Jez Jones Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 just discovered the album with it on was released in 1972 Van McCoy MP3 Downloads - Van McCoy Music Downloads - Van McCoy ... Van McCoy on MP3.com - listen to audio streams, check out photos, ... In 1972 he issued a solo LP, Soul Improvisations (later retitled From Disco to Love), ... www.mp3.com/artist/van-mccoy/summary/ - 52k - Cached - Similar pages I must have been having a fookin piss when they played that then Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) just having a couple from a six pack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoWrzdB1Dg Great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoM8c4HLLKU Edited February 27, 2009 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 A couple from the six https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoWrzdB1Dg Great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoM8c4HLLKU you threw me a curve ball then ref! Just before I opened your 2nd clip --I said I know what this is ---and it wasn't thought it ws this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlFN0almpA Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 question... It may have been 5am and I had peeked to early but will one of you who know so much more than me conform if this was ever played at The Torch, I'm convinced it was........ felice taylor it may be winter outside on Mustang? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) that's the boy, now then will somone confirm that Soul Improvisations was played there as well. my afternoon offering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpWB_6qP47Y PD, it was just a rumour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eYyvjLvR0g and if ya don't like these two then tuff shite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4F-4OkmHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pFdTlyVy6Q Just for interest only came across this Edited February 27, 2009 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 question... It may have been 5am and I had peeked to early but will one of you who know so much more than me conform if this was ever played at The Torch, I'm convinced it was........ felice taylor it may be winter outside on Mustang? this was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6aFADE5b4 pass on the other --but I did spend a lot of time in the bogs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Any way what was the Van McCoy Track that was the inst to Brenda and the Tabulations guys? Sweet and Easy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sweet and Easy twaz arghhhhhhh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 twaz arghhhhhhh On sale on t'day ......... The Alan Day Tribute Sweater Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) beer kicking in but sure these were torch thingys, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3z89mF9_aQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWKG7S27eDU Edited February 27, 2009 by de-to Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 When do we get to know who the Dj's are for the main event,ok tickets on sale but no dJ list yet come on guys spill the beans Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 When do we get to know who the Dj's are for the main event,ok tickets on sale but no dJ list yet come on guys spill the beans THE MAIN EVENT THE MAIN EVENT 7-30 pm - 1.00 am close The Original Dj's who were doing the stuff in 1972/73 Colin Curtis, Blue Max, Dave Evison, others TBC7-30 pm - 1.00 am close The Original Dj's who were doing the stuff in 1972/73 Colin Curtis, Blue Max, Dave Evison, others TBC Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 When do we get to know who the Dj's are for the main event,ok tickets on sale but no dJ list yet come on guys spill the beans The DJs for themain part of the reunion - the evenung - will be COLIN CURTIS , DAVE EVISON , BLUE MAX and A N OTHER , whose name will be disclosed tomorrow ........ Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Mustn't forget these chaps or this and... and......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZ4_DPHkaA and..... and... wait for it!! the awesome,incredible , Torch through and through this one... Edited February 28, 2009 by jez jones Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Wonderful! i bought Alan Days copy off him at the Cats for eight! quid couple of weeks later pressed! luckily i had sold it on to Clive Walby for twelve anyone put up PP:Arnold yet? i don´t know how to yes they have ! Steve Yes mate happened to me loads----Eddie Parker---Love you Baby springs to mind as a close call for me just managing to pass it on in time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 The DJs for themain part of the reunion - the evenung - will be COLIN CURTIS , DAVE EVISON , BLUE MAX and A N OTHER , whose name will be disclosed tomorrow ........ Malc Burton who is it ? the suspense is killing me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 can't locate Sandy Nelsons version anywhere, so this'll aff ta doo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The DJs for themain part of the reunion - the evenung - will be COLIN CURTIS , DAVE EVISON , BLUE MAX and A N OTHER , whose name will be disclosed tomorrow ........ must be Keith Minshull Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 go on then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x349NvDQZ7U Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) The DJs for themain part of the reunion - the evenung - will be COLIN CURTIS , DAVE EVISON , BLUE MAX and A N OTHER , whose name will be disclosed tomorrow ........ must be Keith Minshull Nah! I reckon its a toss up between Vernon off Corrie or this bloke (comes in at 05.35 and makes regular appearances throughout) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-3Uba62E8 I'm betting on the second fella, the kinda guy who PD would hang around with PD, MB & JJ give this guy a ring, just what the reunion needs. Edited February 28, 2009 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Mustn't forget these must we https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAbMgvRhHMk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdqloHoxkRE Think we doing quite well Minit. Not many repeats since you've 'carded us oh and just a quickie Edited February 28, 2009 by jez jones Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Nah! I reckon its a toss up between Vernon off Corrie or this bloke (comes in at 05.35 and makes regular appearances throughout) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-3Uba62E8 I'm betting on the second fella, the kinda guy who PD would hang around with PD, MB & JJ give this guy a ring, just what the reunion needs. I know mate he will go down a storm. Will try and find his number. I know he runs a mobile disco somewhere under the name of.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqFOdxdE4w Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 can't locate Sandy Nelsons version anywhere, so this'll aff ta doo That was played off his album Superdrums meethinks.....................stonking version................... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Hi Jez Any ideal what Micky Hodge is up to, this fellow new his stuff could tell who the tea lady was when a record was cut in the studio.last time i spoke to him he was living in the Chell Heath area i am sure he would be up for the torch do Also trying to contact a couple of my old muckers Tombo,Chet.Sparky,Smilyer.Archie, If you have any info please PM Thanks Barry Edited February 28, 2009 by bazrico Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The DJs for themain part of the reunion - the evenung - will be COLIN CURTIS , DAVE EVISON , BLUE MAX and A N OTHER , whose name will be disclosed tomorrow ........ Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk It's Barmy Barry lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi Jez Any ideal what Micky Hodge is up to, this fellow new his stuff could tell who the tea lady was when a record was cut in the studio.last time i spoke to him he was living in the Chell Heath area i am sure he would be up for the torch do Also trying to contact a couple of my old muckers Tombo,Chet.Sparky,Smilyer.Archie, If you have any info please PM Thanks Barry Hey up Barry Do you know what I've not seen Tombo,Chet or Sparky for yonks and yonks. Shall ask about when am out and about but have heard nothing for years. I remember meeting them up at Stafford Arms in Bagnall after Saturday nights at the Place with Jeff Ramsden and Al Barnett. Mickey Hodge---can't picture him. Name sounds familiar was he a mate of Johnny Morris's from Biddulph or ......... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's Barmy Barry lol Fcuk me Malc--have you let the secret out Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) It's Barmy Barry lol I would love it to be Barmy Barry , Barry ( hey ! there is an echo in here ! ) ........ but it is not him I am afraid . I have attempted to seek him out , and invite him as a guest , but to no joy : does anyone know if he still reside in the SOT area ? He must be in his mid - 60s these days ........ Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk Edited February 28, 2009 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest thenogger Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 JEZ, MALC, PAUL. I reckon this so called A.N. OTHER could be either one of 2. 1) ALAN DAY 2) MOD MAD MINSHULL take your pick REGARDS JEZ, MALC & PAUL. thenogger Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 JEZ, MALC, PAUL. I reckon this so called A.N. OTHER could be either one of 2. 1) ALAN DAY 2) MOD MAD MINSHULL take your pick REGARDS JEZ, MALC & PAUL. thenogger I see you got up them should i say morning or good afternoon hope you are feeling better,and don't for get to get your arse to the weekender. Barry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 theres £5 riding on this Had a mate round this afternoon to pick up some Reunion tickets, played a few memorys... was this played at the Torch... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc4FJfh7hwE I say "yes" my mate says "never much later, 74 Wigan£ "f*** off you demented Twat this was deffo play at hose st " me says "you wanna bet" "yeah I do 10p" nah lets make it a fiver" Ok... who's won.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 theres £5 riding on this Had a mate round this afternoon to pick up some Reunion tickets, played a few memorys... was this played at the Torch... