Irish Spinner Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) We were all entertained by the music but also the fantastic dancers who gave us so much pleasure to watch! Those I remember by name were: Fank Booper, Matchy, Jethro & Squeek (Wolverhampton) to name just a few! Edited February 14, 2009 by Irish Spinner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 You didnt mention... ME!.. then there was ME, oh and ME... other than that I cant recall. but who ever is rated they probably copied ME! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Alwayssoul Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Vernon was pretty famous for his spins at wigan!. I think we were allgood in our own little way, everybody had certain moves that others couldnt do or tried to copy! some could stomp while others couldnt but it didnt stop them dancing!! we all had different ways of interpreting the music and thats what so good about Northern Soul and wigan, noone gave a dam!! all they wanted to do is just DANCE DANCE DANCE!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Steve Lehair Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 We were all entertained by the music but also the fantastic dancers who gave us so much pleasure to watch! Those I remember by name were: Fank Booper, Matchy, Jethro & Squeek (Wolverhampton) to name just a few! there were alot of great dancers mate , what about Paul Ceaser snowy( val finlayson) gail farnsworth from bolton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nico Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 there were alot of great dancers mate , what about Paul Ceaser snowy( val finlayson) gail farnsworth from bolton [/qu How about Graham Jackson and Paul Darby from Wolverhampton KTF Nico Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Una Scot-Oz Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Pete Ricketts from Dudley. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Colin Rowley from Nottm Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 We were all entertained by the music but also the fantastic dancers who gave us so much pleasure to watch! Those I remember by name were: Fank Booper, Matchy, Jethro & Squeek (Wolverhampton) to name just a few! you wern't too bad it Irish Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spike1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Vernon was pretty famous for his spins at wigan!. I think we were allgood in our own little way, everybody had certain moves that others couldnt do or tried to copy! some could stomp while others couldnt but it didnt stop them dancing!! we all had different ways of interpreting the music and thats what so good about Northern Soul and wigan, noone gave a dam!! all they wanted to do is just DANCE DANCE DANCE!! that was the thing just dance. but my favourite who i and most of the chesterfield crowd tried to copy was jethro so smooth and in time with the beat and he was a realy nice guy to talk. to first saw him dance when i was 16 at wigan 1976 never forget his moves, but i still think i agree just dance who cares not me i am still trying at the twisted wheel manchester spike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) that was the thing just dance. but my favourite who i and most of the chesterfield crowd tried to copy was jethro so smooth and in time with the beat and he was a realy nice guy to talk. to first saw him dance when i was 16 at wigan 1976 never forget his moves, but i still think i agree just dance who cares not me i am still trying at the twisted wheel manchester spike Was never a dancer myself,but used to watch in awe, MATCHY was a fantastic dancer believe he`s still around, and used to love watching PAUL MURPHY-BRADFORD but watching them all from the balcony at wigan was a treat indeed Edited February 24, 2009 by HARRY CROSBY 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Andy Simpson always sticks in my mind spinning with his hands clasped behind his head. However, in general the view of a packed and rocking dancefloor when such biggies (in their day) like Rhino, Bob Relf were playing. Awesome, jaw dropping sight. Also the sight from the balcony when the Vel-vets was playing and all the hands shooting up at the Whoooo bit. Wow, what a marvellous thing memory is. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Me...ask Salmon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Casino76 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 yes matchy is still around, he was at stoke on saturday. what about sandy, and tony from wigan top spinner always dressed in grey, and then there was me, say no more. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Danny Daniels from Peterborough? he won the dance comp at the Casion anniversary in 1975, taught him everything, my mams front room carpet at 30 Fletton Ave bears testament to that , aint see the boy for years however after two decades of personal abuse they tell me he's getting his life back into some sort of normaility Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Was never a dancer myself,but used to watch in awe, MATCHY was a fantastic dancer believe he`s still around, and used to love watching PAUL MURPHY-BRADFORD but watching them all from the balcony at wigan was a treat indeed Eeh Harry now there's a blast from the past...me and Paul Murphy were an item way way back in the day...for a while anyway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
