Sad News Tony Banks RIP

Sad news - Tony Banks (real name Tony Newton) Yorkshire's legendary Northern Soul DJ passed away in Leeds on Monday 7th June. Tony, a DJ from the very start of the scene in the 1960s, is lately best remembered as the promoter / dj of the highly successful monthly soul night held at the Brighouse Ritz, which he organised for nearly 6 years before being forced to retire through ill health in September 2003. Tony's funeral will be held at Rawdon Crematorium in Leeds on Monday 14th June at 3:40 pm.