Posted January 5, 200817 yr on the back of a recent dj related thread WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE DJ, PAST OR PRESENT. add your favourites over the next week, then we can have our own poll, and create a soul source top ten/twenty if you think its a good idea, leave your ideas for contenders , if not, don't . but don't moan, please . alan
January 5, 200817 yr Author How many can you vote for, 1...3??? lets get a list of contenders first, so name as many as you wish, you older guys will know a lot more than the younger crowd. once we have a list together we can then vote accordingly. hope this makes sence alan
January 5, 200817 yr Richard Searling John Vincent Alan Rhodes Pep my 4 favourite dj's of all time nowadays, not bothered..
January 5, 200817 yr Old Sir Dicky Searling for me... Same for me..Richard Searling....untouchable during the latter years at Wigan....Delxx
January 5, 200817 yr Half a doz from me! Martin Ellis Mick Smith A young Soul Sam Richard Searling Butch Keith Money
January 5, 200817 yr Same for me..Richard Searling....untouchable during the latter years at Wigan....Delxx There's only one DJ deserves to win this - Richard Searling. Top DJ from Wigan right up until today. Open minded, inventive and refuses to be pigeon holed. J.
January 5, 200817 yr In no particular order, but starting from times past, to the present: Nev Wherry John Vincent Pat Brady Dean Anderson Saus Butch Dave Rimmer And, of course... 'Johnny Fingers'!!
January 5, 200817 yr in numerical order from me top 5 1. Ian levine 2. Richard Searling 3. Kenny Burrell 4. Keith Money 5. John Weston and a special mention for my late departed Friend Barry Stanton who would play anything at Balckpool casino
January 5, 200817 yr untouchable during the latter years at Wigan... Agreed.... And not to bad at Va-Va's as well... *Basil Faulty Mode* 'Don't mention the Wigan, I did once but I think I got away with it!' Edited January 5, 200817 yr by Teapot
January 5, 200817 yr soul sam (the God-grandfather) poke (for all the tunes he gave us) nev wherry (great tunes, great bloke) sean chapman (enthusiasm personified)
January 5, 200817 yr I would like to nominate:- Terry Jones - for his selection of awesome soul records and his stage presence, simply magic. Andy Rix - for his un-issued finds and top quality rarities. John Philips - one of the scenes great characters and an awesome collection, not afraid of playing unknowns or little knowns and again great stage presence. Barry Tasker - The first DJ I listened to at a Northern Soul Venue at The Pendulum in Manchester, I always admired his style of DJ'ing and he introduced me to so many great records. Flanny - (all the Orwell guys but I have to choose one) Again a great presence behind the decks and he continues to put together great sets. Regards Alan
January 5, 200817 yr for me its, sir richard of searlingshire soul sam only in the mid 70s though, mr ginger taylor, tony deller,cambs, hammy from bedford
January 5, 200817 yr richard searling (end of story) been there done it got the shirt, etc etc,good night.
January 5, 200817 yr richard searling (end of story) been there done it got the shirt, etc etc,good night. dave evison, richard searling,keith minshull,steve whittle
January 5, 200817 yr Agreed.... And not to bad at Va-Va's as well... *Basil Faulty Mode* 'Don't mention the Wigan, I did once but I think I got away with it!' ..... ...also Mark Bicknell...how could i forget !!,...Delxx
January 5, 200817 yr I would like to nominate:- Terry Jones - for his selection of awesome soul records and his stage presence, simply magic. One of very few DJs I've seen that have actually "worked the floor" Impressive to watch.
January 5, 200817 yr As a southern boy , from the 80,s i would nominate ian clarke and keb darge , i could only afford the train fair to london ....
January 5, 200817 yr hammy from bedford Totally agree with you here, top guy. Regards Alanhello alan,i only put hammy as my number 5 dj because i new him from bedford when he was just a n/soul follower just like me he used to do the wigan thing in the mid 70s etc along with other celebs like mr tony warot and mr tommy taylor i got married and drifted of the scene kept all my 45s but came back a few years ago and mr hammy has turned dj and a very fine one imo.
