Dean Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A work friend purchased a Fred Perry Twisted Wheel Shoulder bag from the Nottingham shop for her daughter to start back to school. "Specially designed edition of the classic shoulder bag, created as part of this season's Twisted Wheel collection. The zipped style is complemented with woven patches featuring motifs and design details inspired by the legendary Northern Soul movement. Complete with our trademark twin tipping detail on the front slip pocket and an adjustable shoulder strap." "A music and dance movement that emerged and prospered during the 1960s and 70s in working class areas of the North, Northern Soul grew out of the underground rhythm and soul scene. Largely overlooked by the mainstream media the movement centred on its followers. The figurehead was the people - the kids who made the weekly pilgrimage to the clubs, the ones who had the best moves, the ones with the sharpest dress sense. It was all about looking good on the dance floor." Sorry for small pic, there's different versions on the Fred Perry website (the subculture tab on the website has some cringing video inteviews on together with cuts from This England, Soul Boy and NS playlist), also there are shirts and vests with the same badges on. My first reaction is FFS, but could such items, attract younger people to explore the music and clubs? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 "The figurehead was the people -" Jesus who wrote that " It was all about looking good on the dance floor." - that all went pear shaped somewhere along the way Big thumbs down from me mate, more tat 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Think the Wheel thing is perhaps to do with it being the 50th anniversary. In the events guide for this weekend's mini-niter, Pete Robert's says they've even got a special limited edition Twisted Wheel Ale brewed by Green King available for the night!! "No such thing as bad publicity"? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) yeah I saw these in Selfridges the other week, I was taking a picture of the bags and had a tap on the shoulder, 'No Photographs in the store sir' I said 'come on, its not that exciting...' Edited August 29, 2013 by Mal.C. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Tat and not about the music but fashion. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A work friend purchased a Fred Perry Twisted Wheel Shoulder bag from the Nottingham shop for her daughter to start back to school. "Specially designed edition of the classic shoulder bag, created as part of this season's Twisted Wheel collection. The zipped style is complemented with woven patches featuring motifs and design details inspired by the legendary Northern Soul movement. Complete with our trademark twin tipping detail on the front slip pocket and an adjustable shoulder strap." "A music and dance movement that emerged and prospered during the 1960s and 70s in working class areas of the North, Northern Soul grew out of the underground rhythm and soul scene. Largely overlooked by the mainstream media the movement centred on its followers. The figurehead was the people - the kids who made the weekly pilgrimage to the clubs, the ones who had the best moves, the ones with the sharpest dress sense. It was all about looking good on the dance floor." L3174_102_1.jpg Sorry for small pic, there's different versions on the Fred Perry website (the subculture tab on the website has some cringing video inteviews on together with cuts from This England, Soul Boy and NS playlist), also there are shirts and vests with the same badges on. My first reaction is FFS, but could such items, attract younger people to explore the music and clubs? It's tat Dean, he says taking a sip of tea out of his much adored ''I love northern soul, it's not just a fad, it's a way of life and it'll never be over for me'' mug. Got to pop out now, I've run out of my 'Russ Winstanley sweeteners' 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Smith Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 It's tat. Heard some crap before but for me its cringe worthy s**t. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Isn't NS "a way of life" these days Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A work friend purchased a Fred Perry Twisted Wheel Shoulder bag from the Nottingham shop for her daughter to start back to school. "Specially designed edition of the classic shoulder bag, created as part of this season's Twisted Wheel collection. The zipped style is complemented with woven patches featuring motifs and design details inspired by the legendary Northern Soul movement. Complete with our trademark twin tipping detail on the front slip pocket and an adjustable shoulder strap." "A music and dance movement that emerged and prospered during the 1960s and 70s in working class areas of the North, Northern Soul grew out of the underground rhythm and soul scene. Largely overlooked by the mainstream media the movement centred on its followers. The figurehead was the people - the kids who made the weekly pilgrimage to the clubs, the ones who had the best moves, the ones with the sharpest dress sense. It was all about looking good on the dance floor." L3174_102_1.jpg Sorry for small pic, there's different versions on the Fred Perry website (the subculture tab on the website has some cringing video inteviews on together with cuts from This England, Soul Boy and NS playlist), also there are shirts and vests with the same badges on. My first reaction is FFS, but could such items, attract younger people to explore the music and clubs? No, A few years back my youngest daughter bought a Northern Soul bag complete with big black fist, I asked, as she didn't like Dads music, why she'd bought it It's retro innit, she replied. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Citizen P Posted August 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2013 Isn't NS "a way of life" these days Only for those who weren't there in the first place. 