Popular Post Colouredman Posted January 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2019 Heres another photographic treat from my archives; the legend Mike Terry. This photo was taken by me, on 10th of April 1990, at Mikes home in Teaneck, New Jersey. Jacqui Kavanagh and I spent that afternoon with Mike and his wife, talking about his life and times in the music business. I interviewed him at length that day, using a dictaphone and cassette tape, and was the first person to ever interview him about his Northern/Motown years apparently. Everyone had been looking for Mike but in the wrong place....Detroit; he’d long since left there. I found him by mentioning him one day(as a long shot) to a music business legend Sammy Lowe, who used to find music business people for me. It turned out Mike lived around the corner from him! Bizarrely, given all the superb stuff Mike was involved in, he only actually had 1 piece of vinyl to his name; an album by the Atlanta Disco Band. I left that one with him, lol. Oh and the Baritone sax you see here is the one he used at Motown and on all the stuff we know and love. Did I get to hold it??? you bet!, and photographed with it too, lol. I have a postcard from Mike, sent to me shortly after Sammy Lowe gave me his address, and I’d written to him. In it Mike says that he played on 90% of the hits that came out of Motown. Enjoy Tim 30 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Great photo Tim. Was he well off, comfortable in life? You see and hear of so many artists who are on their arse despite what they did in life. Would be nice to know MT was at the very least comfortable and saw some rewards for all his work. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andy Rix Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Thanks Tim What a legend .. that applies to you as well My all time No 1 musician Andy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wheelsville1 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, colouredman said: Heres another photographic treat from my archives; the legend Mike Terry. This photo was taken by me, on 10th of April 1990, at Mikes home in Teaneck, New Jersey. Jacqui Kavanagh and I spent that afternoon with Mike and his wife, talking about his life and times in the music business. I interviewed him at length that day, using a dictaphone and cassette tape, and was the first person to ever interview him about his Northern/Motown years apparently. Everyone had been looking for Mike but in the wrong place....Detroit; he’d long since left there. I found him by mentioning him one day(as a long shot) to a music business legend Sammy Lowe, who used to find music business people for me. It turned out Mike lived around the corner from him! Bizarrely, given all the superb stuff Mike was involved in, he only actually had 1 piece of vinyl to his name; an album by the Atlanta Disco Band. I left that one with him, lol. Oh and the Baritone sax you see here is the one he used at Motown and on all the stuff we know and love. Did I get to hold it??? you bet!, and photographed with it too, lol. I have a postcard from Mike, sent to me shortly after Sammy Lowe gave me his address, and I’d written to him. In it Mike says that he played on 90% of the hits that came out of Motown. Enjoy Another fantastic photo Tim. Thanks for sharing them with us. Chris. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 38 minutes ago, chalky said: Great photo Tim. Was he well off, comfortable in life? You see and hear of so many artists who are on their arse despite what they did in life. Would be nice to know MT was at the very least comfortable and saw some rewards for all his work. He seemed to be doin ok. The neighbourhood he lived in; Teaneck, was a nice area then as I recall; not a run down or low economy area. I dont think he was livin a life of excess or luxury, but doin ok. I’ll transcribe the tapes i recorded for a fuller picture of Mike and his life. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 33 minutes ago, Andy Rix said: Thanks Tim What a legend .. that applies to you as well My all time No 1 musician Andy Cheers Andy, much appreciated. So many great sax breaks from Mike but My fave break from him, is in ‘Set my heart at ease’ ........ awesome. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, Wheelsville1 said: Another fantastic photo Tim. Thanks for sharing them with us. Chris. Thank you too Chris for the appreciation. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Constellation161 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Fantastic, hope you keep these stories coming. Mick Perrins Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 41 minutes ago, colouredman said: He seemed to be doin ok. The neighbourhood he lived in; Teaneck, was a nice area then as I recall; not a run down or low economy area. I dont think he was livin a life of excess or luxury, but doin ok. I’ll transcribe the tapes i recorded for a fuller picture of Mike and his life. Thanks mate, nice to see he was doing ok and not struggling, although he should have been a millionaire! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wheelsville1 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, colouredman said: Thank you too Chris for the appreciation. Your welcome Tim,just keep em coming. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Seano Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Wow! Love the little details too, like the bike in the background - was that his? I visited Teaneck once around 2008ish and as you say, it seemed a pretty reasonable area. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lionelonthevinyl Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Great stuff again, thank you. Mike terry, absolute legend....who are the people you can see in the reflection of the glass?? Sorry but I love all the little details. Thank you again....Rob Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Always in awe of Mike Terry, and his baritone sax, nice one Tim! