Chalky

Most have sets of big name bankers, pretty safe records that will fill the floor. Nothing too controversial, keeps the promoter happy, most punters go home happy but IMHO it does nothing to progress the scene or freshen it up. The scene musically IMO is stale and getting just like the rock and roll scene. Most venues pretty much the same musically and not many willing to take a chance on people like Cliff Steele. Have known Cliff as long as I've been into the scene and doing nighters and he's always had great taste.

Ten from me...... Roy Hamilton - Cracking Up Over You Invitations - Whats Wrong With Me Baby Freddie Gorman - Take Me Back Little Anthony & Imperials - It's Not The Same Lee Andrews - Never The Less Ed Crook - Thats Alright Intros -Stop Look And Listen Al Kent - The Way You've Been Acting Billy Hambric - She Said Goodbye Kell Osbourne - You Can't Outsmart A Woman

There are hardly any DJ's with there own identity these days, mall either playing big money records that are just indemand or the same as each other. None of them I would go out of my way to hear. Only twe or three I would travel for who are turning up new 60's with any frequency and only a handful of others who try and play something different.

I've seen his name too. Lonnette Mckee appeared in some 70's films I think.

What about demo's of the Kent anniverary singles??? Are there any? Sure old mate Kev Orton (think thats his surname) from Burton on Trent, mate of Gilly's too, had demos of quite a few.

Got to agree Ali, heard the man two or three times this year and he's superb. No blinkers, just soul music. The English can also learn a lot from the Scandanavians as well IMO. Oslo was superb, 60's, 70's, funk, rarities, soul from all eras, great stuff

There's a few it seems..... >>sonics lps<<

If it is it's on the LP The Sonics Boom (1966) A rock & roll band from Tacoma, WA, the Sonics' original members were Gerry Roslie (lead singer and piano/organ), Andy Parypa (guitar), Larry Parypa (bass), Bob Bennett (drums), and Rob Lind (saxophone). Forming in the wake of the early-'60s success of local favorites the Kingsmen and the Wailers (whose Etiquette label they recorded for), the Sonics combined the classic Northwest-area teen-band raunch with early English band grit (particularly influenced by the Kinks), relentless rhythmic drive, and unabashed '50s-style blues-shouting for a combination that still makes their brand of rock & roll perhaps the raunchiest ever captured on wax. Lead singer Gerry Roslie was no less than a white Little Richard, whose harrowing soul-screams were startling even to the Northwest teen audience, who liked their music powerful and driving with little regard to commercial subtleties. With hit after hit on the local charts (and influencing every local band that ever took the stage), the band inexplicably was never able to break out nationally, leaving their sound largely undiluted for mass consumption. Breaking up in the late '60s (after one ill-fated album attempt to water down their style for national attention), the Sonics continue today to be revered by '60s collectors the world over for their unique brand of rock & roll raunch. Artists Direct.

I thought I had this on tape somewhere but can't find it although thats nothing new, not very organised my tapes If someone want s to send me the MP3 I'll stick it on cd for you Mark.

The Sonics according to the player

Cheers. Hope Samanthas is a success and another venue playing different stuff rather than the same old same. Heard good things about the Polish Club too, will try and make one sometime in the future, maybe meet some of old Barnsley mates who I've not seen for few years.

Maybe we should call it the soulcrossoverR&B60'sacrosstherareboardnorthernsoul scene

Memory not greaqt but wasn't Turn Ups the one with the raised or bump in the dance floor?

I'm not a lover of instrumentals but the one Butch plays pisses all over the vocal

Hi John, what time does the 29th event start and finish?

No, I'm talking about Gonna Be A Showdown

Great record this one, not often heard out, if ever...has anyone the balls to play it????

LOads of 'em??? There was 25, a handful of dealers had the majority between them. As far as I'm aware no more have turned up.

The photo I've seen is diffeerent, about 8 in the group and one is dressed lioke a complete and utter twat I'll see if I can get it scanned.

Which one, the Highland release? Wasn't aware it had been booted??

Bobby Bennett awesome beat ballad IMO Pete. Only a handful of originals. There is a boot though, can't remember if it's Jamacain or Canadian boot. There is also a look a like boot, our friends in LA I think.

Bobby Peterson Irresistible You Bobby Peterson Mama Get Your Hammer Bobby Parker Watch Your Step Steal Your Heart Away Herb Johnson That's The Way Life Goes Big Boy Myles She's So Fine The Flame Bunny Sigler Hold On Bobby Bennett Alone With My Tears Never Going To Let You Go Jay J Jones I Don't Know About You Bring Back My Dog Any additions????

Oh no they wouldn't

BTW I think it should be a grand. Know of one sold last few months for that. In fact it was sold pretty easily.