Simon M Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Can anyone remember the records played at this Venue , Deejays Playlist etc
Guest j a c k o Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 I think sam and robin salter djd a fair bit. A lot of the sounds played tended to be more midtempo than before: wqbc - love me anyway, tony comer - don't give up, hari paris - you hit my love. Love to see a playlist though. Jacko
Simon M Posted September 10, 2005 Author Posted September 10, 2005 Yeah as I remember a lot of records being spun from event to event. New releases and obscurities from a competitive deejay line up. Really would like to see a list perhaps Sam is the best man to list it ??
Tony Turner Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 Some of the big records were Fluorescent Smogg, Horizon, Terry Callier, Motherfox, Arnold McCuller, Keni Burke. Give me time and I'll remember some more. Oh yes Brenda Jones and the inst Keeps Me Dancing-True Image TT
Simon M Posted December 27, 2006 Author Posted December 27, 2006 Thought I'd bump this .. As I know a couple of the few that went to this Nighter are on here Lurking !!
Guest soulgirlie Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 Hi Simon They have a massive Soul and Funk Reunion taking place tonight there ..details on www.positive-groove.com ..might be worth checking out . Lin
Simon M Posted December 27, 2006 Author Posted December 27, 2006 Hi Simon They have a massive Soul and Funk Reunion taking place tonight there ..details on www.positive-groove.com ..might be worth checking out . Lin Oh Great we can drop numpty Gary Lee there and hot foot it to the Bass
Guest Byrney Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Thought I'd bump this .. As I know a couple of the few that went to this Nighter are on here Lurking !! I went more than a few times. The soul night if I remember rightly was alternative weeks to the 60s nights (which were just blinding); always ended up messy as my mate from the down the match used to work the bar (50p a round ). Always got a few metal heads coming down from the rock night upstairs which proved amusing. Used to get a few traveling from Scotland (Kerso, Kev Kelly etc). They also had a couple of nighters with 60s rare soul upstairs and Modern in the small room downstairs. Sure Robin did them, Sam, Graham Ellis (?). Also remember Mick Godfrey having sales box there which i picked a few bits and bobs from.
Neiljon31 Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Alternate Fridays, one week sixties and one week modern, run by Dave Raistrick and he played at both nights. As for the modern nights, attendance towards the end was patchy it has to be said but the tunes that passed through there pretty amazing and if anyone has a list it will be bloody long. I'm pretty sure Adam did the first few then Robin started playing and I recall Jean Terrell-No Limit and Arnold MCculler as big tunes but maybe because Robins brother would Jazz it up (kind of )on the floor for those two!. Graeme Ellis did start dj'ing after Robin along with regulars Sam and Arthur, I remember many a bargain, as it turned out, being bought there sadly not still got em all. Nina Simone Touching and Caring, Tab Walton, THe Holt Brothers,Family of Eve was spun by Arthur for a little while, rememeber Gordon from Scotland who used to come to every session religiously with Kev Kelly buying this (fam of eve) and we played it over and over back at my flat, he wrote "the best fu#ck#ng record ever" across the paper sleeve. Regulars from Lincoln, Worksop, Selby, Derby, Scotland and Notts every week at the Modern Do's and of course Soul Frank from Southampton who has been discussed before on here. Best place for playlist probably old Blackbeats sure it was written about in there and Sammy Salter also did a review in Echoes one week. Audio first made big there I would say, Glenda Mcleod, Betty Cee, Modernique, James Cobbin, Lonnie Hill. Think there were only 2 nighters, Tom Jackson came down and played at one which brought down the folk Byrney mentions, Kerso, Ji G, Stevie, John and Co. Upstairs for every Friday session was the legendary Rock City Rock Night and now and again someone would stumble into the modern do from upstairs, one night a punk appeared , full mohican etc..stood there for 5 minutes then got on an empty dancefloor all alone and to something like Rideout took himself back to the Mecca or somehwere and danced like nobody's business for 5 minutes. I'll stop now
Neiljon31 Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 forgot to say thay Red Stripe was 50p a can and I think Jonathon was general manager at Rock City at the time which helped with the nighters and stretching out the longevity of the modern night.
