SHEFFSOUL

Mike and Minsh might need tweaking with photoshop

my fave so far is Paul Shane..as Russ Winstanley..bang on..so would that make Richard Searling..'spike'......

bet he's pleased...

as Barry is the king of casting..i'm hoping you'll recap and re-sort those 'cast' with pics..into some order on a single post....then we can make some 'offers'...

yeah..you wish..

yep..i was gonna cast John Vincent as Nosferatu...

Warren Clarke...

near perfect casting...what about keith chegwin for Mike walker?

Oh... FFS!

i had one a s akid..bout '66..stick it on ebay..

..many a true word..

Ian..unfortunately due to existing film commitments our client Mr John Travolta will be unable to commit to this project, we understand a counter offer has been made to Bob Carolgees ..we think this is an excellent choice and wish him well....

yeah you're right ..i just wanted to get the thread going..your pal looks straight out of central casting for the sopranos..great pic..

brilliant...or hilda woods....vera duckworth..the pics are a much needed addition..

REMEMBER WHEN CASTING..CHOICES DO NOT HAVE TO BEAR PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE (MAKE UP CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT) ITS MORE TO DO WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS..IE THE KATIE PRICE CHOICE..

KEB DARGE RAB C NESBITT OR GORDON STRACHAN MAYBE-FREEDOM FOR SCOTLAND

OK..ive got your attention..so, IMAGINE..Danny Boyle & Speilberg making the history of Northern Soul on film..who would you cast as prime characters.THIS IS NOT MEANT TO DEFAME OR INSULT ANYONE..just a bit of fun..i'll start ..but obviously my casting is centered around the earlier years based on my experience of those concerned or my observation of..in no particular order..and once we've cast the roles..i'll figure a budget based on availability/locations..this comes out of an idea i had some years ago whilst working on Soulboy.Shimmy the director had gone to meet Russ Winstanley..Kev Roberts had agreed in principle to some kind of participation, so i suggested that as we had (in principle) two of the original Casino DJ's why not ask Richard Searling as well? I offered up a scene where all three where to be cast as coach drivers outside the Casino..chatting and remarking that (northern soul) would never catch on..although SHimmy excitedly reported that all three 'were up for it' unfortunatley nothing came of it..pity it could have been the one gem in an otherwise dull film..anyway cast away.. CHARACTER ACTOR/PERSONALITY AVAILABILTY/FEE KEV ROBERTS DAVID DICKINSON YOU BET!..UNDISCLOSED RUSS WINSTANLEY JOHN PRESCOTT DEFFO-FREE PIES FOR LIFE IAN LEVINE KATIE PRICE WITHOUT A DOUBT kEITH MINSHULL COMPO NOT AVAILABLE GERRY MARSHALL BERT MILLICHIP ? FRANK AKA IAN D GEORGE CLOONEY (the page 3 of NS) EXPENSIVE YOU GET THE IDEA...ANYONE FOR THE CASTING COUCH?

..if the top 500 is based on dancefloor action or reaction..then nobody can argue..i actually thought it was based more on collectors,DJ's,respected NS individuals,generally people who've been on the scene a while etc..its a vote with your feet poll..i dread to think what would have been the outcome should a book have been polled during say 76-77 when levines tailor mades and disco dirge were spun..much the same i guess..Torch diehards v mecca shufflers..you cant keep everyone happy..even if someone compiled the absolute best ever 500 of true northern,underplayed,rare,broke the mould,created the mould..and unreleased gems..it wouldn't be as hit..should've been available in 74..i think its a coffee table book ..nothing more..nothing less..

..THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES..Northern soul has changed beyond understanding since the early or glory days..i dont need a book to tell me or advise me what are the top 500 NS records..as for new stuff..i can find out all about that from SOUL SOURCE/YOU TUBE ETC..I have the 1st book and its worth a read..i go to it once in a while..its a bit like a manship guide once you have one do you really need another.(.i'm fascinated by the transformation of the scene..and love the buzz words of handbaggers,fancy dress brigade,chin strokers,die hards..etc.).its like someone trying to compile a top 500 antiques or top 500 must see ancient sites..EVERYONE has their own 500..and opinion of what is or isnt northern soul..the NS scene has always had its fair share of sheep..and promoters and opportunists willing to exploit that..will it ever turn full circle and play proper northern soul circa 73/74..i doubt it..i recently took an american friend to a northern soul night at the city hall in Sheffield..unfortunately it was nothing like i'd described..give me Terrible Tom anyday..

Agree..never saw one for sale all the time i was doing niters/collecting during the 70's..Dave Rai picked up a beat copy in the 80's and he was pleased to have that..tis a hard record..

inst first..big sound post Torch early Wigan..

massive around 75/76 esp at the casino...

think so..

agree but many 45's have issue or demo label differences..sometimes the demo label is poor or the other way round..i'm betting the matrix is the same on all three..the demo and issue with smaller font seem to be anyway..

exactly my point..SOMEBODY ..must still have an orig issue from before it was repressed!..as for the bubbling label..i have a Rolling stones MR pressed promo of 'Tumbling Dice'..has the same bubbling on label..and both 45's seem to have been pressed within weeks of each other..