Martyn Ellis

[Pauldonnelly]

anyone have a date he passed away?

PD

[Citizen P]

anyone have a date he passed away?

PD

Think Steve Proudlove would have some idea.

Tony

[Guest proudlove]

Think Steve Proudlove would have some idea.

Tony

I know it was 2002,but can't remember the exact date.....................but I've put the hounds on the scent.

Steve

[Guest]

September 2002.......dont know the exact day though........great bloke, cracking dj and so sadly missed!

[Guest Phoenix8049]

I know it was 2002,but can't remember the exact date.....................but I've put the hounds on the scent.

Steve

Martyn was a top bloke with a great sense of humour.

we had many great nights together.

His family were really nice to.

he is sadly missed.

i think i saw a while back on the nite owl website a date.

But that was a few years ago now.

Stu.

[John Elias]

Martyn was a top bloke with a great sense of humour.

we had many great nights together.

His family were really nice to.

he is sadly missed.

i think i saw a while back on the nite owl website a date.

But that was a few years ago now.

Stu.

don't think it was as long ago as 2002,maybe 2007,been wrong before though! RIP fella......come to think of it there was a thread on here re martyn's passing.

[Guest proudlove]

don't think it was as long ago as 2002,maybe 2007,been wrong before though! RIP fella......come to think of it there was a thread on here re martyn's passing.

Definately 2002.............I had not been with my now wife long and was absolutely gutted that she never met Martyn.

I wrote the tribute to Martyn that went into Manifesto and have been trying (in vain ) to find the draft copy to post it up.

Steve

[Guest]

Definately 2002.............I had not been with my now wife long and was absolutely gutted that she never met Martyn.

I wrote the tribute to Martyn that went into Manifesto and have been trying (in vain ) to find the draft copy to post it up.

Steve

Skewesy passed away in 2002 .

Malc Burton

Edited June 6, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Guest POTTERIESPECK]

I think is son as been on the S S site asking for info, used to love sitting on the balconny above Martyn in Mr M's, i was totaly spellbound by all his movement while still getting his next spin out of his box. I think he danced more doing his spot than some danced all night.Loved him.

[Guest Mark Holmes]

There was a memorial book on Nightowl.

Also Matyns lad was on here at one time.

[Guest]

There was a memorial book on Nightowl.

Also Matyns lad was on here at one time.

Martyn had two sons : Chris is the eldest , and Jake is the youngest . Jake has posted on SS in the past .

Both Chris and Jake will be with us at the 2010 Torch Reunion in October .

Malc Burton

[burt weedon]

Martyn had two sons : Chris is the eldest , and Jake is the youngest . Jake has posted on SS in the past .

Both Chris and Jake will be with us at the 2010 Torch Reunion in October .

Malc Burton

MARTYN ELLIS..BEST DJ I EVER MET...PROPPA.....X...AN MISS..X.

[Guest Dave Turner]

Ah, memories

[Guest proudlove]

Martyn had two sons : Chris is the eldest , and Jake is the youngest . Jake has posted on SS in the past .

Both Chris and Jake will be with us at the 2010 Torch Reunion in October .

Malc Burton

Last time (before Martyn's funeral)that I saw Jake is when I picked him uo from school with Martyn.......................................

[Northern Soul Uk]

USED TO LOVE WATCHING MARTYN AT THE 'TORCH', AMAZING ENERGY AND THE ONLY BLOKE I KNEW THAT COULD CHEW POLO'S. :-)

[Guest julie s]

martyns son has just started working at siemens i spoke to him the other day i knew i recognised him from the last torch reunion and i tried to make him welcome in his new work place, and yes he is going the torch reunion with his brother who he has,nt seen since he was 3:thumbsup: xxxjulie

[Guest]

martyns son has just started working at siemens i spoke to him the other day i knew i recognised him from the last torch reunion and i tried to make him welcome in his new work place, and yes he is going the torch reunion with his brother who he has,nt seen since he was 3:thumbsup: xxxjulie

Chris told me recently that he had applied for several jobs , and I am pleased he has been successful . I am sure he will be alright under the watchful eye of Aunty Julie .......

