TheBigO

Agree withBaz 100% hs to the origin of the term, namely compared to the 70's the 80's were really only around 900 hardcore travelling all over the country, not the lack of venues etcas, because as we can all see above, there were many great clubs at the time.

You failed to mention that also during the 70s Reg was a stand-in for Dave Hill of Slade fame!!! There isn't a nicer bloke on the scene than the dancing dwarf and I have been lucky enough to read several of his chapters over the past few years, usually whilst trying to dance!!!, and have to say that from those brief snippets it looks set to be an excellent read and is told very much from the heart. I have mine on order and urge everyone who says they are into Soul to get a copy for themselves and remind themselves/discover (whichever) of the way it was and still is! Well done Reg, you know MrsO and I are with you all the way on this...now spread the word and lets get Reg all the way to the Booker Prize

There are some blinding toons on this one and lots get better with every play so keep with them. Contours 'Jealousy', great to see it get a legit airing at long last, and what a belting toon that is.

Yep both unreleased

Toon! Right up my street these days and one I've been after for a good few years. My kids come first at the moment so daren't place a bid (oh how times have changed!) but hopefully it will get more spins out!!!

Books out late November, launch is then as well.

OMG! We are now turning this into a debate on Mr T's locks - or lack of!!! But good to know the tumbling hair that i found strangely erotic () has now gone, I kept wanting to ask you how to roast a decent pork joint at venues!!!! lol See ya on the 27th

OOOOPS! Sorry Dave! Talking of scaring do you still look like hugh fernley whittingstall??????

Silly to go round and round in circles James??? Have you not been reading any of the other debates: Modern Vs Northern, Newies V Oldies, R&B vs well everyone it seems Going round in circles for years and years and years and....seems to be a speciality of ours, lol

Yep, Mr T as always on the ball! Think hes over at Lenny Dopsons do next week, 19th, so will be taking a trip over to have a listen.

I know you did say it wasn't BUT lets face it thats what it always turns into and the point I was making that new blood are turned off from discovering this scene, that lets be honest we all love whatever side of the genre fence we sit on, when they come onto forums like this and read articles along those lines. probably didn't eexpress that clear enough re-reading.

Very true Simon! Oslo is next on my list to visit because from what I have seen and heard thats my type of town (thanks Frank!) Oh and we all come from Norway anyway in this house

Ah I remember them well Steve! The threats issued, the endless pointless ranting about the way forward, the 'my souls bigger than yours' article etc etc....hang on, nothings bleeding changed!!!! I've sided with Sam of late, i.e I consider myself a Soul lover rather than a genre lover, if its good then I'll give it a chance which is why my shelves are heaving under all types and styles of Soul. The Modern Room, and the 'Modern By Moonlight' events we held in the Main Hall, at Plinston were always well attended and too me had the best vibe and atmosphere (even when you were on Steve!!!! ) and I've always loved venues that spin everything (lest we forget that Stafford was a Modern basiton at the begining and one of the reasons we went there, cheers for the great times by the way Mr Thorley!) Bottom line, you cant please everyone and punters will vote with their feet and go to whatever venues floats their soulful boat. ENDLESS debates etc achieve nothing but, as my son pointed out to me when reading this, keep the new blood we need as a scene to survive far far away. As he said, who wants to get involved with people that seem to spend their whole time arguing about nothing, he wants a good time with great music and he doesn't belivie he will get that when he reads, yet another!, debate on Modern Vs Northern/Oldies/Xover whatever from our scene. Timmy Thomas people - Why cant we live together! (Dont bother answering as we will be here forever!!!!! lol)

Jesus! Some people really are nuts Pete as I sold mine for similar some years back. We must be getting old but hats off to JM if someone is willing to pay that price for a copy

There were 2versions of this out, will look into my file and update soon.

