Has Anyone Seen Paul Weller Or Marc Almond At A Soul Event?

[Guest vintagevideos]

just curious if they've ever been to anyones soul night over the years or back in the late 70's/early 80's. Paul Weller talks about loving soul and i just saw the video for "A Solid Bond In Your Heart" by The Style Council and they had a northern soul type event going on in it. Marc covers northern soul and says he collects, do either of these guys make it out to the floor?

[Steve G]

just curious if they've ever been to anyones soul night over the years or back in the late 70's/early 80's. Paul Weller talks about loving soul and i just saw the video for "A Solid Bond In Your Heart" by The Style Council and they had a northern soul type event going on in it. Marc covers northern soul and says he collects, do either of these guys make it out to the floor?

Weller was at the Edwin Starr gig at the Embassy Club in London, early 80s. But that's probably the only time i saw the poseur

[Guest]

Didn't he Dj at one of Keb's nights at Madame Jo Jo's fairly recently?

Derek

[Guest vintagevideos]

my wife is so in love with paul weller, he's her idol or just favorite human being, other than me of course! haha. I respect the guy and think his music is great (the jam and some style council, but no solo) but when it comes to soul i've always though he was a poseur too, but i had to make sure and that's why i posted this topic.

[Steve G]

my wife is so in love with paul weller, he's her idol or just favorite human being, other than me of course! haha. I respect the guy and think his music is great (the jam and some style council, but no solo) but when it comes to soul i've always though he was a poseur too, but i had to make sure and that's why i posted this topic.

I am sure someone will come on here and say he was a regular at such and such a club. ....top dancer big vinyl collector big face on the scene

Or maybe they won't

[Guest Bearsy]

I heard he really likes the music and listens to it often but what format i dont know and was known to of visited the odd venue in the distant past and recently been seen at one of Kebs doos in Soho somewhere, i will try and find a blog on it on a tribute website somewhere i see a couple of years ago

[Eddie Hubbard]

Saw him at The Le Beat Route in Soho in the early 80's , seemed really into it .Also his radio 2 shows were superb a couple of years back some great sides played out of his collection , and some real obscure stuff too .Best ,Eddie

[De-to]

im sure almond used to go to wigan but he denies it all now for some reason?????,i await some cute answer !!!,

[Ben Summers]

Hey, don't diss Paul! What a man! What's it matter where he goes. I do remember seeing him a few times at the 100 Club, in the early 90s I think, last time with Noel Gallagher. No one took a blind bit of notice.

[FrankM]

im sure almond used to go to wigan but he denies it all now for some reason?????,i await some cute answer !!!,

Don't they all?

[Ian Dewhirst]

just curious if they've ever been to anyones soul night over the years or back in the late 70's/early 80's. Paul Weller talks about loving soul and i just saw the video for "A Solid Bond In Your Heart" by The Style Council and they had a northern soul type event going on in it. Marc covers northern soul and says he collects, do either of these guys make it out to the floor?

I bumped into him in the loo at a launch party for a Northern Soul DVD and thought he was Eddie Piller from Acid Jazz.....

There's an awful lot of people down here who claim to be into Northern and I'm sure they are to an extent but I'm also sure there's a lot of revisionism going on as well.

I reckon Marc got into Northern in the very late 70's/early 80's - I don't think he went to the Casino although I think Dave Ball did. He only recorded "Tainted Love" after he heard me play it at a Q.Tips gig @ Leeds Warehouse in '81, so it's my fault LOL.......

Ian D

[Guest]

I bumped into him in the loo at a launch party for a Northern Soul DVD and thought he was Eddie Piller from Acid Jazz.....

There's an awful lot of people down here who claim to be into Northern and I'm sure they are to an extent but I'm also sure there's a lot of revisionism going on as well.

I reckon Marc got into Northern in the very late 70's/early 80's - I don't think he went to the Casino although I think Dave Ball did. He only recorded "Tainted Love" after he heard me play it at a Q.Tips gig @ Leeds Warehouse in '81, so it's my fault LOL.......

Ian D

I cannot confirm whether MA visited The Casino , but reliable sources have told me that he came to a couple of the all - nighters at Wakefield Unity ......

I never saw him , or spoke to him , as I was usually busy with the running of things or DJing , so I cannot confirm this as being correct .....

If it is true , it would tie in with the time that MA and Dave Ball were at Leeds Poly ......

