Simsy

Yep, only thing doing at that hour. Only BB can turn up with X2 bottles of Becks post 5am. Look more awake in the pics you take ..

Great show tonight Mark. Hope all goes well. Ian.

Don & Juan - What I really meant to say

New list. Kenny Gamble & Minzi Berry look nice. Pity I'm thirteen hundred quid shy of the asking price ..

Heard a track (not black wings) played at last Scenesville, but I knew it was Hayes Cotton - and it was .. Agreed Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke & Lou Rawls v distinctive ..

Gloria Jones married to Marc Bolan, had son Rolan Bolan. It was Gloria that was driving the Mini. Was arrested and then cleared.

Luxury. We had to pay mill owner to work there. Got up before we went to bed and lick road clean we our tongues ..

Yes of course .. Eddie on left & Smudge Smudge, Cliff & Simsy Nige dancin' (many years ago, only pic I have) All 'table' regulars - post by the dancefloor (record bar side) - See you on the 12th maybe?

On the left, looking tired .. Been going quite regularly since 1985. Did miss one in 1997 though. Don't remember talking footy at Buzzard ..

Strewth gis a chance was only last week! Or are you saying since 97'? Cos thats a crock, been to other nighters since then Rocket ... Baz, I'll tell you what to do with that tape mate Only joking ... If you two ever have kids .. Not together like !

that shite, family constraints ... Besides it's every 4 weeks and not missed one since 97.

Thats just what I was thinking. Must be the Cavaliers tho right?

Summer, nor wild horses would keep me away from the 100.

His get up was admitedly outrageous. But for me, it had little to do with what he looked like and everything to do with what he sounded like.

Not at 8.34pm mate no. Come on! Think Don Cornelius owns the rights to Soul Train.

