I was very fortunate to see live in the 60s some truly great group's Junior Walker. Oscar Tony Junior. Edwin Star. But my favourite has to be Sam and Dave the footwork and songs gave that wow factor and when i hear the records today the memories flood back. Who did you see and when. I saw most at the Twisted Wheel and some in Nottingham.

Mall

Soul group , would be Frankie Beverly and Maze @ Mobile, USA 1990

Edited January 28, 200817 yr by Simon M

Believe it or not, one of the best shows I have ever seen was The Stylistics, supported by Candi Satton at Glos Leisure Centre many years ago. They were slick, professional and sounded bloody great.

Also saw Bobby Bland about 3 years in the Silver Dollar Room in Toronto, he did 2 shows, 8:00 and 10:00 and to be honest when he shuffled on stage in a Purple Velour Shell Suit I wondered what was going to happen but he was f*#king brilliant. He did a superb version of Bill Withers - Lovely Day as a encore and it was truly superb.

The Dells for me at Trentham Gdns Stoke,Superb. Does anyone have a dvd of that night as i would like a copy.

Has to be the Exciters for me they blew my mind, or was that something else.

The Masqueraders...1st northampton weekender/2005

The Fantastic peps....NCSC/Wolverhampton/ 26/01/08

Fabulousy brill.....Delxxx

The Dells

Maze

Bobby Womack

Gladys Knight

Cant pick one out of the four sorry !

Billy Butler @ The Peterborough Wirrina All-nighter 1975

Some great names there Gav, but the one at the top is where it should be.

THE DELLS. Only seen 'em at Trentham Gardens but I'm sure they would have blown away any serious competition on this thread.

nae a live act fan,but i did enjoy originals @ ritz for richards b/day.

been a few good ones @ cleethorpes.

johnny bristol was in aberdeen 1991 for a 5th year local club anniv.that was great.

The Originals, at The Ritz, fantastic night, also Bobby Taylor at Prestatyn last October, and of course Edwin Starr saw him a few times always a good

Kaz

Fabulous peps

Dee Dee Sharp

Precisions

Nolan Porter

Masqueraders

Andantee.s

JB xxx

Edited January 28, 200817 yr by JELLYBEAN

Billy Butler @ The Peterborough Wirrina All-nighter 1975

hello paul,major lance at the same venue and around the same time i think,also betty wright at the casino in the mid 70s was very good,

Edited January 28, 200817 yr by de-to

nae a live act fan,but i did enjoy originals @ ritz for richards b/day.

been a few good ones @ cleethorpes.

johnny bristol was in aberdeen 1991 for a 5th year local club anniv.that was great.

The Falcons on their one and only trip to the UK , Northampton 2006. Superb!

MOST WIGAN LIVE ACTS

BOBBY WOMACK

HINKLEY ALL NIGHTER LATE 70'S THINK IT WAS CALLED THE DETROIT REVIEW OR SOMETHING, SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG.

CURTIS MAYFIELD- MANCHESTER LATE 80'S EARLY 90'S

BUT ONE I REALLY WISH I HAD GONE TO WOULD BE THE DELLS-TRENTHAM GARDENS

Marvin Gaye-Manchester Appollo

Four Tops-Sheffield City Hall 1970

Stevie Wonder-Sheffield City Hall 1971

Millie Jackson-Manchester Appollo

Teddy Pendergrass/Stephanie Mills-Las Vegas 1981

In that order but never seen my all time fave singer Bobby Womack.

MOST WIGAN LIVE ACTS

BOBBY WOMACK

HINKLEY ALL NIGHTER LATE 70'S THINK IT WAS CALLED THE DETROIT REVIEW OR SOMETHING, SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG.

CURTIS MAYFIELD- MANCHESTER LATE 80'S EARLY 90'S

BUT ONE I REALLY WISH I HAD GONE TO WOULD BE THE DELLS-TRENTHAM GARDENS

Yeh i went to that one at hinkley kel great night, good nights there

I was very fortunate to see live in the 60s some truly great group's Junior Walker. Oscar Tony Junior. Edwin Star. But my favourite has to be Sam and Dave the footwork and songs gave that wow factor and when i hear the records today the memories flood back. Who did you see and when. I saw most at the Twisted Wheel and some in Nottingham.

