Just been posted a date for all your diaries, July 30th in Edinburgh, Ian Levine is guesting along with Kenny Burrell, in some place called The Counting House which i've never heard off, thought this person had given up dj'ing after being found out about a certain Vandals record? :angry:

Just been posted a date for all your diaries, July 30th in Edinburgh, Ian Levine is guesting along with Kenny Burrell, in some place called The Counting House which i've never heard off, thought this person had given up dj'ing after being found out about a certain Vandals record? :angry:

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He has more come backs than my lamb bhuna on a sunday morning

Just been posted a date for all your diaries, July 30th in Edinburgh, Ian Levine is guesting along with Kenny Burrell, in some place called The Counting House which i've never heard off, thought this person had given up dj'ing after being found out about a certain Vandals record? :angry:

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i got a flyer for this after the wigan do in glasgow on saturday ...couldn't figure where the counting was either .....

had a funny text describing the line up to a tee lolol

Davie

Counting House, West Nicolson Street... between Nicolson St and Potterrow, though I honestly can't picture the place

He has more come backs than my lamb bhuna on a sunday morning   

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Counting House, West Nicolson Street... between Nicolson St and Potterrow, though I honestly can't picture the place

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Where ever the venue is don't matter jot to me Rach...won't be in anywhere near the bloody place

quite an expensive night as well lenny .....for a soul night anyway

Davie

quite an expensive night as well lenny .....for a soul night anyway

Davie

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Yeah well the promoters are only in for that anyway Dave, and they disgraced themselves by brawling at an alldayer here a few weeks ago, very sad stuff indeed, lots of people here not happy chappies about this.

what can you do though ....people will still go i suppose ..

Davie

what can you do though ....people will still go i suppose ..

Davie

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Can you "Scots" keep him north of the border please, and let us know if he tries to make a break for it over the wall?

what can you do though ....people will still go i suppose ..

Davie

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suppose you could go and drop your kecks at him?

though knowing ian, maybe not

suppose you could go and drop your kecks at him?

though knowing ian, maybe not

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oh how I needed that laugh

Ian Levine may have sullied his reputation over the last few years. SWONS was well intentioned but turned out to be a big mistake.

However, don't forget his massive contribution to NS. He discovered some of the biggest records ever, prior to his attempts to turn the Mecca in Studio 55.

I know you can't live on past reputations, and Ian would be the first to admit that he is not the most likeable chappie, but I was at loads of venues in 1971 and he was at most of them as a fan and collector, and I know he still really loves the music.

He made his choice though, tried to make money out of NS and we all know that is almost a cardinal sin.

Be interesting to see what he plays, newies, 80s, 90s oldies or jazz funk type stuff.

Can you "Scots" keep him north of the border please, and let us know if he tries to make a break for it over the wall?     

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as he has to come through Newcastle will have the Geordie mafia on border patrol,

Kev Johnson will sort him out

Re the annoyance that I.L. creates, amongst the fraternity; how about the ultimate revenge(?).......you position I.L. on the floor, and then stampede him, to the opening bars of say, 'cashing in', or if you want be eally aggressive, 'my weakness is you'

as he has to come through Newcastle will have the Geordie mafia on border patrol,

Kev Johnson will sort him out 

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What about M6 Carlisle - Carstairs route - will you have Cumbrian's on that road as well?

What about M6 Carlisle - Carstairs route - will you have Cumbrian's on that road as well?

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He might go A702 to Edinburgh which goes through my home town.. could always err set my mum on him

Ian Levine may have sullied his reputation over the last few years. SWONS was well intentioned but turned out to be a big mistake.

However, don't forget his massive contribution to NS. He discovered some of the biggest records ever, prior to his attempts to turn the Mecca in Studio 55.

I know you can't live on past reputations, and Ian would be the first to admit that he is not the most likeable chappie, but I was at loads of venues in 1971 and he was at most of them as a fan and collector, and I know he still really loves the music.

He made his choice though, tried to make money out of NS and we all know that is almost a cardinal sin.

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Brian, I do know Ian - take this as light hearted banter mate.

I can get Carlisle covered but need some help on the border roads,the jocks can do this as they like that sort of weather,the sheep wont be too keen mind,.......

just thought had better delete the last bit with all this PC going on !!!

