Just got back from Prestatyn. The live acts were great, not just the singing performances, but the backing group, quality of sound and they were clearly well rehursed.

So often in the UK we get artists put on at soul events, that haven't sang for many years, don't know half the words and you think 'why?? such a shame'. In addition some not even with a group, but to backing tracks, it cheats the public and the artists. Now I know some say it's about cost, but if the whole thing is so poor then just don't bother.

Last night was a sheer delight and when the The Volumes aka The Magnetics, sang 'Lady in green' several people near to me were in tears. The hit all the key changes, harmonies, a moment of sheer magic, a northern soul classic brought to life. Add to that a belting set from one of my favorite girl singers Eula Cooper, 'Beggers can't be choosers'. Last night will live with me for many a year.

Then went next door and Incognito did a master class in the same.

There are many things I don't like about the event, but the live acts there get better and better and for these I keep coming back.

Dave

Edited March 15, 200916 yr by Dave Thorley

Really wanted to see the Volumes/Magnetics and Eula Cooper but unfortuantely had a course at work that I couldn't get out of Anyone videoed them?

Did the Volumes do a full set or just a few tracks?

Really hope someone can get them back over here.

Really wanted to see the Volumes/Magnetics and Eula Cooper but unfortuantely had a course at work that I couldn't get out of Anyone videoed them?

Did the Volumes do a full set or just a few tracks?

Really hope someone can get them back over here.

Hi Chalky

They did six numbers and were amazing

Dave

Hi Chalky

They did six numbers and were amazing

Dave

Seconded Dave they were absoultely amazing, Bennie Troy what a performer

Hi Chalky

They did six numbers and were amazing

Dave

Plenty of scope for a larger fuller set from them.....c'mon someone, get 'em back over here for a full show What tracks diod they do?

Just cant help my self was one still trying to wake up for the others but it sounded as good as the record IMO the lead singer was bloody fantastic sorry Chalky bloody courses eh

Aint gonna give you up

Just Can't Help Myself

Gotta Give Her Love

I Love You

Aint Gonna Give You Up

Heart You Made Of Stone

Lady In Green

Same Old Feeling

They were good. In fact they were really good. Sounded tight, timing was on, nice pitch, the guys can still do it.

Ranks up with seeing The Masqueraders and The Precisions.

Eula Cooper - Lots of stage prescence, confident and sounded good.

Lenis Guess - Great rendition of his classic.

Benny Troy - Bit of turn up for the book. Guy pulled off a great song and did it with style.

Bobby Patterson - Consummate showman. Songwriter extraordinaire and sounded great.

Big well done to all concerned. I thought the blend of artists was good too. Top show all round.

Just Can't Help Myself

Gotta Give Her Love

I Love You

Aint Gonna Give You Up

Heart You Made Of Stone

Lady In Green

Same Old Feeling

They were good. In fact they were really good. Sounded tight, timing was on, nice pitch, the guys can still do it.

Ranks up with seeing The Masqueraders and The Precisions.

Eula Cooper - Lots of stage prescence, confident and sounded good.

Lenis Guess - Great rendition of his classic.

Benny Troy - Bit of turn up for the book. Guy pulled off a great song and did it with style.

Bobby Patterson - Consummate showman. Songwriter extraordinaire and sounded great.

Big well done to all concerned. I thought the blend of artists was good too. Top show all round.

What did Eula sing Please?

What did Eula sing Please?

Beggars Can't Be Choosers

Try

Let Our Love Grow Higher

And very nice it was too!

Chalky, Volumes were fantastic,almost ,dare i say it, note perfect.Heard them rehearsing Lady in Green Saturday lunchtime,shivers up the spine.

Met Eula Cooper after ,got signed flyer and cheek to cheek photo .What a lovely,lovely,lovely woman (do you think she's reading this ).

Just Can't Help Myself

Gotta Give Her Love

I Love You

Aint Gonna Give You Up

Heart You Made Of Stone

Lady In Green

Same Old Feeling

Wow I bet that was something else.

Wow I bet that was something else.

It was. It was incredible!

I was just dying to hear... You You You You You You You... You Got It.. Yeah baby you got it...

That would have made their perfect performance even better.

They should get the Fabulous Peps on. They would take the roof off!

They should get the Fabulous Peps on. They would take the roof off!

I believe they are coming over, not sure for which event, but heard them in rehursal in Detroit. Hope that's not let anything out of the bag

Just got back from Prestatyn. The live acts were great, not just the singing performances, but the backing group, quality of sound and they were clearly well rehursed.

So often in the UK we get artists put on at soul events, that haven't sang for many years, don't know half the words and you think 'why?? such a shame'. In addition some not even with a group, but to backing tracks, it cheats the public and the artists. Now I know some say it's about cost, but if the whole thing is so poor then just don't bother.

Last night was a sheer delight and when the The Volumes aka The Magnetics, sang 'Lady in green' several people near to me were in tears. The hit all the key changes, harmonies, a moment of sheer magic, a northern soul classic brought to life. Add to that a belting set from one of my favorite girl singers Eula Cooper, 'Beggers can't be choosers'. Last night will live with me for many a year.

Then went next door and Incognito did a master class in the same.

There are many things I don't like about the event, but the live acts there get better and better and for these I keep coming back.

Dave

heres a youtube prestatyn 2009 thingy,

Did anyone ask the Volumes how many of the group members that are in the group now were in the group way back when they recorded the Magnetics - Lady in green ? Would be interesting to know.

Did anyone ask the Volumes how many of the group members that are in the group now were in the group way back when they recorded the Magnetics - Lady in green ? Would be interesting to know.

I heard it was 2 members.

Chalky - my you-tube account (link via our website) has a few bits captured, but have one or two more to upload tonight, as they take forever. Others will add theirs this week I suspect and the search facility will help you find them.

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Did anyone ask the Volumes how many of the group members that are in the group now were in the group way back when they recorded the Magnetics - Lady in green ? Would be interesting to know.

Yep,

2 members of the Volumes were part of the Detroit Magnetics. Mark Speakman had a great photo with the two of them and the Bonnie disc. Nice!

Gotcha. Listening to the youtube clip, sounds like the lead singer could have been the original lead on the Magnetics.

Edited March 17, 200916 yr by pottsy

I heard it was 2 members.

Chalky - my you-tube account (link via our website) has a few bits captured, but have one or two more to upload tonight, as they take forever. Others will add theirs this week I suspect and the search facility will help you find them.

m

Great stuff Maria, cheers for that. Do you have all they did?