Mall

I've seen many artists over the years, eddie holman, gene chandler, j.j barnes, hoagy lands, velvelettes even frank wilson, but the one that sticks in my mind the most is jackie wilson, saw him at wigan casino in 75, he was'nt to well, and shortly after he went into a coma, so really lucky to have seen him

Some great names there Gav, but the one at the top is where it should be.

THE DELLS. Only seen 'em at Trentham Gardens but I'm sure they would have blown away any serious competition on this thread.

The Dells was truly a one off, despite Lavine it was a great night.

Don't go there about the issues at the Airport

Always end up in tears when I see a great live act

Terry Callier was great at Trentham as well

Yeh i went to that one at hinkley kel great night, good nights there

Great night H we went to quite a lot round that time and probably took them for granted at the time.

Oh and one i somehow forgot which was prob my fav-FOUR TOPS-MANCHESTER APPOLO again bit patchy with the date but i guess circa 1985.

Seen some amazing acts over the years but for sheer power of the vocalist got to be the Precisions.

Groups - The Dells at Trentham were simply amazing (sitting out in the cold for ages after the fire alarm went off wasnae much fun though).

Individuals - Tommy Hunt, Hoagy Lands, Little Ann (Cleethorpes).

Ali

When we had Sam Dees at Soul Essence that was a very special night as well

(sitting out in the cold for ages after the fire alarm went off wasnae much fun though).

Luther Vandross quality

and i really enjoyed the Kents 25th anniversary at the Forum last year, whole night and all acts superb

JNR WALKER-WIGAN

MASQUERADERS-PRESTATYN

PARLIAMENT(ft G.CLINTON) & BRIDES OF FUNKENSTEIN-BIRMINGHAM(?) can't remember.

Fabulous peps

Dee Dee Sharp

Precisions

Nolan Porter

Masqueraders

Andantee.s

JB xxx

over many years of also dj'ing in night clubs i have seen 100's of acts

thinking back over the years some of my highspots were seeing

the chilites

jackie wilson

gladys knight & the pips

eddie holman (and yes he really could hit those high notes in hey there lonely girl)

there's just a few that totally impressed me!!

last sat night saw me add to this list with the performance of the fab peps

to be 10 foot away and see the emotion they put into each song was "awesome"

max

In that order but never seen my all time fave singer Bobby Womack.

You've missed nothing if both my concert experinces of "The (alleged) Last Soul Man" have been anything to go by - walked out on the first one, fell asleep at the second...

Anyway, since when was he a "Memorable Live Soul Group"?

My own nominations would be - and as long as we're keeping it just to soul groups -

Four Tops - Finsbury Park Astoria 1970

The O'Jays/Levert - Hammersmith Odeon 1985 (or thereabouts)

The Temprees - Memphis, about four years ago

The Mad Lads - Memphis, also about four years ago

The Spinners - Hammersmith Odeon, c. 1973

The Chi-Lites - Dingwalls, 1982 or thereabouts

The Stylistics - Kingston (Jamaica) Carib Theatre 1974 (supported by Tyrone Davis and Jackie Moore!)

The Dells - Trentham Gardens

...and above all....

Light Of The World - Brighton Top Rank, 1982 - quite simply the best show I have ever attended, by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Plus probably loads more that I'll recall, as soon as I close this posting.

I have also fallen asleep at:

Maze - Hammersmith Odeon c. 1979 (although i do quite like them)

War - Hammersmith Odeon 1972 (asleep for 15 minutes and they were still playing the intro to "Slippin' Into Darkness"...)

Parliament/Funkadelic - Hammersmith Odeon c. 1978

...well, wouldn't you?

The Ric-Tic roadshow at Hinckley(i can spell it right i think!!) in 1982-----Edwin Starr at Wigan several times 1974-80, Jimmy Ruffin at Leeds Astoria 1989( then 30 people back to my 1 bedroomed flat in Hyde Park!!) Junior Walker at Wigan,Barbara Lynn at Fleetwood 2000 (i think)

Just a few

Another good entertaining act Billy from York(R.I.P) AT A niter dancing "FOOTSEE" like to Sam Fletcher!!!!

happy days

Tony C.

