Ian Parker

that DJ rings a bell

i forgot to add Major Lance at Stafford , much better than when he appeared at Hinckley a week or so before

Jnr Walker, nottm palais, 1980 Edwin Starr & Chuck Jackson, Nottm Astoria (various name changes) Eddie Holman & Jnr Walker, Peterboro Ric-tic revue, Alfreton (still got programme) Gene Chandler, Hinckley Curtis Mayfield, Hinckley Martha Reeves, Alfreton (i think). she sang 'one way out' with the crowd coz the band didnt know it these stand out above others.

John Drevars expression - the closer she gets

Curtis Mayfield closely followed by the wonderful Van McCoy

The Ellingtons - Im not destined to become a loser Burning Bush - keeps on burning damn, shoot me now, these were bloody dreadful tunes . edit, just played the JC Messina track . jesus its as bad as i remember

those early days for me were fab! Harry's mini bus , blimey . not seen Martin Chapman for over 25 yrs, he was one of the original mod revivalists around early 79 (along with jock). what about Neil Parker? he was a young soulie during those early days too.... he actually is still a mate who is still around town. shame about sam and 'Jim' , they were kind of peers of ours when we first kicked off. (dont mention the fight at St Ives ). eye opening days/nights indeed

not seen him for years

yes thats her ! blimey

anyone remember this ? Leisure centre i believe. awesome night, he was on top form!! i also remember seeing Tommy Hunt there too, but thats a bit vague

just looked at Dawns pics of the phoenix all-dayer,,......... me thinks i spot wokko hiding . (behind the girl in foreground) looks like him when he had hair edit : the slim lass with blonde hair looks very much like Jacquie Brown

I only did 79 -81 , went as a spotty 17 yr old for the first time for the Christmas niter. loved the place, rain snow , thumbed, got lifts, coach, train ... we got there somehow..... it was a great all nighter. from what i remember, the music was back on track the last couple of years, i dont remember hearing many nasty tunes in the main hall, but i do remember watching from the balcony as 100's of dancers moved in unison below to the sounds of 'anything i can do' by will Collins. now that will stay with me . top venue

only met the guy once (briefly) at the kings hall, stoke in 97 for the Torch 25th anniv nighter. he was like a man posessed on that stage, full of life , especially when he played Williams n Watson.

i have to agree, i loved mr M's more than the main hall. packed dancefloor so we found room on the threadbare carpet on the balcony. amazing nights in there.

hang on Bill - Little Lisa Mr bang bang man - little hank Soul sauce - cal tjader (& Hank diamond) Stop - Bobby Diamond Stop and you will become aware - Helen Shapiro all these just off the top of my head edit : Can't live this way - Barnaby bye please dont run - george clinton contact - three degrees a love you can depend on - Brenda and the tabulations take me home - donna king i wish i was - eddie garrighan you didnt have to leave - the ellusions this is the house - first choice my little cottage - fluffy falana i could go on all night

just found a programme for the Ric tic revue..... amazing what lies around the attic

oh me gawd yes. he was a nice guy, i have vivid memories of him dancing close with his wife to 'you dont love me' at a Nottm palais all dayer many many moons ago talking of the Brit, i only ventured a couple of times, the most memorable being a coach trip to wigan in the snow, but thats another story

Rulessssss , ITS A TRICK . i have just listened to that tune and can honestly say ive not heard it for best part of 30 years !! p.s. after listening to it , there seems no doubt it is indeed mr Virgil Henry, good stuff!

Tim Tam & the Turn On's - There she comes?? (i think) . how awful was that? i seem to remember it being 'covered up' , Frankie Valli & the Beach boys?! heaven forbid! what about the Harry Betts orch - fantastic plastic machine (or summat like that)? The Jewells - we got togetherness Muriel Day (enough said) The grand piano company - Esperanto Phil Coulter - A good thing going ( i remember asking soul sam to play this at Kirby bellars) and finally........ the Mickey Mouse concerto I remember all of these packing dancefloors in the late 70's

Tunes i recall vividly were the stalwarts like : you get your kicks, i love music, keep on running. but the most memorable tunes i heard in there were- just can't live my life (Brian Rae stating it was his fave tune, along with 'baby i need your loving') sweet darling let her go

I rememeber vividly Frank sitting on the nottm palais steps one sunday (around 79) talking to me about the Torch. I didnt doubt him because he was quite a bit older than me. anyway, if i get back in time from the BBC building in lincoln next friday, i'll call in to Kontak and say hello

he did indeed. billed as the greatest all nighter ever. Jnr Walker, Major Lance, Eddie Holman, all live on stage............ only thing wrong was the Major didnt show i thought Eddie Holman was superb that night, Jnr was even better, especially when thy did 'Tune up' heres a clipping i kept from Echoes, (looking a bit dog eared but it proves i wasnt dreaming )

Loved it, Taped it too. i have a few photo;s of the night, will find em and post a couple

Tont Clayton lived at the old framland rectory in Harston after he moved from the Rectory at Eaton (last i heard was he lived in the lace market, nottm). Biz is still around , hes a good mate of mine, Webby lives in Coffs harbour (Oz) and eats sleeps breathes Northern soul. Neil olive will be back, i'll wager that. Wokko (Frank/Steve) is 465 yrs old but he's been there and done that (Torch, Casino, cleethorpes etc etc) Ian Smart is long since gone, i know his younger Brother Mark well, we went to school together , he still does the Nationals in Aus im reliably informed by Webby! there are lots of faces still doing a bit, myself included. in fact , if i get home in time i'll be down to Kontaks's next friday . IAN p.s. TMG, is that you Ian p.p.s , heres a rare photo, Soul Sam Dancing (with boogie looking on)