Hi , Well after the paul weller thread... got me thinkin.. Anyone know of Famous people into Soul, Jazz , etc my First Choice Would Be STEVE DAVIS, top man, seen him at a few events, inc yarmouth weekenders. As Top Record Colletion, Soul + Jazz, etc. Shame he was,nt a dancer, ha. Anymore out there.

Dale Winton - Couldn't stand the bloke till I heard him dj'ing on the radio & he played some good stuff.

Dale Winton - Couldn't stand the bloke till I heard him dj'ing on the radio & he played some good stuff.

Oh bum. I was going to say that....

Oh bum. I was going to say that....

What? Couldn't you stand him either.

Steve Craddock from Ocean Colour Scene likes his Northern and let's not forget the lovely Corrine from Swing Out Sister if they qualify.......

Ian D

fizz on corrie likes it too cos she has badges on her parka and the fella with Liz

I have no idea if this is true or where I got it from but Mickey Ginn? ex of Coventry City was supposed to have a decent collection - late 70's/early 80's? I may even have read it in a City programme.

Mind you, does playing for Coventry constitute fame?

Paul daniels is apparently and of course stringfellow! Cool as f--k

Can't remember his real name at the mo but Lloyd the taxi driver on Corrie has one seriously good soul show on BBC radio 6

Lenny

I have no idea if this is true or where I got it from but Mickey Ginn? ex of Coventry City was supposed to have a decent collection - late 70's/early 80's? I may even have read it in a City programme.

Mind you, does playing for Coventry constitute fame?

well he did also play for the posh peterborough utd. so if he has a collection

its gotta be boots only

russ

Hi , Well after the paul weller thread... got me thinkin.. Anyone know of Famous people into Soul, Jazz , etc my First Choice Would Be STEVE DAVIS, top man, seen him at a few events, inc yarmouth weekenders. As Top Record Colletion, Soul + Jazz, etc. Shame he was,nt a dancer, ha. Anymore out there.

In this months Q magazine the lead singer states that the NS compilation LP "Out on the floor" as being his all time favourite LP as "Northern Soul might have some sad lyrics but it's inspiring and uplifting music that lefts me evertime" (I'm paraphrasing here).

The lead singer from The Doves is also a big NS fan and there was a full page article on his Northern Top 10 tunes of all time.

I also think that Mark Ronson is a bit of a fan too.

I doubt if any do the scene as such though

In this months Q magazine the lead singer states that the NS compilation LP "Out on the floor" as being his all time favourite LP as "Northern Soul might have some sad lyrics but it's inspiring and uplifting music that lefts me evertime" (I'm paraphrasing here).

The lead singer from The Doves is also a big NS fan and there was a full page article on his Northern Top 10 tunes of all time.

I also think that Mark Ronson is a bit of a fan too.

I doubt if any do the scene as such though

Here we go again .....

Eric Knowles ( Antiques Roadshow )

Malc Burton

Edited December 11, 200717 yr by Malc Burton

I have no idea if this is true or where I got it from but Mickey Ginn? ex of Coventry City was supposed to have a decent collection - late 70's/early 80's? I may even have read it in a City programme.

Mind you, does playing for Coventry constitute fame?

If you mean Mickey Quinn his dad used to run one of my pubs . He did have an average collection but someone managed to liberate it in the mid 90's

Dale Winton but he turned queer

Pete Waterman until he got hit by a man and her

Steve Strange but he eventually faded to gray

and of course Sir Paul Smith but he smells (of aftershave)

Here we go again .....

Eric Knowles ( Antiques Roadshow )

David Hirst ( Sheffield Wednesday ) , used to frequent the renowned Saturday northern nights at The Traction Club in Barnsley , when he played for said town's football team ....

Malc Burton

Edited December 11, 200717 yr by Malc Burton

what about Mark Lammarr (radio 2 etc),

met him down the 100 club on two occasions during all nighter sessions,at the first time i met him he was going thru' Roger Stewart's Cd sales like a man possessed,no he did'nt buy anything..tight arse.

