Gilly

B+Q Burton on Trent, could'nt understand why rare soul was playing over the speaker thats when i got to know a Mr C Anderton he was on a YTS sceam ( has'nt he done well ) became friends from day one and still remain the same, stood back watched him progress thru both ranks his B+Q work and served a good apprentership for the rare soul scene remaining modest polite and an all round good guy bless ya mate regards Gilly and Nicola

Hi i've kept all maner of things, Blues and Soul mags (all of them i think) Black Echoes from issue one onwards, Black Music, most of the mags from the early seventies, hundreds of flyers, record lists etc etc ive even got an old beer mat from Samanthas with Bob Bloors phone No on it (Bradford) also the (official) last night Wigan entry ticket both halves not torn. This is not forgeting all the stuff i've fetched back from Detroit. You could say suitcases of old rubbish but its been my life so i'll keep them a little longer. regards Gilly

I remember being in that pub close to and indeed waiting for the Manchester Ritz all-dayer to open having been at the Casino the night before myself and my good buddy Kev from Burton was having a cracker of a time being entertained by the late great Martin Ellis, he was propper on form that is until Kev from Burton put some money in the jukebox and by mistake selected Oh Carol well we all fell about laughing our bollocks off,only for Martin to stand back, shake his head and say I CANT BEAT THAT FUC.ER NOT EVEN ME. what a guy and what a mad afternoon we had. regards and indeed respect Gilly

Hi anyone remember Janey Nichols from Halton nr Lancaster i'm sure she won an early Wigan dance comp, she was as pretty as a picture.I think Dave Evison went out with her for a while,as he did most blonds in those days,still a great guy and looks so happy these days nice one Dave regards Gilly

Ive recently moved down northampton from Derby (my home town) so up until June i used to see Larry and do business with him several times a week. I know where he works but dont want to disclose that without him knowing first, he's not on the scene any more and he looks good.Now as for Nobby and Barbara i lived with them for several months in the 80ts not sure of their current abode, might be worth asking Den-Mac he will know, again not on the scene (bald headed twat) smile. kind regards Gilly.

I used to use gin or vodka at one time (clean a record have a swig ) regards Gilly

Nice one mate wasnt Lifeline the buisness last week regards Gilly

First person i remember playing it was good old Dave T at Stafford.I went out to DETROIT at that time being invited round Ginos house.We went thru some of his records and pulled out a copy of Rat Race he told me only 5 were made he said the remaining 3 went to his band members,then handed it to me and said you can have this one to keep. flippng brill i said and thank-you. Yes as Flynny said hand written on plastic at 7 inch. Dont remember what was on the flip thou. Kind regards Gilly

Very sad news indeed, still got and still read his old mags, used to talk to him a lot many years ago Good night and god bless old friend Gilly

Does anyone remember Kip Mc'crae from Burton on Trent sadly he was killed on his way home from the Torch in the early 70ts I used to be engaged to his sister in the mid 70ts and would love to hear any stories anyone can tell any pictures would be good too. As a very young teenager at the time i only think i can remember what he looked like. Thank you gilly from Derby/Burton