MrsWoodsrules Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Have been told this morning that he has had a major stroke. Does anyone know if is this true? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Yes its true he posted the news up himself on face book. Paralysed down one side with no use of foot and hand. Very sad News I wish him well and a speedy recovery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Bloody hell that`s a shock!........................no matter what you thought of Ian its still upsetting news.....and we share a middle name! The brother-in-law had one a year ago and is still not good. My mother had one 20 odd years ago and she made a full (almost) recovery. I wish him all the very best and hope he makes a swift and full recovery......Geoffrey Edited August 24, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Also read his post about this. He says that he'd hoped to keep the news private, but had to confirm publicly to (my words) stop the gossip mongers once it had become widely known. I echo the sentiments wishing him a speedy recovery. Edited August 24, 2014 by Russell Gilbert Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hope he makes a speedy recovery Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 speedy recovery ian, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Goldsoul Posted August 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2014 It happened a few weeks ago. Ian kept it quiet as did his close friends, however someone got wind announcing it on Facebook. Ian confirmed the story earlier today. He asked me to cover for him at the Hammersmith Club on Sat Sept 6. He's not in good shape that's for sure, although improving. I am sure we all wish him a speedy recovery. 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon Ian if you read this. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That is sad to hear. Whatever he thinks of this site and some of the people on it is irrelevant in the face of such a blow. Also have a great family friend who suffered one about three or fours years ago. The road to recovery has been a long and arduous one but it's amazing how the body can respond over time. Wish him all the very best for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sorry to hear this, Get well soon ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't really give a shit about the politics, you'll always be a hero of my early soul years. Get well soon Ian John Sums it right up! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon! Ian. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Best Wishes Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I hope you've got someone close that has patience Ian, that's all it takes, if someone is prepared to work with you on this you will recover, other's have done and you're strong enough willed to do so too. Just make sure you think positive. Get well soon. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sooty Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Get well soon Ian if you read this. He does read it Pete.......X Get well soon Ian...X Winners never quit...and quitters never win. You epitomise that mate...x Yup...and oddball....and like me Ian....the world...and scenes...need us...X Have a smooth recovery and a pleasure to know of you and have met you....X LUV SOOTY X ...the good.... https://youtu.be/gKtReivY750?list=UUzdEGZLeRkfvIw3TDiAnhKw ...and mad...of Ian Levine.......LOVE IT & YOU MATE!!!x https://youtu.be/VvM1Xup37MU?list=UUzdEGZLeRkfvIw3TDiAnhKw Edited August 24, 2014 by SOOTY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark R Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery Ian. Cheers, Mark R Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
arnie j Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 wishing you a speedy recovery ian ! jason Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Ward Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Ian, In my lifetime, I have spent a few minutes moaning about your music, but decades dancing to and enjoying your music. Get Well ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 be it a long road to recovery or not, i have total faith in you overcoming this hurdle ian, god bless you for being who you are, and what you mean to the scene, make a strong and swift recovery. sincere regards, rob Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Graham Anthony Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon Ian, the soul scene needs characters like you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gfarrington Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 best wishes for a speedy & full recovery Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Our thoughts & prayers are with you Ian for a speedy recovery All our Love Ian & Jane xx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mid tempo Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Come on ian lad. Proper cate and do as they tell you hopefully youll be ok. Our lass hsd brain heomerage and stroke 3odf years ago. Not a lot of folks even know, she was dancin away last nite at inner soul sheffield. Keep the faith(as they say) youll b ok.... gaz n jane 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
JOHNNYBETCHA Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 gotta echo the same sentiments - was always a major figure on the scene - get well soon Ian. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon Ian . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shep Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Get well soon Ian make a speedy recovery best wishes Shep and Ange Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Plumb Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Sorry to hear the news Ian Hope you make a full recovery Sir! Speak soon Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie M Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Really sad , look after yourself and keep on Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark S Posted August 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2014 Levine must stay , get well soon Ian 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Best wishes Ian for a speedy recovery and hope to see you back behind the decks soon! Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rudzy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Take it easy baby... Get well soon Rudzy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stockholmsoulfox Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Don't really give a shit about the politics, you'll always be a hero of my early soul years. Get well soon Ian John So very true, without Ian and Colin Curtis the music we love today wouldn't be the same. A tough challenge ahead but people can make astonishing progress after a stroke so every best wish for a full recovery Ian. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
rixrecords Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looking forward to having you back behind the decks where you belong Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lindz Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Really sad news - Northern Soul and Soul music in general would not be the same without him - the list of classic tracks he has discovered for us all is endless - we all wish him a speedy and full recovery. Lindsay Common, On behalf of the NG4 Soul Coalition. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Sad news hope you get well soon Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevegods Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Very sad news ..The Highland Room was a great venue with a great dance floor for floaters like myself ... Went to the opening night of The Rocket as well...... as now I'm a southern softie....... and he was on top form .. I've got my piece of Highland Room floor under my bed ... get well mate cause I want it signed now The rights and wrongs of what his vision of the scene was, or is, is of no consequence.. Politics plays no part here .. His name is entrenched in the Halls of Fame of Northern Soul ..and music in general except for maybe the productions with Dollar and fellow scouser Tiffany ... Liverpool Lads give you a big shout out mate .. and a very speedy recovery ( one of us made a full recovery from a stroke himself 7 years ago ... Steve , Phil and Mad Sam !! ) Edited August 25, 2014 by stevegods 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Chris61 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Very sad news, get well soon Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Biggordy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Whatever you may think of Ian, he's a massive part of the soul scene and let's face it who ISN'T controversial? I hope he has a speedy recovery. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post spot Posted August 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2014 We wish you all the best on your recovery Ian, it will take time & is a slow process but it's amazing what is achievable, forget all the politics and name calling, as a person we wish you well & as a Dj we thank you for what the Highland Room & the music you brought to us, did to our lifes, I know it changed mine & put me(and my Wife Gail) onto the path we still follow, this scene owes you a a pat on the back & a big Thank You. Spot & Gail. 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest oldsoulgit Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Get well soon Ian. Cheers Jim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi All.... I hope Ian makes a recovery from this sad event, & I wish him well, on behalf of all the lads from North Herts especially Mick Smith Big Clive & myself, we are thinking of you Ian DAVE K Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Arthur Fenn Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Wishing you all the best Ian, get well soon. As Spot said, you were a huge influence to thousands like me back at the Highland room & i treasure those memories . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 On hearing news like this the politics gets rightly put aside and real life gets put into perspective. Wishing you a speedy recovery, the scene will still be here when you're ready. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chorleybloke Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Echo previous statement re politics = meaningless at times like this. I was a regular visitor to the Highland Room in the mid 70s and although I didn't realise it at the time, those visits influenced the rest of my life, and the 2 blokes who were responsible were Ian & Colin. So fingers crossed for a speedy & full recovery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Missing Link Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So sad to hear the news. Wishing Ian a full recovery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Simon Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Had a few silly run-ins with Ian on here in the past & i sort of regret them now, can't unfortunately turn the clock back but i can at least be better going forward. Having dealt with death & serious illness in recent years in mine & Sam's family it makes you reappraise things & put things into perspective. So as a fellow soul & Dr Who fan i really hope Ian makes a full recovery & can get back to living & enjoying his life to the full. x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Get well soon, all the abest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bri C Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Get well Ian, stay focused. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul max Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Get well soon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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