Hooker1951

Another piece of British RnB n soul tragically gone he was always simmering just below the big time in he 1960,s soul scene

It was called think it over

Great singer R I P.

And come home in a taxi Cheers Mick

Yes keep training, keep that blood moving, it stops depression , helps you think clearer , puts everyday problems into the right priorities , prepares you for adversity what’s not to like! Except it’s hard work LOL, but I will keep on doing it otherwise Lose my Sanity. If I had any. Keep doing it you will feel better. Mick

Hi Shonuff that is one good record, great 100 % soul ML

A fantastic singer with a voice full of Soul ML

Get well soon Mark ML

GC is one of the best no doubt about it, his catalogue of music covers so much that there must be something somewhere that you like, a Great Artist who has definitely stood the test of time. ML

Special tune to me too, always played in my sets early 1990,s has the edge on temptations version a real good record with atmosphere, ML

Very sad news indeed , condolences to Marie and all his family and friends, Another lovely guy gone but never forgotten. R I P. Carl Mick

A nice flip side nobody played much is ITs The Magic of You Babe, B side of Steams Na Na Na, circa late 69 - 70 always liked it ML

I was blessed that I saw them 4 times live and they always delivered even after the line up had changed the last two times I seen them they were still at the top of their game, They will always be part of me growing up and their early sounds are Timeless. ML

God Bless Abdul Duke Fakir and Rest in Peace ML

Nearly everything that Otis Reading and Wilson Picket recorded in the md 1960,s at a profound influence in making RnB popular in the1960,s, and of course James Brown and he,s take on RnB. There were literally thousands of artists , Tamla artists, girl groups west coast sounds they all put their pennyworth in , So I would say it was a landslide of artists recordings, spearheaded by the Obvious better known Artists and recordings rather than a particular record, It all depended as well on the particular Soul Club you were visiting at the time and what you were listening too, different sounds different memories, ML

I always thought Tom jones could’ve done some big Tamla oldies and Chuck Jackson type sounds, he would’ve been a good substitute for Levi Stubbs I’m not saying better by any means but I think he would’ve been able to put his own marker down on a lot f the soul and Motown classics. Mick

You could go on forever with this list, far to many to mention, thousands not hundreds Mick

When I started this thread 6 weeks ago I never dreamed it would receive 20,000 views and cause more ripples than wrinkles on Syd James face, Every body is entitled to their view on where NS is heading in the future, because everybody is at different stages of their lives involving the music their personal lives there priorities in life at present , their ages , their health n fitness etc etc all come into play, Especially those who have been there, worn the badge, never been part timers always full on, For us it wasn’t just all niters it was all weekenders and sometimes all weekers so for us it is very hard to reach those heady heights, listening to the all time classics mixed with the best in new sixties, new discoveries in an atmosphere that was underground and with a mysterious edge to it that only those who did it could feel and know it was something very special and you belonged to that special thing. 60 years on now and it still sounds just as good but there is something missing , The Edge has gone, The magic is gone, The dark dingy sweaty clubs are gone, A lot of the characters that made the scene are gone forever, Instead and I don’t mean to disrespect anyone here because if they like what they are doing and it’s enough for them who am I to disagree, but I’m afraid it’s never going to be enough for me and I would imagine many more of the same ilk, So my take on the future of NS it will never die but be a watered down version of what we knew, it will be used as it is now as background music in bars and retro clubs even supermarkets etc etc, even on tv and film soundtracks, People who touched on it years ago will become gurus on the Subject, the young ones who carry it on in their way could go either way they don’t have to discover the music that’s already done for them what they do with it is another question, The future for me is having like minded friends round playing the best and what everybody likes the best with a few strong cocktails maybe a touch of ecstasy and remembering the good times through rose tinted glasses LOl. Whatever you decide to do I wish you all great times, memories, and happiness for the future of N S, Don’t forget and always remember if you like what your doing keep on doing it Best wishes ML

I went to the USA in the 1970,s but was in my mid 20 ,s, went again in 80 and 81 seen what was going on, Seen a few acts over there in California, ie, Coasters, Bo Didley, Chris Montez, Freddy Cannon etc etc, There were numerous house bands playing in Santa Monica and on Sunset strip live sets of 1960,s soul and RnB nearly every night you were never far away from Soul music ML Chris Montez

Great thread from Roburt there, Yes most Beat groups British and Irish included in their sets Soul and RnB that they had heard from the USA , and when the ones that recorded made it famous or semi famous a lot of their B sides or early LP tracks were cover versions of USA artists, I Seen a lot of British Artists perform live in the early and mid to late 60,s and most did versions of the originals and like Roburt says the American bands that toured headlining and backing bigger Artists always played their version of the Originals , Some did pretty good versions and put their own stamp on it when they were playing live, ML

Everybody Now Take a real deep breath and hope for the best! ML

Here we go again, Happy has can be All Good Friends And Jolly good Company When your Young you are selfish and expect the world to go around you. When your Old your just glad your still on this world. God Bless Mick L

Good luck with all your Events enjoy and embrace the music and have a Great time, that’s what it’s all about, Don’t ever let the politics interfere with a Good night out and remember if your in it for the long haul it’s a great journey, keep of the B roads and cul de sacs stay on the Motorways and everything will come thick fast and exhilarating Mick L

When I put this topic on a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a little controversial as regards people’s views, it was a open ended question depending of course in your own personal journey and thoughts about NS, I myself was pretty undecided on what the future holds for NS, Obviously In my mind would want it to play out the way I thought it should, Well I co promoted an event last Saturday, an all dayer 10 djs 10 hours of Soul, There were less than 100 attended and that was including Dj,s and guests, but in saying that it was a really decent event and everyone who did attend went home happy, However I had a lightbulb experience, the third one in the last couple of years telling me the Scene I loved has gone forever, the energy just isn’t there anymore, I wanted it to be there, probably me being selfish and being in denial, but the fact is like a lot of the replies on here that NS is completely exhausted, worn out and tired in the format that we experienced all those years ago, It will never go away it’s etched in our dna, It’s lost its mystique over the years thanks to the Internet People can access records today that were harder to find than diamonds 30 years ago, The underground feel that gave it that edge is gone forever, it is now just as mainstream as Country and Western, it’s been diluted for the masses over the years and commercialised to a point of absurdity, the blame for all this falls on too many factors to start naming them all ,IE, Last weekend In my set I played Tammy Lynn ( My Love) in Turkey 3 weeks ago I heard it at least half a dozen times in 3 different bars, NS has outlasted every other genre of music lasting now 60 years and has brought Happiness , Memories, partners friends together like no other Scene ever did except the dance scene late 80,s early 90,s but it’s outlasted them all , My thoughts are if you like what your doing keep on doing it, But it’s not a crime to realise sometimes that enough is enough. Best Wishes Mick

Beer Towels and vests with NS prints are already doing the rounds in Turkey M