Reg

I think that the patronisation of female soul collectors/djs/lovers is just a neanderthal-like way of SOME men trying to hold on to the little bit of domination they still have in their lives. It's like the other week, I got a flat tyre and had to call out the AA to change it for me as I can't lift anything at the moment. The bloke who came out more or less suggested that I shouldn't be on the road because he assumed I couldn't change a wheel-and patronised me at length about how I wouldn't get a license in Spain if I couldn't change a wheel. What I'm getting at is that SOME men feel threatened by any kind of challenge to their masculinity by women and it is their alpha male way of defending themselves-thus the record dealer trying to fob you off with boots/AA man trying to make you feel small cos he's annoyed that your car's probably better than his....... And I cancelled the AA and switched to then RAC

Or maintaining your burglar jumper collection.......

I never saw you! You must have been having a quiet one Although I did spend a lot of time in the modern room so....

Have to agree with Christian about the sound. At one point in Butch's set I think it went from toe curling feedback to complete loss of sound then eardrum piercing top volume. I swear my friend Paul and I nearly fell over at one point when they turned the sound back on! I'm still a bit deaf now :angry: But I suppose I wouldn't have noticed so much if I'd been off my head like most people-unfortunately for me it was a booze etc free weekend so I did tend to notice things a bit more than most....and not just the sound quality...no names mentioned of course

Had a good 'n. Liked the modern rooms best-particularly the daytime sessions but also was pleasantly surprised by the artists as I don't usually like live acts. Loved Troy Keyes and his mate's I'm gonna change...miles better than the record and Lorraine Chandler's voice was perfection! However, I'm too old for freezing my non existant bol***ks off for a weekend...it really was an effort trying to drag myself out of my arctic sleeping bag each day...... (looking for a shivering smiley but can't find one... brrrrrrrr)

I'm still scared! A weekend in a cold wartime chalet full of creepy crawlies and only Little Richard to protect me....where's that hotel Janine was on about?

Ah wondered why you weren't going to Prestatyn!!

Oh Gawd what the heck are silverfish? I'm getting scared now...how mobile are they? Do they just sorta stay in one place or do they crawl at super speed?

Yep and he likes having a bath in the sink too...so that'll shorten the bathroom queue at Prestatyn

Me too please! I'll meet you at the bar on Friday - Shane'll point me out

Ok but at least play the Casualeers............

Paul, it's like anything...if you eat Pot Noodles every day you'll get sick of em...(student analogy )....Most people with any sense don't diss oldies for being not rare enough, it's mainly cos they're sick to death of hearing them. It's not just oldies tho, it's overplayed anything! How many more times do I wanna hear Bill Bush when I'm out-I originally loved it but I'm bored of it now and want to hear something I've not heard for ages or ever! I know that you know all this and you're just moaning cos you're bored at college and wanna wind up a few of the oldies on here know your game!!

I'll be there

Bloody hell it's like Groundhog Day on ere sometimes....how many times has this subject been discussed....do you play reissues, don't you? I think it's just an excuse for the boys to have a good old virtual scrap Even better when you live in another country and you can be even more daring with the insults!!

I'm working on this Steve, maybe Lifeline afterwards if poss if you fancy it? I'll let you know for def when I've sorted my sitter. Will be at Mint Lounge with Richard tomorrow though

Tammi Terrell-All I do is think about you

From Reuters Jazz organ pioneer Jimmy Smith dies Organist Jimmy Smith, who helped change the sound of jazz by almost single-handedly introducing the soulful electric riffs of the Hammond B-3 organ, has died at age 79 at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. A spokeswoman for the Concord record label said Smith died of natural causes on Tuesday. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on December 8, 1925, Smith ruled the Hammond B-3 in the 1950s and 1960s and blended jazz, blues, R&B, bebop and even gospel into an exciting stew that became known as "soul jazz" - an idiom that produced many imitators, followers and fans. "Anyone who plays the organ is a direct descendant of Jimmy Smith. It's like Adam and Eve - you always remind someone of Jimmy Smith," jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco said in an interview with Reuters last year. "He was the big pioneer, not only of the organ but musically. He was doing things that (John) Coltrane did in the '60s, but he did them back in '56 and '57," he added. Paired with jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery in the 1960s, Smith first made his mark as a soloist on Blue Note Records where, as one critic noted, he turned the Hammond B-3 organ "into a down and dirty orchestra". Among his best known albums on Blue Note were The Sermon! Back at the Chicken Shack, Midnight Special, Home Cookin', and Prayer Meetin'. The pipe organ had been used in jazz in the 1930s by such famous players as Fats Waller but it was obviously too big and too heavy to be lugged into jazz clubs. Smith was able to take his electric B-3 on the road and created a jazz trio of organ, drums and either guitar or saxophone. Smith himself provided the bass lines by using the organ's foot pedals. -Reuters

True depiction of Manchester my arse..... (as Jim Royle said...and he's a scouser!"

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Karmello Brooks in the pub on Sunday whilst tucking into my roast. Thought it was a bit surreal, I mean, I was in Wigan but hardly the normal location for hearing such a tune...then I realised they were playing Richard Searling's radio show....

That's the worst-my postie has learnt from his experience of not hanging around for me to answer. He even looks out for me now when he's finished my street to see if I've come back since he put the card through. The other thing tho-how do you decide when to pay special delivery or not? If it's a really expensive record...if so where do you draw the line? And some countries don't even do special delivery I believe. I'd be reluctant to trust normal post from the States for anything too expensive, I have to say. They know all about rare soul records at the US Postal Service!!

Listened to Richard's radio show in the pub having Sunday Lunch today-really enjoyed it. Hope he does the Stafford revival..maybe we should get confirmation from the organ grinder himself before we give up on him doing it

Money money money......... I'm actually gonna cry now-can't believe you lot rate this girl. Oh well, back to the old folks' home

LOL.....well I prefer the music I listen to be of the non bland and unchallenging nature.....I'm obviously not up there with the kids