Kev Moore

I know its local for me so easy to attend but if the 100club nighters disappeared it would for me leave a huge hole in the uk club scene. The hundred club has, since I moved to London from Lancashire 25yrs ago, been my 'soul university'. In those years I've developed my appreciation of 'rare' and 'not so rare' soul dance music. I've made many many friends and danced my ass off! If there are a few holes in the 100club dancefloor I've probably helped make them! I've seen the 100club go through lots of changes since I became a member all those years ago but it has always held its own. The music policy at the moment is as Ady says 'spot on'. I'd say its the best its been for a good couple of years. Butch has been awesome as usual. Mick Smith has dropped some of his crappier rare 70's. Joel has slipped effortlessly into the place once held by Irish Greg and Shifty and recent guests have made the grade, especially Kitch who I thought was outstanding. Ady is happy when everyone else is happy that's what he does. I know he can be a bit grouchy sometimes but god running the 100club for 31 years would do that to anyone occassionaly. Recently watching him play those records that he and Ace turn up is lovely. Ady's not that smug with it, and he very well could be, but you can see the inner smile. He loves it. As for the non-soulies sometimes they can be annoying-last month they spoilt the night but there's always been people like that down there it's Oxford Street. Imogen's right they just stand out more at the moment. As for all this package rubbish some people are talking about, sod off! You either are gonna get down the 100club and hear rare soul dance music. The best rare soul dj in the uk and the friendliest crowd there's been for a while. If you're not interested keep away. Also if you're thinking of making a trip please don't go there with an attitude. There's nothing to gain down those steps except a bloody good time. I've been in London 25yrs now and apart from a couple of other things its the 100club that has kept me here all these years. I used to say the 100club feels like an extention to my living room. That's how comfortable I feel about it. You could say I'm biased. You'd be right. The 100club as a club and as an allnighter with a unique atmosphere should be cherished. If it disappeared you'd miss it. All the best Kev

That's Right Ion. Guy asked our Mick to do the door as he was head bouncer/doorman at Burnley Cats/ The Circulation/ and various Town Centre pubs at the time. Kev

Can't you play it to the Baggies Russ?

Proper Monty Python Northern Soul.

Glad you enjoyed them. Might post up more tomorrow. Chalky get your ones out. Best Kev

A few more for now....laters. Kev Not a shred of malice intended Mike. Just a bit of light relief from Webby's thread. Any lawsuits please contact: MoSoul Solicitors American Group (AGP) Recording studio...somewhere in the US of A. Best Kev

Best post you've ever made Julie. x

Hats off to the Scott Bros. Made my day when I first chuckled through these. Chalky if you could dig out your issues I'd love to see some of the content.

I've been posting some stuff on the R Soul thread tonight. Not about RnB but I thought this might lighten up this thread. Best Kev

and this.

There you go.

I've only got issues 3 and 5.25. Ken its funny from cover to cover. Kev

I was looking through some old soul mags and came across these old R Soul mags. Funny as f%5k! best Kev

I would have loved that Dave. Norman Johnson and co. Burnley Mecca. Great stuff. Kev

First time I saw emidiscs (about 73/74) metal plates cut with the latest sounds. There used to be machines floating around. I remember Sean Cain in Burnley having one and swopping it for a tatoo gun. Everyone went from having really heavy record boxes to having David Carradine dragon tattoos on their arms. Kev Richard and Ginger used to dj at Burnley Cats/Rose Room and Richard Searling used to dj with our Dave at the Concorde Club next to Burnley bus Station. By the mid 70's when I got into Northern Burnley and surrounding area was a definite hotbed of Northern with clubs almost every night and week. Keithley Green/110 Club/The Circulation/Rose Grove/Lowerhouse Canteen/Bankhall Miners/ Buffs Club etc etc. Kev But Simon I wouldn't say these days were pre Northern Soul. Northern had been going for a long time before the early 70's.

Simon The Cat's Whiskers/Burnley Mecca was where I would have cut my teeth/dancing legs way back in 71' 72' as an 11 yr old. platform shoes/white bomber jacket-hair like the son out of wait til your father gets home. Under 16's Sat afternoon disco's. But where I would first hear Miracles/4 Tops/Temps/Supremes etc alongside Little Eva records. This would be pre Northern days for me. Then a few years later we had Stuart Kelso was the resident dj under 18's Sunday nights. He played the last hour Northern. I remember The Jades 'I'm Where It's At' 'This Beautiful Night' 'We Go Together' Exus Trek and similar stuff. Later it evolved into The Rose Room/Lancastrian Suite etc. Used to attend Ginger's mini Nighters til 4am. Although before my time I think there were alldayers there in the early 70's. Someone was saying on a lookback thread that they saw Chairman of the board there in the early 70's. Best Kev

Cheers for that Nev-I hadn't made the 'Big Black Boots' connection. (which I don't Like) Wouldn't want to pay anywhere near £40 for this tho' Your $25 seems a better shot. Thanks Kev

Hi I remember this track but haven't heard it in ages. Has anyone got any info they can give me re: Price/availability? Any help would be gratefully appreciated. The Paramounts 'Won't Share Your Love' Mercury 72429 Cheers Kev

Demo's are quite easy -stockers are a different thing-not many about at all. Kev

No worries Colin-I would have liked to have been there for the end of The Hesitations set but really enjoyed doing the radio show. There is an old thread about Aston Villa FC night. It was about 4yrs ago. Everyone who attended really experienced a great night but Dave needed a lot more numbers to break even. Shame as it could have really taken off imo. Quality night throughout. Best Kev

I quite like 'The Whip' by The Frantics though. Kev

I just tried shaking my titties to 'Icky Poo' by the Nomads. Works better for the wife. Although she syas mine are bigger than hers. Kev

You're right Colin. I couldn't believe the quality of the tunes they played in the Modern Room. Nearest I've got to it recently was when Dave Thorley did the Aston Villa Football Club event. Bloody fantastic night that. Kev

So I gather that It's more or less an early r'n'b sound. Kev