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 No, A few years back my youngest daughter bought a Northern Soul bag complete with big black fist, I asked, as she didn't like Dads music, why she'd bought it It's retro innit, she replied. Classic Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) The Twisted Wheel ! Isn't that the Club that closed in 1971. Reopened somewhere else using the same name. Closed, burnt down then fell into the swamp but reopened somewhere else using the same name ? (may have change by time of publication) Nice looking things but wont be worn by the people that do. Saying that, when I was at Uni I saw a lot of Students with Che Guevara T Shirts on. Today I see T Shirts of Bob Marley, The Beatles, Led Zep etc. Don't read too much into it, they just look nice (to them that buy's them init). Edited August 29, 2013 by Tezza 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) No, A few years back my youngest daughter bought a Northern Soul bag complete with big black fist, From the same shop?! Perfuse apologies, I couldn't resist - just a joke All the best, Len Edited August 29, 2013 by LEN 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 From the same shop?! Perfuse apologies, I couldn't resist - just a joke All the best, Len Nope...'twas in Manchester Anyway, the bottom line is that things like this will appeal to those that like this sort of thing... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Isn't NS "a way of life" these days A life style choice Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A life style choice Steve I don't know I don't associate myself with that side of it at all...laughable and avoided like the plague. It's just like the "Teddy Boys" and we used to diss. them. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nope...'twas in Manchester Anyway, the bottom line is that things like this will appeal to those that like this sort of thing... Phew! - You do have a sense of humour! Back 'on topic' (I'm always writing that, can't think why ).........It's 'tat' to us, but definitely 'retro' to young people, and to them whatever is on the bag is 'the look', and nothing more. We all still want it to be underground, and us being the young people to boot, but we're not anymore - so I suppose it upsets us (just a little) All the best, Len 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Phew! - You do have a sense of humour! Sometimes, but it's not strong enough to make me want one of those bags.. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 i think there great and really go well my KTF Fred Perry limited editions Polo Shirts Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Do You think I would look out of place with one of these bags,in my vest and Baggies, nahh Bazza 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 "Largely overlooked by the mainstream media".........if only.......no,i'm not joining in..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Isn't NS "a way of life" these days Only from Friday evening till Sunday night.Unless its a weekender. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 You grumpy old Ba*****s Checked with my 23 year old son (who I've never ever dressed up in 70s regalia and taken along to a soul night, although he does threaten to turn up so he see me attempt to dance) who laughed and said "Oh that will just attract the Hipster Mods (a new tribe every week?), you don't want them???? 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Out of interest is it more to numpty to a.) buy said bag or b.) have loads of stickers proclaiming the fact that you're 'keeping the faith Okeh"** in the back window of your car? ** Not necessarily exact wording - other slogans are available. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Ss Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 TAT. in the same way that parkas are tat. in the same way that Harley Davidson clothing is tat in the same way that spencers, vests and beer towels are tat. BUT it will probably attract a whole new crowd of returnees to the "life style" they enjoyed for half a summer in the mid 70s so it cant be a bad thing can it? oh and I can see both of my lads, and their mates, using the bags for college/sports, but I cannot imagine any of them suddenly wanting to join the "life style" 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dean jj Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Saw some NS condoms the other day but they'd had too much DJ use are were knackered. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Out of interest is it more to numpty to a.) buy said bag or b.) have loads of stickers proclaiming the fact that you're 'keeping the faith Okeh"** in the back window of your car? ** Not necessarily exact wording - other slogans are available. We're onto degrees of numptiness now. At some age we should have developed more discerning tastes. Young Hipster Mods (get me) buying a bag is like me wearing high waistband pleated multi zipped Oxford bags at 15 / 16. Thought I was cool and with the in-crowd! At that time Hipsters were what the girls who always ignored me wore. Not convinced I can adequately argue the case for either numpty after the age of 20! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 At £55 for the shoulder bag, and £75 for the grip bag, it's expensive tat. "I'm cashing in, cashing in on you baby....." 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Love it mesen, but iys from Yorkshire so there's no way I'd pay the £75 they're askin. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Out of interest is it more to numpty to a.) buy said bag or b.) have loads of stickers proclaiming the fact that you're 'keeping the faith Okeh"** in the back window of your car? ** Not necessarily exact wording - other slogans are available. "keep the faith" a term I've never actually heard any of my mates on the scene say. Ironically a term used only by those that didn't Oh... The question. Tat, will not attract any newcomers whatsoever and falls into a similar category as kids wearing Ramones T Shirts. Edited August 29, 2013 by Byrney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 "keep the faith" a term I've never actually heard any of my mates on the scene say. Ironically a term used only by those that didn't Oh... The question. Tat, will not attract any newcomers whatsoever and falls into a similar category as kids wearing Ramones T Shirts. Very true Byrney "KTF" "KOKO" ,took me a while to get the koko one ,are these 90's phrases, I dunno ,but they were never used back then as far as I remember Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) We're onto degrees of numptiness now. At some age we should have developed more discerning tastes. Young Hipster Mods (get me) buying a bag is like me wearing high waistband pleated multi zipped Oxford bags at 15 / 16. Thought I was cool and with the in-crowd! At that time Hipsters were what the girls who always ignored me wore. Not convinced I can adequately argue the case for either numpty after the age of 20! The difference being, that the 'high waistband pleated multi zipped Oxford bags' you were wearing, were for your time and style, not another generations'. .....I used to wear Hipsters (Taylor made)........and I'm not ignoring you........