I watched this for the first time last night after hearing loads about it!

Just wondered if anyone knew who the guy in the blue jumper with the beard was? Not for any particular reason....just out of intrest.

Dave Withers.

I watched this for the first time last night after hearing loads about it!

Just wondered if anyone knew who the guy in the blue jumper with the beard was? Not for any particular reason....just out of intrest.

Dave Withers, DJ'd at Yate, Wigan and finally Stafford, before hanging up his gloves. He discovered, along with his buddy Rod Shard so many tunes we now love, also one of the first dj's to get all the un-released motown stuff. One of the nicest guys you gonna meet, now lives on the east coast of the U.S.

Dave Withers.

Dave Withers, DJ'd at Yate, Wigan and finally Stafford, before hanging up his gloves. He discovered, along with his buddy Rod Shard so many tunes we now love, also one of the first dj's to get all the un-released motown stuff. One of the nicest guys you gonna meet, now lives on the east coast of the U.S.

Cheers! I was really intrigued because i thought he had an impressive beard for one so young!

Cheers! I was really intrigued because i thought he had an impressive beard for one so young!

It was a 70's thing

It was a 70's thing

Dave also had a very impressive knowledge of the scene too !! I used to use him as an oracle back in the day , top geezer and lovely sheepskin coat

Ian.

It was a 70's thing

Agreed, but a thing that I never quite understood, as back in the day me and all my fellow soul girls liked a clean shaven baby-faced slick soul boy...soul and beards just seemed so very wrong

Perhaps you would care to enlighten me as it still puzzles me to this day

God the mention of that programme has just brought back some memories. I remember when it was going to be televised, I thought it would be a good idea for my parents to watch it with me in the hope that they would get a better understanding of why Wigan Casino had become my third home (first one being home and second one being home of "adoptive sis" and fellow Casino-ite) as, throughout my adolescence, I, like many others, was totally misunderstood by my elders (my big bruv's pet name for me was "the little Northern weirdo").

Well the three of us sat down to watch it and I was absolutely mortified because I didn't think the programme did the place justice. There was me trying to justify myself and there was them taking the piss with comments like "So you cause all this trouble at home just to a shithole like that eh", "What enjoyment can you possibly get in a place like that full of juvenile delinquents", "Are you sure they don't sell alcohol there because those kids are definitely not normal", "Are you right in the head", "Don't know how you can listen to that drivel, it's the devil's music", "Right that's the end of it, you'll definitely not be going there ever again, you can kiss that dump goodbye" (Yeah right, like I wasn't there the following Satdee and every other Satdee for God know's how long)

As for fellow Casino-ite, she was holed up in her bedroom practising her dancing (probably stomping with the record playing at 33) and forgot the programme was on! Oh how I wished I'd been with her

Happy days

Dave Withers, DJ'd at Yate, Wigan and finally Stafford, before hanging up his gloves. He discovered, along with his buddy Rod Shard so many tunes we now love, also one of the first dj's to get all the un-released motown stuff. One of the nicest guys you gonna meet, now lives on the east coast of the U.S.

Hmmmmm .. where on the east coast? I didn't think there were any souls here.

Haddock (greater Boston, MA)

I watched this for the first time last night after hearing loads about it!

Just wondered if anyone knew who the guy in the blue jumper with the beard was? Not for any particular reason....just out of intrest.

This was Dave in the early 2000's at a Togetherness Weekender..........clearly lost some of the youthfull exuberbence (ain't we all!).......took this pic for a bit of a laff!!

Still got the beard you'll notice, if not quite as full!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Dave also had a very impressive knowledge of the scene too !! I used to use him as an oracle back in the day , top geezer and lovely sheepskin coat

Ian.

Dave used to also run a market stall in Aflecks Palace in Manchester city centre, used to havce some cracking tunes for sale and at a decent price, also sold his tapes full of stuff i'd never heard before. Bought Danny Moore off hima coupleof years back for $40. Great guy.

Hmmmmm .. where on the east coast? I didn't think there were any souls here.

Haddock (greater Boston, MA)

Dave is in Baltimore

This was Dave in the early 2000's at a Togetherness Weekender..........clearly lost some of the youthfull exuberbence (ain't we all!).......took this pic for a bit of a laff!!

Still got the beard you'll notice, if not quite as full!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Wow, i really enjoyed watching the documentry. Mainly to see if i recognised anyone (i didn't! ) & i just generally wondered how many that were featured in it are still involved in the scene today. Daves beard was the main point of interest though i must admit!

Dave used to also run a market stall in Aflecks Palace in Manchester city centre, used to havce some cracking tunes for sale and at a decent price, also sold his tapes full of stuff i'd never heard before. Bought Danny Moore off hima coupleof years back for $40. Great guy.

