Ric Tic Revue

[Guest buster]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

Edited May 16, 2006 by buster

[Wiganer1]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

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for me this night was perhaps one of the greatest all niters of all time and maybe chris kings finest hour!

im not exaggerating either

the main hall in the leisure was rammed as was the rest of the place..and it was a big place to fill!

simply a night to remember!

[Mark R]

My first ever all nighter..............and my biggest record I came away with in my head after that night was Johnny Caswell "You Don't Love Me Anymore".

January 21st 1983..................you don't forget dates like that

Cheers,

Mark R

[Guest buster]

My first ever all nighter..............and my biggest record I came away with in my head after that night was Johnny Caswell "You Don't Love Me Anymore".

January 21st 1983..................you don't forget dates like that

one of the best nighters i ever attended...

Cheers,

Mark R

[Simon T]

Wasn't have bad was it?

[Guest southpaw]

Yes have some memories from this nighter that wil stay with me for a lifetime, great people, great mates (RIP SHIPPO).

Try this site the guy has a few pictures from the night www.soulechoes.co.uk

Cheers ,

Alan

Edited May 17, 2006 by southpaw

[Guest in town Mikey]

I was there too, I think Sian Griffiths might have some photo's in her area on this site. I will check at home later.

I went up with Mike Leeson (Where are you Mike?). loved hinckley as it was the first nighter I travelled to.

[Catriona]

My first ever all nighter..............and my biggest record I came away with in my head after that night was Johnny Caswell "You Don't Love Me Anymore".

January 21st 1983..................you don't forget dates like that

It was my 17 th birthday ......and I was stitched up by Chris King for tickets. Ended up paying twice but it was absolutely bloody brilliant.

x

[Steve G]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

It was an excellent night. A number of us travelled over from Peterborough. Also interviewed Popcorn Wylie at Hinckley for Blackbeat.

Al Kent was one of the friendliest guys you could meet a real gentle giant.

[Chalky]

flyer......

Edited May 17, 2006 by chalky

[Guest in town Mikey]

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.p...&album=421&st=9

Not that night but Sian has some Hinckley photo's here.

Didnt one act not make it? Laura Lee?? I'm pretty sure I'd remember - to win your heart, but cant

[Mark R]

Didnt one act not make it? Laura Lee?? I'm pretty sure I'd remember - to win your heart, but cant

I make you right now you've mentioned it!!

Cheers,

Mark R

[Guest Byrney]

Yes have some memories from this nighter that wil stay with me for a lifetime, great people, great mates (RIP SHIPPO).

Try this site the guy has a few pictures from the night www.soulechoes.co.uk

Cheers ,

Alan

Second that on Shippo, good lad sorely missed. I think I was with you and Shippo when the Ric Tic revue rolled into the Notts Palais. What a night - but for some reason, don't know why now I didn't make the Hinckley nighter for this

[Wiganer1]

Second that on Shippo, good lad sorely missed. I think I was with you and Shippo when the Ric Tic revue rolled into the Notts Palais. What a night - but for some reason, don't know why now I didn't make the Hinckley nighter for this

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there were some great acts at hinckley wasnt there

edwins appearance in the september of the first year was pretty sensational

tommy hunt at the 2nd all niters in the small room was really good too...

[Stillsoulin]

Hi mark r,

i went to this too, great night, i had a video of the night too which i lent to dave cain in gloucester, i must chase him up and get this back, Pat Lewis was the replacement for Laura Lee not turning up. The video was great from memory although the sound was a little distorted, footage of Lou Ragland, Al Kent, Pat Lewis and of course the master himself Edwin. The video came from Rob Blackwood from Blackpool if memory serves me right, if i get it back i can run some copies off if anyone interested

cheers rob hurcomb

[Mark R]

Hi mark r,

i went to this too, great night, i had a video of the night too which i lent to dave cain in gloucester, i must chase him up and get this back, Pat Lewis was the replacement for Laura Lee not turning up. The video was great from memory although the sound was a little distorted, footage of Lou Ragland, Al Kent, Pat Lewis and of course the master himself Edwin. The video came from Rob Blackwood from Blackpool if memory serves me right, if i get it back i can run some copies off if anyone interested

cheers rob hurcomb

Hi Rob...........how's things mate??