2nd time also at 100 club,after much harrasment from Teff,he got the beers in only bottles at that time,after a brief chat etc about soul things,we must have bored him stupid off he went,dont think it helped when Teff spilled his bottle on his new coat,,again tight arse did'nt want to pay for the cloakroom..

I dont suppose he count's due to him being into all sorts reggae,Country,etc..

Dale Winton but he turned queer

Pete Waterman until he got hit by a man and her

Steve Strange but he eventually faded to gray

and of course Sir Paul Smith but he smells (of aftershave)

WHEN I LIVED IN SOUTHAMPTON, MUCH TRAVELED GOALKEEPER JOHN BURRIDGE USED TO TURN UP REGULARLY AT LOCAL SOUL NITES

...spider off corrie not init now,,mate say him at prestatyn a couple ov years ago..

cheers..col.

fizz on corrie likes it too cos she has badges on her parka and the fella with Liz

Bearsy

isnt this meant to be real people,not characters in soapland

WHEN I LIVED IN SOUTHAMPTON, MUCH TRAVELED GOALKEEPER JOHN BURRIDGE USED TO TURN UP REGULARLY AT LOCAL SOUL NITES

Oh I didn't know that.

I have no idea if this is true or where I got it from but Mickey Ginn? ex of Coventry City was supposed to have a decent collection - late 70's/early 80's? I may even have read it in a City programme.

Mind you, does playing for Coventry constitute fame?

There was Coventry City player into it - but he had mostly 70s and 80s.

WHEN I LIVED IN SOUTHAMPTON, MUCH TRAVELED GOALKEEPER JOHN BURRIDGE USED TO TURN UP REGULARLY AT LOCAL SOUL NITES

Ahhh Budgie now that's what I call an original , he was great when he was with us at Hibs, what a nutter!!

Lenny

Edited December 11, 200717 yr by BIGSOULMAN

There was Coventry City player into it - but he had mostly 70s and 80s.

Yeah thats Mickey , hes got C Coulter and some other lava hot tunes

Bearsy

isnt this meant to be real people,not characters in soapland

you mean...coronation street and emmerdale aren't real

Wasn't Chris Waddle into Northern at one time?

you mean...coronation street and emmerdale aren't real

Wasn't Chris Waddle into Northern at one time?

If he had been , and with those magic legs , I would have loved to see him on the dancefloor ......

Malc Burton

News reader anna ford if no one as mentioned her,and david bradley who starred in that fantastic film kes, i think he is still on the scene..

I was at a party and spoke to dale winton about is northern times ...he was ok and loved them times...

fizz on corrie likes it too cos she has badges on her parka and the fella with Liz

VERNON

Bearsy

isnt this meant to be real people,not characters in soapland

but i dont know her real name, i read somewhere that she is into it Nev honestly thats why she wore that parka with the badges on, apparently a lot of the corrie cast have little clues about things they like in real life that go un noticed to the viewing eye when filming,

i bet someone knows better

Wayne Hemmingway (designer & TV presenter) DJ'd at Chi-Soul 2 yrs back.

Did his spot & went. Unsociable git.

rex hunt off discovery channel not northern though dover

Wayne Hemmingway (designer & TV presenter) DJ'd at Chi-Soul 2 yrs back.

Did his spot & went. Unsociable git.

only because you was on next Colin

News reader anna ford if no one as mentioned her,and david bradley who starred in that fantastic film kes, i think he is still on the scene..

Don't think Anna Ford was a fan. She was filming.

only because you was on next Colin

Wouldn't have spoken to him anyway.......I'd rather go rabbit hunting with Elmer Fudd than spend time with him.

Wouldn't have spoken to him anyway.......I'd rather go rabbit hunting with Elmer Fudd than spend time with him.