January 5, 200817 yr From then Dave Thorley Nev Wherry Ian Clarke Richard Searling From now Denny Johnson, Perth, Western Australia Kev Core, Gold Coast, Qld
January 5, 200817 yr hello alan,i only put hammy as my number 5 dj because i new him from bedford when he was just a n/soul follower just like me he used to do the wigan thing in the mid 70s etc along with other celebs like mr tony warot and mr tommy taylor i got married and drifted of the scene kept all my 45s but came back a few years ago and mr hammy has turned dj and a very fine one imo. I used to run a venue in Stockport called Great Moor Conservative Club and my co-promoter and very good friend a guy called Steve Foran who originally came from the Bedford area suggested we get Hammy up to play a set at our venue and he came and played an awesome set and we have remained good friends since then but I have recently lost touch as I have moved, I last saw him was at Prestatyna couple of years back. Regards Alan
January 5, 200817 yr I used to run a venue in Stockport called Great Moor Conservative Club and my co-promoter and very good friend a guy called Steve Foran who originally came from the Bedford area suggested we get Hammy up to play a set at our venue and he came and played an awesome set and we have remained good friends since then but I have recently lost touch as I have moved, I last saw him was at Prestatyna couple of years back. Regards Alanhello alan,dont you mean "foggy" foran from great barford,beds another old mate of mine.
January 5, 200817 yr hello alan,dont you mean "foggy" foran from great barford,beds another old mate of mine. That's him although I didn't know his nickname was foggy, how did he get that name. Regards Alan
January 5, 200817 yr For who i have seen Martin Stanford Soul Sam John Vincent Keith Wilcox Dave Forrest It could change if i will get or had the pleasure of hearing a lot of the DJ's on here etc
January 5, 200817 yr That's him although I didn't know his nickname was foggy, how did he get that name. Regards Alannot sure how he got the name alan er maybee from school?? but the last time i saw him was at a soul night at the cutler-hammer social club in bedford one friday night years ago i think he came down from up north to go to a family wedding he did a spot at the c/hammer club that night and played his original big "ztsc" copy of mel britt does he still have it??,a nice bloke is foggy is he still about on the soul scene??
January 6, 200817 yr Old Sir Dicky Searling for me... I concur, a simple and outstanding example of everything that a DJ should bring to the table - if I'm honest the bloke is just in a different league.
January 6, 200817 yr I concur, a simple and outstanding example of everything that a DJ should bring to the table - if I'm honest the bloke is just in a different league. Colin Curtis - for providing good music from day one ...... Richard Searling - for his unswerving belief in what it he was doing , and still does ...... Dave Thorley - for steering the ship into uncharted waters ...... Ian Levine - before the wheels came off ....... Roger Eagle - for setting the foundation stone in the building of today ........ Malc Burton
January 6, 200817 yr for his unswerving belief in what it he was doing Perfectly put mate - and what he did to expand the boundaries of Northern in his position at the time wasn't at all the easy route to take - just the right one.
January 6, 200817 yr Perfectly put mate - and what he did to expand the boundaries of Northern in his position at the time wasn't at all the easy route to take - just the right one. I have know Richard for more years that I care to , and knew from the first time I met him , his enthusiasm for the music , and what he was involved , and would be involved in , singled him out from the pack ...... Malc Burton
January 6, 200817 yr I have know Richard for more years that I care to , and knew from the first time I met him , his enthusiasm for the music , and what he was involved , and would be involved in , singled him out from the pack ...... Malc Burton Cue me buttering Dickies arse but here we go - I can remember his selections and sets over the years almost crystal mate. How? Because of the way he built his set's. Era and style-wise they were all over the place, but the quality and underlying integrity of the records he utilised made era and style totally irrelavant - danceable, relevant soul music just flowed out seamlessly. The records he played always made me aware of the moment, almost stopped me in my tracks. Barry May (OBN)
January 6, 200817 yr Cue me buttering Dickies arse but here we go - I can remember his selections and sets over the years almost crystal mate. How? Because of the way he built his set's. Era and style-wise they were all over the place, but the quality and underlying integrity of the records he utilised made era and style totally irrelavant - danceable, relevant soul music just flowed out seamlessly. The records he played always made me aware of the moment, almost stopped me in my tracks. Barry May (OBN) I could not have put it better ...... Richard always took a gamble , but his gamble always paid off ...... Malc Burton
January 6, 200817 yr Ian Clarke Keb Darge Gary Rushbrooke Richard of Searlingshire And Mr Tony Dellar for introducing me to this crazy scene.