Well if you could find em mate. Some of the early one's; 1971-1972 SHOW #: 1. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honeycone, Bobby Hutton 2. Charles Wright & The Watts,103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook 3. Chairman of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee 4. Staple Singers, Freda Payne 5. Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills 6. Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions 7. Martha & The Vandellas, Intruders, G.C. Cameron 8. Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter 9. Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps 10. Junior Walker & The All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston 11. Jean Knight, The Delphonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralphi Pagan 12. Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals 13. Gene Chandler, Simtex & Wylie, The Free Movement 14. B.B. King, O.C. Smith, Patrice Holloway 15. Dennis Coffey, Detroit Emeralds, Jesse James 16. Little Richard, Undisputed Truth, Nolan F. Porter 17. Curtis Mayfield, The Honeycone, The Persuaders 18. The Impressions, Mary Clayton, The Three Degrees 19. The Dells, Kim Weston, Luther Ingram 20. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee, Joe Tex, Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford 21. Al Green, The Whispers, Denise LaSalle 22. The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, Kool & The Gang 23. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Ohio Players, Garland Green 24. Rufus Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Laura Lee 25. The Chi-Lites, Edwin Starr, James Gadsen 26. Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield, War, Cameo: Fred Williamson - Dance Contest 27. Joe Tex, Gloria Lynn, Independents 28. Lou Rawls, Otis Clay, Peaches 1972-1973 29. Isley Brothers, Love Unlimited, Millie Jackson 30. Ike & Tina Turner, Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager 31. Bobby Womack, The Bar-Kays, Candi Staton, Cameo: Fred Williamson 32. Isley Brothers, Luther Ingram, Cameo: Melba Moore, Heshimu 33. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The O'Jays, Major Lance, Cameo:Teresa Graves, Brock Peters 34. Eddie Kendricks, The Whispers, Cameo: Bill Russell 35. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Jermaine Jackson 36. Johnnie Taylor, The Undisputed Truth 37. Bill Withers, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Cameo: Denise Nicholas 38. Billy Preston, Laura Lee, Johnny Williams, Cameo: Jim Brown 39. Joe Simon, Sylvers, Billy Paul, Cameo: Wallace Terry 40. Friends of Distinction, The Persuaders, Doug Gibbs, Cameo: William Marshall 41. The Temptations, King Floyd, Cameo: Cicely Tyson 42. The Intruders, Betty Wright, True Reflection, Cameo: George Kirby 43. Billy Paul, Barbara Mason, Anacostia 44. Tyrone Davis, Lynn Collins, Cameo: Elgin Baylor 45. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Hank Ballard, Cameo: Vonette McGee 46. Stevie Wonder, The Moments, Fully Guaranteed, Cameo: Judy Pace 47. Johnny Nash, Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness 48. The Dramatics, Sly Johnson, The Smith Connection 49. James Brown 50. The Four Tops, Otis Clay, Cameo: James Brown 51. The Spinners, Sisters Love 52. Al Green, Mel & Tim 53. Friends of Distinction, Timmy Thomas, The Independents, Cameo: Richard Pryor 54. The Chi-Lites, The Honeycone, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Pam Grier 55. The Impressions, Tyrone Davis, Billy Preston, Cameo: Diana Ross, Brenda Sykes 56. The O'Jays, David Ruffin, Sylvia Robinson 57. The Sylvers, Ronnie Dyson, Archie Bell & The Drells, Cameo: Rosie Grier 58. Aretha Franklin, Cameo: Cecil Franklin 59. The Manhattans, Lyn Collins, Lee Auston, Cameo: James Brown 60. Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Thelma Houston 61. Little Anthony & The Imperials, Edwin Starr, The Valentinos 62. The Supremes, Lloyd Price 63. Bill Withers, Cameo: Steve Manning 64. The Miracles, Chuck Jackson, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Smokey Robinson 65. Chairman of the Board, Charles Mann, Sylvia 66. Chuck Berry, Maxayan, Willie Hutch, Cameo: Max Julien 67. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN Aretha Franklin James Brown The Jackson 5 Chuck Berry The O'Jays The Temptations Al Green Curtis Mayfield The Supremes Teddy Brown The Four Tops Stevie Wonder 1973-1974 68. The Intruders, Foster Sylvers 69. The Whispers, Mandrill, Cameo: Issac Hayes 70. Fred Wesly & The J.B.'s, Lynn Collins, The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked 71. Dance Contest Show, The Sylvers, Cameo: Mayor Tom Bradley 72. Isley Brothers, Betty Wright, Jr. Walker & The All Stars 73. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Rufus 74. B.B. King, The Moments 75. The Four Tops, Bloodstone, Lee Charles 76. The Jackson Five, Cameo: Joe Jackson 77. Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson, Natural Four 78. Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, Tavares 79. Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees, Cameo: Lola Folana 80. The Temptations, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Hal Jackson, Edna Hill (Ms. Teenage Black America) 81. Bobby Bland, Ashford & Simpson, Barbara Jean English 82. Johnny Taylor, Ann Peebles, Maceo & The Macs 83. Smokey Robinson, First Choice, Al Wilson 84. Fifth Dimension, Willie Hutch 85. Billy Preston, Creative Source, Eric Mercury 86 Johnny Nash, Kool & The Gang, The Originals 87. Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd 88. Johnny Mathis, The Dells, Cameo: George Foreman 89. Marvin Gaye, The Whispers 90. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Maxine Weldon 91. Jerry Butler, The Delfonics, Cecil Shaw 92. Al Green, The Impressions, Cameo: Jim Brown, Fred Williamson 93. The Stylistics, Bobby Womack, Undisputed Truth 94. The Four Tops, Blue Magic, Barbara Mason 95. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Bloodstone 96. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Lamont Dozier 97. The Spinners, The Independents, Leroy Hudson 98. Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain 99. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves 100. Bill Withers, The Soul Children, Melvan Van Peebles 101. Tyrone Davis, Hugh Masekela, Black Ivory 102. The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler 103. Kool & The Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four 104. The O'Jays, Ramsey Lewis 105. Sly & The Family Stone, The Tramps 106. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN B.B. King The Staple Singers Smokey Robinson Tower Of Power Marvin Gaye Sly & The Family Stone The Jackson 5 Johnny Mathis Gladys Knight & The Pips Al Green The O'Jays Cameo: Rev. Jesse Jackson 1974-1975 107. Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae 108. James Brown & The First Family of Soul, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, Lyn Collins, Sweet Charles 109. Johnny Taylor, The Joneses, Syreeta, Cameo: Cecil Hale 110. The Miracles, Herbie Hancock, Yvonne Fair, Cameo: Ken & Regina Jones 111. Michael Jackson, MDLT, Cameo: Angie Chester (Playboy Bunny of the Year) 112. The Four Tops, New Birth, Creative Source 113. The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone, New York City 114. Ashford & Simpson, Tavares, Little Beaver, Cameo: Lola Folana 115. The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV 116. The Ohio Players, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain, B.T. Express 117. Nancy Wilson, Johnny Bristol, The Mighty Clouds of Joy 118. The Moments, LaBelle, Carl Carlton 119. The Isley Brothers 120. Jose Feliciano, Minnie Riperton, The Dynamic Superiors 121. Johnny Nash, The Commodores, Lonnie Youngblood 122. Bobby Womack,Latimore,The Kay-Gees, Cameo: Frankie Crocker 123. Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood 124. Ike & Tina Turner, Lonette McKee 125. David Ruffin, Shirley Brown, 9th Creation, The Lockers 126. Tower of Power, Hues Corporation, Garland Green 127. The Crusaders, The Whispers, Special Guest: Ben Vereen 128. Rufus Featuring Chaka Kahn, Gino Vanelli, Bohannon 129. Kool & The Gang, Charles Wright, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Denise DuMaine Miss U.S. Talented Teen 130. Jimmy Ruffin, Buddy Miles, The Manhattans 131. Lou Rawls, The Main Ingredient, Gloria Scott 132. Bobby Bland, Tavares, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesly & Steam, Special Guest: B.B. King, Cameo: James Brown 133. Bloodstone, Carol Douglas, Syl Johnson, Cameo: Von Gretchen Shepard Miss Black America 134. B.B. King, The Younghearts, People Choice 135. Al Green 136. Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris 137. The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King 138. Eddie Kendricks, L.T.D., Waters 139. Melba Moore, Eddie Harris, Bunny Sigler 140. Dionne Warwick, Greg Perry, The Futures 141. Elton John, Mandrill, Karl Grigsby 142. Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra 143. Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Natural Four 144. Smokey Robinson, Betty Wright 145. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Southshore Commission, Special Guest (and emcee): Richard Pryor 1975-1976 146. The Supremes, Willie Hutch 147. Johnny Bristol, The Blackbyrds, Special Guest: Donald Byrd 148. Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Choice Four 149. New Birth, Blue Magic, Bobby Moore 150. The Impressions, The Rance Allen Group, Soul Train Dance Contest 151. Eddie Kendricks, Tavares, Paul Mooney 152. The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter 153. The O'Jays, Little Milton 154. LaBelle, Creative Source 155. Minnie Riperton, Twenty First Century 156. Ramsey Lewis, Fantastic Four, Special Guest: Leslie Uggams 157. The Spinners, Merry Clayton 158. War, The Main Ingredient 159. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Esther Phillips Cameos: Renee Cruthcher Miss U.S. TalentedTeen 160. The Miracles, Poison, .Quincy Jones 161 Average White Band, Undisputed Truth 162. Rufus, David Ruffin 163. Freda Payne, The Whispers 164. Billy Preston, The Sylvers 165. David Bowie, Faith, Hope & Charity, Jeff Perry 166. The Temptations, Edwin Starr 167. The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack 168. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Michael Jackson 169. The Dells, Bloodstone 170. Bill Withers, The Soul Train Gang 171. The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Leon Haywood, Southshore Commission 172. The Commodores, George McCrae 173. Joe Tex, The Chi-Lites, Tom Dreeson (comedian) 174. Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations 175. Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees 176. Johnny Taylor, Donna Summer 177. The Supremes, Al Wilson, Cameo: Ossie Davis 178. The Dramatics, Dorothy Moore, Leon Thomas 179. Kool & The Gang, Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie McNeir 180. The Delfonics, D.J. Rogers, SpecialGuests: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davi 181. Billy Paul, The Tramps 182. Archie Bell & The Drells, The Brass Construction 183. Rufus, The Checkmates, The Booty People 184. The Fifth Dimension, The Brothers Johnson, Pat Lundy 1976-1977 185. Johnnie Taylor, The Tymes 186. The Sylvers, Sun 187. Melba Moore, The Whispers 188. The O'Jays, Thelma Houston 189. D.J. Rogers, The Lockers, National Dance Contest 190. LaBelle, Brother to Brother 191. The Spinners, David Ruffin, Cameo: Karen McClellan Miss U.S. Talented Teen 192. Jermaine Jackson, Tata Vega 193. The Emotions, The Rimshots, The Ritchie Family 194. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis,Jr., Denice Williams 195. The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas 196. The Four Tops, Vicki Sue Robinson 197. Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Dyson, Cameo: Stephen Borroughs 198. The Manhattans, Brass Construction, Rose Royce 199. K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater 200. The Ohio Players, Johnny Bristol 201. Average White Band, The Soul Train Gang 202. O.C. Smith, Dorothy Moore 203. The Moments, Donna Summer 204. The Supremes, Al Hudson & The Soul Partners 205. The Sylvers, Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds 206. Billy Paul, Brick, Cameo: Jim Kelsey 207. Lou Rawls, L.T.D. 208. Billy Preston, Brenda Payton, Special Guests: Richard Pryor & Pam Grier 209. Rufus, The Impressions, Cameo: Franklyn Ajaye 210. Commodores, Thelma Houston 211. Dramatics, Randy Crawford, Crown Heights Affair 212. Ashford & Simpson, Bootsy Collins & The Rubber Band 213. Latimore, Shalamar, Crown Heights Affair 214. Natalie Cole, Arthur Prysock 215. Al Green, Fatback Band 216. Melba Moore, Joe Tex 217. Roy Ayers' Ubiquity, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gwen McCrae 218. B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Encantment 219. Archie Bell & The Drells, Brainstorm 220. Teddy Pendergrass, Double Exposure 221. Smokey Robinson, Lakeside 222. Marvin Gaye 223. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Side Effect

One of my favorite soul singers. How I would have loved to see him perform live. So sad that he (like so many others) aren't around anymore. >Major Lance - Since I lost my baby's love<

Yeah surprised by some of the above comments. I agree with you Karen (well dunno about loved but..) And this from the man who complained to McDonalds ad agency for the northern music usage in their ads.

Was watching this yesterday lunchtime, very funny.

Nah mate, Soul Inc - My proposal - Coconut Groove. Pyramid was George Brown - Soul Bros Inc etc. Nice one of the Magnificent Men there.

Your Worst Ever Experience, as a dj, dancer, promoter As a DJ at the Wagon & Horses one new year's eve, overdid it a little on the beer, to the shagrin of the landlady. As a dancer at Buzzard in 85 wearing the 'On the Soul Side' T shirt I'd just bought back to front. As a promoter my trusty doorman Richard letting people in the back door for a fiver and some unsavoury locals smashing the gents to pieces. :angry:

Girlfriend in a coma