JNR WALKER-WIGAN

MASQUERADERS-PRESTATYN

PARLIAMENT(ft G.CLINTON) & BRIDES OF FUNKENSTEIN-BIRMINGHAM(?) can't remember.

For energy and choreography Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon at the Copa Mo Owestry in 1970.

For power and passion Edwin Starr (on many occasions), but first time at Wem Town Hall (1970) where I was DJing with him. Arrived early to set up, to find Edwin and his minder sitting in a Mini Marcos in the car park. Introduced ourselves and Edwin said 'Do you need a hand in with the equipment?'. Helped me with carrying in and setting up of the speakers, amps and turntables. Magical moment!

For hairs on the back of the neck experience - Smokey Robinson at the Symphony Halls, Birmingham (June 2007) until he started f**king around with Frank Sinatra/Andy Williams songs and finally turning the event into a Hi-de-Hi holiday camp singalong.

For wow factor Sly and the Family Stone and the Voices of East Harlem at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival in 1970.

1970 was a very special year.

Brian

Edited January 28, 200817 yr by Brian Ellis

there's just a few that totally impressed me!!

last sat night saw me add to this list with the performance of the fab peps

to be 10 foot away and see the emotion they put into each song was "awesome"

max

The Ric-Tic roadshow at Hinckley(i can spell it right i think!!) in 1982-----Edwin Starr at Wigan several times 1974-80, Jimmy Ruffin at Leeds Astoria 1989( then 30 people back to my 1 bedroomed flat in Hyde Park!!) Junior Walker at Wigan,Barbara Lynn at Fleetwood 2000 (i think)

Just a few

Another good entertaining act Billy from York(R.I.P) AT A niter dancing "FOOTSEE" like to Sam Fletcher!!!!

happy days

Tony C.

Yes the Ric-Tic roadshow funny how memories fade with time. Oh and i'll use the spell checker next time, cheers.

Parliament / Funkadelic MOTHERSHIP TOUR - December 1978, Hammersmith Odeon - 5 rows from the front, in the centre.

It was deffo a "Parliafunkadelicment thang"

Maggot Brain blew me away...

You've missed nothing if both my concert experinces of "The (alleged) Last Soul Man" have been anything to go by - walked out on the first one, fell asleep at the second...

Anyway, since when was he a "Memorable Live Soul Group"?

My own nominations would be - and as long as we're keeping it just to soul groups -

Four Tops - Finsbury Park Astoria 1970

The O'Jays/Levert - Hammersmith Odeon 1985 (or thereabouts)

The Temprees - Memphis, about four years ago

The Mad Lads - Memphis, also about four years ago

The Spinners - Hammersmith Odeon, c. 1973

The Chi-Lites - Dingwalls, 1982 or thereabouts

The Stylistics - Kingston (Jamaica) Carib Theatre 1974 (supported by Tyrone Davis and Jackie Moore!)

The Dells - Trentham Gardens

...and above all....

Light Of The World - Brighton Top Rank, 1982 - quite simply the best show I have ever attended, by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Plus probably loads more that I'll recall, as soon as I close this posting.

I have also fallen asleep at:

Maze - Hammersmith Odeon c. 1979 (although i do quite like them)

War - Hammersmith Odeon 1972 (asleep for 15 minutes and they were still playing the intro to "Slippin' Into Darkness"...)

Parliament/Funkadelic - Hammersmith Odeon c. 1978

...well, wouldn't you?

Sorry Tony must have got carried away seeing individual names on other posts. I was disappointed with the Bobby Womack live video a few years ago but would still have liked to have seen him.Four Tops would be the group answer to the thread .

DEC 1972

MAJOR LANCE @ THE TORCH ALL NITER

HOSE STREET

TUNSTALL

STOKE ON TRENT

BEST NITE OF MY LIFE AT A NITER

ONLY PEOPLE WHO WHERE THERE WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!

NIGE B

Sorry Tony must have got carried away seeing individual names on other posts. I was disappointed with the Bobby Womack live video a few years ago but would still have liked to have seen him.Four Tops would be the group answerto the thread .

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Another tick for Autrey Dewalt & The All Stars - Heavy Steam Machine Hanley Stoke On Trent - late 70s

Stood near the front & he nearly blew my wig off with the intro to 'I aint goin nowhere.............