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Was on route to the Torch from Blackpool Mecca in days gone by with Tony Jebb and Ian Levine when thick fog came down on the M6. Tony Jebb ordered Levine out of the car and made him walk in front of the car until fog lifted. One of the strangest things I have ever seen

Just been posted a date for all your diaries, July 30th in Edinburgh, Ian Levine is guesting along with Kenny Burrell, in some place called The Counting House which i've never heard off, thought this person had given up dj'ing after being found out about a certain Vandals record? :angry:

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Seem to recall that he didn't give up for about 2 years after being found out for that. What records has the Fat Controller got left to play, or is he spinning boots again? Just make sure you all have something on under your kilts that weekend.

"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." - Oscar

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Soul content-

"Talk Talk" - James Carr

"Its The Same Old Song" - The Four Tops

"Thing Called Jealousy"- Buddy and Stacey

"The Jokes On You"-Kenny Gamble

The Wrong Side Of Town- The Four Vandals

"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." - Oscar

Wilde

I wish I'd said that

Levine?...comeback? Kill me now!! PLEASE!!

Yeah well the promoters are only in for that anyway Dave, and they disgraced themselves by brawling at an alldayer here a few weeks ago, very sad stuff indeed, lots of people here not happy chappies about this.

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BSM - If the story's correct one of the promoters got attacked @ Prestatyn by another promoter from Edinburgh because of the bullshit emenated from the individual involved at the all dayer.

It's not my beef but if people are not happy they need to really grow up.

It should be a good night,

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BSM - If the story's correct one of the promoters got attacked @ Prestatyn by another promoter from Edinburgh because of the bullshit emenated from the individual involved at the all dayer.

It's not my beef but if people are not happy they need to really grow up. 

It should be a good night,

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Got it the wrong way round mate...and the people assaulted at the Edinburgh alldayer were different as well, enjoy the night

Can you "Scots" keep him north of the border please, and let us know if he tries to make a break for it over the wall?     

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NO THANKS!!!!

Should also point out to lovers of fine meats that ALDO IS NOW DOING 'TABLE SERVICE' IN MARMARIS KEBAB HOUSE, NICOLSON ST, Edinburgh - THE FINEST SHISH IN TOWN !

An equal attraction to Levine IMHO!

" Anythingy-you-wanna-eh-pal-Hibs-daein'-ok-wi'-me-nae-bad-salt-an-sauce-if-ye-like-wi-the-kebab-nae-extra-eh-but"

Thank you Aldo!

Hammy

Should also point out to lovers of fine meats that ALDO IS NOW DOING 'TABLE SERVICE' IN MARMARIS KEBAB HOUSE, NICOLSON ST, Edinburgh - THE FINEST SHISH IN TOWN !

An equal attraction to Levine IMHO!

" Anythingy-you-wanna-eh-pal-Hibs-daein'-ok-wi'-me-nae-bad-salt-an-sauce-if-ye-like-wi-the-kebab-nae-extra-eh-but"

Thank you Aldo!

Hammy

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I love that place

I love that place 

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When I lived up there Topkapi, Fountainbridge was the guvnor for pakora, bhaji's and shish kebabs

Your Majesty is like a big jam doughnut with cream on the top.

Soul content....errrrr....

Your Majesty is like a big jam doughnut with cream on the top.

Soul content....errrrr....

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Does Levine like cream all over his donut ?

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suppose you could go and drop your kecks at him?

though knowing ian, maybe not

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im pretty sure he has started making soulful house tunes too got a CD at home and on track listing it has the name levy? and it does kinda sound like him i will try and post a clip up, saying this it must be the best thing he has ever done .... EVER

Been out of it for a while. Whats the coup with the Vandals record? Is it one of the ones on T-Neck, and what's the story?

Been out of it for a while. Whats the coup with the Vandals record? Is it one of the ones on T-Neck, and what's the story?

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No not the same group - rather a UK group and a tailor made, which Ian pretended was an obscure "undiscovered" US track.

If Im not looking after my daughter that weekend- I will be going.

Not looking for nostagia but what has he come up with now! It could be facinating!

Ian has had a chequered career but at least hes got the balls to put his money where his mouth is, and before anyone says anything yes I know his parents were well off.

