in and sold it to him for fifty quid lol, he loved to party big time, top bloke.

....You ain't missed much......but I recon this is the start of a new era - the 70's returnees are now 'settled or gone'......and now 10 years later, it's time for the 80's returnees to hit it - HARD!.....There was this gut at the last 'Len's Den', ain't been out since his Stafford days - Danced all night in there, and absolutely loved it!

 

Right, that's a date mate - Bring whatever records you have...but most of all bring that ethos you and the guys had through the 80's :yes: 

 

Over to you Jem - Book Mark up for the event after Bob Hinsley and Robbo - Mark, you'll be in the Main Room, as well as 'Len's Den'....and you will smile! :D 

 

Be in touch :wink: 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Fantastic, still have the ethos for sure, records well I  have a rainy day box lol plus getting records has never been a problem lol I  do think it's how you play them and my ear is still pretty good.

Baz was a top bloke mad as a box of frogs, lived in Reading for a few years so I became good friends with him, he had a really bad accident hitting a tree in his car and lost an eye, his party trick was to take out his false eye and drop it in his or other people's drinks, he DJ'd a lot around that time, I remember he pested me to sell him Ray Pollard - This Time on Shrine allnight at Leighton Buzzard till I finally gave in and sold it to him for fifty quid lol, he loved to party big time, top bloke.

 

I warm to these types, I really do.

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 I  do think it's how you play them and my ear is still pretty good.

 

Abso'f*ckin'lutely - Look at your friend Baz on the video I mentioned - I've now played that clip 4 times!......I know what he would have said about eBay....... :yes: 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

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