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc4FJfh7hwE I say "yes" my mate says "never much later, 74 Wigan£ "f*** off you demented Twat this was deffo play at hose st " me says "you wanna bet" "yeah I do 10p" nah lets make it a fiver" Ok... who's won.... yer mates won--some fcuker back me up on this this was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZ4_DPHkaA Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) yer mates won--some fcuker back me up on this this was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZ4_DPHkaA very much a green and clear day i fear and not black bomber day Edited February 28, 2009 by bazrico Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 hey Jez did you ever go to the 72 club in stoke or the Magic rounabout below barons in Burslem Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 May suggest that you ask Brenda Williams to be the cloak room attendant,can't remember the bar staff or even who took the money on the door. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) I would love it to be Barmy Barry , Barry ( hey ! there is an echo in here ! ) ........ but it is not him I am afraid . I have attempted to seek him out , and invite him as a guest , but to no joy : does anyone know if he still reside in the SOT area ? He must be in his mid - 60s these days ........ Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk Any one who went the torch must be in their 50t's or 60t's Edited February 28, 2009 by bazrico Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Any one who went the torch must be in their 50t's or 60t's Or in Malc's case 70's Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Or in Malc's case 70's Glad you said that lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 In this world of political correctness will there be an area for zimmer frames to be stored while one is doing their dancing and do you offer conscions for blind dogs.Thinking about Tunstall park what are the rates for caravans/ tents for the night.,Now that all hotels in the area are booked up for 24th Oct Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pat Wallace Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Any one who went the torch must be in their 50t's or 60t's Hey, Hey, there is no need to remind us of that!!! I was 17 had good knees and hair! Pat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hey, Hey, there is no need to remind us of that!!! I was 17 had good knees and hair! Pat What when you were 17 lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I reckon you ought to send comps to mrs.radish. she done a sterling job providing you with all these torch classics!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) May suggest that you ask Brenda Williams to be the cloak room attendant,can't remember the bar staff or even who took the money on the door. Here are the cloakroom ladies ....... Looking cool and demure from the waist up , but their legs going ten to the dozen to tunes like this ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3H-CzIKfs Malc Burton Edited March 1, 2009 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Here are the cloakroom ladies ....... Looking cool and demure from the waist up , but their legs going ten to the dozen to tunes like this ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3H-CzIKfs Malc Burton Following exchanged emails between Nogger and myself in the last half hour , here is said gentleman's choice from The Hose Street Jukebox ........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7cK6sbujM Good on you Son Malc Burton Edited March 1, 2009 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazrico Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Secret is out ref the fouth Dj for main event Chris Sweeting????? who went on to Manager the Top of the World Stafford The rest is history. Mary Fox as special guest from radio Stoke Edited March 1, 2009 by bazrico Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Secret is out ref the fouth Dj for main event Chris Sweeting????? who went on to Manger the Top of the World Stafford The rest is history is it, you sure. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 is it, you sure. No it is not CS : it is a lifesize carboard cutout of Skewesy , complete with an audio tape of the spot he did before ML came on in December 1972 ....... Malc Burton THE TORCH REUNION - SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER Email today and register for advance tickets or go on line for directions, accomodation, venue photos ad ticket hotline https://dkof.freewebpages.org/Torch%20reunion/home.html Ticket reservations - burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk / pauldonnellybp@aol.com " Build it ( well , sort of ) and they will come " ALL PROFITS will be a split donation between The Douglas Macmillan Hospice and The Stroke Association For more information about these worthy causes , log in to www.dmhospice.org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Lego Bricks?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 What Came first the chicken or the egg!!! The vocal or the insrumental The instrumental of course https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...videoid=3906361 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jez Jones Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 It wasn't just little queenie that got played--remember this Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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