Dave Thorley Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Over the years many dj's on the soul scene have used an alias to dj with. But who was the first, why did they do it (taxman maybe) and can anyone tell us why they choose the names they did. Now I mean real aliases, not nick names like Butch. A few I remember from the past Frank (Ian Dewhurst), Famed Leed DJ Kojack (The late John Harvey) Founder of Inter City Soul Club and the first Yate allniter Blue Max (Max Millard), Cats DJ Pep (Just forgot his real name) Wolverhampton, Wigan and the world Soul Sam (Martin Barnfather) A little known DJ from somewhere up north Colin Bee (?????) DJ and Manager of Shakatak Colin Curtis (?????) DJ legend from the Mecca Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Pep was a nickname. He name is Ian Periera. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SteveM Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Pep was a nickname. He name is Ian Periera. Twink and Mopsy - Samanthas Over the years many dj's on the soul scene have used an alias to dj with. But who was the first, why did they do it (taxman maybe) and can anyone tell us why they choose the names they did. Now I mean real aliases, not nick names like Butch. A few I remember from the past Frank (Ian Dewhurst), Famed Leed DJ Kojack (The late John Harvey) Founder of Inter City Soul Club and the first Yate allniter Blue Max (Max Millard), Cats DJ Pep (Just forgot his real name) Wolverhampton, Wigan and the world Soul Sam (Martin Barnfather) A little known DJ from somewhere up north Colin Bee (?????) DJ and Manager of Shakatak Colin Curtis (?????) DJ legend from the Mecca Dave Was Colin Curtis's real surname Diamond ? And Hector (From Selecta) was that his real name ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 . Now I mean real aliases, not nick names like Butch. Why is Mark Dobson called Butch? Anyone? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Over the years many dj's on the soul scene have used an alias to dj with. But who was the first, why did they do it (taxman maybe) and can anyone tell us why they choose the names they did. Now I mean real aliases, not nick names like Butch. A few I remember from the past Frank (Ian Dewhurst), Famed Leed DJ Kojack (The late John Harvey) Founder of Inter City Soul Club and the first Yate allniter Blue Max (Max Millard), Cats DJ Pep (Just forgot his real name) Wolverhampton, Wigan and the world Soul Sam (Martin Barnfather) A little known DJ from somewhere up north Colin Bee (?????) DJ and Manager of Shakatak Colin Curtis (?????) DJ legend from the Mecca Dave Colin Bee - Les McCutcheon? TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Twink and Mopsy - Samanthas Was Colin Curtis's real surname Diamond ? And Hector (From Selecta) was that his real name ? If he's the guy who used to DJ as hector (this is before my time slightly) his real surname was heathcote and there was a kids tv show in the 60's called hector heathcote, so thats where that came from Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulsaint Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) Twink and Mopsy - Samanthas Was Colin Curtis's real surname Diamond ? And Hector (From Selecta) was that his real name ? Twink DJ'd at Huddersfield West Indian Club, Venn Street with Frank as Frank 'n' Twink. Hector was his real name last seen at Red Records in Brixton, sporting trade-mark buck teeth. Lovely guy - more into house now I think. Ginger Taylor of Ginger and Eddie maybe that name now needs some explaining to younger soul fans - he used to have ginger hair. Can't remember Poke's real name? Edited August 4, 2006 by soulfulsaint Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Why is Mark Dobson called Butch? Anyone? Is it because he's got a face like a Bulldog licking piss off a thistle? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Can't remember Poke's real name? Poke is Blair Haydn Bub was just Bub (RIP) Tony Blackburn was Lenny Gamble Kenny Everett was Maurice Cole Tats is Andrew 'Floyd' Taylor But I dont know who was first. Bet it was Maurice Cole! Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Markw Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Why is Mark Dobson called Butch? Anyone? I was told some time ago that it was because he used to wear a belt in the 70s with a buckle that had BUTCH written on it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 First one I remember was Alan Day at Burton and the torch, can't for the life me remember his name though, it will come to me later Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Poke is Blair Haydn Bub was just Bub (RIP) Tony Blackburn was Lenny Gamble Kenny Everett was Maurice Cole Tats is Andrew 'Floyd' Taylor But I dont know who was first. Bet it was Maurice Cole! Sean Bub's ( bless him ) real name was DAVID BUTTLE MALC BURTON Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jonbuck Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Over the years many dj's on the soul scene have used an alias to dj with. But who was the first, why did they do it (taxman maybe) and can anyone tell us why they choose the names they did. Now I mean real aliases, Brian Rae springs to mind.....AKA Thomas Brian Williamson !!!! Jon Buck Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Brian Rae springs to mind.....AKA Thomas Brian Williamson !!!! Jon Buck i was gonna say ginger & eddie but ginger was pretty f*&king ginger so bit of a give-a-way really!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hector was his real name last seen at Red Records in Brixton, sporting trade-mark buck teeth. Lovely guy - more into house now I think. Two different Hectors then one was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand and the first to do time and the first of the gang to die, I think. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 what about john vincent aka vlad the impaler (count dracular) guess he called himself john vincent to throw that tony dellar aka (dr. van helsing) off the scent! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Is it because he's got a face like a Bulldog licking piss off a thistle? I thought it was because he reminded people of the dominant half of a relationship between dungaree wearing ladies? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I thought it was because he reminded people of the dominant half of a relationship between dungaree wearing ladies? Sorry Mark(aka Butch) ... that is funny!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Monique Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Who was 'Soap?' who used to DJ with Jim Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I thought 'Soap' was Ray Hudson. Bit of a play on 'The only time you will get Jim near Soap'.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Two different Hectors then one was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand and the first to do time and the first of the gang to die, I think. Well, I got this one at least, Pete - very good, mate! TONISSEY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim G Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Colin Curtis = Colin Dimond (correct spelling) He used to run Console Concepts in Newcastle Under Lyne an import videogame shop Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest denmac Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 pete-s is correct about hector. his name is john heathcote and got his name from the the cartoon time traveller. john also got the title " the real hector" after a reggae dj started using "hector". john was dj for the blow monkeys on a european tour and the posters had "the real "added to his name. he could not understand why everyone was bowing to him when they played in madrid.someone explained, real = royal.. denmac willington 3rd sat every month. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bitchdj Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I thought it was because he reminded people of the dominant half of a relationship between dungaree wearing ladies? OMFG ...i can never look our mark in the face again after that comment cookie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Well, I got this one at least, Pete - very good, mate! TONISSEY We're on our own here I think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Who was 'Soap?' who used to DJ with Jim I thought 'Soap' was Ray Hudson. Bit of a play on 'The only time you will get Jim near Soap'.... Wasn't Ray Hudson......just trying to remember his name....used to Dj with Jim Eddlestone. He married/got together with one of lasses from Barnsley after he split from Liz, Josie if I remember rightly. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Turner Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Tony and Pete Morrissey - good tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I thought it was because he reminded people of the dominant half of a relationship between dungaree wearing ladies? There should be a sub forum on here for such ‘golden posts’! That‘ll be at number two, number one being the one about being in a queue behind Levine with some sex toys. (Aside, I thought a pair of dungarees was the difference between a lesbian and an elephant.) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulsalmon Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 what about john vincent aka vlad the impaler (count dracular) guess he called himself john vincent to throw that tony dellar aka (dr. van helsing) off the scent! Be careful what you say about mr vincent while pete's on here,he's agod in pete's eyes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Colin Bee - Les McCutcheon? TONE When you booked Colin Bee, you might get Les or you might get his mate, who was I think Colin Berkinshaw? Les supplied the records & the Colin Bee Roadshow. Colin Berkinshaw? just fronted it sometimes. Colin once told me that he didn't really like northern! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Be careful what you say about mr vincent while pete's on here,he's agod in pete's eyes Slight exaggeration there! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sister dawn Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Slight exaggeration there! Don't forget Horace, down London way Soap still gets his box out on special occassions, and Jim is still going to the soul nites here and there. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulsalmon Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Slight exaggeration there! Demi god? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
paultp Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 We're on our own here I think That's cos most Morrisey fans either committed suicide in the 80's or are to apathatic to post 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
BrianB Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Mick the Fed, Burnley Mecca Sunday nights 69 - 71. A Rosko looka likey who played all the top Wheel sounds . What a guy. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chatty Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Doris (Russ) Winstanley!!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Jimmy the Moonlight! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why is Mark Dobson called Butch? Anyone? someone got the vowels mixed up....lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We're on our own here I think Nope, our mozza. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark R Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm a bit too young to comment on this thread I suppose, but based on his age, and this story, I think Soul Sam must have been one of the first. His friends at school (college?) tagged him Uncle Sam, because of his love of American music. As lots of you are no doubt aware, this went beyond black music, Martin being keen on rock 'n' roll too and I think still having some of his collection to this day. When he started doing his mobile disco's, it was known as "Sam's Soul Sounds." This turned into Soul Sam, which I think happened when he started getting involved on the scene. QED. Great stories aren't they......you can never have too many conversations with the likes of Martin! Cheers, Mark R 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Graym Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Two different Hectors then one was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand and the first to do time and the first of the gang to die, I think. Very droll Mr Smith.....as my learned fellow Derbian Mr McDonald pointed out young Hector (from Selecta) is John Heathcote and is in fact the same Hector that went 'down sarf ' to work in Red Records. Besides rubbing shoulders with aforementioned Dr Robert of Blow monkeys fame the lucky sod got to meet the legend that is Curtis Mayfield when they got together on a collaborative project. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Martyn Ellis = Martyn Skewes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Twink and Mopsy - Samanthas Was Colin Curtis's real surname Diamond ? And Hector (From Selecta) was that his real name ? correct real is Colin Dimond Edited January 9, 2013 by giant Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geordiejohnson Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 apart from colin curtis whos actually changed the surname, anrnt most of the above just fooking nicknames like im known as (for obvious reasons) Johna or geordie johnson or geordie twat if they were absolute changes like fred jones a.k.a dj Mark Randanzo or something like that i would call them an alias but cmon ginger etc !!!!!! so is this thread how many djs go by their nicknames Geeooooooordie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) apart from colin curtis whos actually changed the surname, anrnt most of the above just fooking nicknames like im known as (for obvious reasons) Johna or geordie johnson or geordie twat if they were absolute changes like fred jones a.k.a dj Mark Randanzo or something like that i would call them an alias but cmon ginger etc !!!!!! so is this thread how many djs go by their nicknames Geeooooooordie Alan Day changed his surname Geordie as did Chris King . I used to go to school with Chris albeit he is a few years younger , I 'm sure his name is O'Brien . Edited January 10, 2013 by MAK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) edit Edited January 10, 2013 by MAK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Think it was Soulimus Maximus Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 There should be a sub forum on here for such ‘golden posts’! That‘ll be at number two, number one being the one about being in a queue behind Levine with some sex toys. (Aside, I thought a pair of dungarees was the difference between a lesbian and an elephant.) Simon.......... careful! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MIK P Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 hi i think ALAN DAYS real name is ALAN PARKINSON.? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 gospel bob??...never heard him play any gospel recently...must remember to ask him next time another vote for morrisey..top tune!....;-).. (sorry off topic but... pete,reading a book about two tone and politics and happen to read last nite about costello tune...apparently 13000 made!...i heard only 2000..so not very rare at all really) dean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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