burt weedon Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 woz i any gud..............? i can still spin i think.....haAndy Simpson always sticks in my mind spinning with his hands clasped behind his head. However, in general the view of a packed and rocking dancefloor when such biggies (in their day) like Rhino, Bob Relf were playing. Awesome, jaw dropping sight. Also the sight from the balcony when the Vel-vets was playing and all the hands shooting up at the Whoooo bit. Wow, what a marvellous thing memory is. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Scarborosoul Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Harry, Matchy was at Burnley nighter last friday and apparently at Stoke Sat so hes deffo still around!! You also mentioned one of my best mates in those days Paul Murphy along with me Vernon and a few of the middlesboro lads were always at the back on the left as you walked in and then always on the balcony in Ms. Wish I could still dance like that........I am so depressed now im getting old Even when im I still cant do it now lol. Rick Edited February 28, 2009 by Scarborosoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Scarborosoul Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Eeh Harry now there's a blast from the past...me and Paul Murphy were an item way way back in the day...for a while anyway Jill Did you used to hang round with a girl from Stockport called Angie? Rick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest JerryL Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 What about jerry and Paul from gloucester.........Actually that would be me Hem-hem! I had spinning off to a fine art and Booper always made a bee line for me and dance next to me to intimidate me, Never worked, but he felt the need to do it. I was asked by an Indian guy if I would teach him for cash but it was always somethin personal to me, Like my Identification. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 would that be this lot then rick Harry, Matchy was at Burnley nighter last friday and apparently at Stoke Sat so hes deffo still around!! You also mentioned one of my best mates in those days Paul Murphy along with me Vernon and a few of the middlesboro lads were always at the back on the left as you walked in and then always on the balcony in Ms. Wish I could still dance like that........I am so depressed now im getting old Even when im I still cant do it now lol. Rick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kevokeh Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Was never a dancer myself,but used to watch in awe, MATCHY was a fantastic dancer believe he`s still around, and used to love watching PAUL MURPHY-BRADFORD but watching them all from the balcony at wigan was a treat indeed hi harry just fancy that,,all the time we have known each other i never knew you knew paul murphy paul and i have just met up after 30 odd yrs, he was my best mate at wigan, along with vernon, we have recently stayed with with him and joy in bradford. as i was djin at brighouse. paul is cummin over to stay with us in the summer. it took me all this time to track him down via this great web site, and i recently met up with vernon again. back in 78 / 79 we all appeared on a live tv show called saturday banana LOL dancing to northern soul.. good old days, keep it soulfull regards kev sowerby Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 hi harry just fancy that,,all the time we have known each other i never knew you knew paul murphy paul and i have just met up after 30 odd yrs, he was my best mate at wigan, along with vernon, we have recently stayed with with him and joy in bradford. as i was djin at brighouse. paul is cummin over to stay with us in the summer. it took me all this time to track him down via this great web site, and i recently met up with vernon again. back in 78 / 79 we all appeared on a live tv show called saturday banana LOL dancing to northern soul.. good old days, keep it soulfull regards kev sowerby Its a small world kev, last time i saw paul was at brighouse must have been 6-7 years ago, was with vernon at barnsley allnighter last year, did you look at the picture above?-REGARDS HARRY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kevokeh Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Its a small world kev, last time i saw paul was at brighouse must have been 6-7 years ago, was with vernon at barnsley allnighter last year, did you look at the picture above?-REGARDS HARRY bloody hell harry, were we realy that young ... its a bloody shame, a lot of those lovly people are sadly no longer with us what i would give to turn back the clock for one night, just to see all our old freinds again, thats why i say live for today and enjoy what we have left of this great scene of ours, as TOBI LEGEND SAID..TIME WILL PASS YOU BY. regards kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Jill Did you used to hang round with a girl from Stockport called Angie? Rick Hi Rick Just seen this hence delayed reply. I think you may be thinking of someone else. But I'm sure I must know you as I'm a Darlo lass so knew most of the Boro lot back in the day. God did we bump into each other again at Wigan on Saturday night...is that you? