Eddie Hubbard

Well worth having as well for the flip " Like a rolling stone " [ vocal ] which is unavailable in any other format ....Best,Eddie

Very well put Dave , best wishes mate ,Eddie

I'm so sad at this news , I've only known Alan and his Wife Judi for a few years , but in that time have been proud to have known them for their love and warmth towards each other and everyone around them . Alan for his love and dedication towards anything Soulful , Judi for her strength in helping Alan as he hasn't been a well man for years .This is absolutely devastating news, RIP Alan and love to Judi and the family xx Eddie ...

You 're not going mad , I remember that picture as well , though I seem to remember Richard was holding it .If I can be bothered to go up in the freezing cold loft I'll dig it out and post it up .Best wishes ,Eddie

Well I intend to keep attending venues until I'm at least 65 , so that gives me at least another 12 ' ish years .There's a few people younger than me still going, so that should extend the scene for a few years more .I think long term it depends on our offsprings taking up the mantle and embracing the scene , and using Mum or Dad's vinyl no doubt , if we haven't sickened them enough already LOL... I think the scene at the moment newies wise is pretty good , at least there are some venues like USOS , 100 Club , Burnley , Move On ,Lifeline ,Dundee etc that are trying to play something different , ok the attendances aren't always earth shattering but at least some people still care about the original ethos of the scene , to travel crazy distances , meet like minded people and hear records you can't hear anywhere else .Anyway ,would the last person to leave the scene please turn the lights out ....Best wishes ,Eddie

Was lucky enough to get a demo a few years back from a local collectors shop that was shutting down , for £7.50 - reduced from £15 !! Happy days ....Best,Eddie

Yeah Simsy ,The Tiaras on Op -Art as mentioned by Dave Fynn earlier on in the thread , Best wishes ,Eddie

Think it was " Suprise " it's a c/u I think .....Best,Eddie

Dreamin ' - Loleatta Holloway takes some beating for me .....Best ,Eddie

I was in the Banbury branch Wrighty , and it was on sunday .Think most of these stores have their music sent in on a main server , not like when I worked in Next and you had to keep changing the cassette ....Best wishes ,Eddie

Cheers Steve , I've been told the Cigarette Ashes is a home made job mate , interesting tho ' .....Best wishes ,Eddie

Glad you enjoyed it Ady , you ARE still young mate , not as young as me obviously , but still young LOL ......best ,Eddie

Thanks for that Dave , was only joking about Chinstrokers , sure they take it just as seriously as we do in Blighty , and judging by the amount of Deep Soul CD's and LP's that I've purchased from Japan , there must be a serious market for Soul music over there .Best wishes ,Eddie

No Philly , I didn't notice any chinstrokers ...they seemed to be just enjoying the music for what it is , with no politics etc , I mean whats all that about , if they aren't gonna take it seriously - it'll never last !! .......Cheers Eddie

Thanks Dave , set the heart racing when I heard it , do I know this , why don't I know this LOL........Best,Eddie

Just had a listen on youtube , think it could be Saint Etienne , thanks very much ,Eddie ...

They sure do Philly ......think we could do with importing a few for our scene eh ? Best,Eddie

Was in River Island today , and was about to leave when a record came on the in house system with the same backing track as Bobby Reed " The time is right for love " [ cue 50+ bloke stunned and staring into space , thinking have I died and gone to heaven ? ] Anyone know what it is , not saying it's brilliant , but that backing track is used throughout the record ......Best,Eddie

Fantastic isn't it Gilly , any idea what that record is with the same backing as Cigarette Ashes is ? Best wishes ,Eddie

Check out this superb video from the 15th Anniversary all - nighter at Nude Restuarant in Japan , fantastic atmosphere and dancing , Northern Soul is obviously alive and well in the Land Of The Rising Sun .....Best,Eddie [ thanks to Wigantojapan for the tip off ]

Brilliant video Jamie , did you go ? Never heard that version of Richard Temple / Cigarette Ashes before , any ideas ? Best,Eddie

Hiya Jamie , Soulshakers is on Loma , Len Jewell production , would have thought at least £200 , Deadbeats is on Strata , old Searling Wigan C/U , Valentinos has Womack on lead and Mike Terry on sax , £200? , Jack Montgomery is on Scepter , the classic double header , a Mike Terry produced masterpiece , bought mine " blind " for £4 in '79 , about £200 now .Saw a Bobby Reed last night for £400 , great Crossover flip too , oh and it's on Bell . Hope this helps ,Eddie

101% yes Steve ...Best,Eddie

Yes it was fantastic , is that where you are from ? Best,Eddie

Hi Ady ,I was only 15 when this was released , but remember playing this at school dinner hours along the other massive record of that year Holland - Dozier " Why can't we be lovers " .Obviously I was a bit innocent record wise at the time , but remember the Damon Shawn quite a bit before Detroit Emeralds version , so was Damon first ? Doesn't differ too much from what I remember , but it was popular all over at the time , whether it got played at The Torch etc would be a question for our older Soul brothers I guess ? Best wishes ,Eddie