and why???

What a difficult question & I don't think I've got one Soul best mate but I've definately got a few, who are;

Gary Wood, my brother in law, because in October 72 we went together to our first nighter at Leeds Central & now some 35 years later are still going to nighters together.

William "Snowy" Snow because he introduced me to this scene & after not seeing him for 20 odd years we just picked up where we left off.

Neil "Nell" Goddard, I'm unsure why but we exchanged words & a laugh at Drax Soul night bar some 4 years+ ago & just hit it off, he's a mean looking so & so but as sweet as kitten & a heart of gold.

Theres my top three Soulie mates & the ones I'd do anything for that was in my power but theres plenty more very good soulie mates & some non soulie ones to.

Take care & be safe,

Spot.

my best mates are Mick and Linda from Halifax only known them for 14 months and they are sound also Ricky n Sue,Geof n Jean the mighty Cogg and others etc.........

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Edited June 23, 200717 yr by soul city

tim sullivan - grew up together and discovered northern together - still best mates to this day

greg lang - stockport

pete waggitt - stockport

mark 'titch' walmsley

dave holland - in those good old wigan days

big les warby -stockport

karl rhodes - top man

off this site the ones i conflab with and they make me laff too

pete smith - best poster on here...hilarious

soulsalmon - from wigan days too mate!!

wiganer1 - mr mark freeman.... a amn with musical taste (most of the time!!)

in town mikey - for the footie banter

neil ok - even though u r a red

John Stubbs - the official TOS roadie

Thanks for that Jo - Love you too

Do miss the great nights we had at TOS. Sometimes used to go back over Tower Bridge and I swear I was floating on air from the top sounds I'd heard

Gary Lee.

Rarely appears in public as he's too busy writing down IX Chains catalogue numbers still to clear, from 1977 editions of Blues and Soul. It has been alleged that he works on rare occasions. Unknown to him I was priveleged to catch a preview of his coming week when he left his diary open on the table on Saturday, it read as follows :

Monday : The start of a hectic week. Get all 1976 45's off the shelves first thing in the morning and embark on a hard day playing these. Check all B&S editions from same year to establish any Friends & Co titles I might be missing.

Tuesday : Continue playing 1976 45's, whilst sharpening pencils in order to make further notes in exercise book # 3 of anymore interesting statistics that I was previously unaware of. Phone Martin to tell him about some northern bastard who's posted a load of crap on Soul Source.

Wednesday : Continue playing 1976 45's whilst calculating how many more statistics I might still be unaware of, although that in itself is another statistic, as is that. Phone Paul Philips to tell him he must be mad to drive all the way to the other side of London to do a radio show.

Thursday : Continue playing 1976 45's whilst removing 1977's from shelves in order to prepare for next weeks duties, might have to get up earlier than normal for that operation. This of course assumes that I have already played 80% of those from 1976 that I possess. Check in Black Echoes to establish where Chris Hills was DJ'ing this week 30 years ago. Allow time to answer the phone as I have a feeling there may be a removal in the air.

Friday : Continue playing 1976 45's in the morning, leaving the afternoon free incase I have to do some work this week. My brother hinted we might have to move some office furniture today so must ensure van exhaust pipe is still intact and prepare myself for the outbreak of physical activity.

A punishing shedule as you can see.

ROGER BANKS.mad as hell.never seen him really unhappy.always up for a laugh.always ready to play something different and not affraid to, and you never get ripped off on record prices.TOP BLOKE

tim sullivan - grew up together and discovered northern together - still best mates to this day

greg lang - stockport

pete waggitt - stockport

mark 'titch' walmsley

dave holland - in those good old wigan days

big les warby -stockport

karl rhodes - top man

off this site the ones i conflab with and they make me laff too

pete smith - best poster on here...hilarious

soulsalmon - from wigan days too mate!!

wiganer1 - mr mark freeman.... a amn with musical taste (most of the time!!)

in town mikey - for the footie banter

neil ok - even though u r a red

only just seen this me old bluenose mucker..i get on with a few city fans including little stevie ..this could ruin my reputation with the lads at OT lets keep it quiet eh .

