First just like to say hello to Ian, we spoke some weeks back on Starpoint and apologise for not remembering he used to spin records at the Central. Jo Armstead - I Feel an Urge Coming on was playing virtually every time we arrived. Speaking to an old mate Alan Rhodes he informed me Ian used to be known as Frank?
Anyway ,going on to the infamous Simon Soussan. I first met Simon in Jumbo's, Leeds. He was ranting over the Incredibles, There's Nothing Else to Say, which was one of my favourites from the Wheel. I think he was just getting into Northern. A couple of years later I received or sent for a list from Simon, load of records with inflated prices, he was advertising Edwin and Blinky, Oh How Happy for £18? I bought a couple of records at normal prices, Edwin Starr,Girls are Getting Pretty and one by the Showmen. Once arranged to go to his flat to see some records but he was out. Next time I saw him was at Wigan playing backing tracks not really a memorable evening.
Talking about Wigan I used to give Alan Rhodes a lift in my car and in return I got in Wigan free. Always remember the state of the place, they used to have a punk do before the all nighter, there were broken bottles and black bin liners everywhere and spit.