One night at Brighouse, we met some of the Corrie crew. Not sure of there names but there was Pete Barlow, That Strawberry Blonde bloke who was in home is were the heart is ( notice I didnt say Ginger - Whoops!. Martin platts bit of gear, the young one (underage stuff) and a few of there minders. They were having a ball. Nice people too. The strawberry blonde bloke seemed to know his stuff and could dance a bit.

Paul Whiting

MARC LIMAR AT THIS YEARS AUSTIN RECORD FAIR TEXAS BUYING NORTHERN SOUL COS WE WERE PUTTING HIM ON TO STUFF LOL.ALAN HANSEN REPUTED TO HAVE A GOOD COLLECTION,DIDNT BILL ODDIE GO TO THE TORCH ETC,ANYONE METIONED ANNA FORD WHO WENT TO THE CASINO AS A YOUNG JOUNALIST FOR LOCAL MANCHESTER RAG.

BAZ A

THERES ALOT REALLY ,SOUL MUSIC IN GENERAL HAS TOUCHED ALOT OF PEOPLES LIVES!

i saw john budgie burridge at bury about 3 years ago. he was wearing a leopard print suit with no shirt. walking round the club all menacing. real character.

onto chris waddle... he is a fan but never did the nighters. for many months i played in the same 8 a side team as waddle a couple of years back. we had a few chats about the scene and he was very interested from a distance. he told me kev roberts sent him a few cd's a few years back. his brother was the bigger fan.

i also told chris i had seen budgie and he had some hilarious stories about him. apparently his missus would watch tv with a bag of oranges on her lap and would throw them across the lounge for budgie to dive and catch. he was like a daft dog apparently and this was well into his retirement from the game!

shane

was/is mick hucknall into n.soul and some geezer with something to do with m-people also into n.soul im sure i read it somewhere ages ago???

get real. none of em are "into it" most of know one of levines disco comps...saps!!!!!!

In March 2003 I was part of a massive push with US and British forces as we moved in on Iraq's second-largest city Basra.

After days of heavy fighting and some of the most exiting times of my life we broke through and I found my self, along with many others, fortifying The Basra Palace for use as a head quarters.

For a while we all went a bit "mental chicken oriental" smashing the place up like mad men but after a short time we calmed down and took a real look at the Palace.

In one of the bed rooms I found at least three hundred records from Motown to Atlantic and on close inspection I saw Stormy by the Supremes on Whitestorm and the M.V.P's Turning my heartbeat up!

I tried to find out who's records these belonged to and the word on the street was that they belonged to Uday Hussein who is Saddam Hussein's eldest son and a Northernsoul fanatic due to his university time in England.

I asked if I could keep some of the records but it was very much frowned upon to take any thing as we where losing the PR battle and no one wanted to be accused of looting.

If you mean Mickey Quinn his dad used to run one of my pubs . He did have an average collection but someone managed to liberate it in the mid 90's

I've read his biography, if you haven't read it give it a go, it's a good laugh!

In March 2003 I was part of a massive push with US and British forces as we moved in on Iraq's second-largest city Basra.

After days of heavy fighting and some of the most exiting times of my life we broke through and I found my self, along with many others, fortifying The Basra Palace for use as a head quarters.

For a while we all went a bit "mental chicken oriental" smashing the place up like mad men but after a short time we calmed down and took a real look at the Palace.

In one of the bed rooms I found at least three hundred records from Motown to Atlantic and on close inspection I saw Stormy by the Supremes on Whitestorm and the M.V.P's Turning my heartbeat up!

I tried to find out who's records these belonged to and the word on the street was that they belonged to Uday Hussein who is Saddam Hussein's eldest son and a Northernsoul fanatic due to his university time in England.

I asked if I could keep some of the records but it was very much frowned upon to take any thing as we where losing the PR battle and no one wanted to be accused of looting.

Truly amazing!

No ones gonna top this one IMO.

In March 2003 I was part of a massive push with US and British forces as we moved in on Iraq's second-largest city Basra.

After days of heavy fighting and some of the most exiting times of my life we broke through and I found my self, along with many others, fortifying The Basra Palace for use as a head quarters.

