Biggordy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 View full article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Biggordy Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Confirmed by his niece, April Foster. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 rest IN peace... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Was Eddie ever aware of the popularity of I Never Knew and his other records with soul fans around the world ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mid tempo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 RIP EddieFoster. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Rest in Peace Eddie... we love your music! Malcolm Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 always one of my favourite tunes R.I.P thought and prayers go out to his family Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 3 hours ago, sunnysoul said: Was Eddie ever aware of the popularity of I Never Knew and his other records with soul fans around the world ? Yes he was well aware as early as 1977. We spoke on the phone regularly when I resided in the US. I think we only spoke of the In release as other material hadn't surfaced then, if my memory serves correct. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 22 minutes ago, The Golden 101 said: Yes he was well aware as early as 1977. We spoke on the phone regularly when I resided in the US. I think we only spoke of the In release as other material hadn't surfaced then, if my memory serves correct. Thanks , was he still in the business through the 80s and 90s ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Bay Area legend. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 RIP Eddie Foster. "I never knew",one of the best NS records to be played. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 1 minute ago, KevH said: RIP Eddie Foster. "I never knew",one of the best NS records to be played. Absolutely right. Who spun it first? Pretty sure I heard it at Mecca first, but memory plays tricks. RIP Eddie 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, sunnysoul said: Thanks , was he still in the business through the 80s and 90s ? No idea. I lost sight of him in the early 80's. Edited January 14, 2016 by The Golden 101 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Dayo said: Absolutely right. Who spun it first? Pretty sure I heard it at Mecca first, but memory plays tricks. RIP Eddie Ian Levine played it first(I think Tony Cummings sold it to him). I had it a couple of weeks later after Simon Soussan sent it over to Russ Winstanley in a batch. RW wasn't overly aware of the growing momentum, therefore selling it to me for £75. Not sure if it's the same copy I have today(it sure looks like it). It went on to be the biggest play ever during my Casino years behind the decks. Edited January 14, 2016 by The Golden 101 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 52 minutes ago, The Golden 101 said: Ian Levine played it first(I think Tony Cummings sold it to him). I had it a couple of weeks later after Simon Soussan sent it over to Russ Winstanley in a batch. RW wasn't overly aware of the growing momentum, therefore selling it to me for £75. Not sure if it's the same copy I have today(it sure looks like it). It went on to be the biggest play ever during my Casino years behind the decks. Kev - Is that the journo Tony Cummings who used to have a bizarre hatred of the "Northern Disco Scene". He of the long running feud with Dave Godin? If so, I recall, he wrote a long piece in Black Music mag about 1974 which conjectured about the singer Eddie Foster living in poor circumstances, while European white kids were getting rich exploiting his music. Anyone else remember? That would be ironic. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Posted January 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, Dayo said: Kev - Is that the journo Tony Cummings who used to have a bizarre hatred of the "Northern Disco Scene". He of the long running feud with Dave Godin? If so, I recall, he wrote a long piece in Black Music mag about 1974 which conjectured about the singer Eddie Foster living in poor circumstances, while European white kids were getting rich exploiting his music. Anyone else remember? That would be ironic. here's that article on Eddie Foster himself, can't recall seeing any photos of him over the years, there's the concert advert from 1966 that godz posted on here, but no photos ? anyone ? 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What a great concert that must have been, and it is THE Wally Cox too. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Crikey what would you give to have been there that night? RIP Eddie, another one gone......... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 1 hour ago, mike said: here's that article That's the one Mike. Getting off topic a bit, but what a strange article that was - thanks for posting. Much as I loved reading Dave Godin, the vitriol he reserved for Tony Cummings used to make me squirm a little. It was handbags at dawn! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Dayo said: Kev - Is that the journo Tony Cummings who used to have a bizarre hatred of the "Northern Disco Scene". He of the long running feud with Dave Godin? If so, I recall, he wrote a long piece in Black Music mag about 1974 which conjectured about the singer Eddie Foster living in poor circumstances, while European white kids were getting rich exploiting his music. Anyone else remember? That would be ironic. I think he probably got the 45 from Eddie. Strange link but back then Tony was simply fascinated by Black music. It was the Northern scene that somehow irritated him. Last time I say him though was 12 years ago in Stoke(he used to work in the area) and he was in great spirits and happy it was all still prospering Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
chartertime Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Always understood Eddie Foster found in Soul Bowl in the 50 pence run. First played by Ian Levine - have it on a live Mecca tape from 73 were Ian declares it as his new number one sound ! Mine came from Bob Cattaneo. Understand eventually he started to boot it. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 8 hours ago, Dayo said: Kev - Is that the journo Tony Cummings who used to have a bizarre hatred of the "Northern Disco Scene". He of the long running feud with Dave Godin? If so, I recall, he wrote a long piece in Black Music mag about 1974 which conjectured about the singer Eddie Foster living in poor circumstances, while European white kids were getting rich exploiting his music. Anyone else remember? That would be ironic. yes i remember...eddie awoke from his dream..'where the hell is Wigan?' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Incredible article. Everybody on Soul Source should read it. RIP Eddie. Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 always rated his ocampo 45...R.I.P eddie 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ulyssees Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 On 14 January 2016 at 12:41, Dayo said: Kev - Is that the journo Tony Cummings who used to have a bizarre hatred of the "Northern Disco Scene". He of the long running feud with Dave Godin? If so, I recall, he wrote a long piece in Black Music mag about 1974 which conjectured about the singer Eddie Foster living in poor circumstances, while European white kids were getting rich exploiting his music. Anyone else remember? That would be ironic. I well remember that article. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Very Sad to hear of his passing, along with sadly too many of similar ilk, moreover his possibly most well known track, is apt to our ageing following (No disrespect meant to our younger fanatics by the way!) RIP Eddie Foster..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Darcy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 RIP Eddie Foster Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 On 1/14/2016 at 13:46, mike said: here's that article on Eddie Foster himself, can't recall seeing any photos of him over the years, there's the concert advert from 1966 that godz posted on here, but no photos ? anyone ? Fab poster Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 And the grubby exploitation continues unabated. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jordirip Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, macca said: And the grubby exploitation continues unabated. ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 7 hours ago, jordirip said: ? The authenticity of the poster was brought into question a few years ago on this site , maybe that was the reason to Macca's post. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I mean in the most general sense. If you go to one of these macro events in the UK it's right there in your face. It's easy to see without looking too far that not much is really sacred. Bob said that. But then again, was it ever sacred? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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