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm afraid I'm a tad biased here on this topic, as I think(well know) that my better half-=CHRIS HOLMES-has always and still is,one of the best and finest dancers to watch on any decent dancefloor.He's always had his own style;no acrobatics or spinning;just fine footwork,style and timing to any record.Often copied but NEVER matched and just a pleasure to watch at any time. I know our good matey,Trevski,will agree with my choice also. Soo Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) I'm afraid I'm a tad biased here on this topic, as I think(well know) that my better half-=CHRIS HOLMES-has always and still is,one of the best and finest dancers to watch on any decent dancefloor.He's always had his own style;no acrobatics or spinning;just fine footwork,style and timing to any record.Often copied but NEVER matched and just a pleasure to watch at any time. I know our good matey,Trevski,will agree with my choice also. Soo Holmes The footwork always does it for me...keeps me locked in watching til it stops...you can keep everything else as far as I'm concerned...but I do like to see a bit of timely spinning when performed correctly Edited March 30, 2009 by Jill Bayles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The footwork always does it for me...keeps me locked in watching til it stops...you can keep everything else as far as I'm concerned...but I do like to see a bit of timely spinning when performed correctly Totally agree with you Jill, footwork is the key to a good dancer Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Totally agree with you Jill, footwork is the key to a good dancer Why thank you Jellybean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The footwork always does it for me...keeps me locked in watching til it stops...you can keep everything else as far as I'm concerned...but I do like to see a bit of timely spinning when performed correctly Yes,Jill.Totally agree.Some folk can spin well,some can do good floor acrobatics but often cant pull off the footwork skill.I like to watch people dance who use there whole body in rythmn and time to the music;who make it look so effortless (even tho am sure it's not) and almost like they are just "simply gliding"(if thats the rite word)across the floor. I NEVER mock or criticise ANYONES style of dancing at venues but I ALWAYS make a point of COMPLEMENTING someone who has been just MAGIC and TRANSFIXING to watch on the dance floor.Specially the one's who make the hair's on my arms stand up who just have a natural "talent" for dancing to this music. Am enlightenend that it's not only me who watches and appreciates the subject of this topic. Soo Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm afraid I'm a tad biased here on this topic, as I think(well know) that my better half-=CHRIS HOLMES-has always and still is,one of the best and finest dancers to watch on any decent dancefloor.He's always had his own style;no acrobatics or spinning;just fine footwork,style and timing to any record.Often copied but NEVER matched and just a pleasure to watch at any time. I know our good matey,Trevski,will agree with my choice also. Soo Holmes quite right too soo, i`ll allways remember chris many years ago at an alldayer at the bop in york dancing to your magic put a spell on me, he was in full flight that day, great to see, there was some very intresting moves by the york dancers mr o`hara with his cossack dancer routine, andy hudson had some good moves too Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
snooky Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 No one mention ME....i was on the tv program they made about wigan.....i won a couple of dance comps down south,and the one in my bedroom!!!!!!!!!! came first. Best guys from down south were the Lee twins,Dennis&Rob...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 quite right too soo, i`ll allways remember chris many years ago at an alldayer at the bop in york dancing to your magic put a spell on me, he was in full flight that day, great to see, there was some very intresting moves by the york dancers mr o`hara with his cossack dancer routine, andy hudson had some good moves too HI HARRY,ya rite,there.Some folk,like Ian,had there own "unworldly" style of dancing,patent to themselves only. I have seen some VERY IMPRESSIVE female dancers over the years.My "icon" dancer in the YORK 'HEARTBEAT' days was a girl called MARGARET ALDERSON.Never forgotten her name cos I was entranced by her footwork when I first visited this venue in my "underage teens",and I'm sure thats who and where my style of dancing has been formed from.The ONLY other girl who impressed me to that extent was a lass who won the dancing competition at Wigan,once.She was slight in build and always had her hair in bunches. I remember that nite she blew them all away,blokes as well,and danced like there was going to be no tomorrow.Have NEVER seen ANY(female) to this day to match her.Of course I've seen some excellant lady movers over the years,but none who had an impact on me like she did. I truly DONT LIKE "BEST DANCER" comps,at all,but I remember rooting for this lass and rite proud of her when she pulled it off and was credited "the best"on the stage that nite,but for the life of me,I can't freaking well remember her name. Fink it were "POLLY' or sumut like that.Most probably way out with the name. Soo Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 HI HARRY,ya rite,there.Some folk,like Ian,had there own "unworldly" style of dancing,patent