Malc Burton

[Ady Croasdell]

Hey, don't diss Paul! What a man! What's it matter where he goes. I do remember seeing him a few times at the 100 Club, in the early 90s I think, last time with Noel Gallagher. No one took a blind bit of notice.

Were you inbetween glasses Ben? That was Paolo Hewitt with Noel or Liam (I can't remember which one) I don't remember Paul actually going though I did and do flog him records. He's probably been to Keb's do more than any.

[Ian Dewhirst]

I cannot confirm whether MA visited The Casino , but reliable sources have told me that he came to a couple of the all - nighters at Wakefield Unity ......

I never saw him , or spoke to him , as I was usually busy with the running of things or DJing , so I cannot confirm this as being correct .....

If it is true , it would tie in with the time that MA and Dave Ball were at Leeds Poly ......

Malc Burton

Makes sense. He used to have quite a few Selecta boots of the bigger titles and Soft Cell formed at Leeds Poly anyway. The more popular Northern Soul titles were considered to be cool with the student types, along with Electro Pop, Gothic, Disco and Hi-NRG stuff and Marc used to run some nights in Leeds along those lines with Annie Hogan deejaying at the old Phonographique I believe........

Also highly bizarre that he had another hit with his cover of Judy Street's "What" which I found in L.A. in '76 although that had nothing to do with me at the time.........

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Were you inbetween glasses Ben? That was Paolo Hewitt with Noel or Liam (I can't remember which one) I don't remember Paul actually going though I did and do flog him records. He's probably been to Keb's do more than any.

Haha LOL. Wasn't that the famous time Liam got busted on Oxford Street @ 8.00am in the morning with a packet of 'white powder' according to the tabloids?

Ian D

[Guest]

In the Wigan Casino book by Russ it mentions MA asking about Tainted Love at the Casino or it may be in the Top 500 Singles book. Not sure which. Never got the books back after lending them.

[Guest uroffal]

Were you inbetween glasses Ben? That was Paolo Hewitt with Noel or Liam (I can't remember which one) I don't remember Paul actually going though I did and do flog him records. He's probably been to Keb's do more than any.

Remember Mick Talbot (Style Council) at the 100 club early '80s (only the once though) and his brother Danny,who was friend of ours (Paul Franklin, Lenny RIP etc) being a bit of regular at one time. Never saw Weller there though.

Edited December 11, 2007 by uroffal

[Ben Summers]

Were you inbetween glasses Ben? That was Paolo Hewitt with Noel or Liam (I can't remember which one) I don't remember Paul actually going though I did and do flog him records. He's probably been to Keb's do more than any.

Eh? But I also remember Rick, who went to live in Ireland, telling me all about the conversation he had with Paul down there one time. But you might have a point with the glasses - I never used to wear them if I was dancing as the sweat made them fall down my nose.

[Ady Croasdell]

Eh? But I also remember Rick, who went to live in Ireland, telling me all about the conversation he had with Paul down there one time. But you might have a point with the glasses - I never used to wear them if I was dancing as the sweat made them fall down my nose.

I'm not saying he wasn't there, I just can't remember it!

[Ady Croasdell]

Haha LOL. Wasn't that the famous time Liam got busted on Oxford Street @ 8.00am in the morning with a packet of 'white powder' according to the tabloids?

Ian D

I think that was another regular (not 6TS) night he was there. He was well behaved on our night.

[Guest]

With reference to Ian Dewhirst's earlier posting ......

Aah , " Le Phonograph " up in t'Merrion Centre in Leeds ......

I DJ'd there in 1969 , as a favour to one of the guys who I worked with , who ran a midweek night there .....

I think he was taking the urine having me on , as the night was a " progressive " music night , featuring live acts .....

At first , I turned it down , believing it to be against my ethics in doing such a night , , but was soon swayed by the promise of being paid well for doing it ......

I provided the music entertainment in between the sets for such big names at the time , such as Hawkwind , Jethro Tull , Joe Cocker & The Grease Band ( before their rise to fame at Woodstock ) , Taste , Family , Chicken Shack to name but a few .....

Talk about the christians being thrown to the lions ; at first the crowd they got in were hostile towards me and my music , but as the weeks went on , they " mellowed " due to being actively pissed or stoned , or both - and some even danced * .......

