Soulfinger Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Started listening and buying records regularly in '72, found out it was "Northern Soul" in '73. A bit later, a lad from school (not a soulie ) got a job in Global Records and the buying got a bit compulsive. 1
Mal C Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 1982, Arden high school birmingham, class 1c, early morning break seeing all my class mates in fish tail Parkers, then the Kent lp's started the rounds, especially in music lessons where you were invited to bring your own music in, I borrowed 'soul class of 66' of my mate bazer... And I've never looked back,,,,, the tommy hunt LP took effort though, but I tried and tried and eventually I gained taste, if that makes sense... Hard work when your up against madness and DM clad skin heads..... I've never liked skin heads...even now, but I think it was different in Birmingham back then, they sided with rude boys and zulu's (blues fans) especialy up the bull ring...and young mods were easy prey... And you could get a kicking and loose your Parker in an afternoon, but the soul stayed!!!!! Mal.c 2
Guest MrC Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 1982, Arden high school birmingham, class 1c, early morning break seeing all my class mates in fish tail Parkers, then the Kent lp's started the rounds, especially in music lessons where you were invited to bring your own music in, I borrowed 'soul class of 66' of my mate bazer... And I've never looked back,,,,, the tommy hunt LP took effort though, but I tried and tried and eventually I gained taste, if that makes sense... Hard work when your up against madness and DM clad skin heads..... I've never liked skin heads...even now, but I think it was different in Birmingham back then, they sided with rude boys and zulu's (blues fans) especialy up the bull ring...and young mods were easy prey... And you could get a kicking and loose your Parker in an afternoon, but the soul stayed!!!!! Mal.c Many 3 or 4 way running battles in Wolverhampton Mander Centre back in the days, Mods, Skins, Zulus, and Punks....
Mal C Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I had some friends from your neck of the woods, allot would go to the outrigger, especially when the Saturday sessions started, and there was always the mod cafe on summer row...
Pete S Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Many 3 or 4 way running battles in Wolverhampton Mander Centre back in the days, Mods, Skins, Zulus, and Punks.... What? BCFC Zulus in the Mander centre? Birmingham never came into the centre, they attacked the George once, but apart from that, everything was down Broad Street, Thorley Street and near Carvers. I didn't miss a home Wolves game from 1976 to 1983 so I saw lots of goings on of that type. There were certainly fights between Mods and Skins (Secret Affair gig), Punks and Skins (Skids gig) and all 3 (Specials/Madness/Selecter)...
Guest MrC Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Not Zulus specifically Pete, my mistake, but there were times when you had the mods on side of the 1st floor, the punks on another, and the gentlemen of ethnic origin on another, didn't Woolworths get trashed at one point when a few gangs chased each other through there on a saturday afternoon.?
Mal C Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Too true, they preferred to pick on younger kids on the comfort of the bull ring, bunch of.... The rigger was great though you would get kids from as far as Telford, Nuneaton, Black Country but never anybody from Coventry...
Pete S Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Not Zulus specifically Pete, my mistake, but there were times when you had the mods on side of the 1st floor, the punks on another, and the gentlemen of ethnic origin on another, didn't Woolworths get trashed at one point when a few gangs chased each other through there on a saturday afternoon.? Yeah sorry, did think you were referring to BCFC fans. Saw a big fight between blacks and skins outside HMV once, biggest one though was when Wolves played Newcastle United last game of the season can't remember the year but Newcastle bought thousands down and they stayed in the town and had massive battles with black youths, it was literally a riot, fortunately I'd got on the 265 and was back in Wombourne before it kicked off
Squeak Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I had some friends from your neck of the woods, allot would go to the outrigger, especially when the Saturday sessions started, and there was always the mod cafe on summer row... Mal did you used to come down ryans mod cafe with Jason Banner? early 80s
Potters4 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 What? BCFC Zulus in the Mander centre? Birmingham never came into the centre, they attacked the George once, but apart from that, everything was down Broad Street, Thorley Street and near Carvers. I didn't miss a home Wolves game from 1976 to 1983 so I saw lots of goings on of that type. There were certainly fights between Mods and Skins (Secret Affair gig), Punks and Skins (Skids gig) and all 3 (Specials/Madness/Selecter)... Pete dont know you mate, but you are spot on i saw some very interesting behaviour on several occasions in Broad street / Station Street after a brisk walk from Molineaux via the subway back in the day! Strange because we would all be mates again at the Top of the world the very same evening!!! Ha Ha
Pete S Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Pete dont know you mate, but you are spot on i saw some very interesting behaviour on several occasions in Broad street / Station Street after a brisk walk from Molineaux via the subway back in the day! Strange because we would all be mates again at the Top of the world the very same evening!!! Ha Ha We had lots of runs in with Stoke throughout the 80's and early 90's but the one I remember the most was at the old Victoria ground, last match of the season possibly 1982? We needed to win to stay up, we lost and were relegated, there was the biggest toe to toe I've ever seen outside (might have been on a car park side of the ground) must have lasted a good 5 minutes with at least 100 on each side. When we got on the train, there were loads of Stokies on the bridges and they let loose a rain of bricks and half the windows came in. Yes those were the good old days
Gold Band Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) 73ish had enough of Glam Rock started Travelling around 76 bit naughty at 14 but hey some of us had to be adventurous & it was duly noted that not all at the time were happy with the youth club brigade getting into the serious side of the music, afraid to say that after kids it took a back burner but were all human (I Hope) so yes considered a born again soul fan I suppose there's a pigeon hole for everything now days but now I'm able to travel again its FANFECKINGTASTIC. Edited February 27, 2013 by Gold Band 1
TOAD Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Too true, they preferred to pick on younger kids on the comfort of the bull ring, bunch of.... The rigger was great though you would get kids from as far as Telford, Nuneaton, Black Country but never anybody from Coventry... oh yeah did you go? As lots went to it from cov 1
Tim Blowers Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 72 or 73 heard Tony Clarke Landslide at the school disco, my mates brother was the DJ
Scotters Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Damn ipad thing!..post below... Edited March 1, 2013 by 71 Steve
Scotters Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Guess I'm not surprised to see a low number on here starting their Northern love affair this last 10 years or so (me included) but I must admit I didn't expect the number to be quite so low. I know from the nights etc I've been to that this looks to be a fairly true reflection, although I'm sure it's different in the cities and maybe Europe. Seems crazy that so many are missing out, but each to their own I guess and all we can do is spend time with people who show a genuine interest, as a few good souls did with me...and they continue to do so...passing on "the knowledge" and stuff. Thanks for that guys. You know who you are. Steve.