Petebangor Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) I went to a few alldayers at Rock City in the mid 80's.I saw Cameo,Sharon Redd.Mantronix.Chris Hill and the likes were the dj's.The alldayer that featured Cameo nearly turned into a riot 'Single Life' had charted the previous week,and everyman and his dog turned up. I never did get to the Modern nights there though :angry: Pete Forgot to mention the Jazz room.Them Jazz dancers were something else. Edited December 30, 2006 by petebangor
Simon T Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Always got a few metal heads coming down from the rock night upstairs which proved amusing. Probably us (mini muletts0 , have to laugh, used to go with Nige Parker and we'd have to go upstairs to get his protein and carb intake
jonbuck Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Can anyone remember the records played at this Venue , Deejays Playlist etc I remember going there with my mate Pete Wickham & we were both forced to buy drugs from the Hells Angels that were doing the security @ the time .....& later being told by the Same Hells Angels later that evening when complaining that the gear was shit, ' What The f*** You Going To Do About It ? ? ? ? ' as you can guess We left quietly Jon Buck
Maxwell Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Can remember a few nights down there, strange pairing with the metalheads. Have a memory of one of the hairies coming down and taking the piss and someone giving him a slap But seem to remember one night with the big room upstairs being a rap / hip hop night. Can not for the life of me remember any tunes unique to rock city. Doh!
Simon M Posted December 30, 2006 Author Posted December 30, 2006 Probably us (mini muletts0 , have to laugh, used to go with Nige Parker and we'd have to go upstairs to get his protein and carb intake Oh yeah he used to eat at least 2 Whole chickens a day his Mrs said ?!
Guest Byrney Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 I went to a few alldayers at Rock City in the mid 80's.I saw Cameo,Sharon Redd.Mantronix.Chris Hill and the likes were the dj's.The alldayer that featured Cameo nearly turned into a riot 'Single Life' had charted the previous week,and everyman and his dog turned up. I never did get to the Modern nights there though :angry: Pete Forgot to mention the Jazz room.Them Jazz dancers were something else. Following on from that Jonathon ran House all dayers at Rock City with the likes of Marshall Jefferson and Frankie Knuckles making the trip from the States. This was way before House hit it big in the UK (86 - 87?)
Rugby Soul Club Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 We went to an all-niter there in the 80's. There was a little room downstairs that was used for a warm up session before the room upstairs was available. The night we were there, the upstairs party was a "Rocky Horror Show"...... We all had to use the same toilets, very scarey..... I think a few even stayed behind afterwards for the all-niter. Bloody lovely big venue. Can't name one record played all night, never could in them days..... .... They must have been ok, coz I never came off the dance floor...
Speedlimit Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 We went to an all-niter there in the 80's. There was a little room downstairs that was used for a warm up session before the room upstairs was available. The night we were there, the upstairs party was a "Rocky Horror Show"...... We all had to use the same toilets, very scarey..... I think a few even stayed behind afterwards for the all-niter. Bloody lovely big venue. Can't name one record played all night, never could in them days..... .... They must have been ok, coz I never came off the dance floor... AH YES BEING FROM NOTTS ORIGINALLY AND BEING A RESIDENT ON THE 60'S NIGHTS WITH DAVE RAISTRICK ,JIM WENSORIA, AND GARY RUSHBROOKE FOR A WHILE AND SOME GREAT GUESTS ALSO ATTENDED THE MODERN NIGHTS WITH ROBIN , ADAM SOUL SAM ,ARTHUR .GRAHAM SOME GREAT TUNES AND GREAT NIGHTS HAD
Guest Byrney Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Alternate Fridays, one week sixties and one week modern, run by Dave Raistrick and he played at both nights. As for the modern nights, attendance towards the end was patchy it has to be said but the tunes that passed through there pretty amazing Some would have us belive that the soul scene in the 80s was on its arse; but one week you've got Robin Sam, Adam et al; the next you'd have Gary Rushbrook, Jim Wensiora ETC. All playing top end new discoveries. What an era
Guest soul_hull Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Some of the big records were Fluorescent Smogg, Horizon, Terry Callier, Motherfox, Arnold McCuller, Keni Burke. Give me time and I'll remember some more. Oh yes Brenda Jones and the inst Keeps Me Dancing-True Image TT can anyone email me the motherfox track please please pretty please??? paul@soularcade.com ta
Simon M Posted December 30, 2006 Author Posted December 30, 2006 Fallen Into love - motherfox - shebang 13008 refosoul
Neiljon31 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I have dug this out,hope it go's up ok. 1986 or 1987
Neiljon31 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 well flush with the success of uploading a file, here is another. This is for the fortnightly modern sessions. Picture might not be so clever and I have put stuff back up the cupboard now so will have to do for now....
