Jez Jones

hey up mate It can still be a blast from the past matey. i've tried me best get some of the 'old guard' to get to this--but its been dead hard trackin folks down and that.Managed to get Daley from Congleton to go. Just hope some have managed get tickets another route. Yeah it is a shame that coddy aint with us no more--he wudda loved it--crackin bloke he was.Went a few times with Coddy,Fido(from Congleton) and Big lewie from Macc. There's a few mate that are sadly no longer with us that would have had a right gud 'un here. great gesture over the donation Pat

The Ritz in Manchester was a good 'un

Oh yes ..bet he's got some tales to tell about the early Torch days

Hey up Steve. What you doing lurking on here. Check yer message inbox--something to do with Hose st

Similar/same?????? Mary Saxton----Take My Heart. Tams-----Be Young,Be Foolish, Be happy

this one got a few plays but can it be called 'northern' from a lad from Jarrow?

Bloody hell yes' i'd forgotten about that

twisted oldie. Again popular in the early days Would it get sniff nowadays mmmmmmm? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itccrHZD2kk

Twisted and leftfield for sure Proof that even in the early days of our scene--they could sling us a mean 'curve ball' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smcdNCq8PWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHF558u6Q_8

Ahhhh thats it--its coming back now I didn't mean DJ's sprung up and left--although it did come across as that, sorry. I mean probably like Al Devine they were 'old Mods from the Wheel etc--who had decent collections and continued collecting and became DJ's in their own rights to keep the music going. Definitely not bandwagon jumpers---more like trailblazers-if yer see what I mean, in an era before Wigan opened

It probably was Macclesfield then mate Rod, you're dead right though, the Wheel influence spawned lots of pubs/clubs around that era in greater Manchester. Al Devine as a DJ doesn't ring any bells--but similar to the venues--a lot of shall we say 'smaller time' DJ's sprung up at that time--playing good stuff, only to disappear a few years later Do I remember a venue called 'Sounds' or summat like that--City centre I think Anyway mustn't ramble-- thread is about the Pendulum --apologies to original poster

Nice bit of precis there Rod about scene in that area early '70's Wasn't there another one in Stockport area --same time as Poco????????????? Sure i can remember going once(lasted about 2 years)with some macc lads--played current biggies ie wot pendulum played plus Torch stuff--did it have disco Friday and northern saturday??? Chuck Woods deffo 'youth club' type then . heard it 1970 when when of the 'big lads' brought it from the Wheel to local youthie

That'll be me and Don on Malaria tablets

Yes mate-CB moved on to Top rank in Hanley--amongst others. I mentioned tiffanies in Newcastle because their decor was pretty outlandish at the time--palm trees the lot There were other night clubs in Hanley ----The Place, Penny Farthing etc----oh got it I think there was a late night disco type thingy in the late '70;s in Hanley called the 'Roman Candle'---I wonder.................

Bloody hell mate---thats what we did Must have loads doing those rounds at that time missed something out though..........

Again only went a few times meself. Definitely rember Richard Searling there-at the time a new name on the scene only on till 2?? I think. We used to catch a train up there and make a day of it. Manchester was a 'hotbed' of Northern at that time and onwards( yes I know it always has been ). spent afternoons in Ralphs records and Spin in on cross st. Also wasn't there a market near that station that had racks and racks of second hand vinyl--good for getting British stuff at the time --blimey spent hours at a time digging there!! Then get sorted swift beer and in. Quality sounds as well --loved it to have been a nighter--but manchester Police had other ideas --I suppose lol Am I right in thinking it was once a fortnight dunno???????????????

Malc Burton so when did it start and finish ?(years and tmes) & was it a nighter ? thats another one VaVa's, always talked about in hushed tones, there were 8 lads from our villiage who used to go there all the time it was open and they love it ! Rob

Yes the 'boy Donnelly' done well there Certainly a crackin forgotten Hose st track. Bit of post Motown stuff from Mary Not heard meself for ages. certainly worth a spin occasionally even nowadays-I would have thought

I was thinking that Malc, However I vaguely remember there could have been statues at Tiffanies Newcastle. Any eagle eyed all dayer attendees from back in the day confirm??

Fcuk me--the back of those buildings actually overlook hose st.

turn the volume up---shut yer eyes-- think of Hose st and join in with the words stormer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ENsC6AQTA

Stan Flashman--comes to mind

It might not look it from her photo but Ethel has still got the footwork ................

Just looking at that photo--wonder whose idea it was to plant the trees they look a bit out of place don't they

No we haven't mate--but lets continue in the Mirwood vein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ_P7ZyuKYs