Ok so I only joined here to try and find an old accuaintance here. Many years ago, I was one of the founding DJs at Druffies (DRUFC) along with Rob Fallows and Paul Young. I have long since lost contact with all parties and would love to reconnect. I gave the soul scene and DJing away many years ago (many reasons) and am now an Expat in Perth Australia!

 

It would be nice to hear from any from those days. I actually met my first wife there (is that a good thing) and for that I wish "Doogal" if he is around here my best as he dodged a bullet there! My memory is getting dimmer but one character I rember from those day is Froggy  IFIRC, That was without a doubt the best time of my life (it also had some of the worst but we won't go there)!

 

Any info gratrefully recieved!

 

chesk out Joey from Oldham ( just search) on here. As well as the other places, he was a regular (maybe semi-regular) i think. we spoke about it in some threads here at Soul Source.

39 minutes ago, Kenb said:

chesk out Joey from Oldham ( just search) on here. As well as the other places, he was a regular (maybe semi-regular) i think. we spoke about it in some threads here at Soul Source.

that member closed his account a bit back so won't show

one topic is below

 

Ok so I only joined here to try and find an old accuaintance here....

Might be the best decision you made for a long time...if you are still in love with the music.

Share your story....you never know, you may well get more acquaintances than you bargained for!

Ed

Try Facebook gill Hillel married to Richard Hillel we’re regulars at druffies. I went a few times with my big brother plus Steve Riley and john Seymour and john hillel

https://www.manchesterbeat.com/index.php/venues/venues-ashton-under-lyne/birdcage-ashton-under-lyne
 

some info in this link 👍🏻

My first serious soul session, went as a 15 yr old in my last year of school,fast forward 18 months and I'm in court for chemicals. A superb early session, get there early and Roy Young would be behind the decks,local lad Mick Lucas would occasionally follow whilst Dave Stubbs was on the door. The start of the journey for me,i pass it regularly and still miss it. Met my wife there also. Part of me to be scattered there when the time comes. Have to dig out some pics. Some of the undesirables who were regulars there.

I should also add that I also worked at Tiffany's in Ashton Under Lyne (formerly the Birdcage) working for John Renda. I worked there twice, firstly before they found out I was under age to work there and then again after I was old enough! I also worked at Baileys in Oldham and a cabaret club in Denton (the name of which escapes me)! Some years later (after exiting the marriage that stopped me working) I did make a comeback briefly at the wine bar in Denton (where I met my second and still wife). Unfortunately I have lost contact with the soul scene but I am always interested in hearing anything I can, 

Anyone remember this

I was hoping someone would post this, i was one of the five arrested for possession along with Ray Cowan (rip),Pat Brierley, don't remember the other two. The early sessions ended after that, i was grounded by my mum and missed jnr Walker at Wigan. I remember it as though it was yesterday, they burst in,seized the mic,announced the bust,then off to Stalybridge cells..I'm laughing now just thinking about it!. Fined the princely sum of £24 at Dukinfield magistrates court.    Thanks for posting that MEN article, i lost it some time ago. 

   

Vague memory of it Rick I was there that night, but being a goody two shoes no arrest for me.

Guys

I have now lost this opportunity and would like to meet up with Rob (Charlie Fotheringay for those in the know) if I ever get to the UK again, with due respect, this isn't about drug busts or anything else. this is about someone trying a last ditch attempt at reconnecting with a very old friend! can you help or not?