Love & peace

Tony,

The Four Tops were a bit like Edwin Starr in that every performance of theirs was one of pure professionalism.

That 1973 comment about the Detroit Spinners at Hammersmith Odeon, was that the Atlantic package with Sister Sledge, Jimmy Castor and Ben E. King, They were absolutely stunning and if my memory serves me right ended the show carrying off Philippe Wynne still singing 'Mighty Love'. The Spinners were real entertainers and did some great spoofs of other Motown artists.

As for Bobby Womack, there's some confusion here. When he came over in the early 70's I thought he was dire. He seemed to think that all we wanted to hear were different versions of 'It's All Over Now'. I thought the concert was crap, BUT away from Sly Stone and on the back of the two Poet albums his mid eighties return was simply phenomenal. Those concerts were some of the most exciting I've ever witnessed, and like yourself mate, I've seen a few. (Some with your goodself)

dells, full stop. i actually saw people topple over when marvin junior hit those notes. yes got to ask was there a video. about that time some one being interviewed in a mag said that their wish was to be the 6th dell. being at trentham that night he was in a line of thousands. the previous sunday i had the joy of speaking to the dells on radio derby and trying to pick out a playlist from them. i asked about "wear it on our face" and they said that they could not remember the tune.i was then passed onto their representative. " hi this is otis leaville, mr love uprising. i replied ,, hi otis are we going to see more of you than we did at the torch when you came on the stage and asked if everyone was ok?? then you were gone. hey you never know??? was his reply. thanks to chris burton and dev daly(radio derby/radio one) for that. i thought that this question was going to be easy, yes dells at number one but what was the next.

blown away by the precisions.

sounds of blackness at southport....awsome.

bobby womack at birmingham humingbird

ric-tic revue, notts/ hinkley- say hello to detroit.. thank you chris king after all these years

malaco review at the hammersmith .,., johnnie taylor, bobby bland et al...

loads of memories but one keeps coming back.... gene chandler at stafford. word and sound perfect for me. so who was "barbara acklin " that night ? was it beverley brown?

so DELLS no 1

gene chandler no 2

a;ll the brilliant rest no 3

except.,.,. ike & tina turner ham odeon 72ish ZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZ.

Not a big live act fan either, curiosity value and sentimental support for me . . . . .but one that always sticks in my mind was Chuck Jackson at what was the Sherwood Rooms (now Oceana) Nottingham, absolutely great performance, not sure of the year - just the girl I was with to date it! (1982/3?).

Got some tapes somewhere of Edwin Starr at Wigan, Jr Walker too, must have a sort out.

Temptations at the N.E.C.

Most memorable performance by an artist not a group (went a little oscars there) - Lorraine Chandler at Stafford.

Honourable mentions to Little Ann Cleethorpes, Masqueraders at Prestatyn and Dean Parrish Cleethorpes.

Most eye popping, what the hell do we have here award goes to the Velvelettes at Hinkley in 'THOSE' dresses that gave the ladies no dignity at all. Anyone have any photos ;-)

Temptations at the N.E.C.

Most memorable performance by an artist not a group (went a little oscars there) - Lorraine Chandler at Stafford.

Honourable mentions to Little Ann Cleethorpes, Masqueraders at Prestatyn and Dean Parrish Cleethorpes.

Most eye popping, what the hell do we have here award goes to the Velvelettes at Hinkley in 'THOSE' dresses that gave the ladies no dignity at all. Anyone have any photos ;-)

The accolade to the best live act that I have seen , goes to The Stylistics at The Torch ......

Totally out of context with the live acts Chris Burton was putting on at the all - nighters , but it worked ......

Malc Burton

Edited January 29, 200817 yr by Malc Burton

Jimmy Conwell at Fleetwood, Edwin at several venues, Sam and Dave at the Torch, Anita Baker at Wembley with the excellent Perri as support...and of course Geno in 1967!

Too many to list

& most have been mentioned anyway

but two who have not got a nod

Gene Chandler

Superb entertainer

Who remebers the cape when he done Duke of Earl, and I know its a shite record but thats what i mean by entertainer

& The legend that is/ or should I sadly say was

Ray Pollard

to have the chance to see & hear him perform The Drifter was just one of them moments that sort of stay with you always you know what Im saying

Last Saturday I could not have picked just one out... would have been too hard as I've seen some great performances...

