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    It is with great sadness that I have just heard the news about a long time friend and work colleague Gary Briggs. All I know is Gary died suddenly on Monday 10th May.

    Gary was a long time supporter of everything soulful in Lincolnshire and I know he will be sadly missed. Gary was a member of soul source and other internet related soul forums and although he didnt get out much as often as he liked due to family/work commitments he kept up with everything.

    As soon as I hear more such as details of funeral etc I will let those that knew him the details.

    On a personal note gary was a great support and mentor to me when I was going through tough times, and nurse education didnt make much sense, Gary was always there,

    Im gonna miss our silly o'clock chats now dude and Im going to miss you.

    Sleep well babes

    Dawn

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    Having just been to the nighter at Skeg and counted no less than 16 doormen, who did nothing, apart from ensure that smokers stood behind a white line and sent rumors around the place that the venue would be shutting early, and then hearing about an incident at six hills concerning a bottle of water and doormen, got me thinking about why promoters put up with and pay through the nose for this not so pleasurable addition to their soul event. Apart from the odd one or two, your average monkey in a MA1 embroidered logo jacket have no concept about what a soul night is about and the fact that people are there primarily for the dancing and the music and not for kicking off, something if it has occurred, is sorted there and then by the attendees. I realize the stupidness of councils now and the laws in place when putting on gatherings if you want to hold your event in a desired place, but do these individuals have to hold so much power in saying what you can do or cant do, this in my opinion does nothing to add to the atmosphere, in fact it contributes to bad feelings as more often than not their charm and wit when welcoming people into a venue is indeed lacking, with so much emphasis being placed on confiscating Class A bottles of unopened water!!! Usually at the direction of the venue owner to increase bar sales.

    I have heard promoters say'' if we want to put events on we have to have them by law'', OK, but surely if you pay for this service you must have a say in what is permitted and whats not and you must be informing them about what the nights are about! or are they as a service in control of what and who comes through the door??

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    Just noticed it's Tracy's birthday today.

    Maybe she will use her birthday money to pay off some debts :P

    I aint been sent me invite in the post yet Joan to the party, think its about as invisible as the bloody cheque is when it hits their bank. :lol:

    What about that brilliant Brendetta Davis 45' on Liberty, have it somewhere but can't remember the title (meant to be Brenda Holloway isn't it ?

    Remember going to a local do at a working mens club some years back (88/90 ?) and the great, late Dave Godin sat on a small stage with a single record deck beside him and he played his all time top ten "deep soul" records and this was one of them, a very strange (but excellent) evening, Dave did small lectures in between each record explaning in great detail what they meant to him including the deeper implications on a social/political front !

    oh god Brett pure heart ripping, I agree

    Marvin Gayes If I should Die tonight

    Ray Pollards the Drifter

    Glen Miller's Where is the Love

    TSU Tornadoes Please Heart Don't Break

    Jimmy Soul Clarke I'll be your Champion

    and a track I still can't listen to it without a big lump in my throat since that last all dayer at the Winter gardens, Charles Mann's It's All Over.

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