Simsy

Taken from Netspeaky's funtime - ashamed to admit you like thread.

Dean Barlow - Larry Trider - Eden Kane

Who knows? But here's an on topic question; Just pretend (for a minute) you're in a shop somewhere, when you notice Ian Levine of all people, looking bored at the counter. Do you A, approach and attempt to engage him in conversation? Or B, bither and split sharpish?

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Indeed, but this was a transitional period for me I was metamorphosizing from mod to soulie. We used to wear eyeliner in the mod days! Reassuringly heterosexual you understand, but I loved those monkey boots.

He makes for an interesting topic it's true. In fairness I think a lot of the views are to see member's posts/thoughts on IL, rather than just info/hero worship about him.

Great post Alan. I think on balance from what I knew about the man and the points raised in this thread. Makes me wonder that this whole Levine persona is just that. His persona, a determination to get to America early doors and sniff out fantastic new discoveries. The same personality that wanted the Mecca to be number one etc. Nothing in his attitude changed for his comeback and who would think that it would? In short, perhaps it's fair to say that he wouldn't have been capable of doing what he did and contributing what he did to the scene had he not had this 'driven' personality. As you so rightly say Alan, the scene through retro specs would not be nearly as rosey, had it not been for Ian Levine.

Where from? Which one? Orig? Or undergroundhiphop site?

Bought a printer cartridge yeterday, three pounds fifty 2.99 postage second class from Portsmouth. Maybe Goldmine better bet for 7's copy (if they have any). Postage would have been better, but as you say on it's way now. What year is Daybreak ? - I'm guessing mid/late seventies?

We thought 'Soft Walking' was called soul walking for a time in the mid eighties. Not a soulful, but more funny was Heather Ramsdale thinking 'I get around' by the Beach Boys was called 'Huggin around'

Great post Col esp Tim Brown bit I used to like Interplay but that was an army greens & monkey boots time. As for the Snake, not sure if I've ever danced to that, something to do with the incredible lyrics. Funny in that thread last year when someone said "snakes can't talk" and Dan (quick as a flash) said "or grin"!

They did and thats a fact, not conjecture.

And boots look like this; https://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/det...sp?UPC=PAP00312

Re-isuued on GOLDMINE SEVENS also.

Was a good show, what I heard of it amidst beered up soulies battling it out on 'Sing Star' on the Playstation.

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Ah was a pity we didn't meet up back then mate. Plenty of room across the dancefloor to see whose there. Didn't you think the one's after the first one were, well a bit sparse?

Nice. You went to the first one, they probably should have left it at that. That first one was packed as he had a full editorial write up in Dazed & Confused that month including the full back cover ad with the red cirlce on the dance floor bit and "your spot on the dance floor" statement. Subesequent to the first one, it all wen a bit down hill really. I think Rob 'biffer' Messer was involved in these unfortunate gatherings for which I would not personally bear him any mallice.

No he was there allright, living large. I hadn't heard anyone play or request the snake or interplay at any other soul do in London that year, or before, or since come to think of it. What's wrong? I'll tell you what's wrong, there can't be two beginnings, we already knew that shite. And your's Mr 2 posts greenlight? As previously stated everyone seems to be aware of Ian Levine's impact on the scene and indeed his contribution. Listening to Richard Searling last night another innovator from the same era, but ego compared with Levine? No comparison. Searling far more gracious, a character trait perhaps IL forgot a long time ago. For me this is a Southern thing. Dazed & Confused April 2002 "Soul, Sweat and Speed: The new home of Northern Soul". This piece I believe was the origin of the statement "Ian Levine declares war on the soul clubs of London". We don't know the chronology of events regarding the Rocket and Crossfire. However this mission statement was not something that was to me usual for the scene, or necessary. But perhaps typical of an over inflated ego has been. He was a guest dj once at the 100 Club. I say once, he's not been back since. That's not my place to say, but I would be interested to hear Ady Croasdell's point of view regarding Mr Levine. Not that he needs to be put on the spot, perhaps it's more gracious to say nothing. Therefore in conclusion Ian Levine was and still is a northern soul VIP, no question. Is he a nice person? I don't know or care. Does he have a reputation as a trouble making ego maniac handful? Not for me to say. Lastly we were doing fine in the the South for soul before Levine showed up, he needn't have bothered really those Rocket do's were poorly attended, pi$$ed off southern soulies boycotted most of them so only an amount of time before the inevitable closure and a swift exit, tail firmly between the legs.

Some f****r did, I was there! Couldn't rule him out and if it wasn't him, he should have discouraged such practice from his dj's. It's not 1985 wer're talking about. Anyway happy new year to him, you Pete, Mark Bick + his Mrs and All SS'rs I'm orf down the Boars Head.

Dome? I know what you mean And a very good point. Though I'd heard that he was/is a bit of a handful as a guest.

Be interesting to know the chronology of events. What came first the war declaration, or the sabotage? Maybe if he plans a return visit to the south, he should come armed with more than the Snake and Interplay!

That's the one, pity cos we could have been dancing to Gene Toones until six at Crossfire, instead of listening to the Snake at the Rocket and Interplay.