Jez Jones

Nice list there Des pm'd ya mate Jez

some of his earlier work before the Faces-- was real Bluesy stuff. Check out this Python Lee Jackson clip. Good ole 'Rod the Mod'

mmmmmmmmmmm . Never seen one of these. Am I right in presuming its a white promo? Seen loads of the issue over the years--but never a promo. wonder how many were 'bandied' about at the time???. Quite a hefty price................... https://cgi.ebay.com/...=item3c9f1048c8

....bloody small world innit . Yeah Fido passed away late '70's/early '80's. Cracking lad....and as you say loads of laughs with him

Great photos, Brigid and Sue here's a couple I've found lurking around Top one is me and Fido (Brian Faulkner) on our way to the Mecca ( 72 I think). Taken at motorway services. Looks like we were ready for it Funny wasn't it --in them days--you always had to jump into one of those photo booths ......Bottom one is me and Phil Whitehurst and if you look carefully there is a hidden 3rd face who we hijacked his photo It was I think possibly Bibbsy from Macclesfield or Sneaksy . Think this is 73 though--on a trip to Va Va's

An absolute gent----who will be sadly missed. Thoughts with his family and friends at this time https://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2009/11/27/johnobrien_feature.shtml

---just about right for a morning brew, Dave Anyway enough,Brigid will b***ock us for hijacking her thread. ------some cracking photos Brigid

Hey up Steve Sounds a killer mate ...Will tell you my story about the malaria tablets and Clarkie went we meet in Tunstall sometime

Is it --he looks smaller sitting down Clarkie used to tower over me--mind you I am a short arse

hey up mate hows it going? remember that well. I ,like a lot of folks, were not aware at the time--about its withdrawal from the market. Very strange though--at that time from the Torch, I bought a green and white one and there were 2 other demos I noticed on the same night!!!!!! Think I paid £15 at the time--but left in the morning thinking---Is it really all that rare cos I've just seen 3 demos in one night

well hopefully he wont decide to mount them on a specially designed plinth at home and sit and admire them--It would be nice if he shares them with the wider soul family and brings them out with him .......... right how much is that barrow again

...Is this a genuine first issue Brazenose st barrow---or is it one of the legit reissues used at Whitworth st?

.....very bizarre--if you stare at them long enough you can almost hear the memories.....

If no offers are forthcoming Mark--have you considered approaching Manship and put them up for auction. He did a superb job with Frank Wilson. .......while I'm on --I'm sure somewhere I've got a 'Watneys Red Barrel' beer mat from the Sneyd Arms Tunstall circa 1972.....

Quite right to bring some attention on this. I was intrigued listening to the radio last night when Francis mentioned this. A very very creditable venture this--and as you say --close to a lot of peoples hearts. Lets hope someone on here can have a word with the 'self appointed agent' for this--and give him a 'nudge' in the right direction

.....bit of a looker as well ole Bill was...... They became known as "The Mighty O'Jays" due to their exciting , emotion-packed stage performances, led by the dynamic Levert, and the cool, multi-range vocals of Walter Williams, coupled with the matinee idol looks and smooth first tenor voice of William Powell.

Blimey thats a record in itself Frank bet you were the only one from Mow Cop who went the wheel? There were a couple (two brothers?) from Scholar Green that went circa 68-70?

That would be Gary then would it .....must say he does a crackin job and as has been said before knows what to expect at a soul night

Blimey Julie ---dont think even me and Steve(proudlove) go back as far as some of the boys mentioned so far(we are mere whippersnappers) Possibly late 60's weekday nights at the Torch is our limit. Mid week nights and school next day lol(high on nail varnish remover ) However, I was reminded the other day about an old girlfriends brother Tony Smith (gave us a right bollocking once when we skived school and played his records all day! lol)who was an original Torch DJ --(barmy Barry era ) circa 66. Not on the current scene though--should have got him for Ryan Hall on reflection

nice one young lady see ya later--where its back to his roots

Paul Donnelley might still have it somewhere

......Thats a good question-----not sure you'll get a definitive answer

Very similar to mine--only mine aint got no promo on it

Thanks chaps--a great help again. Nice to know about the flip also. Yeah picked it up pretty reasonable--was just concerned about its rather 'boot like' appearance! Thanks again 'relieved of Tunstall'