Smudger Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Radio 2 next week On Tuesday 20 December "In Too Darn Soulful: Northern Soul", Smooth Radio presenter Pete Waterman tells the story of Northern Soul and dance. He examines what makes Northern Soul music so all consuming for the devoted fans and introduces the uninitiated to this intoxicating mix of music and dance. And he meets the people for whom Northern Soul is a way of life. A Unique production. Pete Waterman said: "Northern Soul is such a phenomenon, it's great to be looking at this fascinating insight into the continuing fan base it has. I was the only man who always went to Wigan for his summer holidays - I loved Northern Soul that much! I only got two weeks off from being a DJ back then, and I spent those 14 days just going to Northern Soul Clubs."
Winnie :-) Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Radio 2 next week On Tuesday 20 December "In Too Darn Soulful: Northern Soul", Smooth Radio presenter Pete Waterman tells the story of Northern Soul and dance. He examines what makes Northern Soul music so all consuming for the devoted fans and introduces the uninitiated to this intoxicating mix of music and dance. And he meets the people for whom Northern Soul is a way of life. A Unique production. Pete Waterman said: "Northern Soul is such a phenomenon, it's great to be looking at this fascinating insight into the continuing fan base it has. I was the only man who always went to Wigan for his summer holidays - I loved Northern Soul that much! I only got two weeks off from being a DJ back then, and I spent those 14 days just going to Northern Soul Clubs." Was there a fortnighter on then? 2
Mrtag Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Radio 2 next week On Tuesday 20 December "In Too Darn Soulful: Northern Soul", Smooth Radio presenter Pete Waterman tells the story of Northern Soul and dance. He examines what makes Northern Soul music so all consuming for the devoted fans and introduces the uninitiated to this intoxicating mix of music and dance. And he meets the people for whom Northern Soul is a way of life. A Unique production. Pete Waterman said: "Northern Soul is such a phenomenon, it's great to be looking at this fascinating insight into the continuing fan base it has. I was the only man who always went to Wigan for his summer holidays - I loved Northern Soul that much! I only got two weeks off from being a DJ back then, and I spent those 14 days just going to Northern Soul Clubs." Interesting!!
The Tempest Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 In the mid eighties I listened to a radio show , where he went on about how much northern had influenced his musical career and played out his top ten , it was practically a run down of casino classics , of which Hoagy Lands was his favourite record
Ceejay Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) He's all right................after all he did bring us Kylie, Jason, Sonia, Rick Astley, etc, etc, etc............... Edited December 14, 2011 by Carol J
Haydn Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 I knew it wouldn't be long before he came out the woodwork, the time is about right for him now that it's bubbled over. C'mon Pete tell us again about the boots of Breakout that were all pressed off centre that you all bought back then. My sides are splitting (again)
TOAD Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 ¬ve been told he used to play northern at the Tree Tops club in Coventry but the common tunes ! Did j j barnes appear there too ?
Ted Massey Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 In the mid eighties I listened to a radio show , where he went on about how much northern had influenced his musical career and played out his top ten , it was practically a run down of casino classics , of which Hoagy Lands was his favourite record cant be all bad then fantastic record
Tony A Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) My eyes are getting worse, I thought that was a pic of Sven Goran Eriksson. Edited December 15, 2011 by Tony A 1
shelly Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 He claimed that his top 3 sounds were Jerry Williams , Lou Johnson and Dobie Gray, also played Morris Chesnut this afternoon on radio 5 live Shelly
Steve G Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Don't know what the fuss is about. He used to write a column (briefly) in B&S in the mid 70s. So he was there. Also seen him on one of them documentaries - not quite right, but I don't doubt his integrity on this issue. Plus I'd love to have his model railway of Leamington Spa or wherever it is : 1
Godzilla Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) There's a record that I'm sure was a Stock Aitkin Waterman production - had that sound - that I only ever heard once, about 7.30am in (I think) 1988, that samples the "yeah!" and "woooohhh!" from the Chaumonts "I Need Your Love. Naturally it was terrible but it was pretty amusing trying to explain and sing the tune to Mrs G... Edited December 14, 2011 by Godzilla 1
Ted Massey Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 this another thread that will go the way of loads of others just because hes famous what does he know about northern soul and how dare he speak about it
Haydn Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 We should be so lucky, lucky, lucky! Coat grabbed 1 2
Mike Lofthouse Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Don't know what the fuss is about. He used to write a column (briefly) in B&S in the mid 70s. So he was there. Also seen him on one of them documentaries - not quite right, but I don't doubt his integrity on this issue. Plus I'd love to have his model railway of Leamington Spa or wherever it is : Well said Steve. The column you refer to was about Philadelphia soul which he was particulary fond of.