Malc

[macca]

Bless him. Loved listening to those intros. Before he plays the wonderful Lee Andrews he says something about a break from jocking. Did this happen? The man's boundless enthusiasm and love for the music also came across in SWONS. Out of the many talking heads, his was one of the ones I enjoyed the most. The only jock to come near him in unbridled energy terms is/was Tony Dellar from Cambridge.

[Guest Dave Turner]

Bless him. Loved listening to those intros. Before he plays the wonderful Lee Andrews he says something about a break from jocking. Did this happen? The man's boundless enthusiasm and love for the music also came across in SWONS. Out of the many talking heads, his was one of the ones I enjoyed the most. The only jock to come near him in unbridled energy terms is/was Tony Dellar from Cambridge.

Martyn Ellis in SWONS ??

Are you sure, or did I miss it

[macca]

I think so, but there are lots on here that could confirm it, especially those involved like Chris L. I hope I haven't dreamt this!

[Guest Dave Turner]

I think so, but there are lots on here that could confirm it, especially those involved like Chris L. I hope I haven't dreamt this!

F*ck me, I've now gotta lay on the settee all day and night with remote in hand watching it again to find out

It's a hard life

[macca]

2nd dvd? torch & top rank chapter?

[Guest Dave Turner]

2nd dvd? torch & top rank chapter?

Gonna have a look, back soon

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Macca, yup yer right mate, sorry for doubting ya. What a dunce I am, I must have missed it but don't know how as "the talking heads" are my favourite bits.

Edited July 3, 2010 by Dave Turner

[Guest jake-skewes]

Just to let everyone know it was the 18th of september when he died..And il definetley be at the torch reunion

[Pauldonnelly]

Just to let everyone know it was the 18th of september when he died..And il definetley be at the torch reunion

Good boy, cay on the 23rd

Edited September 6, 2010 by PaulDonnelly

[Guest proudlove]

Just to let everyone know it was the 18th of september when he died..And il definetley be at the torch reunion

Hiya Jake....................see you there pal.

Steve.

[Guest]

Just to let everyone know it was the 18th of september when he died..And il definetley be at the torch reunion

It will be a pleasure to see you / have you there with us Jake .

Malc

[Guest jake-skewes]

It'l be good seeing everyone that my dad knew..Hope youve all got loads of stories for me haha

[Jez Jones]

It'l be good seeing everyone that my dad knew..Hope youve all got loads of stories for me haha

oh there'll be loads of stories. you will be made very very welcome at the Reunion and we hope you enjoy it. It should give you a little snap shot of the passion, the people, the DJ's that made our little soul club in Tunstall so special and yer dad was a very special part of the whole thing

see you and yer bruv on the day

[Pete S]

Ah, memories

That was brilliant. Some people were just born to do it.

[Guest Dave Turner]

That was brilliant. Some people were just born to do it.

Forty twelve million requests for this one right now

[Guest]

Forty twelve million requests for this one right now

To those who did not know Skewesy , comments like that may have sounded like bollocks , but it was well crafted

bollocks .

God bless you Martyn

Malc

Edited September 7, 2010 by Malc Burton

[dthedrug]

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:hatsoff2:Hi All that was excellant really took me back to SOUL on SPOON TIP-TOP and this is Northern SOUL, RIP CHOKE:ph34r: DAVE KIL

Ah, memories

[Guest]

Sublime is an understatement....

If you think Skewesy's announcements on the clip were good , you have to hear the ones he does on the recording from

The Torch in 1972 , which feature on the Torch Reunion 2010 Charity CD , pre - orders now being taken @ £5 each plus

P & P .