I know a few lads on the scene but lost touch with most of them over the years so i am a bit of a billy no mates on the scene .

tim sullivan - grew up together and discovered northern together - still best mates to this day

greg lang - stockport

pete waggitt - stockport

mark 'titch' walmsley

dave holland - in those good old wigan days

big les warby -stockport

karl rhodes - top man

off this site the ones i conflab with and they make me laff too

pete smith - best poster on here...hilarious

soulsalmon - from wigan days too mate!!

wiganer1 - mr mark freeman.... a amn with musical taste (most of the time!!)

in town mikey - for the footie banter

neil ok - even though u r a red

Pete Waggit with his cigar and sheepskin " I tell you what I'll do for ya " funny as f*** - and Kidda , Frank Swidles and Robbo - Stockport Rum Un's

I think Ricky and Sue are ranking high as favourite people oop North - me and Pete love em and spend all weekend there when we actually DO make it out.

 

Dx

My best mate on the scene Glenn Hunter sadly died in 2010 but I have loads of mates who mean a lot to me and Liz. love them all.

 

Cheers Jim.

Edited May 9, 201411 yr by oldsoulgit

• Billy - he's Mr Reliable and great company (daft as a brush) - always gets me home safely.

Mark C

Me, because when the shit really hit the fan ( and it sometimes did ), I knew I could rely on myself, gob, brain and fists and watch my so-called mates leg it.

John Evans from north wales (rip)

 

He taught me how to collect and follow my own taste, and how not to focus on being a part of a scene

 

he just showed me how to enjoy vintage rnb music just for what it is, great music, 

 

I wish I had at least another 20 years with him

 

Richard Buckley

 

my lifelong mate

It would have to be Bluey, I was first introduced to him when I was but a callow youth at Wigan.

He was very popular, well known to vast numbers on the scene at the time, was always warmly welcomed when he appeared, and would never let you down (not too early anyway) .

Normally there most weeks at the allnighter, but on the occasions he wasn't it was never the same.

Some weeks people would search frantically for him, whilst others said they had bumped into him or knew someone who had.

Would you believe there where certain authorities who didn't want him around the place and would take measures to stop him attending or try to nab him when he did!

Alas I have not met or looked for his acquaintance for many a long year. In fact  i don't if he is still around or has long since perished?.

But I only have to think about, or bump into someone who knew him back in the day and it brings back memories of some of the best times of my life.

Bluey take a bow son!    

and why???

 

You ! Because you're so sexy..................

Wish I had a friend 

so do i mick lol,

Rod Shard.  He heard about me, and contacted me in 1979 or so.  Then, he visited me starting in 1980 or 1981, and did so every year through the 1980s and early 1990s.  He was the first actual friend I made on The NS scene.  

Why: Because he found me a lot of great records over those years, and he hoovered my flat (so he could breathe). 

I was also friendly with Dave Withers.  But, I had dealings with Martin Koppel, Dave Raistrick, Nev Wherry, Tim Ashibende (posing as "John Sullivan"), Ady Croasdell, Tony Rounce, John Manship, John Anderson, Bob "Larry" Wagner, and Larry (Snakepit), who used to go to The Twisted Wheel.  I also had several meetings with Simon Soussan (but, I wouldn't call him a "mate"). 

Of course, I also visited Rod and Dave in Lancashire most of the years in the 1980s and early 1990s, plus a few years in the late 1990s and early 2000s.  I attended a few all-nighters, and some dayers.  I always visited John Anderson and John Manship on my annual UK visit.

Edited November 7, 20159 yr by RobbK

From the early seventies Alan ( Polly ) Pollard , One of the funniest nicest blokes ever Rip Polly .

Steve and Gaz Hennesy ( rip Gaz ) , Mick (The Box ) Motram  Colin (Warby ) Warburton , Frank Swindells and Yvonne Heald .

Nowadays just anyone that talks to me

I Q

On ‎15‎/‎06‎/‎2007‎ ‎23‎:‎47‎:‎22, melandthensome said:

From the early days alongside Those 3 brothers I knew smith klein and frenchy was ROY GOSTELOW a big mate indeed.

From 1971 to his brutal murder PETE LAWSON.....

PETE SIMPSON from Liverpool still on scene today.Great mate.

and another sadly deceased mate FRANK JACKSON.......