Tabs Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Saw JJ at the Treetops and PW promoted that event. He also ran a record shop in Coventry. And his Blues and Soul ads from that era were amusing. ¬ve been told he used to play northern at the Tree Tops club in Coventry but the common tunes ! Did j j barnes appear there too ?
TOAD Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 thanks tabs was it called soul hole ? Did you go with eddie as i think it was him who told me years ago. Cheers T
Guest giant Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 He's all right................after all he did bring us Kylie, Jason, Sonia, Rick Astley, etc, etc, etc............... :lol: :lol:
Tabs Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Correct on both counts. Best Tabs thanks tabs was it called soul hole ? Did you go with eddie as i think it was him who told me years ago. Cheers T
Guest giant Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 My eyes are getting worse, I thought that was a pic of Sven j Erricsonn. :lol: :lol:
Guest allnightandy Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I have a clip of him in a documentary were he said " you used to see groups of coal miners dancing WITH each other" at Wigan Casino ! don't know about you but i never saw him anywhere ? I think i worked on his house once , Warrington/Newton Le Willows area ? Edited December 14, 2011 by allnightandy
MrsWoodsrules Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 I have a clip of him in a documentary were he said " you used to see groups of coal miners dancing WITH each other" at Wigan Casino ! don't know about you but i never saw him anywhere ? I think i worked on his house once , Warrington/Newton Le Willows area ? He had a collection of rare carp in that house, or was that rare crap? Aid.
Guest Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 This is the fooking prat who announced after WILL YOUNG had finished his very average 'live' version of 'I get the sweetest feeling' on Pop Idol...'that was better than Jackie Wilson'.....One of the most disgraceful comments ever uttered on a British entertainment show...Not only was it complete bullshit, YOUNG came nowhere near the fantastic vocal range WILSON exhibits on said record, but it was a comment linked intimately with the fact WATERMAN was going to be involved in YOUNG'S record deal if he won.... Yes, I do remember his BLUES AND SOUL ads too and he did used to DJ in Coventry...Makes no difference to me, he is doing this as an exercise to promote PETE WATERMAN and his supposed musical credibility.... Which as far as Northern Soul is concerned he sacrificed on the altar of greed and commercial gain, when he insulted the memory and talent of one of our greatest ever musical heroes (the greatest in mine and a lot of people's books) in front of millions of TV watchers.... Me and TED MASSEY finally in total agreement....He has no right to comment on NS at all..... 3
Guest allnightandy Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 He had a collection of rare carp in that house, or was that rare crap? Aid. well he is into "Steamers" !
Ceejay Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 I have a clip of him in a documentary were he said " you used to see groups of coal miners dancing WITH each other" at Wigan Casino ! I remember talking to a Smurf in the Ladies loos at The Casino...............but I was off my rocker at the time!!!! Maybe PW was too......... :lol:
Amsterdam Russ Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) "Don't ask who said it. Ask what they said." Edited December 15, 2011 by Russell Gilbert
Ady Croasdell Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 He's all right................after all he did bring us Kylie, Jason, Sonia, Rick Astley, etc, etc, etc............... You leave Rick Astley out of this Missus!