For details , email me at burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk

Malc

Edited September 11, 2010 by Malc Burton

[Guest julie s]

is that martyn ellis d,j ing i,m just listerning to this and bless him he played open the door to your heart darrell banks thats where it come from then, my bro loved that tune xx

[Souljer6]

 

Here are two photos of Martin. First one in our flat circa 1978 after Leeds Central the other at the Brooklands. Always remembered him as a non stop talker - you had to wait your turn.

[Guest]

Here are two photos of Martin. First one in our flat circa 1978 after Leeds Central the other at the Brooklands. Always remembered him as a non stop talker - you had to wait your turn.

Skewesy gave you a turn ? now that was a rarity

Malc

[Souljer6]

Skewesy gave you a turn ? now that was a rarity

Malc

We found gagging him was usually a good idea.

[Northern Soul Uk]

A rare photo of Martyn down at the Leeds Central many moons ago, looking slightly worse for wear

[Mr Fred]

My old mate Martyn,  Used to knock about with him quite a lot.                 Martyn passed away 18/9/2002.Much too early. He used to go out with Liz from Huddersfield for a time.He was one of the largest characters on the scene.Talk about a Dj when he was on at the Torch his words would all flow into one but he was up there with the best i.m.o.He Once Dj'd for me at the Frobisher suite and turned up with bits of toilet roll stuck all over his face as he'd cut himself shaving. Seriously though he's sadly missed and have many memories of him in many places. Always a pleasure  to be in his company  Regards Fred.

Edited August 16, 2019 by Mr Fred

[Petedillon]

Loved him the lunatic!  ‘Another Martyn Ellis cock-up’ spent a very interesting train journey with him from Manchester to Stoke one Sunday after a Central all-nighter. Crazy. May well have been to that Hanley all-dater Pete Smith mentioned. 

Edited August 17, 2019 by PeteDillon

[Debbie68x]

I am 53 years old

i met Martyn when I was 17 he was my first love. I was with him for a year. It was the best year of my life. Oh I miss that man xx

[Tigger]

Martin (from being a toddler) lived 2 minutes away from me. In his early teens (being about 2-3 years younger than me), he was the bane of his Mothers and Sisters lives (I know the reason, but not for this group).
He was constantly at my house wanting to know what records I had just bought and wanted to listen to them. I had started DJing at a back of the pub/club (extra drinking time lol) that was frequented socially by members of the local constabulary near near Alderley Edge.
Martin was forever asking me if he could go. Eventually at the start of 1967 I relented.
Now I was 16 at the time and working in a pub/club twice a week until 00.30-1.00am and here was Martin... entering the same pub/club at around 14 years of age..
I did about 30 minutes of my rather manic show (I was and still am, a visual and vocal DJ), then let Martin loose for about 40 minutes, using my records and the double decks of the club. He got into it very quickly, after a little earlier instruction and by the end of his slot of 40 minutes the cheeky bugger was even using some of my phrases.. He was totally in his element.
Over the next couple of months, he joined me about 3 or 4 more times. He then started to work with someone doing a local youth club night near where we lived.

Sometime in late 1967 or start of 1968 after I started doing spots at The Twisted Wheel I was in his Mothers house playing Sandy Nelsons 'Sock it to em JB'. (The instrumental version of the Rex Garvin classic) with both Martins sister and I doing the singing (James bond movies) Martin had a dicky fit listening to us playing and singing to 'a load of 's***t'. I understand later that this load of s***t was played by Martin at The Torch in later years.
Also in 1970, he begged me to let him borrow Rufus Lumley's 'I'm standing' (Stateside). After many promises, I lent it to him. I never saw the record, or him, again until 3 years later.

By 1970 Martin was working a pub/club in Stockport and I was DJing 4-5 nights a week plus Ballroom and Latin dancing over most of the UK. We took different routes and just eventually lost contact - though i did hear news of him occasionally from different sources.
At present, I'm still DJing. 

Edited June 25 by Tigger
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