Happy Feet

A bit harsh , but very true

Hi Mick , I'm now 67 & like most people of this age I to suffer from 2 life changing diseases , medication helps , but no cure , not an immediate sentence to death as surgery if required is available plus a very painful problem with my spine , annual nerve pain blocker , & lots of daily meds , Diazapam, Pregabilin, Amitriptyline. Just got to get on with daily life & now work part time in the building trade . I was lucky found Northern Soul via youth clubs , then onto Alnighters, VaVa's , Wigan , Sheffield, Yate etc etc the list is endless, stopping in 93 to concentrate on bringing up a family , & work commitments very busy with work & living a normal family life style . Dipped my toe back into the scene Albrighton, Kettering, Warwick back in the early 20s but never really committed, lots of other hobbies by now . Nowadays still collecting vinyl and CDs & the love of the music has never wained , 1 or 2 nights a week in the man cave a few beers & the music, wether a 60s classic or a brand new release and the memories come flooding back . During Lockdown The Bury Virtual Alnighters served as an essential means of contact , not just for people still on the scene but also those people, older , poorly , carers , anybody who loves Northern Soul , That I believe is a way forward for the older population, who can't get out & about , a fortnightly or monthly soul night via the internet with the means to communicate, djs or guests picking the sets , but for some reason there seems to be an over whelming disapproval for this kind of event to be aired , as it may reduce numbers attending live venues . Which I think is a complete load of nonsense, & just because we're old an in a lot of cases too poorly to get out & about we should not be allowed to carry on listening to Northern Soul , communicating with old & new friends & mates ,in the comfort of your own home , yes mixcloud & the odd radio shows during the week , buts it's the comaradery we need , I've just had an upgrade on a new set of hearing aids , and the music has never sounded better.

Let's hope so , it's got appeal , I'd buy it

If anyone can understand this lot , as it says it's supposedly for a fairer outcome I think ? https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0268-12157d69ce2d-9f011c70f6fa-1000--new-format-for-champions-league-post-2024-everything-you-ne/

EUFA as always too much meddling , causing confusion , I don't think they themselves know either

An insight & wonderful selection of tunes that Timmy loved so much , thank you Hans

Only new him through Soul Source since I joined in 2020 , his knowledge and advice not just on music , but hifi and how to set it up properly will definitely be missed for sure , RIP Tim sincere condolences to family & friends .

Is there any venues in the UK , that support this Genre , or maybe feature it in a satellite room ? Other than the odd tune being spun at a Northern venue . I think age of the punters may be a factor , as we all get a little older & looking for maybe something to suit our dancing capabilities, slower but soulful , this could be the next Northern Soul scene or at least somewhere in between , not just Lowrider , for perhaps the older generation, leaving the main room / dance floor to the younger generation, just a thought , tin hat on ready for the fall out . Here's one I finished my Saturday night session with in the man cave , absolutely brilliant ,didn't pay a lot for it , I know there's 100s of versions , but this is up there with the best .

Another interesting & historically factual article, thanks Mark .

For the record Kev , a lot of the early sessions Saturday nights at the Casino where Heavy Metal nights , with big hairy arsed bikers pouring out as we where turning up to queue to get in , could be quite daunting at times . The only good thing about them , the staff can't remember if Mike Walker was behind it , use to ask for volunteers to clean the place up , then you got to get into the Alnighters for free , I did on occasion if not stuck at the back of the queue. I do remember some of the early sessions when Russ used to do a warm up Northern Soul session too , not sure how long they lasted as attendances where quite low .

I discovered a method that does remove black marker pen , have used it on a few records and the results are quite impressive . Especially on a shiny label , takes a few attempts on a matt label . You need to buy from your local stationery shop ( I use Rymans ) a set of White Board Marker Pens , chose the colour as near as possible as the label , and then using the Marker Pen carefully write over the writing on the label , then carefully wipe off using a soft tissue ,it seems to reactivate the ink of the offending writing, crosses etc & it just wipes off , I don't allow the ink to dry , wiping off before the Marker drys out seems to work best , patience is key . I would as I did when I first experimented , start on a cheaper record and use a damp tissue or dry and don't use any great force . It's this type of marker pen , which is designed to wipe off .

Not sure yet of release date , Crates Of Soul

Spot on Ken , I did say I was a BWFC fan it was my younger brother who was the MUFC fan , no excuse I know , Denis was out with a cartilage injury just checked, I bet it was great to be there live Jaco It was brilliant on the Tele, thanks to you both for pointing it out .

Thanks Mike , will check that out

Unfortunately we can't get Sky via dish , so have to use a Now stick , so just signed up for free trial for a week , after that £9.99 a month extra , currently Otis , I can't turn you loose, so how many episodes, so I remember when to cancel membership?

Just been watching the Sky Sports News & the tributes to Denis , & it brought back memories of 68 & the European Cup , when United beat Benfica 4-1 , at Wembley , we where a split supporting team family , my old man was a football league Referee, but we all watched the big games on Tele together, & I remember vividly , we'd not long owned our first colour TV , it took up have the lounge it was that big , and not long after the kick off we had quite a few of our neighbours watching through the lounge window lol , so my Dad said let em in , and we had about 25 , watching all squeezed in sat on the floor , United played in Blue , Denis didn't score but played his part , Bobby Charlton 2, Georgie Best 1 & Brian Kidd 1 , wonderful memories ,

Although I am BWFC fan , I used to love watching Denis Law play ,the original goal hanger , babby liner , what ever the title he was the master , albeit long before VAR , but even if they'd had it then , he'd have been onside every time, a master in the box , Farewell Denis Rip , condolences to family , friends & fans .

I think it's not ignorance , it's tempo that we where after , nowadays I'm loving the much slower pace , so I am giving a new lease of life to half of my collection, that I wouldn't have 20 yrs. ago except the blatantly obvious ones I mentioned above. Plus at our time of life , late 60s its nice to dance to with a partner instead of solo , if you wish to .

I think I'm slowly understanding the ethos , of the Lowrider spectrum , You could possibly squeeze in sounds like Ray Pollard, The Drifter , Jimmy Radcliffe, Long Ater Tonight Is All over , perhaps this is why these tunes are gaining in price and becoming harder to locate cheaply on original copies ?

Would this fall into the category of Lowrider, cheap as chips or not , due to value and availability ? Love it .

Released in the normal way no mention of Northern Soul , then discovered by the Northern Scene , released and then remarketed for the Northern Scene and then the Genie was well and truly out of the bottle . Which puzzles me , why do these people do this kind of promotional exercise when they must surely know the outcome ?

Really , did he have to wear a red jacket too ?

Or maybe in one of those " Will It Catch On " previously mentioned events , where you could just walk off the dancefloor & pop to the W.C. until the next tune came on . After washing yours hands & putting your headphones & padded gloves on & returning to the dance floor .

Another 50 yrs too late , would it have been spun @ W.C. probably

It may , maybe if the Alnighter was in a built up area like the Torch was , or under a block of flats or in a mental institution ( am I allowed to say that ) as a recreational activity. The first 2 instances given padded gloves and carpet slippers a must , to damp down the sound of hand clapping & stomping , the 3rd usually built in the middle of nowhere , so it wouldn't matter