Pete Eccles

Fair do's Phil, but just for the record i am not defending the 'play anything DJ's' i'm merely pointing out that theres nothing to be gained (by me) by worrying about them, just the way i see it, personally, i wouldn't choose to attend Biffo's night, nor if i was a promoter would i choose to book him, but if he carries on doing what he's doing and people carry on paying to see/listen to him, then theres nothing anyone can do about it, so for me the best attitude is let em get on with it, Pete

I was questioned on my life is too short attitude, as a middle aged man my life really is too short to have another middle aged man as my avatar, akin to teenagers having pop stars on their wall, With respect Phil, your opinion of who is number 1 is just that, an opinion, apologies if my opinion or anyone elses differs from yours, but life is all about opinions and understanding we will never all agree, Pete Eccles

For the meantime

Patrice HOLLOWAY

WALES Wallace

Timi TRURO (ok not quite)

Leon HEYWOOD

Diana ROSS

Sean i remember a few years back at a popular local soul night anniversary. biffo the reident was on just before the named guest, played virtually all his set off one CD, track after track of the at the time soul night biggies, all of which were in the guest DJs box, At the end of Biffo's set he removed the CD from the drawer to proudly show it to the guest DJ as it had a picture of his family super imposed on the disc Guest DJ smiled shrugged his shoulders and got on with it,

Tony BLACKBURN

Hello Phil, I am assuming your opening line is reffering to my comments, When i say lifes too short, or it's not important i am not comparing it to terminal illnesses or world atrocities or the like, i am merely stating that my life is too short to be getting stressed over something that's always been there, always will be there, and all the screams of discontent about it are not gonna get rid of it, i further added what i like to do which is play ovo, no hidden agendas whatsoever, Give it another 6 months (maybe less) and there will be another multiple page thread on here covering much the same topic, and on it goes for eternity, with ZERO changing, So IMHO i reckon (for me personally) it's better to enjoy what i enjoy, not get too hung up about stuff i can't change,what's the point? and let everyone else enjoy what they enjoy, All just IMHO

Jayne i have played at your venue a time or two, and always played ovo as i do wherever i am invited to play, which i don't believe makes me a DJ, but the point i am making is i don't care what anyone else plays, or any other venue, And to hint that people that run or attend cr&p venues don't bother with the internet is astonishing, Pete

Cheers Mark, how much do you want to take the bugger off my hands He's ace really till i shout second issue then he knows he's in trouble

I know what will help sort this out, i'm gonna find a venue, start a monthly night, charge peeps 3,4, 5, quid entry, and along with 2 or 3 mates play our bedroom/front room top 20's, if by chance the punters (dreadful term) don't have the same taste as me and my mates and don't instantly 'switch on' to the tunes i have listened to countless times in my 'bubble' i can always label them buffoons, come on here and preach that the minnions out there need educating (the worst term ever) and wonder why my/our music isn't appreciated by the ignorant masses, then we can all have a group hug and console each other in the knowledge we know best, That's if this hasn't already been tried? Do/dance/listen to and enjoy whatever it is that floats ya boat, and don't be dismayed/bewildered if it ain't anyone elses cup o tea, OVO or otherwise lifes too short,

Was it a very small venue Sean?

Nice one That signature still has me PMSL

Is that not sorted or now sorted Donald?

I would prefer otherwise, but they are out there getting asked for and getting played, but as Rod intimated, this thread can go on for eternity, zero will change, it's all pointless,

Nail On Head

You definitely must try harder

For polite read patronising, not in an occupation that needs either a polite or patronisating approach, never have been, but apology accepted and no offence taken, we differ in opinions on this topic and that's cool, it's what it's all about, opinions Pete BTW i'm not your mate either

Recently heard a dj (won't say where or who) who opened their set with ' thanks to 'whoever' for the last hour you now have me for a hour of back to back vinyl' what's all that about?

Whats with the Peter when anyone slightly disagrees with me Matthew? All i'm saying theres soul nights that as far as they can (same as nighters) pride thereselves on OVO, without feeling the need to use it as an advertising tool, PETE

Very good but please do point me in the direction of the word ONLY, not saying for one second this isn't the case, just pointing out that we can all be pedantic and find the odd ad that does promote OVO, If a venue plays one original 45 they can then advertise 'plays original vinyl'

Really can't grasp this surefire way of determining OVO/CRAP , what you are saying Matt if a venue plays untill 6 AM as opposed to 2 AM we must automatically assume the event that plays a few hours longer is OVO and the other event is CRAP? Irrespective of flyers, events here on SS is a great way of getting a venue advertised, and i may be wrong but i (personally) never seen any soul night plug OVO ,