Late 80s early 90s I was living in Manchester but had gotten into the live indie scene. I was in Afleks Palace and passed a stall selling records so broused through. I had hair halfway down my back, would heve been dressed in a weird but wopnderful way. I drew an occasional scowl so looked up. Dehind the guy (If it was Dave, I didnt recognise him if it was) were some records on the wall. One was a beautiful yellow Anne Sexton for about 330. I asked him if he could hand it over. he says

"What do you want it for?"

"Cos I want to buy it" came my reply.

Still got it. I nearly sold it earlier this year, but the label is so simple but captivating.

Wow, i really enjoyed watching the documentry. Mainly to see if i recognised anyone (i didn't! )

How could you forget Sir William of Wiz? Tsk tsk ..

How could you forget Sir William of Wiz? Tsk tsk ..

Oh yeah! Sorry Billy, did see you!

Hmmmmm .. where on the east coast? I didn't think there were any souls here.

Haddock (greater Boston, MA)

I think New Jersey way, not as far up as Boston, also there are alot of soul fans in and around the N.Y. area, or doesn't that count as east coast

Dave is in Baltimore

Just read your post Pete, I didn't realise he lived that far down, thought it was New Jersey, stand corrected

What a visionary Dave Withers was , "An instant nostalgia trip if Wigan closes "

Late 80s early 90s I was living in Manchester but had gotten into the live indie scene. I was in Afleks Palace and passed a stall selling records so broused through. I had hair halfway down my back, would heve been dressed in a weird but wopnderful way. I drew an occasional scowl so looked up. Dehind the guy (If it was Dave, I didnt recognise him if it was) were some records on the wall. One was a beautiful yellow Anne Sexton for about 330. I asked him if he could hand it over. he says

"What do you want it for?"

"Cos I want to buy it" came my reply.

Still got it. I nearly sold it earlier this year, but the label is so simple but captivating.

It was more likely to have been Rod.

Edited September 3, 200816 yr by davetay

Just read your post Pete, I didn't realise he lived that far down, thought it was New Jersey, stand corrected

Your right Dave, was in Baltimore Pete a few tears back, but in Jersey now...........great bloke........Wigan market stall to international record dealer residing Stateside..........who would have thought it, extremely helpful person & always happy to share his immense knowledge.

Russ

It was more likely to have been Rod.

Didnt Rod have a shop in the Corn Exchange?

Didnt Rod have a shop in the Corn Exchange?

are you thinking of "earwaves" ?

are you thinking of "earwaves" ?

I can't remember the name but it was one of the shops at the front as you went in up the steps (trying to think back when it was the old corn exchange now)...used to get a lot of LPs there. He sold all kinds of stuff but a lot of Northern. Around the mid 80s?

I can't remember the name but it was one of the shops at the front as you went in up the steps (trying to think back when it was the old corn exchange now)...used to get a lot of LPs there. He sold all kinds of stuff but a lot of Northern. Around the mid 80s?

probably the same place,just on the left as you went in,I'm thinking early nineties,had some great bargains from there,ruby winters "better" on stateside for a tenner! spent many a saturday morning in there

Dave is in Baltimore

I think Dave would be surprised to learn that he wasnt living in New Jersey anymore (about 20 minutes from me). He's actually DJing with Mr Fine Wine tonight at Botanica in New York City.

I think Dave would be surprised to learn that he wasnt living in New Jersey anymore (about 20 minutes from me). He's actually DJing with Mr Fine Wine tonight at Botanica in New York City.

Shows how long it's been since I read one of his lists then

anyone got Dave's e-mail/link to his list. Stopped getting his list when I changed e-mail address.

Wow, i really enjoyed watching the documentry. Mainly to see if i recognised anyone (i didn't! ) & i just generally wondered how many that were featured in it are still involved in the scene today. Daves beard was the main point of interest though i must admit!

Hi Kylee ., I'm on the dance shots , long sleeved shirt , black baggies , Jamie Oliver haircut!! god it was hot that night , they kept these big arch lights on till 5am .Great to have the most inportant part of my youth on film tho ' Best ,Eddie

Hi Kylee ., I'm on the dance shots , long sleeved shirt , black baggies , Jamie Oliver haircut!! god it was hot that night , they kept these big arch lights on till 5am .Great to have the most inportant part of my youth on film tho ' Best ,Eddie

Eddie,

Isn't the shot with you walking across the dance floor in a sheepskin and sporting your hold-all the best shot!

Cheers,

Mark R

Eddie,

Isn't the shot with you walking across the dance floor in a sheepskin and sporting your hold-all the best shot!

Cheers,

Mark R

Thats the one Mark , that sheepskin is still in my brothers loft !! Think I should e bay it ? Best ,Eddie

Thats the one Mark , that sheepskin is still in my brothers loft !! Think I should e bay it ? Best ,Eddie

Wow, i'm going to watch it again!

Hi Kylee ., I'm on the dance shots , long sleeved shirt , black baggies , Jamie Oliver haircut!! god it was hot that night , they kept these big arch lights on till 5am .Great to have the most inportant part of my youth on film tho ' Best ,Eddie

This England should have been re-named Aldershots night out - most of the people on it are from there - my ex-boyfriend for one. lol.

