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Didn't think you could have added any more anticipation for the event, but Ady you gone and done it, ain't ya

Can't wait for these! what a stunning find!

Awesome find.

TOP STUFF ROB !

Really looking forward to this Rob, cheers Jim.

I first met Elaine in 1983 and we spent many nights dancing at various all-nighter and soul nights up and down the country. She has a passion for soul and for her photography and film making - I'm sure she will do her best to recreate an authentic piece of the 1970's soul scene. I'm sure she won't be able to please all the people all the time, but I for one am looking forward to seeing the film and I wish her well. TC RAY xx

It's not about northern soul then ?

I know that Wardell had been ill for quite some time, but that doesn't make his death any less of a shame....

Dead right as regards the car thing and there are threads on Soulsource which tell it like it really was in the 70s for lots of us, but also dead right with the bit that many prefer not to have that side of things discussed honestly now!

A bit of good news,weekend passes are now available for this event which is a first for pontins.Single nite pass is £15 and 2 nite pass is £25 .

Thanks, Calum! Yes, I Wanna Know is on the CD and I do have a clip of Bill talking about how he recorded these great songs and he never heard a word about them ever again! He never knew that I Wanna Know became a Northern Soul classic--as it should have been and deserved to be! A really great song, I love it! At least Bootsie did get to learn that one of his songs (Not Me Baby) was a big record in the UK. That meant a lot to him. Anyway, thanks for posting I Wanna Know. It should give everyone an idea of what's on this CD--so many amazing, great songs, and all in mint condition.

Very Sad, Nick and Valerie were a great duo, loved "solid"

From what I read Its a film about Northern Soul, I'd guess with characters in it that tied into the plot and narrative with the Northern Soul scene as the glue. Only guessing though as its not been made yet. No one will jump on you having an opinion, but they might have one or two of their own though

Yes, this is about passion and....risk! Maybe I need to contact them and mention I work for a large satellite broadcaster and see if they can get together somehow. Not that I know anybody in the movie departments, but.......I can wander around the campus selling my vinyl and 'engaging' for them, maybe accidentally bumping into a movie buff. You can always tell who they are at the coffee stand: they say 'lartey' rather than 'latte' (which is an 'a' as in apple pronunciation, plus the double tt's are pronounced slightly separated!).

It's refreshing to know that someone with a real passion for the scene and it's music is behind this. Replicating youth / sub culture on film is never going to be easy as so much is lost in time. I do find the dance instruction a bit cringworthy (I keep hearing a voice saying ' Northern soul cost's and right here is where you start paying' LOL) but it's great to see those young faces attending the 'Dance Club' and looking like they are having a ball - I hope they keep doing it for reasons other than a career in the movies. Good luck to whoever is behind it and don't let the miserable old sods on here get you down .

the story of the REAL scene back in the day with warts and all will/can never be told properly as time goes on it gets more sugary and more like how people would like to remember it,rather than how it was. Nowadays so much emphasis is put on the dancing,whereas we all know that whilst there were good dancers/ing it wasn,t the be all ....even back then there was really two scenes those that knew and those that never.......the scene as regards those that knew will always be portrayed as the dark under belly.....when in fact it was what it was all about.....even over and above dare l say it the music. tezza

Thing is though the mid late 70s media helped quite a few of us discover the scene (This England for me). Few years later I think a few others became Mods inspired in part by seeing Quad and graduated to the scene as well. A few of those crazy teens stuck around for a decade or 3

Elaine who has written the script and is directing this is far from cashing in - it's something she clearly has a passion for, has been on the scene for years and was one of the few who was going to nighters before the majority decided to return, so dedication isn't an issue. In my view if we're ever going to give a chance to anyone to create a feature film about the 70s scene it should be from someone on the scene - and Elaine most certainly is. I'd expect it to be significantly different from Soulboy which quite simply was sh!te in my view - I mean just look at the detail, she's training youngsters from scratch, over months at her own expense to get it right rather than wheeling in a load of late 40s / early 50s duffers to film in soft focus to hide the wrinkles (I can say this - I'm 47 next week ). The scene in my view has never been portrayed in a favorable light, even though some may have had the best intentions, and I'm not expecting a 100% historically accurate portrayal with this, but if I ever had hope for a film about the 70s scene it would be this one. I'm really looking forward to this

Jerry wrote or produced most of The Silhouettes soul songs from the '60's, which I suppose is why the Silhouettes' soul songs are as great as they are. Sometimes his name is on the record label as N. Meade. He's responsible for the great soul songs of Howard Tate. Not enough people know who Jerry is, unfortunately.

Another thread on here started a few days ago. Might want to merge?

Again lots of film has tried to emulate the magic of the Torch, Mecca, and Casino etc during the golden era as most on this site remember, but I’m afraid up until now I’ve not had that bug in my tummy feeling about any. We must remember that we were mostly from different towns & city’s we brought together different fashions and attitudes towards dance styles & musical fashions but we all seemed to gel for a common reason (Black Soul Music). We danced side by side with people we had never met but apologised if we stepped in some ones way. Some watched in amazement at the dance moves of others, some joined their moves with others some were there for the atmosphere some for the friendship some for the thrill of staying out all night some even for the paraphernalia but we all just mixed better than a box of liquorice allsorts & that’s what a film about Northern Soul needs to capture.

Hi Rob how you and your's doing mate not seen you for yonk's me duck! it's amazing how popular Syl is even to non northern folk his funk and protest fans are almost uncountable here in the U.K. We have stocked his singles box set since it came out and have just re stocked it sells all over although I think it's about sold out by numero now as they told me that the last order would be thae last that they would let out .So his popularity is still huge all over hopefully I'll see you soon regards and respect Simon.

Watched the Tammy story tonight very very sad....so young and talented Thanks for posting Mike

"And If You See Him" - Diana Ross, "How You Gonna Keep It " & " What You Gave Me" - Marvin & Tammi Mean loads ta me Rip

Thanks Mike !