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Just visited a hidden gem of horticulture in North London as advised to by my son whose stated doing an Arborist qualification at the Collage . Capel Manor in Ealing .. Spectacular with lots of variations of gardens for the visitors as that’s where they experiment in garden design . Pictures taken this past weekend , so imagine when it really starts to bloom.

And I’ll third that emotion ! I have a large Arse so wondered if that would get me in for free ?

Like Steve said , does it have to be a radio production .. Stage could be an option and it’s been done before . Crowdfunding may be an option or websites like Kickstart ..

So .. just to ask a simpleton question as someone that doesn’t buy that many 45’s other than fairly cheap ones I like .. How does this fit in as I thought this was just a £15 pressing or am I wrong ?

A bit like this guy ... but maybe this is the wrong thread

Brian , Thanks for your contributions and your wealth of knowledge , to what is such a good thread. My brother used to come down to a few of the London clubs being 10 yrs older than me but he was more a rocker than a Mod , so wasn’t in to the same kind of music but saying that .. that’s when it started to change the musical map and listening habits as American artists started to come over . Four Aces not strictly in the Centre but quickly gained a reputation for good music

Fantastic picture Steve , there was also one in London after Teresa Mays Brexit speach .

Here’s a photo of the girls .. and their LP on Sue signed by them both . Have some “ Home of the Blues “ issues too somewhere , will dig them out .

Ditto the above - staple diet at most good soul club session nights and a big Trevor Nelson fave . RIP

Don’t forget this great dance

Yea , I heard about Pete, although I didn’t know him ... all of these things put life into perspective. My condolences to all of his family. Spoke to Sam today and he’s not well at all, so pass on to anyone that may know him that he’s not in great shape. Paranoia and too much time living alone , together with still throwing too much gear down his neck on his own. I try my best to help him out and keep him grounded as possible as he more than anyone was responsible for me getting into the music as well as surfing and skateboarding. Just need to get back on a board

Steve mate , not so great here to be honest , off work with bad back. Went into spasm beginning of last week and on heavy painkillers. Time is the healer I guess ... and Liverpool scraping a win . I hope all ok with you and misses. As for our lot, well our crew was Phil Butler, younger brother of “ Mad Same “ Steve Butler ..A guy called Cuddles from Chester Collage . Martin Christie , who ended up promoting a few Northern events and big “Boods” Mick McMahon who was his frontman and ended up being a big wig at EMI. Mad Sam’s crowd where a mixed bunch from all over ... not really Liverpool and not really mates with us. Dave Valencia from Anglesey - “Smokey “ from Wolverhampton - Dave Price from Llandudno - Arnie Clarke from Halewood - Tony Hawthorn from Ormskirk but know Tony well. They where all older and consequently we didn’t figure in an of their plans. Best mate with Sam’s younger brother Phil and we occasionally manage to get him out to Prestatyn Weekend or the odd nighter , that’s when he’s mentally well enough .. too much drugs have taken their toll I’m afraid . Great lad though and I wish I had his old record collection. Sent from my iPhone

Thanks Mike , i did have an issue with placing a pin on location ... ended up in the sea off Africa , which is a little way off Watford . Help appreciated and a great resource that others should participate in .. so come on .. list your local dealers . ( no not that kind )

Going to Wigan from day one at the age of 17 with mates of similar age from Liverpool. But we were not allowed to sit near our peer group of older brothers and mates that got us into the music and had been regular Wheelites , as we where young puppies, even though they where only 6/7 years older they seemed old men. Mad Sam was always handy for all our gear needs and a once over to check records before parting with cash . Ahhh bring back those days please

Great tune which I have on the later AA sider with “ Anytime is right “ much prefer “ Touchin you “ !

James Taylor “ Damn this traffic Jam “ Now when I die I don't want no coffin, I thought about it all too often.Just strap me in behind the wheel and bury me with my automobile.

Sunsets in Tenerife ..now back to the real world , rain M25 .

I’ll take a look at my spares and get back to you Steve and have to say that people on here where great help in sorting a few I needed , so fingers crossed mate .

Great thread with some great memories .

Dave thanks for this .. I did manage to finish collecting the first 100 B&S , but have sent you a list of some I’m missing in the next 100 . Cheers mate

Les mate , great news . Mecca was the place that helped set alight the flame that burns within . And although it didn’t have the rawness and stomping beat of the all-nighters at Wigan , it was shear class in those early days . Really well done for managing to get this together. Now I’ve just got to persuade a few lads to get their arses down and relive those memories .

Thanks for the heads up, looks great . Steve

Les , Sounds really good mate . Dont do Facebook at all , so can you keep us up to date on here please . Steve

You’ll be very lucky .. I couldn’t get one , well not unless I shelled out £420 .. You wanna do that ? I know I wouldn’t . Final game of the season if we are still in with a shout maybe .

Took my son to see the Curtom Orchestra at the Union Chapel on Sat night .. as a 19 yr old he’s more into Grime or D&B .. but he had heard my Superfly album and Move on up , so kind of new what he was letting himself in for . He was blown away , both by the tightness of the band and the music . But then again , who can’t be