Calling Dave Mccadden

[Guest chorleybloke]

Ey up Dave,

Spotted your name in a thread about "Evil" by the Posse & knew I'd seen that name somewhere before. Sure enough its scribbled on a record label in my box here in Perth, Western Australia alongside other scribbles "Soul Sound" and "The Kid". The label in question is a yellow Sunflower issue of Bobby Taylor's "There Are Roses Somewhere In This World". Bought it in the late 70s but can't remember where. Funny old game innit?

Cheers

Pete Down Under

[Bigsoulman]

Ey up Dave,

Spotted your name in a thread about "Evil" by the Posse & knew I'd seen that name somewhere before. Sure enough its scribbled on a record label in my box here in Perth, Western Australia alongside other scribbles "Soul Sound" and "The Kid".  The label in question is a yellow Sunflower issue of Bobby Taylor's "There Are Roses Somewhere In This World". Bought it in the late 70s but can't remember where.  Funny old game innit?

Cheers

Pete Down Under

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Yeah i'm calling him as well about a years subs paid to his fanzine back in the 90s and got f*** all in return, a f*****g crook :angry:

[Tony Smith]

Yeah i'm calling him as well about a years subs paid to his fanzine back in the 90s and got f*** all in return, a f*****g crook   :angry:

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Would that be "Grooving-al-la-Go-Go", excellent fanzine with a column written by yours truly

[Cheapsiderecords]

No, I think he means Soul Galore?

Basically an A5 magazine of 45's with current pricing, bootleg info, 45's for sale etc.

I paid for a subscription for this as well.

[soulsalmon]

Might have been abit dodgy ,but what a funny bloke(if you didnt suscribe!)

[Bigsoulman]

No, I think he means Soul Galore?

Basically an A5 magazine of 45's with current pricing, bootleg info, 45's for sale etc.

I paid for a subscription for this as well.

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That was it!, still got them in the loft somewhere, excellent little mag it was too and yes he was funny and I spoke to him by phone a couple of times as well, seemed like a nice bloke, it was'nt the money just the fact there was no apology or anything, on the same note there is also another person who uses these pages did the exact same thing!, but there you go, you live and learn

[Dave Rimmer]

That was it!, still got them in the loft somewhere, excellent little mag it was too and yes he was funny and I spoke to him by phone a couple of times as well, seemed like a nice bloke, it was'nt the money just the fact there was no apology or anything, on the same note there is also another person who uses these pages did the exact same thing!, but there you go, you live and learn

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As your last post was rather ambiguous, I'll just point out that it wasn't me.

[Soulsmith]

Was Dave from Manchester area?

Seem to remember catching last train to Wigan with him one Friday night.

Also on-board were a couple of other Mancs -"Barry Big Eyes" & a lad who used to run a clothing shhop in the town call S-- anybody fill in the missing blanks?

Regards

Col.

[Guest Soultown andy]

Siz[steve sale]used to run justins fashions over the under ground market.

[SteveM]

No, I think he means Soul Galore?

Basically an A5 magazine of 45's with current pricing, bootleg info, 45's for sale etc.

I paid for a subscription for this as well.

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Surely it was 'Soul Time' He hated sam if I remember rightly

And didn't Siz do 'New Soul Time' after DaveMac disappeared ?

[Guest Soultown andy]

Seem to remember mr mcadden doing an earlier mag late 70s,think it was called nite life that didnt last long either,seem to recall it was quite good and very funny.

[Guest Soultown andy]

Still got a copy of new soultime,siz was and is a good mate of mine,but the mag was piss poor,just like the snobs soul club he and tony just ran[soul nites over britain]not one of sizs better ideas.

[Bigsoulman]

As your last post was rather ambiguous, I'll just point out that it wasn't me.

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Defo not Dave

[celthomas]

Defo not Dave

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dave mccadden come out to play,

the last time i seen dave was in llandudno(the old hall penrhyn)

about 7-8 yrs back,

a good night was had by all,a very funny man + his knowledge is

missed on our seen,

dave, the old hall is on again (aug 26)

get back to me,

kel thomas

[Ric-tic]

i also waited for further copies of the mag which i thought was a shame as they were really funny [on the fuzz-im so glad...'copies of this are commoner than my cleaning lady' ]dont believe dave intended to do that with the subs,i spoke to him around that time and he was going through all kinds of s**t at the time ,weve all been there,was pleased to see him on here the other day and hope he continues to post,im sure hell make us all laugh

[Guest garv]

i also waited for further copies of the mag which i thought was a shame as they were really funny   [on the fuzz-im so glad...'copies of this are commoner than my cleaning lady'   ]dont believe dave intended to do that with the subs,i spoke to him around that time and he was going through all kinds of s**t at the time ,weve all been there,was pleased to see him on here the other day and hope he continues to post,im sure hell make us all laugh

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Just a thought & not having a go at folks

If people have a problem with the subscriptions they paid, would it not have been more respectful to PM the guy & at least hear what he had to say first before making it public.

