Labour Leaders Northern Soul ...

[Mike 5,606]

a recent msm article had this...

The leader of the opposition choose Dobie Gray’s Out On The Floor as one of the records he would take with him if he was cast away.

Sir Keir said: “I love Northern Soul. This reminds me, when I’m on my island, of my, sort of, early days in London with a group of friends in a really grotty flat above a sauna and massage parlour that kept interesting hours.

“It evokes a particular era of my life.”

full read here

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-11-14/starmer-reveals-northern-soul-love-as-he-recalls-living-above-massage-parlour

 

 

[Coolnotes 150]

Well that would be enough to get my vote , but he's had that already . He went to school with  DJ Norman Cook, he plays 3 musical instruments , and this could suggest he was living in London in his late teens or early 20's , which might have taken him to 6T's events.  Keep the Faith. ! 

 

[Leicester Boy 775]

How to win the working class back develop a love for northern soul and football, sorry just being cynical I'm sure he loves both.

[Tomangoes 2,985]

Just reading Sir Kier Starmer picked Dobie Gray Out on the floor for Desert Island Discs....

About time some northern soul started making that playlist!

Ed

[Frankie Crocker 1,966]

5 hours ago, Tomangoes said:

Just reading Sir Kier Starmer picked Dobie Gray Out on the floor for Desert Island Discs....

About time some northern soul started making that playlist!

Ed

You beat me to it. I was going to start a new thread but I’ll follow your lead. I’ve just read the Sunday Times article but not heard the Desert Island Discs programme. Sir Keir apparently used to live a massage parlour in London, and this song must have been played often enough for it to become a favourite. The presenter then asked Keir if he was a good dancer and he replied to dance to northern soul music, you need ‘flip-spins and backdrops - a few years I had a go but I wouldn’t be foolish enough to try again’.

So, my question is this - have any foolish dancers out there got photographic evidence of Keir strutting his stuff at the 100 Club or some soul night as I would like to see a flip-spin and backdrop done in the style of a fool?

[Chalky 15,443]

Why does a celebrity or in this case a politician liking what is a pretty mainstream record cause so much fuss?

[Simon M 84]

1 minute ago, Chalky said:

Why does a celebrity or in this case a politician liking what is a pretty mainstream record cause so much fuss?

Imagine if Boris said he liked Mello Souls and had a copy Karl

[Jet200soul 7]

18 hours ago, Tomangoes said:

Just reading Sir Kier Starmer picked Dobie Gray Out on the floor for Desert Island Discs....

About time some northern soul started making that playlist!

Ed

I reckon the Snake would be more appropriate but perhaps he was Trumped by the Donald.

[Bunderthollox 182]

On 15/11/2020 at 09:22, Mike said:

A wry smile

 

''So, my PR 'person' told me to ''Go with ''my wild days of youth'' moment, in a bid to authenticate myself....er to the um...masses.'' 

In my sort of early days...sigh... sounds like a line from a book, that masage parlour bit.

I'll have to put my thinking cap on. 

It wants to be true this or he'll make himself look a coQue.  

Blair kept well away from popular culture with good reason, still didn't stop it all coming out, and even a mini-series LOL priceless. 

Dishface couldn't recall whether he supported the East Ham Villas, or Westchester United. 

Possibly it will be outed as a pack of gibberish when Tarquin and chums come forward to say he lived in Mayfair during his studies, pretty much like Wee Willie Hague and his 9 pints and flat cap on his Fahtha's Dray, Theresa May and her chips, Ed Milliband and his bacon sarnie. 

Moral of the story, don't pretend you're working class if you're not.   

Sorry-feeling cynical. 

Edited November 16, 2020 by Mike
quote bit sorted out

[Leicester Boy 775]

23 minutes ago, Bunderthollox said:

A wry smile

 

''So, my PR 'person' told me to ''Go with ''my wild days of youth'' moment, in a bid to authenticate myself....er to the um...masses.'' 

In my sort of early days...sigh... sounds like a line from a book, that masage parlour bit.

I'll have to put my thinking cap on. 

It wants to be true this or he'll make himself look a coQue.  

Blair kept well away from popular culture with good reason, still didn't stop it all coming out, and even a mini-series LOL priceless. 

Dishface couldn't recall whether he supported the East Ham Villas, or Westchester United. 

Possibly it will be outed as a pack of gibberish when Tarquin and chums come forward to say he lived in Mayfair during his studies, pretty much like Wee Willie Hague and his 9 pints and flat cap on his Fahtha's Dray, Theresa May and her chips, Ed Milliband and his bacon sarnie. 

Moral of the story, don't pretend you're working class if you're not.   

Sorry-feeling cynical. 

Couldn't agree more.  Being working class is in vogue.  Me i always wished i was rich.shallow i know .

[Bunderthollox 182]

HAHA It works the other way Lestah! Eevryone wants to be well off but Pretending to be posh when you're not is an embarrassment 

Edited November 16, 2020 by Bunderthollox

[Leicester Boy 775]

2 minutes ago, Bunderthollox said:

HAHA It works the other way Lestah! Eevryone wants to be well off but Pretending to be posh when you're not is an embarrassment 

I would need the acting skills of de niro to do that. Working class and proud of it.

[Tomangoes 2,985]

On 15/11/2020 at 11:19, Leicester Boy said:

How to win the working class back develop a love for northern soul and football, sorry just being cynical I'm sure he loves both.

Not sure if you can change your class. This guy certainly had a working class upbringing.

I just think its great that the first northern soul record i bought on the black magic label ..... before I got a charger stock copy 2 years later, also resonated with a Knight of the realm...

As we all know...keep politics out of these threads and it keeps it freindly..!

Ed

[Leicester Boy 775]

Never questioned whether he was working class or not! Just who i perceive  his words were aimed at. I will banish all such thoughts and certainly agree its good he likes northern and football. 

[Tomangoes 2,985]

Well Bonnie prince Charlie had a thing for the three degrees....alledgidly...

No doubt he would had this playing now and again.

Ed

 

[Winsford Soul 14,982]

59 minutes ago, Tomangoes said:

Well Bonnie prince Charlie had a thing for the three degrees....alledgidly...

No doubt he would had this playing now and again.

Ed

 

Ed. Now that is a proper forgotten Wigan tune. I used to play it out occasionally but not often.  

[Soul-slider 598]

On 16/11/2020 at 14:47, Leicester Boy said:

Never questioned whether he was working class or not! Just who i perceive  his words were aimed at. I will banish all such thoughts and certainly agree its good he likes northern and football. 

But he doesn't like Football, he supports Arse-anal.

[Leicester Boy 775]

8 minutes ago, Soul-slider said:

But he doesn't like Football, he supports Arse-anal.

Have you ever saw arsenal fan tv ....where have they got them lot from. Half of em want sectioning.

[Fish Fingers 192]

3 hours ago, Leicester Boy said:

Have you ever saw arsenal fan tv ....where have they got them lot from. Half of em want sectioning.

 

[Soul-slider 598]

7 hours ago, Leicester Boy said:

Have you ever saw arsenal fan tv ....where have they got them lot from. Half of em want sectioning.

They have the most fickle fans in the Prem mate. They really go to town on the team when they are having a bad run. I know we all do it but they are the worst!

[Soul-slider 598]

Well, the Arse-anal fans will certainly be bleating this evening 

[sir cumference 253]

On 16/11/2020 at 12:03, Leicester Boy said:

Couldn't agree more.  Being working class is in vogue.  Me i always wished i was rich.shallow i know .

Ah-the Dignity of labour!