bri phill

I sold a copy in !973 for £5 but don't remember who to,the only reason I know is a customer of mine reminded me about it on one of my lists. regards Brian

Meant lost not found on the impressions track, also a few more I can't work no longer- Billy Butler,I'll keep on trying-Walter Jackson,Poverty amd Your worth it all-Bobby Bland played at the same time. regard Brian

Great to see you old gets arguing and really great to see you still involved in a big way you deserve it full respect.Are you big in Albania like Norman Wisdom you're both following him. How about This is the thanks I get,I'm loosing you -Barbara Lyn , Since I found the one I love -The Impresions,The Drifter and a lot more I use to play last half hour at the Wheel. best regard Brian

In the verry early years the late great ROGER EAGLE played 100,s of what later become NS classics top man

CURTIS MAYFIELD NO1

What the feeling on here about DJs just whacking a tape on say a c90,which they could do at home from some bootleg CDs then he could have a few beers at the bar and mix with the punters instead of being stuck on stage..No point in lugging a box about he could just put it into his top pocket and no risk of being mugged for his tunes and he would save a fortune on them £10 sounds he could even put some "lets be having you chants on it"

Hi Carl,Great to hear from you and good to see you are doing a bit of collecting I bet the prices are breaking your heart.After I stopped doing my record list in 75 and lost interest I kept my favourite 700 sounds but unfortunatly bumped into a couple of old mates in 81 who persuaded me to part with them.I think I was under the influence of drink and let them go for about £200 money which I didn't need,I do some stupid things but thats life. Hope to se you soon Brian

Ian without doubt contributed so much to the scene from1971,but the scene was well established well before Ian turned up don't believe everything you see in films.

Hi Carl, great to see your post it seems everyone turns up on here sooner or later,Good to hear your still doing a bit,send me a flyer for the next one wouldn't mind popping down to see a few old faces etc. Have you retired from your day job now and become a man of leisure? Anyway I'll look for your posts. regards Brian

I thought Mike Ritson was working on the InCrowd 2 covering the scene from this period to present day,I thought the InCrowd was by far the best book about the scene,so if he does as good a job on a follow up I think everyone will be happy. cheers Brian

Yes he was a verry talented guy a true original,saw him at the Wheel 1968,he was back in Manchester with The Gorillas 2 years ago a real legend Brian Phillips

This was put me off more than anything you would get a great sound sell it to a genuine collector at a reasonable price and within a few weeks it was booted I felt really bad. These customers had dealt with me for years some since 1968 and trusted me so when this happened I felt guity and for the new soulies when this happened the sound was devalued overnight(not like the purist scene we have today) cheers Brian

Hi Tery,Great to hear your all well,I remember lots of nights at the Wheel talking to you lads I was caged in for 6 hours (not like these 1 hour spots now) I remeber being dragged down your way Sunday morning doing some record dealing.I always went to Torquay from 68-71 selling sounds and lending them to the jocks,loved the Scotch and Kassa Marina although I got threw out a few times. I still see Phil Saxe you remenber Phil he and Les Cockell took over from me when I left September 70 don't see too many of the other boys.Do you remeber Tony Brown from Cleethorpes ?.he may have been just before your time. Great times then discovering new imports every week and discovering and probably re-discovering some fantastic UK stuff. Pass my regards to all the gang maybe we can have a meet regards Brian

Homer Banks version had been re-released by then and wasn't played at the Wheel after 1968, Taj Mahal was just a change that's all,Hooked by love was still getting played by the great Homer Banks.Hole in the wall was played by the Dynatones again a change from The Packers and the best version by far George Stone.The Herbie Mann records escapes me at the moment apart from Philly Dog wichh got a few plays.