For those of us who used to frequent the Mecca when did you last see a DJ who used only one deck yet the floor was still full and romping?

Been out of it for a while. Whats the coup with the Vandals record? Is it one of the ones on T-Neck, and what's the story?

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Utterly ridiculous story, Levine returns to the scene, wants to be a superstar, hasn't got enough decent records, makes some of his own, says he used to have it years ago but lost the only copy and found some more in the US, is rumbled early on but refuses to accept that he has been sussed, lots of people fall for it or accept his behaviour, some people pay a lot for the record, eventually it comes out that the singer is the bloke that won some TV singing competition, Steve Bernstein, and now we are being asked to believe that Levine was just playing jokes with us.

If Im not looking after my daughter that weekend- I will be going.

Not looking for nostagia but what has he come up with now! It could be facinating!

Ian has had a chequered career but at least hes got the balls to put his money where his mouth is, and before anyone says anything yes I know his parents were well off.

For those of us who used to frequent the Mecca when did you last see a DJ who used only one deck yet the floor was still full and romping?

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Levine...balls...money....mouth...could make for a horrible image.

Or, one of the great Northern Soul stories depending on your P.O.V.- and still on going by the look of it !

Does Levine like cream all over his donut ?

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far as a heard he likes it in his donut

hasn't got enough decent records

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Stuart, I know he's not your favourite person but Ian had more records - very good ones - than probably anyone this list ! His record room was phenomenal. Pull a section out at random (and get your head bitten off for touching them ) and you would be holding in your hand a selection of must haves by anyones standards.

Say what you will, but to say he didn't still have decent records simply isn't true.

Good job he ain't black too eh?

Just realised my last message was number 69- my favorite- I think I'll make that my last posting.

Oh f...........

Stuart, I know he's not your favourite person but Ian had more records - very good ones - than probably anyone this list ! His record room was phenomenal. Pull a section out at random (and get your head bitten off for touching them  ) and you would be holding in your hand a selection of must haves by anyones standards.

Say what you will, but to say he didn't still have decent records simply isn't true.

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Disagree.

He may have had a reasonable but sizeable collection but he hardly had the sounds to compete with the top DJs, which is what he wanted to do. In fact looking at his early come back playllists it is questionable whether he should have been behind the decks at all apart from on his past reputation, allegations that he was playing bootlegs as well tend to indicate that he lacked good quality originals.

He was buying piles of old crap being offloaded by every dealer under the sun at one stage, eventually he started building a reasonable set of discs, nothing that special by the looks of it, can't say from that many would be that jealous. No wonder he had to make his two biggest sounds himself (4Vs and Venetia Wotsit).

Vaguely remember some Contours (?) track he had as well where the dubbed over piano intro sounds so like it could be Ian Levine playing... PMSL ridiculous man.

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Good job he ain't black too eh?

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Meaning what?

Ian has had a chequered career but at least hes got the balls to put his money where his mouth is...

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I really hate this statement!

What's so special about that?

I've spent years putting my money where my nose is but do I get praise? Do I get plaudits?

Do I heck as like, I just get little kids shouting Cokehead at me.

I really hate this statement!

What's so special about that?

I've spent years putting my money where my nose is but do I get praise? Do I get plaudits?

Do I heck as like, I just get little kids shouting Cokehead at me.

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Serves you right, shouldn't have had your plastic surgeon make your head look like a coke bottle then.

That is what you meant isn't it?

I really hate this statement!

What's so special about that?

I've spent years putting my money where my nose is but do I get praise? Do I get plaudits?

Do I heck as like, I just get little kids shouting Cokehead at me.

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That's a cracker, I've soaked my socks.

Serves you right, shouldn't have had your plastic surgeon make your head look like a coke bottle then. 

That is what you meant isn't it?

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Spot on.

Alas he was Algerian.

How was I to know that in Algeria they sell coke in little chubby bright red big-chinned shape bottles!

Spot on.

Alas he was Algerian.

How was I to know that in Algeria they sell coke in little chubby bright red big-chinned shape bottles!

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Levine's not Algerian, I think he's a Lancastrian.

You're mixing him up with Simon Soussan who was Lebanese!

(insert your own imaginary smilies)

You're mixing him up with Simon Soussan who was Lebanese!

??????? Are you sure Ady, I thought he was from Florida?