Tomangoes

A bit like the motown museum in Detroit. If folks have not visited, do it soon..... It's going to be expanded exponentially and will be fantastic I'm sure, but will lose its quirkiness. Northern Soul is mainstream now whenever a fiver can be made, which is only natural. It seemed normal in the 70s to see .hundreds of teenagers wearing a kind of Northern Soul uniform, but seeing OAPs reviving the trend is OTT for me, and as stated beforehand, NS is a brand with no limits....even a Haynes manual cd for NS came out a few years back! Ed

Sorry for your loss. A dear friend of mine passed this week and Roberta can certainly make you ponder what life is all about... Ed

I think I got this LP around 76, and did not know any of the tracks, and certainly none were being played at Cleggy WG at the time. Maxine just blew me away, and the crescendo at the end is sublime. Gets right to the spot. Ed

Superb ballad, but was it played at Wigan? Ed

Just like this.. Someone's gonna do ya.. Ed

And to think in 1983 it was all over... Nice to see it was definitely not! Ed

Can believe next year it will be 50 years since he left this earth. Such an emotional voice. Ed

Starting off with perhaps the obvious: Ed

The Vanguards is a full blooded soul toon but Otis is deffo hardcore norvun, so I know what you mean! A bit like elbee Parker? Ed

Revival time? Ed

For sure finding £1000 rarities for 10 cents must be fantastic, but imagine finding the same record before it was famous... The lucky blighters who achieved this in the early 70s were truly blessed. I remember speaking with Gwent Owens in LA in 2004, and she was actually selling some of her own records from her collection.. Not a Velgo label in site, but loads of Beatles and other brit pop stuff she loved. If only she had saved her own stuff, she would have been a wealthy Lady. Ed

I thought this was an old wheel sound? Ed

The clues were twice a year, and a cut of bar profits and merchandise sales from said events.... Ed

Donny Lakeside toneet.. Ed

Purely speculation... £40 a ticket. 900 attendees Twice a year Cut of week long beer sales and merchandise DJS don't get paid Huge bar would otherwise be empty (comparatively speaking) Profit at least £80k Indeed anybody running such events makes a tidy living. Not complaining, just saying... Ed

Maybe that's why it's a rare occasion for some to keep it special....... Ed

How many active members are on this site? More or less than 5 years ago? Soul in the Sun sells out 2 times a year with no vinyl in sight, no recognisable dj's, and about £1000 a man for flights, digs, snap, and booze. Packed dance floors, fancy dress, generally high spirited, etc. Detroit last year had a hardcore of followers making the trip. The over 50s have money to pursue these wonderful expeditions. Las Vegas was nearly as well attended also. But I Can't see many UK all nighters dance floors at 5am playing ton of dynamite being packed with anybody who actually went to the Mecca or Wigan etc. Unless new blood comes in, serious stuff will die in the UK, and total nostalgia take over. BUT I do think it's still more popular now globally, than ever. Just look at the gig guide. I'm not a fan at all of mixing ska, r n b, tailor made etc in with Northern, but am aware I may be in a minority. Ed

Keith Minshull? Yeah God's..... He is one of our own legends and a senior by anybodies measure. Despicable action. These plonkers deserve naming and shaming, and banning. I was there last year and saw only a load of folks having a great time. So sad. Last time I saw a fight at a proper soul event was in 1979. It was about a girl.....and the 2 lothario's were ejected pdq. Ed

I did say 3 'ons' .....:) Ed

Hope it's not like the last Wigan all nighters that went on and on and on.. If it makes money.....it will surely continue! Ed

Free WiFi with this airline! Just getting back to Blighty... Ed

Tenerife surfers beach. Ed

Can any 'c' category members contact me to look through my remaining discs please. I have a one off emmy disc of Adams apples and French Fries. Will swop for rolex. Also a genuine signed copy of a pressing of Frank Wilson on Soul. The Ferrari can be used as a direct payment. I can massage your ego all the time we are trading, and may even give you some genuine old beer towels used at Wigan and Cleethorpes etc with sweat still embedded. Ed

£600 asking price just a few months ago... Ed

Wow.... One born every minute.. Ed