to themselves only. I have seen some VERY IMPRESSIVE female dancers over the years.My "icon" dancer in the YORK 'HEARTBEAT' days was a girl called MARGARET ALDERSON.Never forgotten her name cos I was entranced by her footwork when I first visited this venue in my "underage teens",and I'm sure thats who and where my style of dancing has been formed from.The ONLY other girl who impressed me to that extent was a lass who won the dancing competition at Wigan,once.She was slight in build and always had her hair in bunches. I remember that nite she blew them all away,blokes as well,and danced like there was going to be no tomorrow.Have NEVER seen ANY(female) to this day to match her.Of course I've seen some excellant lady movers over the years,but none who had an impact on me like she did. I truly DONT LIKE "BEST DANCER" comps,at all,but I remember rooting for this lass and rite proud of her when she pulled it off and was credited "the best"on the stage that nite,but for the life of me,I can't freaking well remember her name. Fink it were "POLLY' or sumut like that.Most probably way out with the name. Soo Holmes Quite right about your dancing soo, you allways did cut a fine rug yourself, and still do, the lass who kev joss`s with now LESLIE from aycliffe is and was a fine mover as well, allways liked to watch a lady called cathy kirby think she was from leeds, you know how things stick in your mind allways remember her dancin to sergio mendez-love music, in mr m`s great to see as ive said was never a dancer but watched on in absolute awe Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The footwork always does it for me...keeps me locked in watching til it stops...you can keep everything else as far as I'm concerned...but i do like to see a bit of timely spinning when performed correctly Is there a record for the most spins done? chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Is there a record for the most spins done? chris Don't know mate but I can tell you that I was once knocked senseless when a big lad from Peterlee set about a-twirling next to me on the dancefloor and punched me in the head as he slowed it down...I had a big fat headache and was concussed Can't for the life of me remember his name but he usuaklly wore a black trilby hat But that's just the luck I have in life. Another time when I was in Halifax before travelling on to Wigan I was standing in a crowded pub when the lad in front of me and the lad behind me decided that it would be a good time to have a fight...with me sandwiched in the middle of em...took a blow to my right ear...ouch...came up like a cauliflower...my fella threw a few punches and got me out of the way...in that order...we moved on to another place...as I recall it was a wmc owned by the Batchelors...was sitting on a long bench minding my own business when a lad came over and meant to banjo the lad who was sitting next to me but got me instead...right on the side of me bonce...knocked me senseless...but I still made Wigan Edited March 30, 2009 by Jill Bayles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Don't know mate but I can tell you that I was once knocked senseless when a big lad from Peterlee set about a-twirling next to me on the dancefloor and punched me in the head as he slowed it down...I had a big fat headache and was concussed Can't for the life of me remeber his name but he usuaklly wore a black trilby hat But that's just the luck I have in life. Another time when I was in Halifax before travelling on to Wigan I was standing in a crowded pub when the lad in front of me and the lad behind me decided that it would be a good time to have a fight...with me sandwiched in the middle of em...took a blow to my right ear...ouch...came up like a cauliflower...my fella threw a few punches and got me out of the way...in that order...we moved on to another place...as I recall it was a wmc owned by the Batchelors...was sitting on a long bench minding my own business when a lad came over and meant to banjo the lad who was sitting next to me but got me instead...right on the side of me bonce...knocked me senseless...but I still made Wigan Nightmare, But as long as you made it to Wigan. I can manage about 1 rotation and then i`m in a heap, although on the odd occasion i have managed 2. chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes,Jill.Totally agree.Some folk can spin well,some can do good floor acrobatics but often cant pull off the footwork skill.I like to watch people dance who use there whole body in rythmn and time to the music;who make it look so effortless (even tho am sure it's not) and almost like they are just "simply gliding"(if thats the rite word)across the floor. I NEVER mock or criticise ANYONES style of dancing at venues but I ALWAYS make a point of COMPLEMENTING someone who has been just MAGIC and TRANSFIXING to watch on the dance floor.Specially the one's who make the hair's on my arms stand up who just have a natural "talent" for dancing to this music. Am enlightenend that it's not only me who watches and appreciates the subject of this topic. Soo Holmes I've always watched the dancers Soo...still do. I got chatting to a bloke on Saturday night when I was out because of just this. He had been dancing and a young lad had approached him and said that his footwork was excellent and that it had given him so much pleasure watching him that he felt he had to come and say so. The bloke