Clearly, if you got the vid back I would love a copy...............my first ever all-nighter on video??..........sounds cool to me!!

Cheers,

Mark R

[Guest SteveC]

Great night - great venue!!

I have pics from the night and will attempt to post them up when time gets the better of me - hopefully before I go to Egypt on Sunday - just thought I'd get that in quickly.

[Guest Awake 502]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

Saw this at Manchester Ritz all dayer, 23/01/1983, got loads of pictures somewhere and even and autographed poster... Lou Ragland stole the show for me...

[BrianB]

I saw JJ Barnes live at the Blackpool Mecca in 1973. He did 2 shows and sang everything. The band did a warm up by playing Got To Get You Into My Life and the whole crowd howled with laughter. The band were gobsmacked!

It then turned into a northern night with Levine and Jebb. We took a whole coach load from Burnley and had to skive an hour off work to get there in time as I think the show was on a Wednesday or Thursday.

He was class.

[Guest Craig the Manc]

Saw this at Manchester Ritz all dayer, 23/01/1983, got loads of pictures somewhere and even and autographed poster... Lou Ragland stole the show for me...

Just posted 4 pic's from the Ritz Dayer in the photo's section titled "a few from the 80's"

[Sean Hampsey]

It was an excellent night. A number of us travelled over from Peterborough. Also interviewed Popcorn Wylie at Hinckley for Blackbeat.

Al Kent was one of the friendliest guys you could meet a real gentle giant.

I was with you that night Steve.

I remember Al Kent telling us that Norma Toney (the writer "N. Toney" on tons of great records) was his wife.

Blew me away!

Sean Hampsey

[Guest Mart B]

I also went to the ric tic niter with rob marriott what a great nite.

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

[Guest martinsbox]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

Had a great night on the left hand side of the stage . . . we sang louder than the r/h side that night, I'm sure!!

Martin

p.s. for a review of The Ric-Tic Review look on https://martins_box.tripod.com/

[Guest lifeandsoul]

i was there too and have a few pictures somewhere - it'll take me a lifetime to find them but i'll see what i can do

[Guest Gavin Page]

My first ever all nighter..............and my biggest record I came away with in my head after that night was Johnny Caswell "You Don't Love Me Anymore".

January 21st 1983..................you don't forget dates like that

Cheers,

Mark R

My first nighter as well mate

[Baz Atkinson]

THIS WAS A FAB NIGHT WENT WITH PETE FINN WHO OCCASIONALLY DJED AT STAFFORD,INFACT THE NORTH EAST WAS WELL REPRESENTED THAT NIGHT.LAURA LEE BLEW THE ROOF OFF AND WAS AWESOME ,WOULD OF LOVED TO SEE HER DO SOME OF HER DEEPER STUFF LIKE CRUMBS OF THE TABLE ETC.

ONE FOR THE MEMORY BANK DEFINETLY.

[Guest Bearsoul]

i've got a few i'll post them when i've dug them out...spoke with Pat Lewis at northampton the weekend and promised to send her some so now i've seen this i'll pull my finger out !!

[Guest mel brat]

Who rembers the ric tic revue i think it was at hinkly leisure centre (if my memory serves me right) would love to see some photos of of that allnighter,used to have some, left them at home when got married and moved house now my parents cant find them it was one of them nights you never forget.

There was a small souvenir programme of the event published. A simple affair with blue cover and black and white pics of the artists involved. Neil Rushton also released a 12" disc with one of the songs performed live from the show (Lou Ragland, I think... not sure) I believe Al Kent was first to perform. I remember hearing him play "You've Got To Pay The Price".

