Hi folks,

Welcome to the third ‘Spot-light On’.

Just a very brief explanation as to why I closed the last one - It was because a small percentage of the thread touched upon Keith Minshulls' personal life which isn’t right, so it was best to do so.

I spoke to Keith soon after and he was really nice about it - I was relieved to hear him acknowledge that he did recognize the positives of this series, and the good intention behind it.

Thanks Keith for your understanding.

 

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What is written about someone may not be too big a deal to the person writing it (especially if only a small part of an otherwise complimentary post), but it may well be a big deal to the person it is about - When this happens, that can become the only part that person focuses on (Which is understandable)

So with this in mind, let’s keep it soul related and truthful 

Onwards we go - This next person is someone else who has been on the scene a very long time, and I’d say he is one of the nicest people around….(He doesn’t know this next bit) I remember at one of my first All-nighters, I was chatting to Johnny Fingers about a record, Johnny nodded towards this person, saying……”Ask him, I’m sure he’s got one”……I was too scared to, so I scuttled off quickly (I seemed to do a lot of ‘scuttling’ when I were young) 

Years later I got to know this person, and what a nice chap (not scary at all)  He’s DJed for me several times over the years, and has always done a fantastic job of that, along with bringing the ‘Fun Factor’ along with him. I’d say he is one of the most diverse DJs we have (he has many ‘DJ Hats’) He also did a grand job of DJing at mine and Ninas’ Wedding 

Personally, I’d like to know about his early days on the scene - Where he first DJed, and of course the usual request of stories / photos / flyers (Please note Chalky)  / what tunes you associate him with etc.

So let’s start this third ball rolling with the man ‘Roger Banks’……Over to you folks……

All the best,

Len 

N.B - Even after giving permission, if the person being featured is not happy with any of the posts, let me know and I will delete immediately.

 

Worked with roger at nearly all the venues ive been involved with,sheridans  steam middleton maxims prestatyn etc.Bleedin nut case great dj and an even better bloke.Nearly gave me a heart attack hidein in my wardrobe one mon mornin,after a fairly heavy wkender at prestatyn.Been a pleasure to know and work with him. 

One of my favourite DJ's since first seeing him Thur nights at Hyde Botanical c. 1990, then regularly at Droylseden, Bradford Queens Hall, Wilton, Bretby, etc, through the 90's.

Particularly loved his mid-late 90's sets including gems like Spellbinders 'Baby I miss you', the brilliant Rhetta Hughes 'Cry myself to sleep', Sugar & Spices 'Have faith in me', Patience Valentine 'If you don't come', Carl Underwood 'Ain't you lying', April, May & June 'He went away', Richard Berry 'Have love will travel', Nappy Brown 'Coalminer', Marie Knight 'To be loved by you', Volumes 'Ain't gonna give you up', Helen Troy 'I think I love you', plus of course Kinettes, E. Williams, etc. Often by some distance the best spot of the night IMO, quality through and through.

Some other top RB spins I don't think anyone else has mentioned - Miracles 'If your mother only knew, Douglas Banks 'Ain't that just like a woman', Gay Jamison 'Stay another day', Timi Yuro 'Ain't gonna cry no more', Stevie Wonder 'Contract on love', Paul Sindab 'I was a fool' (loved it at Hyde), The Artistics 'This heart of mine', Barbara Lewis 'I remember the feeling' and possibly best of all for me Frankie & Johnny 'I'll hold you' at Clegg Sunday nights.

Had many great times listening and dancing to Roger tunes. Don't go out as regularly now but always look forward to seeing him on the decks when I get chance 

This lady lost her Patience with Roger ... well you can only stand so much ......