For a while we all went a bit "mental chicken oriental" smashing the place up like mad men but after a short time we calmed down and took a real look at the Palace.

In one of the bed rooms I found at least three hundred records from Motown to Atlantic and on close inspection I saw Stormy by the Supremes on Whitestorm and the M.V.P's Turning my heartbeat up!

I tried to find out who's records these belonged to and the word on the street was that they belonged to Uday Hussein who is Saddam Hussein's eldest son and a Northernsoul fanatic due to his university time in England.

I asked if I could keep some of the records but it was very much frowned upon to take any thing as we where losing the PR battle and no one wanted to be accused of looting.

"And his records are not for sale".... an Iraqi spokesmen said today.........

Our Son was there not long after you (Telec4), If I had known I would have given him a list of 'Wants'.....

reliably informed by a non-soulie pal of mine that Mark Almond actually invented Northern,when he wrote and performed "TAINTED LOVE".

Uday Hussein?!! Really???? Is it April 1st? Bloody hell. That doesn't do much for the soul scene's PR campaign! Hang on a minute.... Eric Knowles, Bill Oddie, Dale Winton and now Uday Hussein. F*ck me, what a scene. I thought of Martin Freeman (Tim out of The Office), who's played some good soul on the radio in London and at Madam Jo Jos, but I feel it's not really worth mentioning it now. Actually right now I don't feel there's really much point in anything.

president mugabe was at the first prestatyn apparently.

was/is mick hucknall into n.soul and some geezer with something to do with m-people also into n.soul im sure i read it somewhere ages ago???

That would be Mike Pickering ex Hacienda booker/jock, musician, T-Coy and M-People Founder and now A&R man at Sony-BMG. Says he went to the Casino. Also several M.People records are stunningly close to some soul gems e.g. "How Can I Love You More" is similar to "Where Do We Go From Here" - The Trammps and "One Night In Heaven" similar to "Highwire" - Linda Carr & The Love Squad IMHO....

Also, Stuart Maconie on Radio One has waxed lyrical about the Wigan Casino days in his book and I think he is actually from Wigan...........

They're growing by the minute LOL.......

Ian D

In March 2003 I was part of a massive push with US and British forces as we moved in on Iraq's second-largest city Basra.

After days of heavy fighting and some of the most exiting times of my life we broke through and I found my self, along with many others, fortifying The Basra Palace for use as a head quarters.

For a while we all went a bit "mental chicken oriental" smashing the place up like mad men but after a short time we calmed down and took a real look at the Palace.

In one of the bed rooms I found at least three hundred records from Motown to Atlantic and on close inspection I saw Stormy by the Supremes on Whitestorm and the M.V.P's Turning my heartbeat up!

I tried to find out who's records these belonged to and the word on the street was that they belonged to Uday Hussein who is Saddam Hussein's eldest son and a Northernsoul fanatic due to his university time in England.

I asked if I could keep some of the records but it was very much frowned upon to take any thing as we where losing the PR battle and no one wanted to be accused of looting.

Incredible story LOL!

Did someone on here actually sell the MVP's to Uday Hussein????

I can see it now - 20 dealers immediately pull-out 'sandstorm-damaged' copies of the MVP's and Supremes and claim they were smuggled out of Uday Hussein's 'personal collection'.

The strange world of Northern Soul continues @ pace......

Ian D

Edited December 11, 200717 yr by Ian Dewhirst

Paul Usher(Brookie) at Prestatyn Motown weekender,stopped me and said how good me set was!!.........He must have been deaf obviously.

Hi , Well after the paul weller thread... got me thinkin.. Anyone know of Famous people into Soul, Jazz , etc my First Choice Would Be STEVE DAVIS, top man, seen him at a few events, inc yarmouth weekenders. As Top Record Colletion, Soul + Jazz, etc. Shame he was,nt a dancer, ha. Anymore out there.

wasn't carol decker into northern soul in the

80ts, was seen at a few all dayers?