January 6, 200817 yr butch cliff steele gary spencer dean anderson soul sam pete lowrie Edited January 10, 200817 yr by keithw
January 6, 200817 yr Looks like RS taking an early lead. I don't think anyone would doubt that Richard Searling will top this poll. He's been there, done that, worn the T-Shirt for over 40 years now. In terms of my favourite DJs these days, and I don't want to include anyone from the past because the Northern Scene is NOW, it's not just nostalgia, these are the guys who I would travel to hear, and very rarely remember them doing a spot I didn't enjoy. Keith Money Chris Anderton Roger Banks John Weston Ady Croasdell and there's one guy who's spot I never miss Dave Rimmer
January 6, 200817 yr I got into the soul scene during the 80's and these DJs at the time was doing it for me Colin Curtis Richard Sealing Gary Rushbrooke Poke Mark Farley
January 6, 200817 yr I don't think anyone would doubt that Richard Searling will top this poll. He's been there, done that, worn the T-Shirt for over 40 years now. In terms of my favourite DJs these days, and I don't want to include anyone from the past because the Northern Scene is NOW, it's not just nostalgia, these are the guys who I would travel to hear, and very rarely remember them doing a spot I didn't enjoy. Keith Money Chris Anderton Roger Banks John Weston Ady Croasdell and there's one guy who's spot I never miss Dave Rimmer
January 6, 200817 yr Then: Ian Clarke Richard Searling Keb n Guy Gary Spencer Irish Greg Andy Rix Shifty Gary Rushbrooke Poke Rod Dearlove Now: Butch Karl Heard Mick H Andy Dyson Terry Jones (Norfolk Village Type) Ady Croasdell Mick Smith Keith Money Soul Sam Arthur Fenn Flanny Steve Plum Steve G Dave Thorley Mick Smith Dave Greet............Fantastic ! Sean Hampsey Carl Fortnum Dean Anderson Saus Cliff Steele The Woons Shay Richardson James Trouble Big list i know & they'll be people i have missed too, so apologies.
January 6, 200817 yr Author THE LIST SO FAR............................... in no particular order Richard Searling John Vincent Alan Rhodes Pep Martin Ellis Mick Smith Soul Sam Butch Keith Money Nev Wherry John Vincent Pat Brady Dean Anderson Saus Dave Rimmer keb darge guy hennigan dave thorley Ian levine Kenny Burrell Keith Money John Weston Poke Gary Rushbrooke nev wherry sean chapman Terry Jones Andy Rix John Philips Barry Tasker Flanny ginger taylor tony deller hammy dave evison keith minshull steve whittle Arthur Fenn Nev Wherry Ian Clarke Martin Stanford John Vincent Keith Wilcox Dave Forrest Martin Stanford Colin Curtis Roger Eagle John Vincent Roger Banks Andy Rix Jo Wallace Martin Thomson cliff steele gary spencer dean anderson pete lowry Tony Jebb Alan Day Richard Selwood Johnny Manship Keith Money Chris Anderton John Weston Ady Croasdell Keb n Guy Gary Spencer Irish Greg Andy Rix Shifty Rod Dearlove Mark Farley Karl Heard Mick H Andy Dyson Terry Jones Mick Smith Keith Money Arthur Fenn Steve Plum Steve G Dave Greet Sean Hampsey Carl Fortnum Dean Anderson Saus Cliff Steele The Woons Shay Richardson James Trouble Edited January 6, 200817 yr by ajb
January 6, 200817 yr IN NO ORDER APART FROM THE FIRST NAME RICHARD SEARLING ONLY COS HE STOPPED THE CASINO GOING UNDER BY HIMSELF A LONG TIME B4 IT SHOULD/WOULD HAVE DONE. HE SET THE STANDARD THE OTHERS FOLLOW(BIT LIKE BUTCH TODAY) SOUL SAM JOHN MANSHIP ARTHUR FENN JOHN POOLE NEV WHERRY GARY RUSHBROOKE BUTCH AIDY CROASDALL POKE ALL LEADERS IN NEWIES AT THE TIME, ALL AHEAD OF THE GAME.
on the back of a recent dj related thread
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE DJ, PAST OR PRESENT.
add your favourites over the next week, then we can have our own poll, and create a soul source top ten/twenty
if you think its a good idea, leave your ideas for contenders
, if not, don't 
.
but don't moan, please
.
alan