Russ Vickers
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Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts...........current price in Ex con pse. Thx in advance Russ -
Paint remover , Russ
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I think the night could be better promoted, one of the previous posts is a case in point. I would also suggest the music policy could be more specific, I interpret 'Playing What You Want to Hear' to mean exclusively oldies, but I could be wrong..??? There are a lot more people who would attend this night if they knew when it was on..........its not just a case of banging it on SS, you gotta get out there & work it............I also seem to remember when the night was revived & a post along the lines of getting some of the previous DJ;s on again............to my knowledge & I could be wrong, to date I know that none of the DJ's I mentioned above, including myself has been ask to DJ..........not that its a problem, just strange that this should be stated & then nothing ?. I have no idea whether the night has been successful or not, what I do know is, if the night was promoted properly this venue would be potentially a 'lock out'. Good luck & do the promotion right, then the full potential will be realised . Best Russ 23rd Jul 23rd Sep 10th Nov 19th The Blue Lagoon Portsmouth playing what you want to hear at Hilsea Lido 8pm - 1am London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9RP Resident DJs Keith Barnes & Mark Swift Also handy for us "Grovers":thumbsup:
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My time on the scene doesnt go back to the 6ts, but it always makes me smile when ever I come across some of the sugary, naive nicey, nicey views of the scene some have..........yes, people on the scene will come together to look after thier own usually & I have made some of the best friends I have made anywhere on the scene & generally the darker side is not very overt these days, but scratch the seedy under belly........ . Anyway, anyone for a nice cake, a nearby hotel or a latte, 'sorry not going this week as I have no money, its too far or what ever', back then, you made the Nighter anyway you could, I could only afford to get the train to Wigan once a month, the rest of the time was jumping the train, hitching, stolen cars (once) & making enough money in other ways to get there next week. There are some fantastic people, I have made great friends, I have seen immense acts of loyalty & generosity, but the dark side was there alright & can still be too........ Russ
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. This was my understanding too. Russ
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RIP LH........... One of the finest soul vocalists ever.............Southern Soulstress to Divine Disco Diva & sooooooo much more too....... Off to play memories......... Russ
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James Crawford - If you dont work- Mercury - Ex 10.....................This is bloody brilliant & widely unknown/ignored you wont spend a better tenner. I love this record. Best Russ
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I know............wont be the same though, they were good times. Best Russ
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Marina started in the late 6ts & continued into the early 7ts, then renamed the Sound Barrier. Gary Todd also did several Allnighters there in the late 8ts early 9ts, great Nighter, highly illegal, but ignored by the local authorities as they were to busy breaking up ilegal Raves in the county side lol. Best Russ
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Shifty DJ'd at least a couple of times & he was playing stuff like Phonetics 'Just a Boys Dream' which had yet to take off properly again, I thought this n others were very special ......Johnny Rogers was bought from John yes, but came from Nigels collection which John had recently bought when Nige sold up, I dont think JR had even played it..........there was some great stuff in that collection & I had quite a few of em.......... Others that graced the decks: Roger Banks Chris Dale Irish Greg Shay Tony Ellis Ian Clark Dave Abbott Ged Molly Matt from Trowbridge The Woons Gary Todd Ray Gillen Ben Summers LLoyd Attrill Jo Wallace There's loads more too, I might remember others later........ Best Russ
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Roger Banks was playing 'Cry Myself to Sleep' in NS rooms 15 years ago at least to critical aclaim. I have been playing out 'Giving Up My Heartaches' for some years too, an amazing LP, one of my all time faves & the 45 is a welcome bonus, as Sean says nice un loud !. Best Russ
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Judy's 50th Was great, lots of blasts from the past & a good party too.............she's still cute too . Best Russ
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Hy Lawson - Someone should buy this...........its bloody great & took me a long time to locate, covered up as Charlie Gracie & the Rythm Kings for years.............you'll be kickin ya selfs when it gets the wider exposure it deserves, went down a storm at the Soul in the South Nighter 2 week ends ago with looks at the decks etc........mines still covered up cos I cant be arsed to take the c/up label off & that price is a bargain.......... Best Russ
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Some stunning tunes posted, but one disc that will definitley without a shadow of a doubt reach a wider audience this year & will become a stone cold Northern Soul classic is the magnificent SIR JOE a truly monstrous record - Mr Thorley - take a bow - its people like Dave (& others) who NEVER stop diggin' that we can thank for us still hearing newly discovered quality NS on our dance floors, thank the lord !!! If Sir Joe doesnt reach legendary proportions this year my cocks a kipper........... Russ
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I'll be up if I'm back home then...........................good luck. Russ
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Whats the difference between Rare Soul & Northern Soul ?, arnt they one & the same thing, unless of course your looking for a derogetery term to class the current 'proper' NS scene, the one everyone was part of back in the day, but most seem to prefer to wallow in nostalgia these days instead............nowt wrong with a good oldies night now & again, but what we have now at Lifeline, 100 Club, Bidds & a handful of others is actually the essence of what the original NS ethos was & should be about IMHO. rUSS
RIP Popcorn............a massive contribution to music, we loved your work & we'll continue to celebrate your wonderful talent that has made so many of us very happy over many years, thank you. Russ
The Road To Addiction............ Posted by Russ Vickers, 20 February 2008 ยท It's the Spring of 1977 & my whole life was about to change forever..........working class family, Comprehensive School education, small town or should I say village upbringing in a typical Midlands semi rural setting. I was 15 years old & for almost 10 years the sound of the Rare Soul Underground had been pounding in the hearts of the 'In Crowd'..........to which I was completely oblivious !!!. I have alway's loved music. My memories from a small child were full of The Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash & many other pop hits of the time, that my family would listen to on the radio or the old record player. I was allowed to play the old 45's lieing around too, so from quite an early age, I was 'spinning tunes'. At school we talked about T.Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music etc, but filtering thru the 'Glam' via the school disco I started to become aware of soul music, commercial disco really, I would go to my local record store & buy a lot of these 12's, I would also consult Blues & Soul for the recommendations & eagerly await thier arrival to be picked up at the store, much of my pocket money, would be spent in this way, & much to my Mother's consternation & the obligatory cries of 'Turn that Rubbish Down' I would play them constantly........I still have some of those early purchases.........& boy are they embarrassing now, but I wouldnt part with them for the world....... I still didn't 'really' get it, I enjoyed these records, but my heart was yet to be totally captured......the hairs on the back of the neck, had yet to raise to those truly soulful rythmns..............but the journey had began....... oh & what a journey.
