Greedy Mick

I've only done a few spots at nighters but I've never been scared to go in different directions as I see how people enjoy what I am playing. The moments I remember the most are Playing The soulville all-stars I'm gonna get to you then saying here is their other release, nobody to blame but myself, the floor filled .and people were asking what it was. At a mainstream niter playing Lee Andrews and the hearts can't do without you and clydie king bout love. Great forgotten 100% stompers . Again people dancing to cheap records asking me what they were. I was happier with people dancing to the cheap stuff rather than the tomangoes. Yes i played it but felt pressed to play it. Like you say chalky. Thousands of great and cheap records. But don't get me started about totally ignored Flip sides.. So so many awesome records that people just have never heard.

I'm really enjoying reading people's replies to this thread. I've always said that if everyone enjoyed the same records that it would be like listening to the same lp,tape,cd on permanent repeat very very boring. And whilst talking too quickly often outside a niter at 3am I've often said that for some reason every record will have its time and place on the scene. Like Judy Street was mentioned. And we can all think of a tune that would make us run to the dance floor at 2.00 o,clock in the morning and dance our arses off to, whether in the 70s 80s 90s 0r 2000s. But now we would cringe to hear now. The one record that I could easily forget was one I bought as a cover up.it was Gary Rushbrookes, lord Sitar and the Boltimore Marching Band. For some reason I have never sold it . Not played it for about 30 years, but it makes me cringe when I hear it. And as for the forgotten I love to hear things I haven't heard of for years, and when you hear them they bring back the Time and place and emotions you were feeling at that Moment... my current one is the O Jay's, I'm so glad I found you. Takes me back to being a 12/13 year old and dancing to it at school disco's on a Friday night

Totally agree. Wigan was good but post Wigan the diversity of niters and new sounds from Stafford, winter Gardens, oddfellows, queen's Hall, morecambe, Leighton buzzard, and 100 club to name a few, opened my ears to the best music and the best years of my life . And if you stay away from oldies only niters you can still discover new sounds. IT DIDN'T STOP IN 81 IT WAS BORN AGAIN and kept the scene going for the people who came back 20 plus years later

Absolutely loved it. The orchestra put their hearts and soul into the music.. the singing was amazing. The input from the people who where with Stuart gave awesome remarks. But the best by far for me was the most energetic dancing by all the younger generations in their white t shirts waving their hands around like it was a rave.. why did we not dance like that in the 70s and 80s, they put so much effort and enjoyment in their dancing it was magnificent

Have seen one dj with his own cartridges set up one whilst last record of previous set is playing, eg weight etc then once he has started playing his 1st record do the same thing for his 2nd spin and at end of his set he does the reverse and as his last but one spin finishes he swaps them back and again after last record finishes leaving very very little time for the next dj

The only thing I can think of is to play bootlegs and re-pressings and totally ignore the ovo policy. Maybe download anything and everything and when someone requests it plug the relevant memory stick in lol. No worn out records and not worried about light fingers helping themselves to your records. And you can play the original joe90 on casino classics without worries of the weight of the stylus 🙃

Is a dishwasher not a good idea , has lots of slots for records where the plates normally go. 12inch in bottom and 7 inch in top racking. And you have a filter to catch the labels . I'm just being a bit bored but wondering if anyone has ever tried it though 🤔

Around the early to mid nineties I remember going there to a couple of soul nights and one was supposed to be a niter but for some reason it didn't get a license. I seem to recall it went on until about 2 or 3 am . Anyone else remember these and who organised them? TIA Mick

I'm being open minded.. it could go one of two ways. Either brilliant if the musicians put their SOUL into it or it could be a total flop. Which I hope it isn't as I've always liked instrumentals... and hope to hear some favourite ones

Always thought that the label looks different almost out of the wrong decade. But if stamped is an original

Thanks for that, if I ever decide to get another at least I know what to look for Thanks again Mick

Learning something new every day. Didn't know about raised stamp. As my copy is long gone I've not got one to look at. Is the stamp near the inner or outer edge of label ? Is it one side only and how prominent is it??

Do you mean spinach, broccoli or salad leaves???

I'm not retired yet, but maybe combine this with a garden centre as I seem to frequent those more often. Ps only cause I enjoy growing my own veg etc. Nothing to do with getting older 😁

I know it's not Northern but this always gets to me cause of how much I miss my dad. Luther Vandross dance with my father. And I know that when I move on my sons will feel the same way

Although I think no one could bear to lose their physical belongings whether it is records, photos of family/parents no longer with us etc. 😢 The one thing that I dread above all is losing one of my twin sons who are in their 30's. They are not only my children but they are my bestest friends and we have such an amazing relationship/bond that if anything ever happened to them I couldn't imagine the pain I would go through if I lost them. It even brings a tear to my eyes typing this. I love them more than anything, records come way down the list after them x x

Hi Steve When you mentioned record shops in Leicester do you remember the one near the polytechnic as it was then , there was a row of shops in a sunken area with an underpass going to Newark Street and it came out also near the start of the underpass. I vaguely remember a newsagents and the record shop but nothing else. Must be 78 79 as I was still at school.

I've always said "I'm only here, for the gear" How I got my nickname.

I have 2 kidneys. My blood type is AB negative. Very rare.... if I sold a kidney would it be enough to buy it 🤔

This has been interesting reading, but how would you know an original as there seems to be lots of reissues etc?

OK you win 🏆. So far! But waiting for someone to get a 50 box out

Glad I'm not the only one who has bought multiple copies of a record whilst at a niter and forgot that I already have it. I have 3 copies of 4 records lol. And agree with you About new girl by the Accents ,love the whistle at the start

My son Kevin and I will be attending both the service and the soul night. And I will be taking my "new era" membership card as I know that would make Tim smile 😃 😊 😀 😄

Lovely photo, I also Remember Tim from Coventry dayers. But also Remember him for his humour.. it certainly wasn't woke. Rest well my friend and I will never forget " sniper on the balcony " A private joke that will always be with me our friend Mark and of course you Tim Good night my friend x

Like every site that sells records some are very often over priced. But like every one they occasionally miss something. I've had 2 bargains this year from this site..So I suggest that we all should scroll through the sales lists and see what they miss