As Ric-tic has said he was having a real nightmare at that time...................

It would be a shame if Dave decided to give this site a swerve because his reputation has been damaged before he`s even had a chance to get his side of the story out.

Garv.

[Sweeney]

I subscribed to Soul Galore too - the story about The Jades - I'm Where It's At was worthy of the price of admission alone. I still have Issues 1-9 (how many were there in total?) and refer to them constantly.

I was just sad that they stopped and am saddened to think that Dave went through such challenging times that prevented him from producing more issues of such a brilliant magazine.

In the pre-chatroom era, it was a very valuable resource for finding new sounds and learning more about the folklore surrounding the soul scene.

I for one would welcome Mr McCadden's continued input on this site.

[Soulfool]

Just a thought & not having a go at folks

If people have a problem with the subscriptions they paid, would it not have been more respectful to PM the guy & at least hear what he had to say first before making it public.

As Ric-tic has said he was having a real nightmare at that time...................

It would be a shame if Dave decided to give this site a swerve because his reputation has been damaged before he`s even had a chance to get his side of the story out.

Garv.

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Spot on Garv, I spoke a lot with Dave, he was a tremendous help in getting Soul View fanzine up and running and in putting me in touch with people who wrote regularly for the fanzine, a top Bloke and very funny too. Get in touch Mate.

David

[Soulsmith]

Siz[steve sale]used to run justins fashions over the under ground market.

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Thats it!

Is still Siz active on scene?

Col.

[Cheapsiderecords]

With respect to the subs for the mag, nobody is having a go at Dave ( or at least I am not ), I was more disappointed the mag stopped.

The reviews were great, he gave away free 45's every issue and some of his reviews were brilliantly funny.

Having said that, if somebody takes my money for something and doesnt deliver I reserve the right to mention it.

[Bigsoulman]

With respect to the subs for the mag, nobody is having a go at Dave ( or at least I am not ), I was more disappointed the mag stopped.

The reviews were great, he gave away free 45's every issue and some of his reviews were brilliantly funny.

Having said that, if somebody takes my money for something and doesnt deliver I reserve the right to mention it.

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[Mark B]

Thats it!

Is still Siz active on scene?

Col.

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no he runs a dj and promotions company and is still a dj (popular music)

but tony and myself still see him fairly regularly.

mark

[Derek Pearson]

"on the same note there is also another person who uses these pages did the exact same thing!, but there you go, you live and learn "

No I suspect BigSoulMan means me. I'd posted a comment on another thread and he replied to it mentioning the mag. I meant to reply to it but forgot what the thread was. Then time moved on I wasnt dodging the issue, we can either discuss on line here or contact me off list if you want I don't mind.

Throughout the nineties when I lived on my own I could spend hours on the mag but now I'm older and living with someone times really tight. I used the bring the mag out every year but the last one #31 came out April 04 thats nearly 18 months ago. Plus I'm getting older and slowing down. But you don't need to hear this, you've paid your money and you've a right to wonder where the mag is. I accept that. I mentioned in #31's editorial my concerns about people paying subs because I was taking so long to get the mag out.

Let me know your name and I'll check my files. I'm quite happy to refund your subs chq.

derek

I am working on #32 as I've lots of ideas for possible articles but things are going so slowly....

[Bigsoulman]

"on the same note there is also another person who uses these pages did the exact same thing!, but there you go, you live and learn "

No I suspect BigSoulMan means me. I'd posted a comment on another thread and he replied to it mentioning the mag. I meant to reply to it but forgot what the thread was. Then time moved on I wasnt dodging the issue, we can either discuss on line here or contact me off list if you want I don't mind.

Throughout the nineties when I lived on my own I could spend hours on the mag but now I'm older and living with someone times really tight. I used the bring the mag out every year but the last one #31 came out April 04 thats nearly 18 months ago. Plus I'm getting older and slowing down. But you don't need to hear this, you've paid your money and you've a right to wonder where the mag is. I accept that. I mentioned in #31's editorial my concerns about people paying subs because I was taking so long to get the mag out.