One particular memory I have of the Ric-Tic Review at Hinkley is of dear old Edwin Starr. I had seen him perform many times before of course, having first met him in 1974. I had stopped to say hello in the corridor, where he was busy signing autographs for people. I didn't want to interrupt so I strolled off to have a look at the record bar. Naturally, I was mooching around in there for ages(!), but when I walked back I was astonished to see Edwin was still there in the corridor, still signing autographs, with that winning smile of his undiminished. This to me, was typical of Edwin. What a genuine Soul guy he was. And what a great performer too. Sadly missed.

I also saw Popcorn Wylie and Chuck Jackson there and took some nice photos of them onstage (if I can ever find them....!) However, I was not a regular at Hinkley (or anywhere else really), as I had not been involved in the Northern Scene for several years, only going to the occasional special event. Naturally I got my Pat Lewis and Al Kent records autographed (thus diminishing their retail value considerably it seems!) Later I actually phoned Al Kent in Detroit a couple of times, and once asked him if he "remembered anything about Ronnie Taylor (on Wingate)" to which he replied;

"Yes of course! As a matter of fact he's sitting here right now!" Amazing.

Edited January 8, 2007 by mel brat

[Guest Bearsoul]

I DID FINALLY (SORRY !!!) GET AROUND TO POSTING PICS FROM HINCKLEY IN PHOTOS SECTION. CHEERS .CHRIS MORGAN

[Guest supertune205]

Here are some Pics of Hinkley allnighter

[harpo1]

Dont really enjoy live acts at nighters, but this was a bit special at the time, went to hinkley on the Friday night, shame really it was an accoustic nightmare of a venue at the best of times, al kents piano was totally silent, Edwin was the best

Took Jennifer, who was at work on the Sat to the Ritz to see 'em on the Sunday, where it was far better overall.

[harpo1]

Dont really enjoy live acts at nighters, but this was a bit special at the time, went to hinkley on the Friday night, shame really it was an accoustic nightmare of a venue at the best of times, al kents piano was totally silent, Edwin was the best

Took Jennifer, who was at work on the Sat to the Ritz to see 'em on the Sunday, where it was far better overall.

[Guest nubes]

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there were some great acts at hinckley wasnt there

edwins appearance in the september of the first year was pretty sensational

tommy hunt at the 2nd all niters in the small room was really good too...

Yes there was Mark...one of my fave ever niters....at the time...i was living over in Leicester when Hinckley was on....the Ric Tic revue was fab,....Edwin Starr...that September was Brilliant...there is a picture of him on i think the Hinckley Soul club Soul Site..from that night ....if you look carefully...you can see Viki and myself..near the front....you will piss yerself...at my hair though....it is beaded and i look like Milo from the Tweenies!!!!!!!....Delxxx

[Guest nubes]

Here are some Pics of Hinkley allnighter

OMG!!!!!!! the first crowd pix on the left....that is the one i am on about.look very carefully ......Delxxx

[Tabs]

OMG!!!!!!! the first crowd pix on the left....that is the one i am on about.look very carefully ......Delxxx

Found you

[Guest nubes]

Found you

AARGH!!!!! OH SHAME!!!!!!!...well it was the fashion at the time....wasnt one of my finer moments ,.....Delxx

[Madmandy]

AARGH!!!!! OH SHAME!!!!!!!...well it was the fashion at the time....wasnt one of my finer moments ,.....Delxx

tee hee

Hey Del if you go to hinckley soul club look on their pics page 3

Wooo Hooo

another sweaty betty moment from me!! PMSL

Mand xxx

[Guest nubes]

tee hee

Hey Del if you go to hinckley soul club look on their pics page 3

Wooo Hooo

another sweaty betty moment from me!! PMSL

Mand xxx

Mand...just had my ol man say to me " ooh youve always had chubby cheeks then" nice piccys BTW ...Delxx

[Guest ZTSC]

I won 3 tickets for The Ritz one via a Black Echoes competition . What a fantastic day / night that was .

I heard some brilliant stories off Pat Lewis about Tony Hestor and Darrell Banks.

I remember getting contact details for Frank Bryant and George W Roundtree in Detroit which was great.