Wow, i'm going to watch it again!

kylee..it is also worth wathing This England ...the outtakes..far better than the original programme ......cos you will see a baby faced Tabs with curly blonde pageboy hair in the record bar .....Delxxx

Agreed, but a thing that I never quite understood, as back in the day me and all my fellow soul girls liked a clean shaven baby-faced slick soul boy...soul and beards just seemed so very wrong

Perhaps you would care to enlighten me as it still puzzles me to this day

Beards will never go out of fashion...and I never have any trouble with the opposite sex

kylee..it is also worth wathing This England ...the outtakes..far better than the original programme ......cos you will see a baby faced Tabs with curly blonde pageboy hair in the record bar .....Delxxx

Noooo!!! Really? Ooh i must watch it again then!

Beards will never go out of fashion...and I never have any trouble with the opposite sex

I think Dave would be surprised to learn that he wasnt living in New Jersey anymore (about 20 minutes from me). He's actually DJing with Mr Fine Wine tonight at Botanica in New York City.

Ooh, could you tell him how impressed i am at his beard please when you see him next!

Noooo!!! Really? Ooh i must watch it again then!

Kylee..this is the outtakes of This England where you will see Tabs....it's on youtube....around 46 seconds...you will get a glimpse of him...thing is he doesnt really look any different apart from having blonde tumbling locks ...Delxxxxx

Sorry Kylee..i just had another look on youtube and he makes his debut at around 3.57 minutes... ...dont know how to link it up on here....Delxxxx

Thats because you are a technophobe.

I thought you had seen the clip Kylee.

It was on the projector at Warwick.

I know I pointed it out to Sian.

Sorry Kylee..i just had another look on youtube and he makes his debut at around 3.57 minutes... ...dont know how to link it up on here....Delxxxx

Thats because you are a technophobe.

I thought you had seen the clip Kylee.

It was on the projector at Warwick.

I know I pointed it out to Sian.

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Tell ya what Tabs...as you was soo kind to post up that dodgy piccie of me...why dont you be a Gentleman and post it up for Kylee and others.....i am sure they would luv to see it .....Delxxxxx

No worries.

Link here

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IVMGtMOeHLw

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Tell ya what Tabs...as you was soo kind to post up that dodgy piccie of me...why dont you be a Gentleman and post it up for Kylee and others.....i am sure they would luv to see it .....Delxxxxx

No worries.

Link here

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IVMGtMOeHLw

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Nice one hun ...is that Eddie who appears before you then??...Delxxx

Nice one hun ...is that Eddie who appears before you then??...Delxxx

Yes it is me Del , we were probably searching for some rare English releases at the time Best ,Eddie

Tabs looks so angelic!

Ooh what i'd give to go back in time for an hour or so just so i could buy that whole box of records!

Some things don't alter

Tabs looks so angelic!

Ooh what i'd give to go back in time for an hour or so just so i could buy that whole box of records!

anyone got Dave's e-mail/link to his list. Stopped getting his list when I changed e-mail address.

Hi Chalky

Here's a link to Dave's e-bay shop

https://stores.ebay.com/dandkmusic

Dave 'Instant Nostalgia' Withers......Top Man!!!

Tabs looks so angelic!

Don't believe it Kylee , he's the only person I know who could get beer after hours at the Casino , and he'd stop at nothing to beat you to that elusive record , yeah Tabs is right - somethings DO never change !! Best ,Eddie

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Tabs looks so angelic!

Don't believe it Kylee , he's the only person I know who could get beer after hours at the Casino , and he'd stop at nothing to beat you to that elusive record , yeah Tabs is right - somethings DO never change !! Best ,Eddie

Was he having power naps back then as well???? ....Delxxxxx

This England should have been re-named Aldershots night out - most of the people on it are from there - my ex-boyfriend for one. lol.

correct ! I was there , Steve Foreman , bus all the way up from Aldershot , one of many times , and I remember people boycotting the dance floor as this was still underground at the time . Ray Lyons and me kept away from the cameras for some reason (wish I didn't now) but I think I've seen myself in the out takes but the truth is I don't think I'd recognise me anyway really . I remember people saying that they didn't realise that the floor was white ? No one danced until they played the top tune at the time , was it Judy Street ??? God the memories faded

correct ! I was there , Steve Foreman , bus all the way up from Aldershot , one of many times , and I remember people boycotting the dance floor as this was still underground at the time . Ray Lyons and me kept away from the cameras for some reason (wish I didn't now) but I think I've seen myself in the out takes but the truth is I don't think I'd recognise me anyway really . I remember people saying that they didn't realise that the floor was white ? No one danced until they played the top tune at the time , was it Judy Street ??? God the memories faded

Or should I have said Dereks, Robs, Heathers, Guys and Darrells nite out!!! - bit worrying you couldn't remember yourself tho.......