Robin S

Some really thoughtful posts there Barry and you know I'm so glad I came out of that box all those years ago! Life would be musically a much poorer place.

Just to balance up that post - two of the best acts - Randy Brown at the Shaw Theatre, London and Edwin Starr at Wigan 1979

Mine was very recent - the other Sunday - went to see Jack Ashford and the Funk Bros at Sage Gateshead...I'ld convinced myself it was going to be the original Funk Bros (those still around) a la the documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". I should have done my research, as it ws 80 years old Jack and a much younger band, albeit quite impressive. But not what I hoped to see. Just Motown by numbers really. Add to that I passed on Thorne the previous night to see this and got vertigo up in the gods and it's one I'll forget....

Yes I am tonight Jock, for my sins, I wonder if you'll get that package posted before you jet off to NY?! Have you had the new Quasimode Cd yet? Have'nt got it yet but really fancy it.

Come on down.... (Ps Steve, fully aware of Peter Taylor's managerial shortcomings...undoing all the good work of St Martin in a matter of months!)

It sure is!!! 2 yrs and 3 months! Growing fast!

Any one else of unsound mind wanting Bloodstone for there or thereabouts that price please pm me

Time to try something a la Snaith/Brum Locarno etc?! P.S. Your unbeaten run to come to an end this week!!

You're right Jock, 1994 to be precise! It was turned up at a record fair in Ohio by Cleveland collector Nello Cotugno sometime in the 80s. A real oddity.

Surely also a big Keb record at Stafford..always reminds me of Loz Bennett - she used to love this.

Very embarrasing for my brother Neil, we were watching it with my Mum and there he is in the queue outside flicking the "v's" at the camera crew...

I've got both - will try and dig them out to confirm titles but obviously busy over next 2/3 days

Nice mixture Tony - Chuck Bridges to Karen Pollack! Thats "across the board"! Another one soon? Thanks Tad for so much great music c/o the RF site this year.

Sorry Mike - not me! A few that gave me most pleasure to play... Terry Callier - I Don't want to see myself - Erect Florence Trapp (Just put out though on Wrighty's Sister Funk 2) Arnold McCuller - Freeway to Monterey - Avi Hugh Boynton - We're Gonna Make It - Soul-potion Chosen Few band - What It Takes To Live - Buffaloes Reflection Frankie Gearing - Spinning Top - Beale Street Frankie Sanders - Take Another Look - Juana

1) Anyone on the coach from Nottingham when Phil Flavell (Leicester) put his fist through a Space Invaders machine...the police would not let the coach go until the person responsible owned up...no one would dare drop Phil in it! His hand was dripping with blood and he was saying "If the person owns up..what will you do?" 2) Rob Burnett mini bus from Loughborough for one of the late anniversarys...broke down - never got out of Loughborough... 3) Regular train journeys from Loughborough - changes all over the place on the way home and getting back at 1600 Sunday afternoons!

"Keep It Up"...closely followed by "It's Love Baby"...

Are you going all mellow in your old age Kirsty? Debbie S - fantastic slowie - I've got it but could'nt part with it. (Also got LVC - sorry to rub it in!) Anything from the postman yet?

I do know what you mean though Barry - it was a nice warm glow...heightened when it was something that you'ld travelled really wanting to hear ("Joe Matthews"/"Rose Valentine"/"Maurice Mcallister"/"Topcat"/"Love committee" etc etc)

Yes!

I remember Sam's Motown spot there too (Last one of the night?)- think he did it more than once- I can remember him playing The Marvelettes "My Baby Must Be A Magician". Also Phyllis Hyman "Under Your Spell" as a new release...

Another 1980/81 Early Modern Soul Scene classic C/O Sam and Arthur..how far ahead of their time were they....The long intro only used to increase the anticipation...

I remember sending Ian Clark a copy of The Arcades "Theres Got To Be A Loser" in the post around 1979/80 when it was first getting played..I was well chuffed to have found a couple of copies in the States. Unsecurely packaged by myself and ending up broken in the post - I still have it - learnt my lesson - and yes there had to be a loser and it was me!

I never owned one - I may have borrowed one for a couple of months but can't remember now. This was a big Poke record originally at Cleethorpes circa '82. It always reminds me of there - not sure if he had it at Clifton Hall or not but I don't think so. Yes it was "Merlin and the Magicians" C/U.!

An excellent mixture as always Tad. Keep em coming. First time I've heard Gene Scott for years. I kinow it from somewhere. Did Poke or Arthur used to play it?

All the best Neil, will answer your pm very soon!