Everything posted by manus
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Tickets Brighton Untouchables 25 Aug
If you can't get any - check with the Komedia in the week leading up to the nighter - they normally have some returns - I got one last year that was a return. Cheers
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The Look On Your Face,what`s Best Version?
Got to be James Phelps for me - first heard this in Micky Powney's house in 1975 and thought it was brilliant - but didn't hear any of the versions played out until around 87/88 ?
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Bobby 'Blue' Bland Rest In Peace
Such sad news RIP Bobby Bland
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Mary Love R I P
Very sad news RIP Mary Love
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Marva Whitney - Funk Soul Sister - R.I.P
Really saddened by this news - truly one the greats and one of the coolest gals around - God Bless Manus
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Refosoul Revamp - A Quick Intro
Fantastic news
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Terry Callier - Rip
RIP Terry Callier - what a talented man and not only a great performer but also an immense , dignified presence on stage.
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Sad News Frank Wilson Has Died
Very sad news RIP Frank
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- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
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News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
Hello Shelly Chris passed away last year - he was running a bar in Thailand it was bit of a shock when I heard about it as he was a larger than life character and always good for the craic - the Newcastle fans website NUFC.com posted a picture of him and some words on his life which was a nice touch. I understand he'd been suffering from stomach pains that resulted in a burst ulcer. He was a great lad - I hadn't seen him since the 80s but he always had a big smile on his face. I remember one particular naughty night at Bloomers Monday Soul night in Newcastle about 74 with Chris and Benny and a few others which still makes me laugh today. Swifty's still around I saw him about 5 years back at a good friends funeral and Frankie McCue is on here as Timemarcheson and was a regular at Walkers so it must be him that you remember. I left Newcastle in 86 but it's possible we might have met at some point Cheers Manus
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News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
Hello Frankie I remember that dancefloor at the Oxford used to bounce like a trampoline lol and everybody used to walk around in circles around the dancefloor and the same upstairs with the booths. Heady days and I agree many great lasting friendships made through the mutual love of Soul music. Cheers Manus
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
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News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
In fairness I don't think he said that - he said it was "one" of the best and maybe it's best to qualify that statement with "that I attended" to save argument but checking his posts he only has 14 so far so he's obviously not used to the jungle that is Soul Source. It wasn't a Soul venue it was 100% Reggae so I don't think he was comparing it to specific Soul nights but to music nights in general. After all these years it's great to hear how much people enjoyed the club - I wouldn't make great claims for it other than we all had a great time and some fantastic tunes were played - but I can say for certain that it was the best Reggae club in Newcastle at the time without fear of contradiction - as it was the only Reggae club in Newcastle at the time lol. All the best Manus
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News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
I was too young for the Go Go my first experiences were the Oxford Galleries ( under 18s night) in Newcastle 1970 and the local Welfare Hall in 69 both played predominantly Tamla Motown with some Reggae. I remember the Club A Go Go as being the only place the older kids talked about - it had a room for younger ones - called the Young Set I think and all the local mods went, Otis Redding and Hendrix were among the acts that played there. When you say Quinny - do you mean Chris Quinn (RIP) or maybe Johnny Quinn who were both on the Soul scene and Frank Lucas ? or maybe Frankie McCue both big Soul fans and I'm sure Frankie McCue made it too the Go Go being a couple of years older. Cheers Manus
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
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News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
That nighter was at the Sombrero Tony ( it had been renamed Togo's by then) - Biff Swift and myself ran it and I put on a bus fron Newcastle - the nighter ran throughout 79. Maybe this thread should be merged with the one about NE venues in All Our Yesterdays - Moderators ? Cheers Manus
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
- News: Best Soul Nights in the North East Ever
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New Shotgun 45 Release - Gloria Lynne
Great release Paul - nice one
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Howard Tate RIP
Very sad news - he recorded some wonderful records RIP