Peter99

Nice site Glyn - some good tunes on there as well.

Hi Debbie Good to hear from you. Hope you're all well. Peter

Hi Sean Yes the south yorks massive were a great bunch - still are! Scotty was a character for sure - I think we all were in those days. I think I know most of the Hull lads - and lasses, there was a young lady from hull who I thought was beautiful - she was a lovely girl too - I can't remember her name now! We loved the music you were playing Sean - and some of the other jocks at this time - Poke, Richard - early Clifton Hall before all the politics, Sam, Arthur, some of Pat Brady's stuff etc, etc. We were hungry for new, soul music and we knew we would find it at venues like Clifton Hall and Cleethorpes. For me these were the best times I ever had on the soul scene - for lots of reasons - but mainly the music. I'll have as sort through the other pics and get em up when I can. Best. Peter

I still look the same as well - I'm the one with the grey leather jacket on outside Browns cafe - and the one dancing on his own with no shirt on. I'm in lots of others too - mainly because I was so Greek God stylee!

I think the other two at the back were Mablethorpe lads who went to their one and only niter - that's probably why you're looking away!

I certainly know the face mate. The others on the front row from left are Ross - he used to go for about four years, Terry - my big niter buddy - we still get out and about - both from Mablethorpe, and on the right Bruno - as you know. Top geezer.

We may well know each other then Ken - I knew most of the crew that you mentioned. They were great days - and nights!

Which pic Ken? Who did you knock round with in them days then? We were you living at the time - I knew most people who were going then.

I've finally managed to upload some pictures from the Winter Gardens all nighters which were promoted by Crofty. What a great night this used to be. I'm not sure how to transfer them into this post - but for those that are interested have a look at the Members Gallery - I've posted in there. I've also got loads of pics from the Clifton Hall all nighters which I'll try and get up some other time and a load of other venues. It would be great to hear any comments etc. Best Peter

That was very eloquently put Jo - nice one. I think I'll start a poll - let me see now, do I know how to do that? Peter

Of course we've got some common ground mate - we all have differing views on stuff and you can't beat a bit of banter! Best Peter

It's a quality toon that mate - not sure of value though

You need a decent detective to track one of those down - Sherlock Holmes? I'll just get me coat.

Hi Kev Yep - well that's up to them isn't? Nothing's ever perfect - but my experiences of the scene have been far more positive then my experiences elsewhere.

I think prices remain very fragile

I've been going for years - mid seventies. Was there, and is there Camaraderie on the scene? Of course there was and is. Yes - ok sometimes we're all a bit protective about the scene - I rememember having my introduction to the scene - and the little initiation period where you had to prove you weren't a div or a plastic - but I survived. Yes there is still the preciousness about records and stuff - but you just ignore that bullshit. So what's different then? Well, travelling all over the country and making new friends, no hostility or scrapping at venues, the shaking of hands if you collide with someone, the shared passion for the music. If it was all a myth people wouldn't return after years would they - once it's in your system it's there forever. People don't just return for the music - they return for the Camaraderie and the overall scene.

The gravy's got to be thick - low viscosity piss like liquid is not gravy.

Who could that be then Paul?

I agree that a DJ should talk - good ones can create an atmosphere. A good DJ in my opinion is someone who is excited about the tunes he's playing - I think a good example is Mr Barnfather. He's always excited about the stuff he plays - and that's infectious, it spreads to the dance floor. Richard S was another good example. This applies not only to DJing - but to other work as well. Particularly marketing and selling - how can a punter get excited about your product if you're not excited about it. Having said all this I don't like mumblers who you can't understand.

Hi Alan I met up with Terry on Friday at Cleethorpes Pier - had a great night. Finished up in Browns cafe for breakfast - just like the old days. Although I didn't eat brekky in the old days! I left Mablethorpe years ago - been in Notts nearly twenty years. There's only really Terry and me who still get out to do's. Rob Mellors now lives in Thailand, Dave and Caroline don't go out and I ain't seen anyone else for years. I've not been back to Mablethorpe since my mum passed away a few years ago. You're right mate - we had some wicked times! Nice to hear from you. Best Peter

Show and Tell - Al Wilson on my playlist on refosoul. Class.

Now then Pickles. How you doin? I'm pretty sure I went to this as well - with some lads from Mablethorpe. You and Colin used to knock around with us for a bit - Palais, Cleethorpes Winter Gardens etc. Do you recall the trip in the back of a van back to Mablethorpe after one of the Cleethorpes nighters - I seem to recall that it wasn't a good trip for you! Peter

I was just pulling yer leg Ed. I bet you look mighty fine in yours mate.

They looked rubbish - they were rubbish. Just like bowls.