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I'm more concerned about what's gonna be played next week. God Bless Mick L

Magic Carpet ride just dosen,t do it for me, sounds like mid tempo 1960's pop music, sounds like the carpenter,s ect . Kiki did much better than that and so did a lot of the 1960's Brit pop girls at the time who caught that NS feeling with the big production sound of the time. Keep on pressing on Mick L

Brian Matthews as always been a Library of information covering all geners of Music I started listening to him in 1962 on the sat club BBC and of course Thank your Lucky Stars ITV Sat Eve. He always Had a nice easy going way of giving information and Trivia.Probably one of the most underrated people in the era of modern music post 1950 with his knowledge of modern music . keep on Pressing on ML

I understand the point your making very well Chalky highlighted it in a earlier comment about getting the correct balance that balance can only aqquired by constantly being aware of the crowd your playing to are they a Allniter crowd who like substances,a soul night crowd who like a few beers,oldies crowd ,rare soul,or Modern, all these factors come into play to make a good time.I get the impression that a good number of Dj,s don't take these things into consideration and don't alter their sets accordingly.leading to empty dance floors A Good dj should be able to pull it back if things are going wrong not carry on jumping of the cliff.I Take your point about playing safe though I've been there loads of times the only options you have Steve is you can at least make sure the safe records you play are the best and not the same old.You have got to remember also that a lot of Soulies are at different stages of their soul lives. Some new,some just returned some who have never gone away.something what your bored with might be the best thing since sliced bread to them. Thanks for the question. keep On Pressing On Mick L

That's not what I said.I for one don't want to hear the same old tunes but some DJ,s can't even get it right playing them. if your bored to death it means your not happy with the Dj,s nothing wrong with that It's your humble opinion of course ML

Excuses! Excuses! Excuses! Dance Floors are for Dancing on that's why all venues have them Surely every DJ worth is salt should be striving to fill the dance floor.If not you might as well book a room with just tables and chairs just listen to the music or stay at home, friends houses ect and listen. it's a sad sight looking at a empty dance floor hours at a time, it's even worse when you spot some tumble weed blowing across it! you've got to try to put some passion in it and dancing is a big part of that passion in northern Soul.Remember DJ,s didn't make the music they just play it at least learn how to play it in the right order to create a atmosphere I used to think that DJ,s could all do that if they tried .Then I realised a lot of them can't. They think they can get away with playing a few big records here and there.and all will be forgiven.Or people think there gurus not to be questioned because of their ultimate wisdom in soul. my opinion only, humble opinion. God Bless ML

Thanks for the info both soul oriented bands, both with brass n horn section same name, Only about if my geography is right 300 miles apart pretty close in American distances. It's awonder they didn't bump into one another. Thanks again, Mick L

I Understand exactly where your coming from Len the more soul you've got in you the more you can give out especially with music you can't explain that to people who have not got it they just don't get it. I JUST LOVE MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY giving them good memories and if I can carry on doing that I'm happy when I don't think I can do it anymore I'll not need anybody to tell me to step down I will know and yes Len it is a bit of Magic and personality if you've lived a colourful life it can come across with the music you play to an extent the same record can have a different effect on people depending on who is playing it.some people might try to analyse what I've just said instead of just accepting We all need a bit more Magic in the World especially on the soul scene where people still go I expect to have a good time.Happiness and soul does not depend on record labels and expensive tunes otherwise you end up with schoolyard scenario where the kids all argue who,s got the dearest trainers it's the same mindset nothing to do with soul. keep on Pressing on Mick L

If you can't please them in an hour take a rest.Of course you can clear a floor for 2 and half minutes but not for an hour for Godsakes It's the music put together properly that matters not how much a record costs a bit more substance and feeling for what your doing might help Sorry ! Some Dj,s have just got expensive records which might make them think they are boffins of ballyhoo but soul a lot of them haven't got it . Keep on Pressing on ML

Billy Storm was the lead singer with the Tempests for a short while did recordings ie single I Apolojise nobody is saying its not Hazel Martin Iwas just asking a question? that's the connection he sang with them can't get abiger connection than that some of you anoraks are not as clever as you think.Take it easy ML

Bang on Len that's the magic they all forget about."im about to get with you springs to mind" Might be a it to cosmic for some people to understand. Keep on Pressing on. Mick L