Simon M Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) well flush with the success of uploading a file, here is another. This is for the fortnightly modern sessions. Picture might not be so clever and I have put stuff back up the cupboard now so will have to do for now.... Well cool ..Flyers have come a long way since then , just a few of us at this small event compared to Morcambe and Oddfellows etc .. buying up all the super cheap modern ..Great Days .if only I'd had enough dosh to buy doubles :angry: I also remember Gary S being on 1985 ..He had a new perm !! Edited December 31, 2006 by Simon M
Simon M Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) I dont care - desire - ljm 13021 refosoul A popular "proper modurn" Raistrick spin at Rock City Edited December 31, 2006 by Simon M
Simon M Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) All My Life - fluorescent smogg - w.g 13024 refosoul The wee orange rareun imported via John Anderson 1985 Edited December 31, 2006 by Simon M
Dave Raistrick Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Dave Raistrick here! Great to read all the comments re the fond memories and great nights we had back in the mid 80's at Nottingham's Rock City. As the promoter of the event it's fantastic that some 20 years on a lot of the tunes first spun at the Rock are now considered to be Modern Soul classics. Along with myself, Sam, Arthur, Adam, Robin and Graeme we provided a very upfront and forward looking playlist. Many of the tunes were sourced from either John Anderson at Soul Bowl or from myself and my then company, Soul-Utions, based in Grantham. As the interest in this period of music is currently enjoying a new lease of life, you may be interested to know that later this year (November 30th & December 1st) we are holding a two day special at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Skegness, billed as "Upfront on the Seafront", which also incorporates a Rock City reunion. DJ's enlisted include Rock City originals Soul Sam, Arthur Fenn, Dave Raistrick, plus Adam (TBC). Also Paul Phillips (Solar Radio), Simon M (Soul Select) plus other current Modern Soul spinners. For more info go to www.starsandstripesimports.com Looking forward to hearing from the old Rock City crowd and seeing you all here in Skeggy later this year!!!!
Simon M Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for that Dave . so anything from Ronnie Barnes , C.Coulter , Ice ( Arthur has a copy now ) Larom Baker , BJB and many many more Modern type tunes ! ATB Simon
Guest MOLLY Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Can anyone remember the records played at this Venue , Deejays Playlist etc Remember it well,some top tunes at the time played by Robin Salter,Sam etc were-: E J Rice - Will you be coming back Bobby Womack - Tell me why L.A.X - All my love (with one of the best sax' breaks you will ever here) Marc Sadane - One minute from love Best Molly
Guest Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 This takes me back a good few years, tunes I remember from Rock City were Al Mason Good lovin, Side Show Lonely Girl,Target Give One more chance and the door staff being a chapter of the Hell's Angels. For the soul nights we could be back in Bellshill for 6.30am which was good going. A great night with a great bunch of people who always made us welcome and suberb tunes played. Good to see you mastered the attachments Neil remember the journey down in a van with Davie and Kerso in great form for the nighter you posted. What year was that ? I'm guessing 86 or 87.
Val (Chunky) Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 ahhh those were the days.....I remember Batiste Brothers Band & Bobby Bowens played
Peter99 Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Can anyone post a clip of the E J Rice track. Cheers Peter
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 I dont care - desire - ljm More popular in Japan these days
Guest Adam G Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Dave Raistrick here! Great to read all the comments re the fond memories and great nights we had back in the mid 80's at Nottingham's Rock City. As the promoter of the event it's fantastic that some 20 years on a lot of the tunes first spun at the Rock are now considered to be Modern Soul classics. Along with myself, Sam, Arthur, Adam, Robin and Graeme we provided a very upfront and forward looking playlist. Many of the tunes were sourced from either John Anderson at Soul Bowl or from myself and my then company, Soul-Utions, based in Grantham. As the interest in this period of music is currently enjoying a new lease of life, you may be interested to know that later this year (November 30th & December 1st) we are holding a two day special at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Skegness, billed as "Upfront on the Seafront", which also incorporates a Rock City reunion. DJ's enlisted include Rock City originals Soul Sam, Arthur Fenn, Dave Raistrick, plus Adam (TBC). Also Paul Phillips (Solar Radio), Simon M (Soul Select) plus other current Modern Soul spinners. For more info go to www.starsandstripesimports.com Looking forward to hearing from the old Rock City crowd and seeing you all here in Skeggy later this year!!!! Hi Dave this sounds like a great weekend.Is Robin Salter not DJing over the weekend?.I sometimes meet up with him for a pint when his shifts allow but he hasnt mentioned this event. Adam
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 Hi Dave this sounds like a great weekend.Is Robin Salter not DJing over the weekend?.I sometimes meet up with him for a pint when his shifts allow but he hasnt mentioned this event. Adam Robins not sure about going , hes got Harvey , Y2k cd's , and golf to think about ( but no speci angling )
Guest Adam G Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Robins not sure about going , hes got Harvey , Y2k cd's , and golf to think about ( but no speci angling ) I will have to have a word with him He needs to get out more. Golf! he was trying to show me his swing at a mates and nearly decapitated both of us and ruined a perfectly good wig!. And it would be blinding if he did get a spot playing his current jazzy stuff.