But now it's easy...

THE FABULOUS PEPS

Most memorable for me, although perhaps not the best, was James Carr at an all-day blues festival in Brentford in about 1996. His voice was worn and it wobbled badly on one of the songs, and he looked haunted, but it was JAMES CARR!

Other than that, like Tony Rounce I'd pick The Temprees and Mad Lads in Memphis, but from the same few nights in April and May 2003 I'd have to add:

Rance Allen - simply the finest performance I've ever witnessed, and it's a real shame he only sang the one song, but what a song;

The Soul Children - J. Blackfoot screaming his way through the set was something to see;

The Masqueraders - perfect three-part harmonies but I wish they had sung more of their own songs.

And then:

The Dells - Trentham (of course)

Laura Lee - Blues Estafette, Utrecht, 2004

Roscoe Robinson, Barbara Lynn and Clay Hammond - Utrecht 2000

Sam Dees - first time at the Jazz Cafe, early 90s

Bettye LaVette - Jazz Cafe, early 90s

Lee Fields and the Dap-Kings - Jazz Cafe a few years ago

Rance Allen - simply the finest performance I've ever witnessed, and it's a real shame he only sang the one song, but what a song;

With you there, Salv - If I was picking just one song, by just one singer, Rance doing "That Will Be Good Enough For Me" would unquestionably be it. Nothing I've ever seen, or ever will see, could even come close. And I've seen a few decent songs, sung by a few decent singers, down the years...

...Was it really as long as 5 years ago? Blimey!

With you there, Salv - If I was picking just one song, by just one singer, Rance doing "That Will Be Good Enough For Me" would unquestionably be it. Nothing I've ever seen, or ever will see, could even come close. And I've seen a few decent songs, sung by a few decent singers, down the years...

...Was it really as long as 5 years ago? Blimey!

5 years ago this May.

And whilst we were at it I will also go on this one. I don't think anything could have prepared us for how good that performance was.

I'm not sure anyone could have taken more than that one number!!

Most memorable for me, although perhaps not the best, was James Carr at an all-day blues festival in Brentford in about 1996. His voice was worn and it wobbled badly on one of the songs, and he looked haunted, but it was JAMES CARR!

Other than that, like Tony Rounce I'd pick The Temprees and Mad Lads in Memphis, but from the same few nights in April and May 2003 I'd have to add:

Rance Allen - simply the finest performance I've ever witnessed, and it's a real shame he only sang the one song, but what a song;

The Soul Children - J. Blackfoot screaming his way through the set was something to see;

The Masqueraders - perfect three-part harmonies but I wish they had sung more of their own songs.

And then:

The Dells - Trentham (of course)

Laura Lee - Blues Estafette, Utrecht, 2004

Roscoe Robinson, Barbara Lynn and Clay Hammond - Utrecht 2000

Sam Dees - first time at the Jazz Cafe, early 90s

Bettye LaVette - Jazz Cafe, early 90s

Lee Fields and the Dap-Kings - Jazz Cafe a few years ago

Hi Salv,

I also saw James Carr at Brentford as well as Blues Estefette 1990 and he was great, but he is my favourite. Sam Dees at Dingwalls, Be Be & Ce Ce Winans at Hackney empire. Masqueraders at Northampton and Otis Clay in Belgium was fantastic, played a great workmanlike set

Otis Clay in Belgium was fantastic, played a great workmanlike set

Did a bit of bricklaying between songs, did he, Bins' ?

Hope all's well, mate...

TONE

Hi Salv,

I also saw James Carr at Brentford as well as Blues Estefette 1990 and he was great, but he is my favourite. Sam Dees at Dingwalls, Be Be & Ce Ce Winans at Hackney empire. Masqueraders at Northampton and Otis Clay in Belgium was fantastic, played a great workmanlike set

When was Otis Clay? I missed that one completely!

Did a bit of bricklaying between songs, did he, Bins' ?

Hope all's well, mate...

TONE

Hi Tone,

No suit, bad jumper, just sang the songs with a great band, no bollocks