Let me know your name and I'll check my files. I'm quite happy to refund your subs chq.

derek

I am working on #32 as I've lots of ideas for possible articles but things are going so slowly....

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Not you either mate, I really should'nt have posted that statement up as I know i'll get shot down in flames by his friends on this site if I reveal his name so just have to keep them guessing I suppose

[Guest Byrney]

Might have been abit dodgy ,but what a funny bloke(if you didnt suscribe!)

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Groovin was spot on, what sticks in the mind was a particularly accurate cartoon of Guy Hennigan in bed.

Don't suppose anyone's in a position to post some scans up?

[Wiganer1]

I was just sad that they stopped and am saddened to think that Dave went through such challenging times that prevented him from producing more issues of such a brilliant magazine.

In the pre-chatroom era, it was a very valuable resource for finding new sounds and learning more about the folklore surrounding the soul scene.

I for one would welcome Mr McCadden's continued input on this site.

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[Tony Smith]

Groovin was spot on, what sticks in the mind was a particularly accurate cartoon of Guy Hennigan in bed.

Don't suppose anyone's in a position to post some scans up?

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I'll put some up next week (copyright permitting)

[Guest]

It's true - I was forced to abandon Soul Galore due to difficult circumstances and some subscribers did not receive refunds. At the time I didn't have access to everybody's address so I had to wait for reminders before I could refund their subs. Some people never got in touch at all, so they definitely didn't get their subs back. If anybody on here is owed monies please drop me a PM and I'll apologise and send your refund. Issue 10 was 70% finished at the time but never went out. I still have this unfinished mag, so if you want a copy let me know, by PM.

Writing on records! Yeah, what a dick I was. There are hundreds of records knocking around with my name written on. I also used to write other things on the labels, like 'Soul City', 'Right On' and 'The Kid'

I started writing about N/Soul in 1975 when the 'Northern Correspondent' of Chris Savory's Hot Buttered Soul packed in. I just started sending stuff in and Chris dutifully printed it. There wasn't a 'Northern Soul' mag as such at the time so, inspired by punk mags like 'Sniffin' Glue', I wrote the 1st issue of 'Soul Time' in 1976. I seem to remember it had articles by Rod Shard, Dave Withers, Dave Evison, Tim O'Keeffe and Richard Searling. I 'hired' a manual typrewriter from a shop on Corporation Street! That ran for 3 issues. Siz started 'New Soul Time' after that - not sure how many issues he did.

I think this is a full list of the mags I did: SOUL TIME (3 issues), IT'S THE BEAT (1), NITE LIFE (1), GROOVIN' ALA GOGO (1), SOUL GALORE (9) I also wrote for Black Echoes for about 6 months, circa '77 (in between Searling and Brady). I never got paid, but I did get some snotty remarks from DJ's for uncovering their sounds!

I'm not arsed about copyright, so feel free to post anything - if there's anything left that Martyn's Box website hasn't already used!

[Mike]

It's true - I was forced to abandon Soul Galore due to difficult circumstances and some subscribers did not receive refunds. At the time I didn't have access to everybody's address so I had to wait for reminders before I could refund their subs. Some people never got in touch at all, so they definitely didn't get their subs back. If anybody on here  is owed monies please drop me a PM and I'll apologise and send your refund. Issue 10 was 70% finished at the time but never went out. I still have this unfinished mag, so if you want a copy let me know, by PM.

Writing on records! Yeah, what a dick I was. There are hundreds of records knocking around with my name written on. I also used to write other things on the labels, like 'Soul City', 'Right On' and 'The Kid'   

I started writing about N/Soul in 1975 when the 'Northern Correspondent' of Chris Savory's Hot Buttered Soul packed in. I just started sending stuff in and Chris dutifully printed it.  There wasn't a 'Northern Soul' mag as such at the time so, inspired by punk mags like 'Sniffin' Glue', I wrote the 1st issue of 'Soul Time' in 1976. I seem to remember it had articles by Rod Shard, Dave Withers, Dave Evison, Tim O'Keeffe and Richard Searling. I 'hired' a manual typrewriter from a shop on Corporation Street! That ran for 3 issues. Siz started 'New Soul Time' after that - not sure how many issues he did.

