Simsy

I was watching a Kev Roberts interview with Ted on YouTube last night and he was talking about 2026 bookings. 😢

How so?

I always speak and announce the track being played every other record. Don’t like too much chat, through fear of losing momentum and clearing the floor. Despite being born in London and living in the South for the majority of my life (currently 10 years in the Midlands) I find myself drifting into a Northern accent whilst on the mic. Just something about Northern music intro’s in a Southern accent - heresy! Agree with Steve though, it is important. I’ve a clear memory of Danny Everard at the Fleet in 86’. “Thanks to Dave for the last hour, you got me for the next and er as usual a few oldies, a few new stuff and of course, for those who wunnit, a few modern sounds”. “Kicking off with this one, Rufus Lumley and I’m standing”! 🙂

Chris was also married at one point to Soul Source member, Brighton Belle Scenester and all round good egg, Sue Brick.

Just heard this. Stunned, shocked and deeply saddened. Ted was a towering figure on the scene for so many years and a long term member and contributor on Soul Source. Rest in peace Ted. Thoughts are with friends and family.

If it’s a paying gig, then only the previously unissued ones. It’s not fair to charge people money to get in to a night where they’re not hearing original music. If it’s a pub do plenty of parking and free to get in, play whatever you like.

Ridiculous! Clown event crowns her world champion, she believes it and thinks that justifies her charging a hundred and fifty quid for lessons? Preposterous!

To access Soul Source (almost always on my phone), I type ‘soul’ into Google and Soul Source will always normally be in the top five results, which I find reassuringly pleasing. It’s a pity the algorithms don’t have more depth than to point towards recent Bristol well meaning enthusiasts when it comes to the great northern soul dancers down the years. In the World for you Kev. 🙂

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Different dj’s play different things. Something for everyone. So difficult to pinpoint a particular event. if you’re Midlands based, you should definitely check out the Rugby allnighter. There’s one on Saturday week. Top dj’s, large dance floor and an alternate room also.

Very early one morning about ten years ago, Mrs Sims and I were in Starbucks at Stansted Airport waiting for a flight. When to my surprise I hear Mel Britt - She’ll come running back. Around the same timeframe, we were having a meal at a little pub called the Hand & Crown in a small village (High Wych). All was well enjoying the ambiance etc, when on comes the Cashmeres - Don’t let the door hit your back! 😮

What a great post and interesting read. i met Hull Soulie Steve Woomble down the 100 Club some years back. My first visit there was 85/86. Being from the South we considered Peterborough and Loughborough up North lol. We went to the 100 Club for the music. To dance and to look at records and buy those we could afford. Socialising and meeting people wasn’t really a priority. Mostly due to shyness. It wasn’t really until the Dome in Tufnell Park and the launch of Soul Source that one could finally put a name to a face and realise what a decent bunch of souls we were and still are.

Well done for having a go I say. Nice arrangement. Something very 1974 about it. Lacks soul. Not a dancer and not a credible record to be played out.

I think the silent option is a bit anti social, which is at odds with the NS scene. That feeling where a floor filler is played and folk head for the floor en masse.

Sam & Dave were great! Soulfulness in aces. Rest in peace Sam. My ring tone for the past 15 years..