( * I will say it before others do - " nothing's changed much, has it ? " ...... )

Malc Burton

Edited December 11, 2007 by Malc Burton

[Ben Summers]

I'm not saying he wasn't there, I just can't remember it!

Well I'm shocked. You should be able to remember everything. It's not like there's been loads of them or anything.

But anyway, I reckon the great man has done his bit. There are people that have come to soul music through him. And he's written a mean tune or two himself.

[Guest Stuart T]

Well I'm shocked. You should be able to remember everything. It's not like there's been loads of them or anything.

But anyway, I reckon the great man has done his bit. There are people that have come to soul music through him. And he's written a mean tune or two himself.

Maybe he is getting senile (Ady, not Weller). My mate reckoned that his uncle was Paul Weller's cousin's milkman. And he almost made it the first time I went to the 100 Club except his scooter broke down and he never made the train and I've never seen him since. Does that almost count?

I think Weller did a set standing in for John Peel or someone on the radio in about 81 and played extremely scratched soul records?

[Guest Goldwax]

Maybe he is getting senile (Ady, not Weller). My mate reckoned that his uncle was Paul Weller's cousin's milkman. And he almost made it the first time I went to the 100 Club except his scooter broke down and he never made the train and I've never seen him since. Does that almost count?

I think Weller did a set standing in for John Peel or someone on the radio in about 81 and played extremely scratched soul records?

I was at Keb's night at Jo Jos a couple of months ago and Weller played Losing Boy Eddie Giles so he is a better DJ than most on here

He also sat next to me when the misses went for a pee so I must be his mate

[Guest Stuart T]

I was at Keb's night at Jo Jos a couple of months ago and Weller played Losing Boy Eddie Giles so he is a better DJ than most on here

He also sat next to me when the misses went for a pee so I must be his mate

Played out oldie.

You let him nick your wife's chair?

[Guest soulmaguk]

im sure almond used to go to wigan but he denies it all now for some reason?????,i await some cute answer !!!,

didn't he get beaten up in Leeds for covering Northern tracks badly? think that could be why.

[Guest in town Mikey]

Wilksy should be able to confirm, but some of the older Welsh lads (LOL) tell me that Dave Ball was a regular at Soul nights over this way in the late 70s.

[Guest]

Another P Weller thread in all about soul,why?.......who gives a fukc where he goes and as been.

[Guest Goldwax]

Played out oldie.

You let him nick your wife's chair?

I had no choice Stu - I needed to tell him that if he even considered doing a cover of Eddie Giles I'd cut his legs off.

[macca]

Paul Weller, within his own genre or sphere, is an influential musician

I reckon he has the right, like everyone else on here, to pursue his soul interests wherever they take him.

As far his music is concerned, I was never swayed. Just ain't my cuppa.

M

[Dave Rimmer]

Who's Paul Weller ? Should I have heard of him

[Guest]

Paul Weller, within his own genre or sphere, is an influential musician

I reckon he has the right, like everyone else on here, to pursue his soul interests wherever they take him.

As far his music is concerned, I was never swayed. Just ain't my cuppa.

M

No one said he didnt,be nice to see him arguing soul stuff on here his top 10 and stuff.......but!!!!

[Liam2005]

Noel attended the 100club anniversary back in the 9ts just before wonderwall was released, Actually now i think back it was after The Who played a small secret gig in west london, The main soul fan in oasis is Gemm Archer, he had his wedding anniversary at the capitol soul club. His wife is an ex northern souie from yorkshire (i think). Marc Almond is a big fan and keeps bang upto date with stuff....Alan used to him tapes from the capitol. Also there was the boys from Dodgy who were Capitol/100 club regulars for a short while.....i remember the buzzcocks coming to the 100 but they were there just for a late drink ..... Oh those were the days lol

greg

tyler did you ever bring that bloke from the lemonheads to soul do?????

[Guest]

Saw him at The Le Beat Route in Soho in the early 80's , seemed really into it .Also his radio 2 shows were superb a couple of years back some great sides played out of his collection , and some real obscure stuff too .Best ,Eddie

Bloody Hell, same time I went there - I thought it was the other 'one' Dave ?? who went?!

[Guest sharona]

There is a Manifesto interview with Weller in a very old issue. I think that may answer a few of the questions of who/where/what and what?

Shaz x

[Winnie :-)]

Who's Paul Weller ? Should I have heard of him

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He used to play football for Leicester and wore tights when it was cold

[Guest Stuart T]

tyler did you ever bring that bloke from the lemonheads to soul do?????

