Gilly

Thats true Chalky but as hard as he was he was killed i think in the 70ts said hello to his sisters one time as they came past D Hamiltons house on roller skates

Thanks for putting this up me old mate,hope everyone enjoys just as Dean,Jez,Nicola and myself enjoyed doing it

No i cant,i dont have a copy but Deans going to provide one after the weekend

They are very sweet words and i thank-you,its always a shame that the people who are the stars never got what they should of $$$$$$$$

Might be wrong here but i think the guy who ran the Yeoman was called Mel,he and his wife lived in Willington,i remember he was having problems getting the equipment down to Mackworth so as i drove my dads moggy van at the time he asked me to lend a hand( i did)If i also remember Hector used to pop a long and play a few harder core northern sounds.The Derby Evening Telegraph used to print the Yeomans top 5 northern chart on the entertainments page of the paper.I also think Mel owned a small club in Derby he may of bought The Blue Note from Dave Milton ?

Yes mate he was the manager and before that he worked at Nottinghams Selecta (he was known as Hector at Selecta)

Hi Mak,i was told recently hes back in Derby not dead sure,I remember i went to his 21st held in the Sadle bar at the Willington House Hotel(no longer there)

Not knockin it in anyway its a truely fantastic record,bought my first copy for £14 at a Bedford (by the river) nighter many moons ago,been lucky to have found 2/3 copies in the more recent times should of held em back me thinks.Enjoy whoever won or wins it.

Met Belita in 85 and what a bundle of joy she was,full on in a nice way and very pretty too,yet another sad loss from the people who made the music we live for.R.I.P.

Think im right in saying John was Colin and Shirley Woods from Yorkshires best man on their wedding day?

Yes i met Ann a few times,i remember Barbara( orig Staley Bridge)wife of Robert Stevens Derby was always telling me the tricks they used to get up to in the 70ts.R I P Ann

Its a great record,been after one for a year now,do you have a spare?

Yes i remember going to a few of them,bought Tomangos for £14

Well ive read it and it is brill,he never ceased to amaze me on the many occasions i spent time with him and Susan his wife,the cleverest guy ive ever met in my life.Now thanks to you in your very educational maner youve done the business and documented it for all to read(btw me and Tats have some movie footage taken in 1990 at his house)

I loved him too just as many did (bless ya man)

Not read it yet but i just know its gonna be good.The genius of this man.Gilly and Nicola

Listen to the instrumental,to me it in parts sounds very much like The Gallop M Wright see what you think ? Going to work now(booooo)

He updated the song in the 70ts LP only and thats rather good too Martyn

Yes unreleased and Kent own the song leagely

What beautiful words Pep,iam so lucky to of met and indeed be a friend,kinda feel a bit guilty that i didnt DJ for you despite countless requests from yourself and Helen but still remained friends and the respect that i have for you two will always remain in tact.I think back to the earlier 70ts and as people will say you never forget Helen after that first meet and i wont.So sad,be strong Pep she will be remembered and loved by so so many soul fans through out the country Gilly (x Burton on trent) x

I remember them,can you recall a black guy getting up on that 6" stage with JJ his name is Locksley Naulty from B O T

Indeed Gary Dean is not only blue eyed hes blonde on top(well he was)it tells you in D Coffeys book a little about him.I remember it being played early wigan and on one of my trips to the US got a mint copy for about $2 dollars,well chuffed

Do you know mate its the only release ive seen on that lable but there is proberly about 6 others,yes Ruth is/was his wifes name the other lables he owned where named after his 3 daughters (Karen.Carla and his youngest Moira)Olies son Ira gave name to his publishing co

Spent a day in Chicago and lucky to be with Barbara Acklin and her manageress Janett McDowel,Janette took me over to south-side but never found anything,one shop owner was quite rude i dont know why maybe it was a racist thing or maybe he was having a bad day.I have to say i liked Chicago as a city more going for it than Detroit