I'll stick with Billy Storm then a lot better guess than Bobby Paris. ML

Would it be possible that it was Billy Storm that sang Someday? When he was fronting the band. He had the voice for it. Keep on Trucking. ML

I .cant see anything clever or profound coming out with statements like that Sorry,! serious GBH could result from insults to an audience like that if anybody called me a dickhead for my musical tastes I'm afraid I would have to have a little chat with them even if to some not all they represent the best DJ on the planet. CIVILITY COSTS NOTHING BUT MEANS A LOT. Come on soulies deserve better than comments like that they pay their money have their own opinions and support the venues.Talking down to them can't be helpful to creating a good Atmosphere. remember to some people what might sound clever to others it hurts. Let's be careful out there if their were no soulies their would be no DJ,s Peace and Tranquility Mick L

NO they can't. ML

You change direction because obviously what your doing isn't working A DJ playing with vinyl is a live act trying to please an audience you can have a million records you only have usually 60 minutes to play them you have a job to do to the best of your ability and that sometimes means not being too selfish playing for yourself and a few friends and maybe trying to impress other DJ,s.Soulies still love a good night out .Be yourself if your lucky find a style that allows you play the tunes you love as long as your audience thinks the same.Always remember on the soul scene in particular you can't please everybody all the time but you can have a good try. If you can get half a dance floor up its better than none at all then you can build on that.God knows why some DJ.s keep on playing to empty dance floors. it's as if they think that some SOULIES are not as advanced in music as they are so they are having what they are playing no matter what. Or is it God forbid they can't change direction and they've become one trick ponies?Im sure other soulies and Dj,s have their own opinions this is my own and I stress humble opinion God Bless Mick L

Thousands of them mick L

I Steve bought it in 1961 played it everywhere if it suited shows you how old I am cheers ML It used to get played at the casino gogs Steve

Their were dozens of soul records plus r n b and pop soul that made the charts in the 60's and early 70's which were played in soul clubs and Allniters at the time which filled the dance floors. it's just that a lot for a lot of Soulies it was before their time but for some of us we can remember Soul in those days was a lot bigger scene than you can imagine, .Keep on Trucking Mick L

IVe been into soul music n Rn B for over 50 years and if aR n B record sounds soulful its a soul record wether you would call it NS is another issue.It can be the listener,s own interpretation sometimes how they decide this.If it's doo wop soul, 60's pop soul if it's got it its got it.Ive heard over the years certain Dj,s come out with sweeping statements like I can't stand R n b. then when they play their sets you hear them play R n b.Its as if when they play R n B it turns into NS.I remember in the late 80's early 90's some brilliant sounds were found if they were found by the so called elitist DJ,s they were called new 60's if they were discovered by other DJ,s they were called doo wop, rock nroll, or R n B.The matter is very subjective Quite simply there are some fantastic soulful RnB records to an extent where the two genres merge .does it realy matter if it sounds Soulful.? Peace and Tranquility Mick L

Terrific Insremental very slightly speeded up. still play it out when the time is right Lovely Atmospheric sound A Timeless Tune picked it up for about a £5 Twenty plus years ago It rivals the vocal versions which is realy a big statement. all 3 are terrific. take your pick.. Keep on Trucking Mick L

My opinion on this subject and I must stress my humble opinion is that no dj on the northern scene can enhance the music being played by talking in between records telling the audience what label, what colour how much it cost to people who have turned out for a good time.In answering pow wow mik question i beleive the standard would most certainly improve the music would do the talking instead of the dj.a good DJ should should not give a club time to think wether it's 100mph set or a strong mid tempo set he should just be or try to be slightly ahead of the club ready to change direction if need be every time a record finishes and a DJ speaks it breaks the vibe it would certainly sort the wheat from the chaff because a dj would be appreciated for his spot and not for his particular records If people want to know a bit of history about Adj,s records I'm sure they could ask before his spot or after his spot Its the Soulies who matter it is them who part with their money. I am not decrying the soul anoraks here ino each one of you loves your music and you know your tunes I just think that their is a time and place for it not at clubs where people like their chemicals and alcohol. I repeat these are only my thoughts on the subject and I realise every body has their own views. GOD BLESS Mick L

The Platters.When Smoke gets in your Eyes. ML

Hi Rudzy.Northern Soul Boy n DJ and Rave MC nearly there what's next?done that hurry up I'm running out of time. I wouldn't change anything. Its been a great ride. God Bless Mick Lyons alias MC Warchief