Ian Levine " The Godfather " Of Northern Soul

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Wow Karen , what a georgeous avatar 

I like the weather girls and ABC 

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Thanks, now if only I could get away with saying its me!!!

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Wow Karen , what a georgeous avatar 

I like the weather girls and ABC 

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I liked Martin out of ABC, I think it was the blonde wedge that done it for me!!

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Too much gay sex on this site

Where did you get that quote from with the signature, from the threads thread?

Karen C's right about your avatar, top totty Gwen Stefani

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But its me not Gwen - I had a makeover!!!

[Guest allnightandy]

I know this is an old thread and this is an old interview with Ian Levine

but i think it is an interesting read if you haven't already seen it !

very honest IMHO

https://www.djhistory.com/interviews/ian-levine

[Agentsmith]

sorry to "butt" in here folks, but isnt this thread supposed to be about ian levine and opinions of him and the aforementioned interview...usually it degenrates into a slagfest......but from what im reading here...its more like a "shagfest" and ner a levine in sight. imo, regardless of interviews and their relevance, its all about basics and the fact is..love him or loathe him, he's a part of the fabric with which this scene is woven together. forget the silver spoons scenario, he could have spent a fortune on pop in the early days if he had wanted to but he chose a kind of music that to the many today, still seems irrational and these generations STILL dont get it, in very much the same way that folks back then didnt. he immersed himself in compiling a vast collection of vinyl that amounted to the lost hopes and dreams of black america that failed to emulate gordy |& motown and instead bought them to the attention of a vigourously appreciative and hungry crowd of people, starting in the northwest, then stoke, then wigan and everywhere else. its not sentiment to say ian should be held in the highest regard...ITS FACT and im taking nothing away from koppel, anderson or soussan, who've been mentioned many times before and to whom we also owe a debt of gratitude, but ian ACTUALLY came back and plied these records like a tradesman. picking holes in the man's credibility is a staple diet for a lot of people, im well aware, but no-one can knock him for taking the scene to a higher level and for being the driving force behind so many critically acclaimed records.

WOW!....guess ive put the longest oratory up again....UNCLE TED WILL BE WAGGING HIS FINGER!!

[Guest allnightandy]

sorry to "butt" in here folks, but isnt this thread supposed to be about ian levine and opinions of him and the aforementioned interview...usually it degenrates into a slagfest......but from what im reading here...its more like a "shagfest" and ner a levine in sight. imo, regardless of interviews and their relevance, its all about basics and the fact is..love him or loathe him, he's a part of the fabric with which this scene is woven together. forget the silver spoons scenario, he could have spent a fortune on pop in the early days if he had wanted to but he chose a kind of music that to the many today, still seems irrational and these generations STILL dont get it, in very much the same way that folks back then didnt. he immersed himself in compiling a vast collection of vinyl that amounted to the lost hopes and dreams of black america that failed to emulate gordy |& motown and instead bought them to the attention of a vigourously appreciative and hungry crowd of people, starting in the northwest, then stoke, then wigan and everywhere else. its not sentiment to say ian should be held in the highest regard...ITS FACT and im taking nothing away from koppel, anderson or soussan, who've been mentioned many times before and to whom we also owe a debt of gratitude, but ian ACTUALLY came back and plied these records like a tradesman. picking holes in the man's credibility is a staple diet for a lot of people, im well aware, but no-one can knock him for taking the scene to a higher level and for being the driving force behind so many critically acclaimed records.

WOW!....guess ive put the longest oratory up again....UNCLE TED WILL BE WAGGING HIS FINGER!!

Yes i agree we need to see it the way he saw it back then .Don't get me wrong i did not like the guy back then because i saw him as being the problem and for the partial demise of the Casino . If you read the interview i posted He actually admits it was political between him Russ Winstanley and a few others . And being stubborn he by his own admission "Went too far " and was responsible for the scene virtually dying out

when i found this interview i was actually looking for an even bigger one about his life in northern soul from the day's as a school boy just standing outside the Wheel , so he could hear the music I agree with you love him or hate him, You could never write the history of Northern Soul without mentioning him ! Andy

Edited December 20, 2011 by allnightandy

[Tomangoes]

In the style of 'Life of Brian' what did Ian Levine do for 'Northern Soul'

It could be argued more than most, but also damaged it more than most.

One thing is for sure, he is probably recognised as an 'icon' of Northern Soul, more than any other individual.

However the real stars are the records and he was very fortunate to have had the privelage of finding so many that are now part of the 'Holy Grail'

I think in more recent years when these artists and writers and producers have been tracked down and been informed of the 'impact' these records have had on this scene, that's more where adulation should be directed.

Ed

[Simsy]

In the style of 'Life of Brian' what did Ian Levine do for 'Northern Soul'

It could be argued more than most, but also damaged it more than most.

One thing is for sure, he is probably recognised as an 'icon' of Northern Soul, more than any other individual.

I think our scene is richer for having the involvement of Ian Levine.

On a personal note, I'm a bit flabbergasted by some of my gay glib remarks all those years back and Simon White you were right twice and I was wrong twice.