Tony from the Mighty Lemon Drops? No, think I only ever took him to Set the Tone but he might have been to The Dome, not sure. He used to know loads of the mod revival bands from around the midlands and reckoned that none of them liked soul music.

[Wiganer1]

Tony from the Mighty Lemon Drops? No, think I only ever took him to Set the Tone but he might have been to The Dome, not sure. He used to know loads of the mod revival bands from around the midlands and reckoned that none of them liked soul music.

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the drummer from Jo boxers (the boxer beat) used to go the Stafford All niters at the Top of the world in the 80s...

regards

mark

[Guest Lucy]

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the drummer from Jo boxers (the boxer beat) used to go the Stafford All niters at the Top of the world in the 80s...

regards

mark

That'll be Sean McKluskie he also used to go to the 100 Club,The Unicorn Leighton Buzzard and I think was the Promoter for Mr E's in the 80's, as well as part of Demob.

Edited December 11, 2007 by Lucy

[Guest in town Mikey]

just curious if they've ever been to anyones soul night over the years or back in the late 70's/early 80's. Paul Weller talks about loving soul and i just saw the video for "A Solid Bond In Your Heart" by The Style Council and they had a northern soul type event going on in it. Marc covers northern soul and says he collects, do either of these guys make it out to the floor?

Isnt the venue used in this video Bisley?

[Richard Bayley]

A call to the moderators...... this thread has almost run its course.....imminent danger of a mention of Chris Waddle's missus....... terminate on any reference to Dale Winton "He loves his Northern, you know....."

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Isnt the venue used in this video Bisley?

Close, but I think you'll find it's actually the social club at Woking F.C., Mikey. I DJ'd a party for the Weller family there, shortly before "Solid Bond" came out and I think Paul was probably scouting it as a video venue on the night...

[Guest soul diva]

Hey, don't diss Paul! What a man! What's it matter where he goes. I do remember seeing him a few times at the 100 Club, in the early 90s I think, last time with Noel Gallagher. No one took a blind bit of notice.

Ooh Ben - how can you say no-one took a blind bit of notice - I DID !!!!

[Guest]

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the drummer from Jo boxers (the boxer beat) used to go the Stafford All niters at the Top of the world in the 80s...

regards

mark

I remember that too! Also 100 club and other places in London

[KevH]

Saw Colin Darwin and his missus at a niter a couple of years back........got a photo somewhere..........

[sister dawn]

Ere hands off Weller ...he is God

Marc Almond lived just up the street from me, I remember something about a stomach pump .... but thats another story

saw him a couple of times at local nighter but he never did 'the tours' on the coaches like the rest of us.

Edited December 12, 2007 by Sister Dawn

[arnie j]

Another P Weller thread in all about soul,why?.......who gives a fukc where he goes and as been.

well said ken, im sick of reading the blokes name on here !

[Guest Russ Smith]

Shane Mcgowan used to regularly turn up at the 100 club in the 80s..

Ady didnt always let him in though.

Especially the night he turned up with sick all down his front.

Think he was there for a late drink really....

Edited December 12, 2007 by Russ Smith

[Reg]

Close, but I think you'll find it's actually the social club at Woking F.C., Mikey. I DJ'd a party for the Weller family there, shortly before "Solid Bond" came out and I think Paul was probably scouting it as a video venue on the night...

Eddie Piller's in that video isn't he? Looks like a scout hut, loads of mod types dancing? it was originally done by the Jam but the Style Council released it later-great record and you can definitely hear the Northern Soul influence.

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Eddie Piller's in that video isn't he? Looks like a scout hut, loads of mod types dancing? it was originally done by the Jam but the Style Council released it later-great record and you can definitely hear the Northern Soul influence.

"Solid Bond" very nearly became the Jam's last single - I sat in a hotel room in Weymouth with PW one night, en route for some shows in the Channel Islands, and he played me acetates of both that track and "Beat Surrender" and asked me which I would choose as their 'next' single (he hadn't yet announced that he was splitting the Jam up). I went for "Solid Bond" - and I have always believed that Paul went with "Beat Surrender" because he didn't want to 'waste' the other song on a group that was coming to its end...

Yes, Eddie's in the video for the SC version of the song. Which is nowhere near as good as the Jam's version IMO...