Ian Parker

Grosvenor rooms tonight mate

Strong hard stiff ones! Debbie x

St Ives Nottm Palas Wigan Casino St Ives.... i caught the tail end when i was 15, so with that being my first 'Niter' experience, it will always be my fave. Nottm palais was a wonderful venue, I practically lived there from 78 -82. Casino was intimidating to a 17 yr old, but what an atmosphere !!! My fave night for me is a toss between seeing Curtis Mayfield at Alfreton and the Ric Tic revue . ( The Torch 25th anniv at Kings hall was quite special too) IAN

Percy Wiggins - it didnt take much (simple, cheesy, but quality) Odyssey - Native new yorker (if you're a drummer you'd understand- if not , still a magnificent record and possibly my fave) Willie Kendricks - change your ways ..... (for the sheer dynamics) IAN

There are a few collector's of Wigan Casino memorabillia, but they don't go to Soul night's, With most collectables, if someone really want's something, they are prepared to pay a high price.........................just look at some of the rare original vinyl Debbie x

i sold 6 of mine in a job lot a couple of yrs ago, got £140 for them !. the M's patch will command the most from that little lot. if you sell, make sure they go seperate, you'll get more that way

This is a very rare piece of memorabillia...........We dont want to put it on a bag (in case it gets nicked), so we'd like an idea of current 'worth' . i know that things are worth what folk are prepared to spend, but its time to decide on its' future . any thoughts? Also, we have a complete set (5) of 'Northern Noise' mags, any ideas of current value/demand ?

Soul Sam, Notttm Palais (late 70's).. " listen to this, Zena Foster , What a Record" Gerri Thomas, 'look what I got' cover up

I'm still waiting to see Debbie as Betty Page. I have this photo, i don't think i will put underwear ones on, but knowing Debbie, i bet she would not mind Ian.

I'll see what i can do IAN

thats a shame mate. we were looking forward to that

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250712263989&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I understand the Demo's fetch big money. this is the most i've seen the issue go for

You learn something new everyday! Now when your out with friends or family & you see someone wearing a zigzag trim, you can impress them & say, "that's Ricrac" Yes i would be happy to give you some fashion tip's or Gok you This could be the start of a whole new thread!

Ricrac is not the trousers, but the white embroidered zigzag trim Can we see a photo of you please! Debbie x

I like your ricrac! Debbie x

I would come like this then Kev i love the Betty Page look but my partner Ian won't let me bring my tassles Debbie x

In all honesty Nev, its emblazoned across the top right of the Soul Source forum home page. i woulda thought that anyone who has an interest in rare records would have spotted it without needing my help . Besides, there are more rare soul collectors about who DON'T frequent SS than do.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Detroit-Northern-Soul-45-Gwen-Owens-Velgo-Hear_W0QQitemZ280576461713QQcategoryZ306QQcmdZViewItem

P.S If i go to Lifeline, can i wear these? They won't let me wear them at an oldies night! Debbie x

You say you are just "you" and you are not trying to dress like anyone from "back in the day" then there is no need to reply to my post as you would have felt that l was talking about some one else/others......dress however you like:thumbsup: ...to me the oldies crowd are not about the music........just about a moment in their youth that they like to relive......each to their own..........one other thought, maybe.....should a person be judged by how good/bad they dance. ie is that person dancing to say "look at me,look at how good l am" .....the person l admire is the one who dances to a tune however which way.........but from the love of the music........go to lifeline you,ll see some shit,but honest dancers doing it from the heart:thumbsup: atb peggy Perhaps you were not talking about me, like i said before im a Rockabilly girl who likes my own look & has been into 60s rare Soul since the early 80s, , but i do like an oldies night & you were talking about my partner & alot of my good friends who are into the oldies & do like to dress in this way, some of these people have been into the music since the 70s, so how can you say that the oldies crowd are not about the music?????? I would like to go to Lifeline, because i think i would really enjoy the music, but i just don't think i would be very welcome (because of the way i dress), the oldies crowd are very friendly & except folk for who they are ..................Here is a bit of an example, we went to another night that was not just oldies & a couple of Psychobilly's came in, i got talking to them, they told me that they really liked 60's Soul music, they were a really nice couple, but folk were coming up to me & saying, "What are they doing in here" & "look at them!"..................so what's that all about!.........................The only thing i can't stand is the snobbery people should be excepted, no matter what they wear The oldies crowd are always getting digs from certain folk on here.............i put some photo's on the gallery a few weeks back & some nasty woman had to make a rude comment , & just because folk dress the way they do, & im quite sure i am included in this, because i don't dress conventional (this is not directed at you Peggy). As for the dancing....................i love all kinds of dancing, from all era's i like to do Ballroom/Latin/Lindy comp, so i just love to watch fantastic dancers, & the places i go to, i do see some fabulous dancers who are passionate about the music Debbie x