I think this is a full list of the mags I did: SOUL TIME (3 issues), IT'S THE BEAT (1), NITE LIFE (1), GROOVIN' ALA GOGO (1), SOUL GALORE (9) I also wrote for Black Echoes for about 6 months, circa '77 (in between Searling and Brady). I never got paid, but I did get some snotty remarks from DJ's for uncovering their sounds!

I'm not arsed about copyright, so feel free to post anything - if there's anything left that Martyn's Box website hasn't already used!

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just highlighted a 90s look at mag that was in yesterdays article bit on frontpage of site - few clips from issue 8 I think

[Pete S]

It's true - I was forced to abandon Soul Galore due to difficult circumstances and some subscribers did not receive refunds. At the time I didn't have access to everybody's address so I had to wait for reminders before I could refund their subs. Some people never got in touch at all, so they definitely didn't get their subs back.

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I took out 15 subscriptions

[Derek Pearson]

"on the same note there is also another person who uses these pages did the exact same thing!, but there you go, you live and learn "

No I suspect BigSoulMan means me. I'd posted a comment on another thread and he replied to it mentioning the mag. I meant to reply to it but forgot what the thread was.

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you have to laugh don't ya - at the weekend I stumbled across this "other thread" I mentioned above and it wasnt Lenny that had replied mentioning the mag. So me thinking it was Lenny that had commented on his subscriptions was based on a mix up in my lousy mush of a brain. Ooops.

derek

[Guest]

just highlighted a 90s look at mag that was in yesterdays article bit on frontpage of site - few clips from issue 8 I think

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That's the one, Mike. Cheers. (Soul Galore - My Stella Artois Years) Did somebody send that in to you? It's littered with spelling mistakes - and they're not mine.

I used a spellchecker, and checked all the Modern Soul details with Pete Smith.

Great to see so many old names here. It's like being in a record bar. Great site BTW.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my writing. I'm a Stand Up Comedian these days and I'm just finalising the details for my one-man show next year. It's called, 'Northern Soul - The Wigan Casino Years'. Basically it's an hour and a half of comedy about N/Soul in the 70's. I've got 6 venues lined up in the North West and I'm looking at some in the Midlands and Scotland. I'm sure I could sort out a discount for Soul Sourcers.

[Pete S]

That's the one, Mike. Cheers. (Soul Galore - My Stella Artois Years) Did somebody send that in to you? It's littered with spelling mistakes - and they're not mine.

I used a spellchecker, and checked all the Modern Soul details with Pete Smith. 

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I'm trying to find a MIke Oldfield box set Dave, don't know if you can help me out

[Guest]

I'm trying to find a MIke Oldfield box set Dave, don't know if you can help me out 

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Oof! My past is beginning to show.

Edited August 9, 2005 by McCadden

[Guest garv]

That's the one, Mike. Cheers. (Soul Galore - My Stella Artois Years) Did somebody send that in to you? It's littered with spelling mistakes - and they're not mine.

I used a spellchecker, and checked all the Modern Soul details with Pete Smith. 

Great to see so many old names here. It's like being in a record bar. Great site BTW.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my writing. I'm a Stand Up Comedian these days and I'm just finalising the details for my one-man show next year. It's called, 'Northern Soul - The Wigan Casino Years'. Basically it's an hour and a half of comedy about N/Soul in the 70's. I've got 6 venues lined up in the North West and I'm looking at some in the Midlands and Scotland. I'm sure I could sort out a discount for Soul Sourcers.

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What do you mean " i`m a stand up comedian these days"..........................you always were .

Looking forward to the shows........................now who`s doing the T shirts for the tour .

Garv.

[Mike]

That's the one, Mike. Cheers. (Soul Galore - My Stella Artois Years) Did somebody send that in to you? It's littered with spelling mistakes - and they're not mine.

I used a spellchecker, and checked all the Modern Soul details with Pete Smith. 

Great to see so many old names here. It's like being in a record bar. Great site BTW.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my writing. I'm a Stand Up Comedian these days and I'm just finalising the details for my one-man show next year. It's called, 'Northern Soul - The Wigan Casino Years'. Basically it's an hour and a half of comedy about N/Soul in the 70's. I've got 6 venues lined up in the North West and I'm looking at some in the Midlands and Scotland. I'm sure I could sort out a discount for Soul Sourcers.

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It was scanned straight from mag a while back, and then ocr'd, which will be why seems there are spelling mistakes

Think have full set of mags here, if no probs can get more up, time available being a factor though