Citizen P

Deffo played at Wigan. Not heard it for years, don't particulary want to, but doesn't it end with an immortal line along the lines of " any way, he's dead now" Tony

THAT, is the question! to paraphrase Shakey Tony

"'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the Mome Rath's outgrabe" lewis Carroll

I Surrender ??? Tony

Crikey, we must be spoilt up here North Manchester way, on the first Friday of each month there's a least 4 on, and more starting. But like the man said "you pays your money, and you makes your choice" ATB Tony

OOOhhhhhhh Shpookey, Talking to Steve bout Etta James version last night Tony

Great tune, one of Steve's Fav's. But if the other side-Rescue Me- had not been such a massive hit, how would it be regarded on Our scene?????????? Faily high I would imagine. ATB Tony

Errrrrrrr, James Brown then? Tony

There's the truly dreadful The Happening from The Supremes from an equally dreadful fillum. Tony

Still reckon that The Temptations is a better version (and cheap too) Tony

Cannot believe nobody's mentioned VAN MCCOY Tony

Walking into The Pendulum with Ricky in 1972- thinking I knew something about Soul. And discovering I DIDN'T What you could call an Epiphany! Tony

Intro/Outro-Bonzo Dog Doodah Band Tony

I thought I kind of implied that you would go to see them at work-obviously not. However What about auditions a la Phoenix Nights. Commitee--- Is that it then???? Auditionee--- Oh yes, there is no more. Commitee-- Right!--F*ck Off then!------------NEXT!!!! Tony

Well, looking back at who played what would be a start. Just select from the playlists that suit your venue and the rest is up to you. Tony

Bugger Great Tune Tony

Hi, could somebody put a realistic buying price on Little Dooley-You Better be Ready-KoKo Jimmy'Soul'Clark -I'll Be your Winner-Soulhawk. Thanks Tony

So would I, but I'm Skint Tony

Maybe it would be of some value to have in the lookbacks a section for HONEST reviews about the DJ's and what they played- promotors could then decide whether or not to attend said venue to check out potential DJ's in action. Tony

Popcorn/Wylie ashford/simpson with or without jo armstead Tony

Well, it would if he was 'Chubby' enuff Tony

Yep, for a tenner or so it don't get much better than Walk on Back To You Tony

I don't think the argument was essentially anti oldies or anti bootlegs. Without the oldies there would not be a scene. bootlegs- fine for your own use. However, the whole point about this scene used to be to listen to, dance to etc RARE, as in not widely known, soul music You had to travel,usualy, to find the Clubs that had the tunes. Nowadays,with a night starting every week, any one with a 50 box of pressings can be a superstar and play a 'brilliant' set, chances are that you'll find something at the end of your street, so travelling not required. Ah well, Tony

Here's half hour I did a week last Friday at Heywood. Chosen Few-Birth Of A Playboy-Maple Gene Burks-You Got It- Fr Disque Vogue Silky Hargraves-Hurt by Love-D-Town Dushons-You Better think it Over-Golden Gate Four Exceptions-A Sad Goodbye-Parkway Eddie Parker-I Need A True Love-Triple B Curtis Smith-The Living End-Essica Vontastics-Never Let your Love Grow Cold-St. Lawrence Paul Kelly-Can't Help It-Dial Temptations-I Want A Love I Can See-Tamla Motown Delicates-Stop shoving Me Around-Challenge The Tams-Take away-ABC Most of these were these were under £20, none over £30 and all bought in the last 12 months. Deep pockets not required. An ear,a feel and a passion is sometimes handy though. ATB Tony

In my (limited) experience---------Yes Tony