Steve, 'avant garde!!!', yes I may have had a few lapses in the fashion department over the years (although I still stand by my rubber shorts and silver sequin hotpants!) however I shall be found sobbing into my J2O at Soulgate bcause of your harsh comments - you BITCH! lol, see you Saturday

Steve I can belivie it was you that got the Jimmie Delphs track as i was stalking that one like the panther I am!!! Expect a slap o the cheek at Soulgate mate. Oh and Sean's right, the B sde to the mentioned 45 is going to be big one of these days. lol

Mark,I have demo copies of the Plinston flyers - how much are they worth do you think???

Ah Winnie as usual we are as one on this debate. That said how sad is it having a debate on things like this rather than celebrating the music we all adore. For me, and this is only my opinion, its debates like this that are killing the scene, pointless and divisive. Who rally gives a f*** what people wear, I never did in the 'old days' (and god knows there were some very doddgy fashions around late 70/80s) so what does it matter now? Me I love patches and have no problem with them. If you dont then ignore them, its not important in the scheme of things! The internet is a great thing, sadly it also allows pointless drivel like this debate to be aired to a wider audience. Enjoy the music, that a the end of the day is what we are all into - isn't it??

and as you are well aware Martin 'her indoors' has a love for all 3 of the above and can be seen out in such at the venues we escape too! As far as the original topic is concerned for me it doesn't matter ultimately what the format is, its the Soul that is above all the over riding factor - soul by any means necessary - to quote the old Plinston mantra. Vinyl looks and feels better but there are so many great toons that are CD only that to toss them aside so easily is a crime - much like your fashion sense Rbman!!!! Rave on, rave on you mad fools unti your drown in a sea of human protoplasam......till next time campers

Got mine from the mn himself after Taff tipped me off, had no problems dealing with him and as we say round these parts TOOOOOOOOON!

Great toon and Manship has one for auction which means I can watch it slip through my fingers again!!! For those that are interested I have this on file, discography for the label, cant remember where I got it from but think it was a German site I stummbled across some years back??? C-19 Nancy Butts "I Want To Hold Your Hand Baby/ Your Friend Will Take The Man You Love" A-23 Eugene Davis "Who Can You Trust/ Ruby" RB-26 The Might Chevelles "The Mighty Chevelles Are Back With A New Dance-Bus Stop/ Pt. 2" ED-2829 Angela Davis & the Mighty Chevelles "My Love (Is So Strong)/ Same (Inst.)" ED-30/ 1 Angela Davis with the Angelettes and the Black Gold Band "Georgia Bulldog/ Pt. 2" RB-32/ 3 Angela Davis with the Angelettes "Take Me To The Bathtub/ Same (Inst.)" FA-35 Gloria Walker "Talking About My Baby/ The Gallop" (B-side by the Chevelles) FA-36 Gloria Walker & the Chevelles "Please Don't Desert Me Baby/ Need Of You" FA-37 Gloria Walker "You Hit The Spot Baby/ Walking With My New Love" FA-38 Nancy Butts "Go On To Her/ You're Gonna Need Somebody" 1969 FA-39 Nancy Butts "Let Me Be Free/ Please, Please Tell Me" C-46/ 7 James Havior "Jumpin With Popeye/ Holding My Hand" (B-side by Corzette Holly) C-46/ 50 James Havior "Jumpin With Popeye/ Hot Pants" (B-side by J. Star) C-50 J. Star "Hot Pants/ Sweet Sweet Thing" (B-side by J. Star and Cozette) C-53/ 57 The Davis Two Plus One "Momma, I Been A Bad Girl/ Doctor Strangelove" FA-52 J. Star "Hello Baby/ Meat Ball" FA-58 Jean Shannon and Terri-ri "He And She/ He And She (Inst.)" FA-226 Nancy S. "Try My Love/ ???" FA-238 Angela Davis & the Chevelles Band "Love Bumpin'/ Pt. 2" FA-319 Angela Davis & Rueben Fisher "Time Don't Wait For No One/ ???" ED-1510/ 1100 Angela Davis and Father "Black Gold/ Barefoot Boy"