Then someone from Bolton came in with a bag full of Blacks, Red n Browns , Green n Clears and Maroon n Clears which just put the icing on the cake !

Halcyon days !!!

[Madmandy]

Mand...just had my ol man say to me " ooh youve always had chubby cheeks then" nice piccys BTW ...Delxx

PMSL which ones???

sorry couldnt resist!!!

The pics are of me and big lad (hubby) also webmaster Dave

We visited clarendon a couple of times and they made us both very welcome

But the ris tic revue pics are awesome bet you can probably spot folks from way back eh?

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

Found you

Did you always have the beads in? Did you used to wear bunchies/pigtails?

[Guest nubes]

Did you always have the beads in? Did you used to wear bunchies/pigtails?

No darling...that was just a one off for that night...i realised that what suited the gals from Odysessy...didnt really suit me!!!!!!Delxxxx

[Madmandy]

No darling...that was just a one off for that night...i realised that what suited the gals from Odysessy...didnt really suit me!!!!!!Delxxxx

Thought you were trying to imitate Bo Derek

[Madmandy]

Thought you were trying to imitate Bo Derek

Should get me some brownie points

[Guest nubes]

Should get me some brownie points

Keep trying ....no my feelings is still really hurt...actually i thought i looked the lead singer of Rose Royce....but i think the mirror really did lie ....Delxxx

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

No darling...that was just a one off for that night...i realised that what suited the gals from Odysessy...didnt really suit me!!!!!!Delxxxx

I would have to see another "unbeaded" photo then to see if I knew you ^_^ I'm sure it looked right at that point in time

[Guest Stuart Raith]

Here are some Pics of Hinkley allnighter

RIC TIC REVUE

what a great photo of the crowd... great night for sure... spotted myself near the stage, I can see Sue from Bradford and Guy Hennigan, can't see Rob Marriott though, I know he was there because he kept talking about Pat Lewis's nipples all night (great whoppers youth ;-))

Edited June 24, 2007 by Stuart Raith

[Guest Mart B]

RIC TIC REVUE

what a great photo of the crowd... great night for sure... spotted myself near the stage, I can see Sue from Bradford and Guy Hennigan, can't see Rob Marriott though, I know he was there because he kept talking about Pat Lewis's nipples all night (great whoppers youth ;-))

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Yes Rob Marriott was there i drove him there as you look at the main picture we was the next take along left.What a fantastic nite though not experienced anything like it since" live act wise.".. apart from prestatyn!.

[Guest]

I won 3 tickets for The Ritz one via a Black Echoes competition . What a fantastic day / night that was .

I heard some brilliant stories off Pat Lewis about Tony Hestor and Darrell Banks.

I remember getting contact details for Frank Bryant and George W Roundtree in Detroit which was great.

Then someone from Bolton came in with a bag full of Blacks, Red n Browns , Green n Clears and Maroon n Clears which just put the icing on the cake !

Halcyon days !!!

What the fukc are "maroon & clears"??? you`ve been doing too many "two-tone pinks"

[Jez Bishop]

I went to this fantastic event in Hinckley with Brighton Boris (AKA Guildford's Paul Regan) & we went back stage (if there is such a place in a sports centre!) & had a good chat with Lou, JJ, Pat & Al. Took some great photos (& I still got the programme). Paul's jeans had a broken fly & have a cheeky pic of him with Pat Lewis looking like the phantom flasher ! Another pose & i lost my balance & fell crashing onto Lou Raglands guitar - most embarrassing .

Wish i had a video of Popcorn Wylie at Hinckley - i shall never forget his ultra soulful rendition of 'Cool off' in his safari suit !!

Pics of Paul (Brighton Boris) with broken fly getting real friendly with Pat Lewis - Talk about Solid Hitbound!!

Boris (& me looking like a southern redneck) with JJ barnes, Lou Ragland, Pat Lewis & Al Kent - What a great photographer Edwin Starr was (only kidding)

Jez Bishop starpointradio.com Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm (GMT)

Edited June 24, 2007 by jez bishop