I have known joe dunlop since 1976 and am good friends with prestons finest Mr and Mrs Livsey.

 

Loads from years ago and know PAUL RIMMER who posts here.....sean bimpson/Loz/steve thomas/porky/leroy from preston/sandra from skem/ann/the 2 ex wheel sisters from casino 73 took me under there exp ways and god damn loons but loved em both./phil jessop/daffer carroll/pudding/mario pasteur/col gates......oooh so many.

 

mel

 

coddy hughes/bob mcnichol/smokie/john blight/billy garner/christine rimmer/kath gardner/rob bellows/dennis haw/fido/billy gower/belinda/frank kaplonek/paddy maglinchey/john hodge/cookie/les riley/wally/mo hazeldine/chris magraine/big willie wolverhampton etc etc.err cant post why arf arf mostly through records but also other circumstances... also

guy hennigan/dean anderson/liz schmitz/ady from halifax/phil worrall/sweeney/skizi/mandyDave alcock/weasel/gerry mcormack/jinxy from newcastle his wife and other tyne siders

glyn hanford/keith bradley/chaz pace/tommy/mick lyons/paul n brenda stoke/neil jackie clowes/julie hodge/rodneeee shard/chris harrop/coey/julie marshall/tony cox/john orritt/pete 'no grass' great mate...duerden.....loads others.tony smith/caroline and valpalmer/pilkie/rob tulley/terry tony hughes/gaz kellet.....etcetera.

Awwwww Mel... You forgot Moose ?

On 6/15/2007, 3:47:22, melandthensome said:

From the early days alongside Those 3 brothers I knew smith klein and frenchy was ROY GOSTELOW a big mate indeed.

From 1971 to his brutal murder PETE LAWSON.....

PETE SIMPSON from Liverpool still on scene today.Great mate.

and another sadly deceased mate FRANK JACKSON.......

I have known joe dunlop since 1976 and am good friends with prestons finest Mr and Mrs Livsey.

 

Loads from years ago and know PAUL RIMMER who posts here.....sean bimpson/Loz/steve thomas/porky/leroy from preston/sandra from skem/ann/the 2 ex wheel sisters from casino 73 took me under there exp ways and god damn loons but loved em both./phil jessop/daffer carroll/pudding/mario pasteur/col gates......oooh so many.

 

mel

 

coddy hughes/bob mcnichol/smokie/john blight/billy garner/christine rimmer/kath gardner/rob bellows/dennis haw/fido/billy gower/belinda/frank kaplonek/paddy maglinchey/john hodge/cookie/les riley/wally/mo hazeldine/chris magraine/big willie wolverhampton etc etc.err cant post why arf arf mostly through records but also other circumstances... also

guy hennigan/dean anderson/liz schmitz/ady from halifax/phil worrall/sweeney/skizi/mandyDave alcock/weasel/gerry mcormack/jinxy from newcastle his wife and other tyne siders

glyn hanford/keith bradley/chaz pace/tommy/mick lyons/paul n brenda stoke/neil jackie clowes/julie hodge/rodneeee shard/chris harrop/coey/julie marshall/tony cox/john orritt/pete 'no grass' great mate...duerden.....loads others.tony smith/caroline and valpalmer/pilkie/rob tulley/terry tony hughes/gaz kellet.....etcetera.

Hi Mel.  Nice to see you on here.  We've both got about 2,200 posts, and yet, we've never posted on the same thread???  How is that possible?  We must have both posted on at least 5,000 of the same threads on Soulful Detroit, since 2001.  Oh yeah.......  I forgot to list Ian Melia.

Edited November 8, 20159 yr by RobbK

Know most on there THE CHARACTERS Wheel just to many  ZAN,BIG  BRETT.Barbara Sweeny Carol Taylor Joan McCarthey,two lovely ones from Blackburn Janet Reeves,Clarkienough said

My BESTEST SOUL MATE in the World EVER! is VAN ASTBURY to my never ending sorrow now departed.

I was divorced living on me own in 94, kids were the other side of OZ and I heard Saxie Russell playing over the fence, YES!! Talked about our scene and Wigan days and stayed Soulful for ever.

That's me true mate Van, loved him to bits, woulda married him if his gorgeous wife Les would have agreed.

So many great memories, Thank you.