Guest Ashbysoulstan Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 First nighter was 1975, and the beat that runs through my veins is still as strong.
Dendog Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) After going to Nottingham School of Technology learning at a day / evening class a couple of guys in the same class asked what music I liked. I told them my sisters had leaded me the way to rock “n” roll. So they asked would I take a gamble and would I go to a club with them called the Dungeon. I thought what the heck I’ll give it a go. Feb1966/7 was my first taste of what they said were the mod scene two floors playing soul music back ground sound was from a black American group the Supremes. Never forget the thrill seeing a full dance floor with atmosphere I had never felt. In 1966/7, the same guys were told of a club in Sheffield called the King Mojo, it was a converted house on the out skirts of the city centre. They asked are we up for it being on a low wage I was unable, so they all clubbed together and said now you can we will pick you up at 7:00. All 6 were listened to the radio drinking Mansfield nut-brown in a mini van. All dressed to kill Not what we called Northern Soul but same sounds in some way with lots of Motown Bring back the good old days No Politics back then just a good time Edited March 1, 2013 by Dendog
Guest northernline Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 In the 90s growing up mum taking me, my sister and my brother to school listening to WABC radio station and old old cassettes in the car. Only as i got older i realised that what i was listening to was real music. Thanks mum.
Guest les wright soul Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 1967 fell in love with Motown records
KevH Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Summer holidays 1974, local youth club - WTF is this music?? Never looked back Just a babe in arms.!! 1974 Wigan,my first all nighter.Dipped my toe in on and off,Mecca,Clee,alldayers etc,, then... Broke from the scene,for about 10 years, returned in 1990.(Hang the returnee!!).Dipping the rest of my toes in ever since - on and off.
Chas Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Early 70's through youth clubs and radio,then Dukinfield Rugby club (Druffies,dj Dave Stubbs)as a 5th year in 75,then Wigan Casino in 76.Made me realise how good Druffies was when the sounds I heard were the same as Stubbsy's,so Dave its all your fault!
Guest gordon russell Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 1970/71 via youth club/nags head/dog and duck in wellingborough.......then off to BLETSOE (nighter tunes in a cowshed in a field how weird is that)....then l met GLEN BELLAMY at the nags head where he,d taken some tunes to be played,on the same night some fellas came down from Manchester....and that was that, next week BOSH!!!.....5 blues and i,m stood in the TORCH thinking "what the f*ck is this all about".......
sir cumference Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 1970/71 via youth club/nags head/dog and duck in wellingborough.......then off to BLETSOE (nighter tunes in a cowshed in a field how weird is that)....then l met GLEN BELLAMY at the nags head where he,d taken some tunes to be played,on the same night some fellas came down from Manchester....and that was that, next week BOSH!!!.....5 blues and i,m stood in the TORCH thinking "what the f*ck is this all about"....... Quality mate,pure quality.
Guest Cazzino1977 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 All started for me 1977, age 15 managed to sneak to Casino.
Pedro FOLEY Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 First time I heard 'Times a wasting' the Fuller Bros, which I had to pick up from Barry James Records in Dudley for my older brother and it cost £2.00. I was 13 and it was 1974, at the same time I bought my first copy of Blues & Soul with what he gave me for going...remember like it was yesterday. Pedro
Guest soulmusicforever Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 About 1966 but it wasn't called NS then of course. I was 13 and started hearing this "sound" on the radio. Mostly Motown. Infected for life.
Guest micky p Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 77 or 78,the wigan coach was a blast,the occasional fight with the lads at kirkby stevens lol and i was at the end of an era oldies nighter on september 19th 1981 ! magical night never to be repeated !!! i cried like a baby all the way home and locked myself in my room !! forever ! what i mean is, until the week after we went to warrington ! but unfortunatly in 88 due to being hit in the head with a big yellow smiley face and i went on a chemical holliday dragged kicking and screaming to illegal underground raves !!! im lucky to come out alive i can tell you ! lol
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