just saw this on F/B lee past away last night ,so sad , what a lovely guy ,you will be miss ,R I P Lee x

It is with deep regret and sadness that we have to inform SoulSource that Leicester lad, Northern DJ, promoter, ex-Wigan regular, Soul on Wax's very own, the lovely Lee Vowles, has passed away this weekend. Our condolences extended to the many friends Lee had over an entire lifetime on the Soul Scene, a very, very good lad now departed. 

very sad news, Lee was a long time (since 2005) active member on here

@leev

my thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends

RIP Lee

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Finding it so hard to believe this sad news. Many scene and football memories of a top lad. I first met him in 1979 when we jumped on a train (at Loughborough) from Leicester to Derby for an Assembly Rooms All Nighter - dived in a carriage and Lee was holding court in his inimitable style.. I’ll miss his unmistakeable greeting....”Oi Salty balls”... So pleased he saw the title win for his beloved Foxes. RIP Lee.

 

Edited April 1, 20187 yr by Robin S

41 minutes ago, mike said:

very sad news, Lee was a long time (since 2005) active member on here

@leev

my thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends

RIP Lee

site note have merged the two topics

 

Thanks Mike, think we must've posted simultaneously.

 

Rip Lee.

So sad, our sincere condolences go out to Lee's family and friends. A great mate and someone we would always love to see and chat to at the soul nites we saw him at. I (Matt) loved Djing for him at some of the wonderful events he promoted. He was just a great bloke, dj and friend - we will miss you Lee (R.I.P) - love from Matt & Sarah xx

Terribly sad news. Soul on Wax was his baby and it'll be hard to see that baby up and running without its dad but we'll make sure it carries on in his memory . 

   RIP Lee you big galoot  Will miss you and remember you always x

Dont know What to say.. last saw Lee at the last Rugby and we were having such a laugh catching up and reminiscing the laughs we all used to have.  Was like the early 80's again.  And at Sian And Deans afterwards I was in the firing line for his humorous comments and the last thing he said was now I've moved back from Cornwall you are in for more of this .. can't believe i am not going to see him again. God bless you mate . my love to all your family and close friends.  Mick and Kevin  x x 

so sorry to hear about Lee one of the Leicester crew back in the 1980s  will be missed but not forgotten

I first met Lee when he was DJ at the open air disco at the Sailors Arms,Newqay in 1981. Remember travelling up to Stafford and Yate with him from Cornwall, also The Circus Tavern in Plymouth. Great lad with charisma and presence!

Shall miss his greeting "allright Sween" in that accent of his.         sob sob..

Massive shock!!!  We spent many an hour posting info. on tunes and talking b******s! on the 'Advanced Northern Soul' forum a number of years ago.. 

St Ives and Newquay will continue, but I know Baby Boy will be posting more about that on here - for myself I'm still just utterly gutted, although I'd known of Lee for decades it's only over the last couple of years that we'd become friends, and it was only last Thursday night we were chatting on the phone about upcoming events and getting together for a few beers. It was an honour to know the Big Man, and I'll miss his usual greeting of "Ah, Jeremiah Hipflask!" RIP Lee...

WHAT A SHOCKER!!

R.I.P.

Only knew Lee via the Newquay Weekenders , which had become one of our ‘must do ‘ over successive years . As said elsewhere , very much Lee’s baby - for a punter he was the perfect host , welcoming , personable , amusing , fiercely protective of his excellent resident djs , great record collection and an outstanding dj - with that uncanny ability to understand what was in front of him , expectations and yet the odd inspired surprise , never losing the dance floor reaction. 

R.I.P Sir.........

Very sad news, lovely guy, I’ll miss him on here...

Rest in Peace Lee 

 

 RIP 

Rip soul brother, all the crew from derby, condolences to your loved ones, x

RIP Lee

So many memories but there should have been so many more to come xx

Thanks for being a part of Rugby.

Edited May 3, 20187 yr by Rugby Soul Club

Really shocked and sad to hear this as Lee was a very old and at one time close friend. 

Anyone got any more details? 

Not going to do the 'RIP' thing on social media as I think he'd have hated all that kind of bobbins.

Such sad news to hear

Condolences to family

R.I.P Lee

Lee, you've really fucked it up this time bro.. in disbelief, denial, massive sadness, but I'll get a grip..

Up the City and dance on mucker x

Edited April 11, 20187 yr by stockholmsoulfox

R.i.p mate, you were a true friend 

marc wolfe

 

 

Nice tribute to Lee on Richard Searling's "Cellarful of Soul" this afternoon.

Was a nice touch by Richard , and the music was superb, NO FOLK LIKE SOUL FOLK. 👏🎶🎶

The funeral of Lee Vowles will take place on May 2nd at 1pm at Gilroes Cemetary in Leicester, LE3 9QG

A Celebration of life will be held after the service at the Eyres Monsell Club, Little John Road, Leicester LE2 9BL

R.I.P. Lee Vowles

R.I.P Soul Brother, A Very Sad Loss.

Lovely person, a great dj with a great dj voice, sadly missed, such a shame.

Lee will be missed big time, we all started out in Leic around the same time, life is to short...He will no doubt now be soulin up there with other leic soulies . Kenny, Tim, Mud,  Phill........lost for words ....not like me....Rip Lee.... hugs to his family.

Nice one Martin see you Monday 

regards Marc wolfe