Ian Parker

oh no, this is very sad news

Mick H has a 'just say you're wanted' W/D, aint seen another, probably not likely to either.

Yes i know what you mean I can't really comment on the scooter scene today, because i have not been for years, but thing's do change over the years. Most of the folk that i knew, dressed to the age of there scooter's in Mod clothing & only listened to 60's music, Northern, Ska & Rnb.........nowday's i see all sort's of folk with vintage scooter's, that are not interested in the music or clothing or living the lifestyle........................but it's the same on the Rockabilly scene, some people like the whole package & some just prefer part's of the scene..................i have always enjoyed the whole package my motto is...................if your going to do something, do the lot! Debbie x

The Scooter/Mod Scene in the 80s introduced me to Northern Soul Don't know what it's like now, as i have not been since the 80s, but the Scooterist's that i knew where very much into the music Debbie x scooter rally.bmp

yes i was at that niter. seem to remember a bomb scare, but the 2 live acts were quite special on the night

Don't tell Debbie..... but i used to love the venues that had Northern and jazz funk in seperate rooms. Hawaiin shirts and pegs, or cricket whites and dunlop green flash (honestly ). Tom Brown, Crown heights affair, Brass Construction, Al De meola, Mass Production, Roy Ayres, Hamilton Bohannon , Cleveland Eaton etc etc. a very eclectic mix of crossover jazz/disco/soul.. I enjoyed em I have seen this thread! JAZZ FUNK, WEARING CRICKET WHITES & DID YOU SAY DISCO ??? :lol: IAN NO, NO, NO Debbie x

sad to read this . i visited a few times (along with the Fleet) during my younger days, a short trip down the A1 was a doddle for us lads. some great nights there . IAN

Best dancer & best dressed, has to go to the Rockabilly chap Debbie x

Will wait for my partner Ian to buy or rent a copy But if the film has any girl/boy romance.................i will loose interest, because i don't like mush in any film Debbie x

I remember LJ Johnson being played recently. Dirty hearts is a regular around the east mids too. If only i could get some more spots , i love to revive a forgotten oldie.... Joey Dee is in my box too (along with many other goodies)

sounds fab!! that will be one exciting gig.

The Majestics/David and Rubin - i love her so much it hurts ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IknvbVN2gDM

Never practice for a Soul night, just like do my own thing The only thing i do have to practice in dancing, especially if im taking a medal exam or doing a dance exibition, is my Lindy, Jitterbug, Jive, Bal Boa, Charlston Latin American & Ballroom ............because these dance's have many many steps My partner Ian says he used to have a bit of a practice for a Soul night when he was a youngster, but not now. Debbie x

I was lucky enough to win these in the raffle at Ian & Clare Gee's annual fund raising event in Chesterfield. Unfortunately we cant make that date , so therefore im putting all 4 for sale here , in the hope that somebody will kindly buy them and ALL proceeds will go straight back to the chosen charity (Leukemia research) of the Gee's Face value of tickets are £7 each, but i will take £25 for all four , plus i'll include first class postage. This is for a fantastic cause, so anyone in the North (or beyond) who would like 4 tickets for this fabulous event, please get in touch and help raise a few more quid

Being an old Rockabilly Girl.........................you can't beat a bit of this Debbie x

My all time favorite dance..................Lindy Im trying to teach poor Ian my partner at the moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg5V2oA_hY&feature=related Debbie x

Being on the 40s & 50s Rockabilly scene, i do see a few moves that are quite close to some of the dance moves at the Soul clubs Boppin a style from the 50s, has a few moves like Stomping, i have found that i can mix the two at a Soul night I have a video of Josephine Baker from the 1920's, & in her show she was spinning & jumping into the splits.............another act from the 20s called The Dodge Twins combined Tap Dancing with spins & splits Even Teddy Boys of the 50s were always including backdrops in there style of dancing Lindy from the late 30s-40s include Charlston steps from the 20's....................so i think it would be hard to say where a certain style came from or who was the first to do it.................as dancing started way back. But i do like to watch a good dancer of any era Debbie x

oh blimey !! Hopefully 'Love love love' will be blasting out this sat ( Ian G ), very sad news RIP Mr Hebb. Ian & Debbie

I only went a handful of times, but one memory for myself is when a good friend of mine (still on the scene but very much into modern), was hassled by the fuzz in the toilets. it eventually surfaced that he was indeed a constable of the law himself (only 18 at that time) . they then proceeded to tell him that it was his duty to inform the local cops that anything untoward going on in the building should be reported to them... immediately! last thing i remember from that incident, is when a big rush of lads bundled into the bogs and we legged it back into the main hall and carried on with our night . Not to mention coming back in a Triumph Dolomite firing on 3 cylinders whilst driving in pea soup fog with only the cats eyes to guide us. then the look of horror on our faces as we passed a cop car at speed with no visibility, not sure who was more surprised, us or them Another 'funny' moment is when a few of us from Grantham went on the coach trip from the Brit club (Nottm) to an oldies anniv i think. jonathan organised it i believe. making our way up there in a blizzard, i remember seeing a sign that stated we were'nt too far away from our destination, when the coach driver took it upon himself to pull off the motorway to find a phone box. off he went. then 5 mins later he got back on and told us all that his boss had ordered him back because of the snow and that we would be heading south instead of the few (about 12) miles to Wigan. Well with that, a big Notts lad walked to the front and told him in no uncertain terms that he had a choice......... either carry on northward or "one of us lot will drive the effin thing" . we got there not long after. The things folk did to get there! IAN

All the dj's i have seen do a slendid job, & that's what has kept me going to venues non stop for over 20 odd years so it's very hard to pick just 3 So in no particular order................. Ian G Carl Fortanum Ginger Taylor Pete & Liz Brooksey Martin Mellors Robert Messer Sister Dawn Casper Grey Weaver The North Wings Guys & My Partner Ian Debbie x x