Dave Moore

The magazine is now with the printer. Without relating lots of boring ole pap, suffice it to say that we've had a few problems with this issue but it's all tucked up and safely en route now. Apologies to our subscribers and advertisers for the delay and hopefully it won't detract from your enjoyment of what is a completely RAMMED issue. More scans in this this issue than ever before! Thanks for everyone's patience and I'll update this thread when the website is updated and the mag is ready for shipping.

Dream on mucker! Hope Dave F stayed upright for at least most of the night.

Yeah yeah, but you get the drift. Actually, Karl had booked to come already when I asked him if he wanted to 'play' with us. We invite non UK collector/'DJs' too. This year we'll feature a couple each from US, OZ and Spain. The point I was making is that there are people out there who don't need the 'stage' of a venue or an hour behind some Technics to satisfy their interest in soul records. In fact I think there are plenty of us around all over the world nowadays. From a purely personal perspective I think more collectors behind the Technics is a good thing. I'm not interested in someone being an 'MC' or constantly barking "Let's be havin yer" every other record. Just put the damn things on and I'll judge for myself whether they're any good or not!

I organise one gig a year. I am not the promoter, there is no promotion, it's simply a gathering of like minded people playing their collections and if folks wanna come join us they are more than welcome and we have a fantastic time together every year. Not all of the people who attend are collectors but it's fair to say that most are. But here's the crux.....I get inundated with people from UK who contact me, explain that they are 'DJ's/Promoters' on the UK Northern Soul scene, most are local 'DJs' who play at their own gigs and their Mates, (some of them actually go on to tell me the history of the UK soul scene ), and offer their services as "DJs". Most play the same records as each other, some play boots.carvers etc and most of us could hear their records without leaving our homes. I explain that the event is a group of long time collectors getting together to share their collections over a weekend, in the sun, with great food, wine, and we dance our asses of for 3 days. Inevitably....VERY FEW of the "DJs" who get in touch, once they realise it's not about names on flyers, or playing the latest Frank Popp gubbins, actually want to join us unless they are 'DJing'. What a farce. But of course......"the only reason they set up their own gigs and DJ at them is they do it for the good of the scene, to hear something different and their passion to share the music with others". I would venture that in my experience, if a lot of people weren't DJing at their own gigs, they simply wouldn't DJ anywhere else and therefore their interest/involvement with the music would peter out. I have no axe to grind with 'DJs", some of my close friends are "DJs". It's entirely up to each individual to enjoy the music exactly how they feel it's right for them. How people enjoy their involvement in the soul 'scene' is completely their perogative. But in answer to Des' original question I would answer yes. I think more and more people are driven by attempting to get that 15 minutes of fame by standing behind a set of Technics and not by a love of the music and a passion to enjoy it with like minded people. That's why our particular weekender "DJs" are by invitation only, all attend as listeners first, DJs second and do so at their own expense. Unique? Maybe not, but it certainly lays a foundation for an enjoyable bootleg/pressing/carver free weekend that usually throws up a few 45s that we start chasing the minute the gig ends. This years "DJ's" from UK include Dave Greet, Dave Ferguson, Howard Griffin, Alan Pollard, Karl Heard, Russ Vickers, and Chris Dalton. You won't see their names on flyers every weekend at local "dos", or indeed at many national events, but I think it's fair to say that they reflect the ethos of what is best about both the collecting scene and the passion that comes with it when asked to 'DJ'.

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Anyone else see the Team answering questions on Holland Dozier Holland songs? Q. Who is the artist on this track? (Cue "Can't Help Myself"...) A. Otis Redding. Ignoramus! He did know the the latin name for the segment of the molecule that is linked in a vacuum with the nucleus of the nitrogen atom when electrically charged though!

Hi Kev, You are indeed correct sir. Dug it out, for some reason I thought this was Canadian. Memo to self: Get new specs!

You have mail.....

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Oops.

Eh?

Canadian copy is also bright red I think.

Are these people for real? Or are they cartoon characters! Can someone please put them out of their misery.

I'd pay 300 for one. (Cue some wannabee DJ/Collector telling us it's an 800 quidder now, because that's what they paid.)

Tony Clark, Sonny Sanders and Robert Bateman. Pure Class.

In my top 5 of all time. Upbeat (Mid Tempo my arse!), great young femme vocal, kitchen sink production. Great record with great memories attached.

Fantastic! Great to see Spyder having a good time. Great stuff Carl.

I know the feeling! Would have loved the Patrice Holloway that just went on JM's auction but couldn't warrant the price tag for a 45 that was gonna sit filed in the 'V' box. I suppose for us "Ordinary Joes' those days are gone. Ah well....plenty of other stuff to chase eh....Onwards and Upwards!

I'm cut to the core Mark. :D

Understandable? I'm not sure I get your drift. What exactly do you mean by understandable? Are you saying that you vews such actions as acceptable because someone else does it? Surely not?

PURE - UK. Just another example of the way the country is now. The chav mentality has even permeated the soulscene although I can't imagine a 'real' promoter stooping so low. If they were your flyers have you confronted them? If not why not?

Best of the bunch: #1 - Mike and The Censations on Highland. Played it out in Hamburg earlier this year - Great dancer.

They are indeed Sir.

Sousann's was The Del Satins.