was blown away and had said he was just doing what he had been doing for many a year. Then he told me about it and that was the converstion-opener. I said it was nice to see the younger ones taking such an interest and being so respectful and polite. After that he got back on the floor and I watched him myself...impeccable footwork once again Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nightmare, But as long as you made it to Wigan. I can manage about 1 rotation and then i`m in a heap, although on the odd occasion i have managed 2. chris I just get as dizzy as a bat and feel cockly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Quite right about your dancing soo, you allways did cut a fine rug yourself, and still do, the lass who kev joss`s with now LESLIE from aycliffe is and was a fine mover as well, allways liked to watch a lady called cathy kirby think she was from leeds, you know how things stick in your mind allways remember her dancin to sergio mendez-love music, in mr m`s great to see as ive said was never a dancer but watched on in absolute awe Cathy Kirby was from Bradford I think Harry. She was a good pal of Jinx and Les who you've mentioned. Les was often stuck in a dancing comp when money was tight and she always came up trumps You couldn't beat Jacquie Temple from Darlo for her stomping...don't know how she did it as she was a big lass but oh so graceful...she is sadly no longer with us so RIP me old marra. Oh and Janet Lawson from Darlo was also a good dancer and she could stomp too. She left the scene years ago and got into rock music Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest RICTIC Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I THINK EVERYBODY WHO WENT TO WIGAN WERE GOOD DANCERS AND THE AMPHET FUELLED ONE"S YEAH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blunny Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes,Jill.Totally agree.Some folk can spin well,some can do good floor acrobatics but often cant pull off the footwork skill.I like to watch people dance who use there whole body in rythmn and time to the music;who make it look so effortless (even tho am sure it's not) and almost like they are just "simply gliding"(if thats the rite word)across the floor. I NEVER mock or criticise ANYONES style of dancing at venues but I ALWAYS make a point of COMPLEMENTING someone who has been just MAGIC and TRANSFIXING to watch on the dance floor.Specially the one's who make the hair's on my arms stand up who just have a natural "talent" for dancing to this music. Am enlightenend that it's not only me who watches and appreciates the subject of this topic. Soo Holmes Nice post. And so right. I like dancing myself and thoroughly enjoy every minute that I do. But as much a part of any night for me is watching others also. No matter how someone dances, most have something in their routine that catches the eye. Something different from everyone else. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 HI HARRY,ya rite,there.Some folk,like Ian,had there own "unworldly" style of dancing,patent to themselves only. I have seen some VERY IMPRESSIVE female dancers over the years.My "icon" dancer in the YORK 'HEARTBEAT' days was a girl called MARGARET ALDERSON.Never forgotten her name cos I was entranced by her footwork when I first visited this venue in my "underage teens",and I'm sure thats who and where my style of dancing has been formed from.The ONLY other girl who impressed me to that extent was a lass who won the dancing competition at Wigan,once.She was slight in build and always had her hair in bunches. I remember that nite she blew them all away,blokes as well,and danced like there was going to be no tomorrow.Have NEVER seen ANY(female) to this day to match her.Of course I've seen some excellant lady movers over the years,but none who had an impact on me like she did. I truly DONT LIKE "BEST DANCER" comps,at all,but I remember rooting for this lass and rite proud of her when she pulled it off and was credited "the best"on the stage that nite,but for the life of me,I can't freaking well remember her name. Fink it were "POLLY' or sumut like that.Most probably way out with the name. Soo Holmes I've come back on to this topic cos I fink I have remembered the girls name who I mentioned in this post.PENNY ELLIOTT springs to mind. I dont s'pose there's anyone out there can confirm this for me? I often wonder if she is still on the scene and dancing as sooperb as she did in the 70's. Anyway,if that is the right name and your out there somewhere,THANK YOU PENNY for having a lasting impact on me over the last 30odd years.I mention your WIGAN dance comp win still to this day.YOU WERE AWESOME that nite and I havent seen anyone,yet,to match you(female wise). I hope you accept this as a great compliment if you do happen to read this post. Sincerely Soo Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest pipmc Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I've always watched the dancers Soo...still do. I got chatting to a bloke on Saturday night when I was out because of just this. He had been dancing and a young lad had approached him and said that his footwork was excellent and that it had given him so much pleasure watching him that he felt he had to come and say so. The bloke was blown away and had said he was just doing what he had been doing for many a year. Then he told me about it and that was the