Hi Ian, Yeah I'm good, cheers Brianyou too I hope,got a good hairdresser keeps touching my barnet up so I can go to all the young clubs as well(like making a fool of myself) cheers Brian

Hi just a few good album tracks played at the Wheel were Jackie Wilson You can count on me, Someboddy up there like you,Williams & Watson Two for the price of one also Too Late {but obviously before the single was found}A lot of love Taj Mahal,Carrying on Lou Rawls and a few by Earl Van Dyke.

Hi julian, just come in after a few scoops Alan died of liver/pancrass cancer, I wasn't there on that filming but met Alan again in a mecca reunion. I thought Docker was still about and may be he will take revenge on the rumour spreader WHAT A RELIEF great guy, we must all have a meet GLOUCESTER maybe (well someone got to go there) ha ha. regards Brian

When I started on this scene Jan 67 the wheel was playing stuff such as The Cheater,Trampoline,This Hammer,When I come home,the Mitch ryder stuff and probably a few more "poppy" records I can't just think off at the allniters,but all great dance records and not too well known. The scene was changing and a more uptempo soul sound was prefered by the younger crowd and the increased consumption of amphetimes ,we used to call it Rhythm and soul. Later when I started DJing there I introduced Nobody but me, You get your kicks,You're ready now(originally I played Bobby Bennet)then found FrankieValli's version,Queen of fools , not my favourites but all brilliant dance tunes and huge at the time(although these records could have previously been played prior to 67).The scene wasn't as purist then and the empasis was more on dancing having a great time and playing stuff you couldn't hear in every other club.The pop-soul crossovers continued Ghost in my house,Paul Anka and lots more I haven't got time to mention.

Richard, Yes it was 5 Gilpin Walk, I don't know about Alan Day but I'm sure someone on here would have posted if he wasn't,as for Docker I thought he was still about but will ask about. Regarding photos I'm a novice on this forum and I.T. but their will be plenty of people on here who will inform you, I can just about post. I was at that Major Lance gig and managed to get my demo of Oops Deliha signed by him in the changing room he was certainly well smashed, but what a night. The SWONS project was Ian Levines film The Secret World of Northern Soul a huge documentry he did in 1999 it had a bit of rewriting history and ignored the pre 68 period,but I think more good than bad came out of it.On a personal note I wasn't happy about that he had is own agenda on the Twisted Wheel and reinvented everything but it got me involved in the scene again and helped me to meet many old faces and lots of people I mailed to but never met. Anyway Richard their's hundreds of knowledgable soulies on here who will keep you up to date it's fantastic how these dedicated soulies keep the scene thriving. regards Brian

Hi Richard, your memory must be better than mine cant remember all our dealings and dont sem to recollect a Nigel Stone.I saw Carl when the SWONS project was on he was still doing the occasional gig got to agree he was one of the best DJs a great lad too we use to do a lot of dealing together and with the late Bob Crocker as well. I was having a drink with Alan S quite a bit untill his sad death almost 6 years ago. Its great how the younger brigade have kept the scene going what a great job they have done,I lost interest in the mid seventies and only revisited due to the SWONS project when people started contacting me,I go to a few events now some great people out there. cheers Brian

Hello Richard, Great to see your alive and well, remember Docker raving on about Baby Reconsider when I was DJ at the Wheel I thought he told me Carl was playing it at the Chateau did he get a copy from FL Moore? At that time it was the only sound I had heard of and couldn't get for a while. Do you remember the lads from Bridgnorth who use to come to the Wheel in the summer they worked in Torquay?I can't remember if we did any record dealing happy days and exciting times them. cheers Brian Phillips

Yes that's right a guy called Jim Halliday cut it down he use to come down with Dickie Watt from Carlisle always looking for something new and that went down pretty good so why not. cheers Brian

It may have been Dave Knight he use to do a bit down at the Brit Club and the beachcomber before moving to the Blue Orchid when that opened in 1970

Thanks Rachel i@ll have a look at that but not to clued up on this forum stuff I may have to get my son to help me when he returns from raving in Ibiza regards Brian