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I've seen the keyboard player from the pet sop boys at a do in birtley and I know his fave tune is nine times out of ten by meuriel day ! Micky p the to on!

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I was managing a petrol station many years ago while back in Boston, Lincs. Freddie Starr was booked to play the local theatre and pulled up in his Roller to fill up. We had a nice chat and he was a thoroughly decent fella. He paid for his fuel on Barclaycard and as he signed the slip I asked if he would let me have his autograph too. The Barclaycard slip was signed... Frederick L Starr but his autograph for me was just Freddie Starr. So whether he has changed his name or it was just coincidence, he is officially Frederick L Starr.

Sometimes I amaze myself at the sh*te that sticks in my mind :D

Thanks for reply :) cheers billy

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Jem Brittin and myself were asked if we would do a private soul night for a 40th birthday in sleepy Stanwick in Northamptonshire. I was only able to get there for around 9.30 by which time a fair few people were dancing. Right in front of the decks was former Man Utd footballer Dion Dublin dancing away like a good un. There was also a strange guy dressed in a Zoot Suit wearing spats and a Fedora. I said to my Mrs 'Who does he think he is, Kid Creole?' Never thought too much more about it until Jem suddenly appeared with a record sleeve with writing all over it and announced that he had just got it signed by Kid Creole! It didn't end there. One of the guys on the dance floor who had come with Mr Creole turned out to be the main man from Odyssey, unreal!. All three were top blokes just having a good time but it made me wonder who people have spotted on the dance floor that were there purely for fun.

I know these guys were guests at a party so don't strictly qualify but thought this might be a bit of fun seeing who we might come up with.

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Hi Steve - Dion Dublin actually finished his playing career at my beloved Norwich City - think that fact makes him more famous lol

Fantastic! C'mon you Canaries. I knew most of his Clubs but that is a new one on me.

BTW Don't forget you got free Pembo tickets if you decide to come along.

Guest sharmo 1
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John Peel used to buy loads of soul records. :yes:

Freddie Starr? Didn't he just walk into the casino because he was appearing next door? Not sure I'd call him a fan.

Hi Steve hope your o.k mate if your on anywhere where I'm likely to be give me a shout and I'll lend you John Peels autobiography tells you in his own words about when he lived in the States and the artists and records he encountered.I was told that He played lady in green one evening inbetween "Frankie Teardrop " by Suiside and an unreleased track by Manchester punk band Slaughter and the Dog's ...........What a d.j best regards Simon.

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Not on the dancefloor but I went to the Rocket once and Dale Winton had paid a visit. He was gone by the time we arrived but some photos came up the day after showing him on the stage (collects records I believe)

Wes Brown apparently goes to the Wheel or at least he did until his transfer...

Mark C :thumbsup:

i was standing next to dale winton lol when he was at the rocket, he requested 7 days to long

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Didn't somebody from 'Dodgy' turn up at the dome one night, maybe the guitarist, seem to recall Matt J being quite excited, or was it Greg :)

Wonder if it was the drummer Matthew Priest because didn't he co present a Northern Soul show on Radio 2 (late 90's) after Stuart Maconie had some success with his All Singing All Dancing shows? A mate of mine used to do session work for Dodgy and I got to hear a demo of their cover of "I'm On My Way" which as far as I know was never released, but which I remember sounded pretty decent.

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HI ALL THESE ARE A COUPLE MORE, THE JIMMY JAMES WAS GIE TO ME WHEN HE DID A SMALL TOUR BY JIMMY TO PROMOTE "HELP YOUR SELF" THE FACT HE HAD A CONTRACT WITH PYE RECORDS, DIDN'T PHASE HIM, I HE THE FLY-ER SOMEWHERE AND I WORKED IT OUT LAST YEAR THAT "HELP yourself" ON MIAMI, IS THE LAST SOUL RECORD FROM THE ISLAND/B&C LINAGE, IF YOU FOLLOW ALL THE LABELS, ISLAND, SUE, ACTION, B&C, PEOPLE & MIAMI, A REISSUE FROM TROJAN,JUST BEATING THE CHOSEN FEW. UNLESS YOU NO OF ANOTHER ONE?? :thumbsup: DAVE

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Didn't somebody from 'Dodgy' turn up at the dome one night, maybe the guitarist, seem to recall Matt J being quite excited, or was it Greg :)

Wonder if it was the drummer Matthew Priest because didn't he co present a Northern Soul show on Radio 2 (early 90's) after Stuart Maconie had some success with his All Singing All Dancing shows? A mate of mine used to do session work for Dodgy and I got to hear a demo of their cover of "I'm On My Way" which as far as I know was never released, but which I remember sounded pretty decent.

Matt from Dodgy is a mate of Greg's, he came over to one of the weekenders in Valencia, but does he count as a celebrity? I wouldn't know him form Adam if he poked me in the eye.? Not exactly Albert Finney or Tony Curtis is he?

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Matt from Dodgy is a mate of Greg's, he came over to one of the weekenders in Valencia, but does he count as a celebrity? I wouldn't know him form Adam if he poked me in the eye.? Not exactly Albert Finney or Tony Curtis is he?