converstion-opener. I said it was nice to see the younger ones taking such an interest and being so respectful and polite. After that he got back on the floor and I watched him myself...impeccable footwork once again well it did blow me away being told my footwork impeccablle many thanks just keep on dancing o and by the way wigan dancer julie bebb .and kipper from newton le willows dance on top of the pops 75 to footies. pip colwyn bay Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 well it did blow me away being told my footwork impeccablle many thanks just keep on dancing o and by the way wigan dancer julie bebb .and kipper from newton le willows dance on top of the pops 75 to footies. pip colwyn bay I know it did and it seemed fitting to mention it here...and remember its all in the footwork...and yours truly is impeccable...cos I made a point of watching it afterwards...totally controlled and you make it look so easy...which it isn't...I don't know how you lot do it as it takes me all my time to walk properly when I'm out never mind dance...oh well I might just get the hang of it one day It was nice to see one of the younger ones being so genuine and sincere as well...he was a good little mover too...puts me to shame but there again dancing has never really been my forte I wonder if I would benefit from a few lessons with that Northern Soul dance teacher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Don't know mate but I can tell you that I was once knocked senseless when a big lad from Peterlee set about a-twirling next to me on the dancefloor and punched me in the head as he slowed it down...I had a big fat headache and was concussed Can't for the life of me remember his name but he usuaklly wore a black trilby hat But that's just the luck I have in life. Another time when I was in Halifax before travelling on to Wigan I was standing in a crowded pub when the lad in front of me and the lad behind me decided that it would be a good time to have a fight...with me sandwiched in the middle of em...took a blow to my right ear...ouch...came up like a cauliflower...my fella threw a few punches and got me out of the way...in that order...we moved on to another place...as I recall it was a wmc owned by the Batchelors...was sitting on a long bench minding my own business when a lad came over and meant to banjo the lad who was sitting next to me but got me instead...right on the side of me bonce...knocked me senseless...but I still made Wigan poor you! sounds like your always getting knocked in the head hey the guy with the black trilby hat could have been roland pointer??!! he always wore one.. i will get him to write you a letter of apology Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 What about jerry and Paul from gloucester.........Actually that would be me Hem-hem! I had spinning off to a fine art and Booper always made a bee line for me and dance next to me to intimidate me, Never worked, but he felt the need to do it. I was asked by an Indian guy if I would teach him for cash but it was always somethin personal to me, Like my Identification.yes jerry yourself, paul ,steve were the guys with the moves we looked up to and admired for your dancin skills constantly trying to imitate but rarely achieving it and as paul showed last time at soulfusion he can still cut a rug lol. col Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jobete Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Cathy Kirby was from Bradford I think Harry. She was a good pal of Jinx and Les who you've mentioned. Les was often stuck in a dancing comp when money was tight and she always came up trumps You couldn't beat Jacquie Temple from Darlo for her stomping...don't know how she did it as she was a big lass but oh so graceful...she is sadly no longer with us so RIP me old marra. Oh and Janet Lawson from Darlo was also a good dancer and she could stomp too. She left the scene years ago and got into rock music Hi Jill, hope you and yours are well? Gotta agree with you on that point about Jacquie (sadly missed), the best stomper that I have ever seen, effortless Hutchy on his day was for me, up there with the bestof them, shame he's such a fat t**t now Look forward to catching up with you soon, take care Spyk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Una Scot-Oz Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Andy Simpson always sticks in my mind spinning with his hands clasped behind his head. Wow, what a marvellous thing memory is. Isn't it strange, I saw him doing that in Sydney two weeks ago! It's a small world! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 that was the thing just dance. but my favourite who i and most of the chesterfield crowd tried to copy was jethro so smooth and in time with the beat and he was a realy nice guy to talk. to first saw him dance when i was 16 at wigan 1976 never forget his moves, but i still think i agree just dance who cares not me i am still trying at the twisted wheel manchester spike you ok spike ? Ian from wigan here (wheel on sundays)jethro was a nice dancer youre right (didnt like his celtic shirt though)but joking apart he was in BOOPERS LEAGUE sorry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest livelikeasailor Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 INGRID ..... NORTH WALES. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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