Ady Croasdell Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 This is the fooking prat who announced after WILL YOUNG had finished his very average 'live' version of 'I get the sweetest feeling' on Pop Idol...'that was better than Jackie Wilson'.....One of the most disgraceful comments ever uttered on a British entertainment show...Not only was it complete bullshit, YOUNG came nowhere near the fantastic vocal range WILSON exhibits on said record, but it was a comment linked intimately with the fact WATERMAN was going to be involved in YOUNG'S record deal if he won.... Yes, I do remember his BLUES AND SOUL ads too and he did used to DJ in Coventry...Makes no difference to me, he is doing this as an exercise to promote PETE WATERMAN and his supposed musical credibility.... Which as far as Northern Soul is concerned he sacrificed on the altar of greed and commercial gain, when he insulted the memory and talent of one of our greatest ever musical heroes (the greatest in mine and a lot of people's books) in front of millions of TV watchers.... Me and TED MASSEY finally in total agreement....He has no right to comment on NS at all..... Take a chill pill Rich, the poor chap's gotta earn a few quid for his Brum CWs (train spotters special). What will have happened is that a production company will have been given the brief to do a bit on Northern and will have scanned around for a name with some history in it. We've established that he did a bit of time and actually liked the stuff. He's got more credentials than Stuart Maconie whose only real connection was that he was from Wigan; spurious ain't in it. Anyway I think I'm on the prog and Elaine's pushing her film on it and also I believe on breakfast TV with said train fancier. 2
Steve G Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) Re the Jackie Wilson comment, I'd dismiss it as heat of the moment live TV stuff. At least Pete knew who recorded the song. That Louis Walsh chap struggles with even Shalamar top 10 hits and Tulisa has never heard of Aretha Franklin songs when sung by the girl from Manchester (Micha B?). He doesn't try to muscle in on the scene as far as I am aware and isn't opening a soul night near you, so if he likes the music but gets it wrong sometimes, that's ok by me. And Ady his railway stuff is 'top notch' : Edited December 15, 2011 by Steve G 2
Anais nin Carms Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 The hounds will love it now Ady chill out let him have his moment chaps ..its Christmas the season of good will and amusement , if you feel so strongly about his credetials ring him up and tell him on air. And yes leave Rick out of it 2
Guest Marky Tee Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 The hounds will love it now Ady chill out let him have his moment chaps ..its Christmas the season of good will and amusement , if you feel so strongly about his credetials ring him up and tell him on air. And yes leave Rick out of it Agree with you there Carms, unless PW is on SS its all wasted words.
Mike Lofthouse Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 another nut case on the scene ....and there is no shortage of 'em on this forum 1
Smudger Posted December 15, 2011 Author Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) Good grief the bloke likes northern live with it! Half the time we moan the scene doesn't get any exposure and when it does you slag it off,suppose it spoils the exclusivity of it all for some .You don't have to listen. Just thought some may be interested that's all Edited December 15, 2011 by smudger 3
Dave Pinch Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Re the Jackie Wilson comment, I'd dismiss it as heat of the moment live TV stuff. At least Pete knew who recorded the song. That Louis Walsh chap struggles with even Shalamar top 10 hits and Tulisa has never heard of Aretha Franklin songs when sung by the girl from Manchester (Micha B?). He doesn't try to muscle in on the scene as far as I am aware and isn't opening a soul night near you, so if he likes the music but gets it wrong sometimes, that's ok by me. And Ady his railway stuff is 'top notch' : stevie g the voice of reason as always dave
Wiganer1 Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 being from my area - you can only thank pete for putting northern on the map round here , his ad for coventry soul nites at 'georges' is a bit legendary.. but like most doers from the scenes past all they get is a bashing well done pete is what i say
Bigsoulman Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 He's the best of mates with Kev Roberts isn't he?
Geeselad Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Good grief the bloke likes northern live with it! Half the time we moan the scene doesn't get any exposure and when it does you slag it off,suppose it spoils the exclusivity of it all for some .You don't have to listen. Just thought some may be interested that's all thats fine and I'm sure many will find the feature of interest, others will be concerned about his lack of crediblity, how this reflects the scene, and oh pete's general cnutballysness.
Pete S Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Pete Waterman was previously best known for discovering Robert Knight's Love On A Mountain Top which was then subsequently reissued and made the top 20. Obviously that was back in 1973.
Ady Croasdell Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 He's the best of mates with Kev Roberts isn't he? Well that throws a completely different light on it! 1
Goldsoul Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Best mates? I run into him every 10 years From a 'keeping Northern Soul popular' perspective, PW and Elaine with her film project, can only be good.....can it not?
Haydn Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Am sure everybody is jumping the gun, regardless of what PW pulls out the box, all past plays from the Soul Scene are and have been winners. I don't think he can lose, can he? When he did his book years ago, I had a quick shifty through it in WHSmiths cos I knew he dabbled but I didn't read hee haw about the scene in it, just Carp, Hit Man & Her and Trains H
Ady Croasdell Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Old school thread; 13 users and rising. Let's get heated. 1
Haydn Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 PW or Northern Soul. Now I like PW and I like Northern Soul There's only one thing for it...................... FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ian Parker Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 anyone who lists Hoagy Lands as a fave, is ok by me 1
Guest allnightandy Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) I believe he owns the "Flying Scotsman" IDEA ! (No he doesn't just checked)But he does own at least one train ! How about an allnight special on a train ? 20 carriages with seats removed packed full of people dancing with restaurant cars retained of course Edited December 15, 2011 by allnightandy
Haydn Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 No mention of Hoagy or anything Soul here......... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pete-Waterman/39151169466?sk=info
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