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To some a celebrity to others a nobody but I think that's why this has been has been a great thread as we have had such a wide and bizarre collection of 'faces'. How much further apart could you have than Eric Knowles and Paul Weller! Any more?

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Chris Curtis(searchers drummer),at wigan casino, he had a uk demo of bobby coleman-pleasure girl, he wrote the b side, aggravation.Sean McLusky(Jo Boxer), regular at the hundred club.


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Hi Steve hope your o.k mate if your on anywhere where I'm likely to be give me a shout and I'll lend you John Peels autobiography tells you in his own words about when he lived in the States and the artists and records he encountered.I was told that He played lady in green one evening inbetween "Frankie Teardrop " by Suiside and an unreleased track by Manchester punk band Slaughter and the Dog's ...........What a d.j best regards Simon.

Doubt it - but I did hear him play Love You Baby by Eddie Parker followed by In A Rut by The Ruts.

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Chris Curtis(searchers drummer),at wigan casino, he had a uk demo of bobby coleman-pleasure girl, he wrote the b side, aggravation.Sean McLusky(Jo Boxer), regular at the hundred club.

B side of Pleasure Girl, well A side actually, is Baby You Don't Have To Tell Me.

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Saw Matt & Dolly from "emmerdale farm" on the balcony at Wigan (about 78 I think.)

Guest Marky Tee
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That Ginger haired bird out of T'Pau (spelling?) at Whitchurch regards Simon,

Carole Decker

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Carole Decker

I've met Carol Decker a few times, she an obnoxious cow!

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Saw Matt & Dolly from "emmerdale farm" on the balcony at Wigan (about 78 I think.)

Was that about the time Annie Sugden had a table in the record bar ?

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Was that about the time Annie Sugden had a table in the record bar ?

Could've been, ask Pete Smith, he saw them too.... (i think) :P

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I remember Dale at the Rocket, he was up behind the decks when Ian Levine was on, looking over his shoulder at what he was putting on. Can't remember if he danced.

Was he counting the number of pressings and carvers used................. :wicked:

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Thanks Pete, for correcting me, since dicovered, chris recorded, aggravation, so chances are, it was a bobby coleman, uk demo, and a, aggravation, acetate, about the only two records he had, for some reason

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:lol: - I bet you know / remember a lot about records though aye?!

Len.

I try my best but sometimes it's just not good enough. I still find the sh*te tucked away in there somewhere :huh:

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Was that about the time Annie Sugden had a table in the record bar ?

or was it in the snug?...anyways,,off topic.Thread is "Dancing at a soul night".. :P

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Saw the bloke who played Barry in Brookside at Prestatyn around the record stalls

He did the relaunching of a pub down our way a few years ago, sadly it shut down shortly afterwards. Come to think of it, Phil Mitchell did a similar thing at one of our local supermarkets, this shut down too. Methinks there's a pattern emerging.

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Guest Nick Harrison
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Plenty down the 100 Club.

Back in 80's JoBoxers....or was it Fine Young Cannibals :g: There should be a long list of some whop have frequented the 100 Club, Mark Lamarr, Paul Weller etc.....

Yes Chalks - main man Shaun Macluskey of Joe Boxer's - not only did he dance - but guest jocked alongside Guy Hennigan. Swing Out Sister attended the Winter Gardens All Niters - on the east coast. Necked phet and danced with Aminal Nitelife band members over a period of time, mainly modern rooms during the eighties as Mr Solitaire had a great ear for music and Miss D C Lee (ex Mrs Paul Weller).

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Guest Nick Harrison
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lisa stansfield warrington parr hall early 80s

jason

And the odd Parkers @ the original Parkers Hotel at the top of Corporation Street :thumbsup: .

Guest Nick Harrison
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Saw the bloke who played Barry in Brookside at Prestatyn around the record stalls

Lightweight - if compared too Sinbad on the House Music - Midlands Club Scene during the mid 90's.

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My dad at my 21st many years ago - well he was on Opportunity Knocks twice!!

Mark C :thumbsup:

Nice one :D . I'm sure I'm going to regret asking this but what did he do on Opportunity Knocks?


Guest Marky Tee
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Not the muscle man??????????????????????/

Guest welshruss
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Some years ago me and the Mrs were at a weekender in Italy.Our "digs" were up the side of a steep hill ! The venue was at the bottom of said hill,,accessable down quite a dark lane only.

So its about 9.30 at night and we decide to walk to the venue for the nighter (warm,balmy weather etc etc) As we walk along we can hear wild boar grunting at the side of the lane,so the misses isnt too impressed and wanted to go back to our room..At this a car pulls up.The passenger asks if we can direct them to the nighter..We said "give us a lift and we,ll take you there". Sorted we arrive in one piece.

on entry to the venue our friends asked if we knew the owner of the car "nope,but a lovely girl" says i..Yep it was Corrine - and can she dance,most of the night any way..and a new friend for the wife..

Mostly see her at the Hilton in January these days (still dancing)..Big mates with Mrs Searling i believe.Very nice woman tho.

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Guest Marky Tee
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Chris,

The thread is about celebrities !

He must have got confused when somebody mentioned Dale Winton!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Steven Foster(comedian/actor/meerkat voice-over) is a 100club nighter regular and seen him at other do's in London always say's hello !!

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