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 20 hours ago, Wheelsville1 said: Another fantastic photo Tim. Thanks for sharing them with us. Chris. Thank you too Chris for the appreciation. 1 hour ago, wilxy said: Always in awe of Mike Terry, and his baritone sax, nice one Tim! Cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Great photo ,without a doubt my favourite musician of all time , we all grew up listening to him ,but didn’t realise it .Really look forward to the taped interview Tim , by all accounts he must have been one of the busiest men in Soul business throughout the 60’s early 70’s , not just playing ,but writing and arranging .Cheers Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spain pete Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Bari track storming sax Mike's a genius !! Cheers Tim Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Pity he can't come on here and do a question / answer session! Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Elliott Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 That is absolute class. What an unsung hero ( altho a God to us). Thanks Tim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yre so right Jim; hes beyond a legend. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Keep posting the images and stories Tim, it is always good to see the faces behind the sounds. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Played out Bari Track on Saturday (Pop Club Accrington) and as always that Bari sax set the hairs up on the back of my neck. I have Mr Terry the legend to thank for that feeling which never lessens over the decades of listening to it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 21 hours ago, tomangoes said: Pity he can't come on here and do a question / answer session! Ed I’m afraid he died some years back . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Otto... Obviously ' not many people knew that'? Maybe a family member? Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 My apology for anyone offended. I really did not know Mike was not with us anymore. Upon simple research, here is one story. Mike Terry Baritone saxophonist on Motown's greatest hits of the 1960s Richard Williams https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/dec/01/mike-terry-obituary clipped by site - please do not post complete articles from other sites - highlight and a link please Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spain pete Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, tomangoes said: My apology for anyone offended. I really did not know Mike was not with us anymore. Upon simple research, here is one story. clipped by site What a wonderful story and a honour to have experienced the man's talent RIP MIKE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Some soul source members articles/topics that may be of interest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 NIce one Tim ... bet Sammy Lowe also has some of his own stories to tell ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colouredman Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sammy was a lovely old guy; been around in the music business since the Big Band era. Jacqui Kavanagh and I had a few great meals out with Sammy and his son Sammy Junior and Laura Greene. Tragically he died in a house fire at his sisters in Alabama shortly after we last saw him. Another legend sadly gone. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks Tim , looking forward to the stories. Ady Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wheelsville1 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, colouredman said: Sammy was a lovely old guy; been around in the music business since the Big Band era. Jacqui Kavanagh and I had a few great meals out with Sammy and his son Sammy Junior and Laura Greene. Tragically he died in a house fire at his sisters in Alabama shortly after we last saw him. Another legend sadly gone. Hi Tim,As Mike Terrys real name is Andrew.Ive always wondered where the name Mike came from. Do you have the answer to this? Cheers Chris. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://m.mixcloud.com/sharingthesoul/the-northern-soul-of-mike-terry/ Here is a mixcloud I did with Mick Cooper outlining Mike’s Northern Soul Records 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://m.mixcloud.com/sharingthesoul/sharing-a-tribute-to-mike-terry-pt2/ And here is part 2 of the show with Mick Cooper .Enjoy !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Let-em have it Tim, you know I'am Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Blackpoolsoul Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 29/01/2019 at 07:07, colouredman said: Sammy was a lovely old guy; been around in the music business since the Big Band era. Jacqui Kavanagh and I had a few great meals out with Sammy and his son Sammy Junior and Laura Greene. Tragically he died in a house fire at his sisters in Alabama shortly after we last saw him. Another legend sadly gone. Here's Sammy 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnmcc Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Thanks for sharing this and other posts Tim, looking forward to the transcripts! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Thanks for sharing Tim...the legend that is.....great pic!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Top man Tim wonderful Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Colouredman Posted February 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 Yre welcome guys. Thanks for the appreciation. Mike deserves all the acclaim we can ever give him. 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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