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 I will have to have a word with him He needs to get out more. Golf! he was trying to show me his swing at a mates and nearly decapitated both of us and ruined a perfectly good wig!. And it would be blinding if he did get a spot playing his current jazzy stuff. LOL .. I have tried Golf , its the hardest game in the world for me so I'm sticking to fishing and pendulum casting ... not sure about Robins jazzy stuff , but Im sure he could do a great spot with just old Modern Soul LP's Simon
Guest dave clifford Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Robins not sure about going , hes got Harvey , Y2k cd's , and golf to think about ( but no speci angling ) come on robin make one in that sounds like a good weekend all them 80ts LP cuts and the 70ts 7" what a weekend that would be Edited April 1, 2007 by dave clifford
Simon T Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 come on robin make one in that sounds like a good weekend all them 80ts LP cuts and the 70ts 7" what a weekend that would be Yes, come on Robin, I'll lend you your Essence of Love, Serenade, Young Devines (sharp) back.
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 come on robin make one in that sounds like a good weekend all them 80ts LP cuts and the 70ts 7" what a weekend that would be Dont forget them 12's too
Robin S Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Yes, come on Robin, I'll lend you your Essence of Love, Serenade, Young Devines (sharp) back. Oi Simon, don't remind me - I'm gonna start looking out for some stuff I let go - I still wake up in a cold sweat thinking about them some times....especially Florence Trapp/Troy Johnson/Satin/Hugh Boynton/Sammy Gaha/Fab Playmates/Pro-Fascination etc ....either that or it's Leicester City's current form keeping me awake (oh...and the golf swing...with apologies to Adam G...See above!)
Robin S Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 LOL .. I have tried Golf , its the hardest game in the world for me so I'm sticking to fishing and pendulum casting ... not sure about Robins jazzy stuff , but Im sure he could do a great spot with just old Modern Soul LP's Simon Simon you're on Xantone Blacq...so you are getting there! Marc De Clive Lowe/Jazzanova/Spinna/4 Hero etc next for you!
Robin S Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 come on robin make one in that sounds like a good weekend all them 80ts LP cuts and the 70ts 7" what a weekend that would be I was telling Mike Godfrey about this the other week - he said there were only 25 that used to go and half are dead... Seriously I hope it's a great success, I told Dave R I can't commit to doing it but will see nearer the time if I can get down for part of it. Skegness is so bracing...
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 Simon you're on Xantone Blacq...so you are getting there! Marc De Clive Lowe/Jazzanova/Spinna/4 Hero etc next for you! yes ive got Spinna and 4hero
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) I was telling Mike Godfrey about this the other week - he said there were only 25 that used to go and half are dead... Seriously I hope it's a great success, I told Dave R I can't commit to doing it but will see nearer the time if I can get down for part of it. Skegness is so bracing... People have got familys now Robin so that 25 x 3 plus hundreds more fans of the tunes that got played at these nights .. and its about time you gave Paul Phillips some support instead of just reading his playlists Rob ps. Is Mike G still into techno ? Edited April 1, 2007 by Simon M
Guest dave clifford Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Dont forget them 12's too ho yes simon butter him up ive not seen him for 12 years only got back intouch with him last year he put me on to paul phillips on solar radio im lovin it agan
Simon M Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Myself and Paul Phillips , think Robin is far too trendy now I hope he comes along though , Edited April 1, 2007 by Simon M
Guest dave clifford Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 I was telling Mike Godfrey about this the other week - he said there were only 25 that used to go and half are dead... Seriously I hope it's a great success, I told Dave R I can't commit to doing it but will see nearer the time if I can get down for part of it. Skegness is so bracing... what about burton next sundy then robin
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