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Sorry to hear about Wayne he was a good lad and loved his music , my thoughts go out to his family and friends R I P Wayne God Bless Mick Lyons

A great artist and a great songwriter, Money was a RnB anthem that every early RnB and rock n roll group in the early 1960,s tried to emulate but his version the original will always be the best. He was up there with the best at Tamla. another unassuming Legend gone but what a legacy when you dig a little deep RiP Barrett Strong Mick L

I was thinking more like 10.30 LoL,

Some good honest answers to my topic I hope LoL, No I applaud anyone who can truly enjoy an all nighter without any help from chemicals, especially those used to have help and do it without now, Never quite reaching those magic highs that they experienced before, I’m still of the opinion if your out for the night go for it, halfway house never did it for me, but everyone is different, and different again as life goes on , the main thing is if as long as your still getting the happiness and buzz out of the event that all that matters. Don’t forget If you like what you do keep on doing it, KR Mick L

I’m not going to take the 5th, my excuse or good fortune you might say is that every Soul night , all Dayer, all Nighter I visited or Dj ,d at I was spiked, I think whoever did it must have noticed that I seemed to enjoy it and carried on doing it. keep on trucking Mick L

You can take the 10th Karl I still won’t believe you .LoL, Mick L

A bit of honesty and truth required here, but can you honestly say that in the past or today you could thoroughly enjoy a full on all-nighter without a little help from souls favourite chemicals, I know we are all getting older and hopefully wiser , but I thought it would be a interesting topic to find out? Only honest replies please, LoL, best wishes ML

Merry Christmas to Mike and the crew still a top site keep up the good work. ML

What a guy spearheading along with Sam Philips at Sun a melting pot of music in Memphis, I wish I could have been there and witnessed it in Person , these are special and gifted people with fore sight and ambition and they should never be forgotten. RIP Jim Stewart ML

I understand my comments are about the truth being told and who wants to believe it, I love the truth it makes you strong and free, and along with that general contribution I’m afraid came a general ripping off and that’s my opinion based on true facts let’s leave it at that like I said if people have a happy memories who am I to steal them kind Regards ML

We will have to disagree here I know he reinvented history I was there. KR ML

Real people always find the truth it frees you up and you can move on to better things, for some people birds of a feather stick together and they remain stuck in a made up world from years ago and they don’t move on, Like attracts Like if that’s their thing let them have it that way, but your right everybody as their view of things and events that happened, but it becomes difficult for some people to accept a new version when something has been ingrained in their brain for years it’s their own personal choice what they believe and what’s really true. ML

Frank Wilson Dily has become another Snake sadly because of over play overhype, and false history from Boffins of Ballyhoo from years ago who have milked their version of the story for the past 45 years, every body knows who they are without being named and shamed, I could tell you a lot more about the truth of the start of the Casino all nighters but somethings are better left unsaid,They know, I know that’s what matters. KR ML

Yes I’ve spoke to Pete who is spearheading the campaign to get Tony,s up and running again and to get it the recognition it full y deserves it was a little Gem in the middle of Blackburn in which a great many people over a great many years found happiness, Northern Soulies included , Good luck with their venture and if they are successful maybe we could put on a Retro MYL all nighter there for all our past patrons and for those who didn’t get the chance to visit it in its prime KR Mick Lyons

Hi Vivien I think Tommy performed at Wigan a few times between 75 to 80 he used to do a spot at the Riverside club Central Park RLFC which at the time was owned by Gerry Marshall who also owned the Casino, he would do an hour at the Riverside around midnight and go over to the Casino and do his spot there around 3am if my memory serves me right. ML

Very sad news indeed another lovely guy and great DJ gone too soon RIP Ste ML

First seen Inez and zCharlie fox at Ritz ABC in March 1964 on a tour including Gene Pitney a very early Kinks, Billy j Kramer n Dakota’s of course live to my ears they along with Gene Pitney stole the show, very underrated powerful Soul Duo RiP Inez KR Mick L

Hi Robbk Thats certainly added on to my reply LoL, ML

Yes Stax and Motown were major ingredients to the sounds we love but there were countless other labels with their own ingredients that made the Cake whole and unforgettable to give us the happiness of thousands of Soul nights over the the last six decades KR

Let’s cop a groove, Bobby wells was a well played record in the clubs in 1967, his voice sounds like a cross between Frankie Valli and Little Anthony , fairground waltzer tune on the machine I worked on always brings back good memories. ML

Good Stuff Kev ML

If this carries on they will be shouting for Billy Ocean again, wrong site ,wrong time, wrong question, LoL, ML

Great site Mike long May it carry on ML

I for one never took Edwin for granted and I don’t know anybody who did he was always a great performer, delivered every time I seen him and that’s at least 20 times over 40 years, had a few conversations with him and he always came across as a genuine lovely friendly guy, always interested in what the crowd wanted, I asked him one time at Maxims Wigan would he sing ( I have faith in you baby) in his set at 3am he said he would and duly obliged Fantastic, he loved his fans in the Uk and always showed it with his performances , Edwin Starr will be remembered for ever and deserves a place in Soul Heaven KR Mick L

Here we are again Happy as can be All good friends and jolly good company Have a great day everybody KR ML