(and to save anyone the trouble - No I'm not a girl!) Len Edited August 29, 2013 by LEN 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The difference being, that the 'high waistband pleated multi zipped Oxford bags' you were wearing, were for your time and style, not another generations'. .....I used to wear Hipsters (Taylor made)........and I'm not ignoring you........(and to save anyone the trouble - No I'm not a girl!) Len Was this Taylor a tailor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Wasn't 'Keep the faith' what Dave Godin signed off his B&S column with in every issue of the mag back in the 60's !!!! As he was the 1st national guy to highlight the existence of the NS scene I'd guess its true to say ...... A/ That it was a term used by some of those on the scene (at least back in the late 60's / early 70's). B/ Isn't like KOKO (!?!? .... keep on keepin on ... I guess) a 90's phrase. Edited August 29, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Was this Taylor a tailor No, he was a maid !! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Was this Taylor a tailor Yes, Brian Taylor the Tailor - You wouldn't know him, you're simply not cool enough Win Damn, Damn, Damn!.....Or is that Dam? Len Edited August 29, 2013 by LEN 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 No, he was a maid !! So his postal address might have read Mr T maid........ 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Quote from Dave Godin's B&S column in mag #82 (April 72) ........... 'Keep the Faith' is a well known expression that defies precise definition, but over the years gallant little President (of Jay Boy fame) have done just that, and now they have excelled themselves with their 3 volume set "Keep The Faith". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 B/ Isn't like KOKO (!?!?) a 90's phrase. KOKO was Johnnie Baylor's label in the 60's and 70's. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) KOKO was Johnnie Baylor's label in the 60's and 70's. I had a KOKO phase but I moved onto MINARET. SORRY, he said KOKO phrase, not KOKO phase. Edited August 29, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy Kempster Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Was this Taylor a tailor so pleased you are also keeping a firm eye on Len's syntax Winnie, it can be a full and arduous task at times given his propensity for posting Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Quote from Dave Godin's B&S column in mag #82 (April 72) ........... 'Keep the Faith' is a well known expression that defies precise definition, but over the years gallant little President (of Jay Boy fame) have done just that, and now they have excelled themselves with their 3 volume set "Keep The Faith". If you say so, my memory is a bit sketchy of them days ,but I do know if some one stuck there fist up and said " keep the faith "I would think they were a twat Bazza edited missed out "one" lol Edited August 29, 2013 by Bazza 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 If you say so, my memory is a bit sketchy of them days ,but I do know if some stuck there fist up and said " keep the faith "I would think they were a twat Bazza Well you'd think many who attended nighters around 69/70/71 were tw*ts then. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Very true Byrney "KTF" "KOKO" ,took me a while to get the koko one ,are these 90's phrases, I dunno ,but they were never used back then as far as I remember Bazza You can't remember that far back to be honest Bazza. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 in the same way that Harley Davidson clothing is tat That reminds me of the time I was cycling through Bridgwater once. Anyway the local chapter of Hells Angels pulled up beside me at the traffic lights all revving their HD's and all wearing their trademark jackets. This could be interesting I thought.....expecting some tough hoodlums prone to flattening bars in seconds, knocking cyclists over for a larf, not changing their filthy trousers for over a year - you know hard men types....Anyway I looked at 'em and they were a bunch of geriatric whimps like bank managers on a day off. It was both amusing and re-assuring I guess. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Well you'd think many who attended nighters around 69/70/71 were tw*ts then. No ,just different times and different places Bazza 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm more "CUTP" (Cough Up The Phlegm).....and "COCOA"....myself these days 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pogo paul Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Very true Byrney "KTF" "KOKO" ,took me a while to get the koko one ,are these 90's phrases, I dunno ,but they were never used back then as far as I remember Bazza Black Power phrases.probably not used 'cos of all the white stuff played Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post NUFCSOUL Posted August 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2013 A while back I asked a group of young uns about their views on Northern Soul when I saw a couple of them had the Fist/Keep The Faith logo on their shoulder bags and they thought Northern Soul and KTF were bands!!!! from the past. I don't think anyone of these young kids buying the 'latest trend' item shoved in their faces by some ad/pr/brand positioning campaign will suddenly seek out a record player and start collecting original soul vinyl, but if just one does it may just be that they go on and learn about the music. We are all learning about stuff at all stages of our lives. The nation though seems devoid of any dominant youth culture at the moment but has a mish mash of many styles along with a big hint of retro - mods/skins/any era vintage. I'm also not expecting any massive amount of younger people getting into the scene but we must welcome them if they do and if they like wearing 'the gear' then so fkn what. At least they might be up dancing instead of sitting getting pissed and moaning about the scene and how it's not as good as it was back whenever. ''And why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?'' Matthew 7:1-5 Keep The Faith .... I'm off to buy some Roxy Threads mate!! 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm off to buy some Roxy Threads mate!! Them Roxy birds at Pips, pencil skirts, stockings and stilettos.....mind how you go "in the Toon" dressed like that mate Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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