Tomangoes Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Having just turned 15 and at about my 6th Cleethorpes Winter Gardens All Nighter I plucked up the courage to request Long after tonight is all over - Jimmy Radcliffe about 3am in the morning...........The DJ just looked at me and said 'why not'. Lots of dancers were looking around thinking why is this being played right now!! Haunted me ever since........I was in the 'moment' for sure. Ed 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulsides Posted April 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 Most inappropriate request to a DJ ? "Can I request that you get off those bloody decks...you're f**king useless mate"... 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) I was in the Highland Room at Blackpool Mecca many years ago, when the dj played the great Ronnie McNeir “Sitting In My Class”. I was just a young lad, but knew and loved the other side “Isn’t She A Pretty Girl” as well. So I went and asked the Dj and his colleague to play it! They looked at each other and shook their heads! They must have thought my request from a youngster like me inappropriate, as it was hardly known then! Bet they were surprised if they ever took the trouble to give it a listen later! Edited April 13, 2018 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I was actually asked for The Snake a few weeks ago whilst Djaying. Mmmmm!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Middle of a spot at an allnighter playing full on NS and RNB getting a good response I was asked to play Michael Jackson Beat It, I said Beat It, they said Yes Beat it, I replied no Beat it of this effing stage, there are to many to mention ML 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post John Moffatt Posted April 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Steve Foran said: I was actually asked for The Snake a few weeks ago whilst Djaying. Mmmmm!! Standing alongside a mate not long ago, who I was just about to replace, he copped for the classic, "Have you got that 'there's a snake in my house?'". 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Soulatthedale Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 The late Glen Hunter used to run a Soul night somewhere in Macclesfield town centre and he asked me to do an hour. About 30 seconds into my J J Barnes Lonely No More an extremely loud drunken woman staggered over and bawled, Oi, have you got any T rex?................... Quote Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post 3 Before 8 Posted April 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Last January at The Gas Club there was a young lady asking me if I could play anything by Whitney Houston? I said sorry this is Northern Soul which we have been playing all night and now it was 12.30am. But she said can`t you get it on your laptop? I don`t think she knows about vinyl, different generation. Edited April 13, 2018 by 3 before 8 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, soulatthedale said: The late Glen Hunter used to run a Soul night somewhere in Macclesfield town centre and he asked me to do an hour. About 30 seconds into my J J Barnes Lonely No More an extremely loud drunken woman staggered over and bawled, Oi, have you got any T rex?................... I can definitely relate to that. Second or third night of The Magnet, (remember, it was originally one of those terrible 70's "disco pubs") and two very tasty young females came up and asked me to play some Bowie. Certainly, said I, and here's his version of Love You Baby. Sounded remarkably like Eddie Parker I recall. 😂 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, 3 before 8 said: Last January at The Gas Club there was a young lady asking me if I could play any by Whitney Houston? I said sorry this Northern Soul which we have been playing all night and now it was 12.30am. But she said can`t you get on your laptop? I don`t think she knows about vinyl, different generation. Nice one Dave LOL.Suppose you could of said No but ive got one from her mother and slapped on Cissy Houstons Bring Him Back 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) I ws once asked for Lionel Ritchie at a nighter 😂 Edited April 13, 2018 by chalky 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, soulatthedale said: The late Glen Hunter used to run a Soul night somewhere in Macclesfield town centre and he asked me to do an hour. About 30 seconds into my J J Barnes Lonely No More an extremely loud drunken woman staggered over and bawled, Oi, have you got any T rex?................... as a great mate of the late great GLENN..would of loved it,if they had asked him... he did a spot for me in southport , and said over the mic.." i am gonna play some stuff now,if you like it great,if not tough shit.." still miss him loads.. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz1 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Local pub ask me to do a soul night and after playin she rode by this place,cant stop a man in love and do I love you someone came up and said "av ya got any motown" baz .just wish they would stop putting the same 20 tracks on the mothers day motown album 👍 Edited April 13, 2018 by baz1 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Monny1916 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Some years ago in Torquay asked ginger do you do requests? being ginger his response was I'm a DJ of course I f---king do so I asked for something for my heartburn he duly obliged and got me some gaviscon 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 29 minutes ago, monny1916 said: Some years ago in Torquay asked ginger do you do requests? being ginger his response was I'm a DJ of course I f---king do so I asked for something for my heartburn he duly obliged and got me some gaviscon That reminds me of the time at a nighter when someone asked a mate of mine did they have anything to keep them awake all night. Yes he replied. I've got a Cockeral in the car. Steve 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Lionelonthevinyl Posted April 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 I once went up to ask for a request, waited patiently for the dj to come over and when he did I had totally forgotten what I wanted him to play!!! What a plonker!! God I get myself in some messes....thank you.....Rob 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz1 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Lionelonthevinyl said: I once went up to ask for a request, waited patiently for the dj to come over and when he did I had totally forgotten what I wanted him to play!!! What a plonker!! God I get myself in some messes....thank you.....Rob 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, Lionelonthevinyl said: I once went up to ask for a request, waited patiently for the dj to come over and when he did I had totally forgotten what I wanted him to play!!! What a plonker!! God I get myself in some messes....thank you.....Rob That's class. I blame the gear myself. Steve 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lionelonthevinyl Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: That's class. I blame the gear myself. Steve That's a very valid point Steve!!!!......ive also said to a dj when he finished "loved it when you played ????? Sounded great, fitted in really well" to be told "that wasn't me it was the dj before me!"... I'm noticing a definite pattern!!!!!!.....Rob 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hill868 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 4 hours ago, chalky said: I ws once asked for Lionel Ritchie at a nighter 😂 Didn't you have " THE HUMAN ZOO ' with you 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stanley Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 once i had a guy who asked for me to play bari track ...and i had loads of other pre requests to play that were big cheese//so i politely said ..i don,t think im going to get time to play your request ,but if you ask the next dj to play it i,m sure he will. ....as i was going to leave it out for him to play first ....2mins later he came up again with only 2 tunes play in my spot..... ...he said if you don,t play bari track next i,m gonna break your f...in legs......nice eh ......i didn,t play it and fortunately the promoter /dj had him escorted back to his seat.......no i didn,t leave the tune out to play ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Leicester Oddfellows 4th Anniversary at 5 am ! Not inappropriate for me as a newcomer ! But for the dj - questionable to their reputation ! My first English all-nighter anniversary having travelled down from Scotland at 16 yrs of age by train after telling my folks I was sleeping two streets away at home ! Yes we’ve all been there ! - as you can imagine at that time of the morning the dance floor was flagging Asked for the Just Bros . Sliced Tomatoes - Can’t remember who the dj was - But they shook their head as if to say “ SERIOUSLY ! “ I pleaded as my favourite instrumental - kicked to death at that time BUT I had come so far and was leaving soon , so he succumbed ! Packed the floor as soon as he played it ! And I stood in awe watching the guys and girls from the 1st Anniversary video dance and spin that I had watched in my mates house years earlier Still makes me smile today when I here it sampled on my kids mixes and tv adverts But for me , 5 am Loughborough Town Hall 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zoomsoulblue Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, stanley said: once i had a guy who asked for me to play bari track ...and i had loads of other pre requests to play that were big cheese//so i politely said ..i don,t think im going to get time to play your request ,but if you ask the next dj to play it i,m sure he will. ....as i was going to leave it out for him to play first ....2mins later he came up again with only 2 tunes play in my spot..... ...he said if you don,t play bari track next i,m gonna break your f...in legs......nice eh ......i didn,t play it and fortunately the promoter /dj had him escorted back to his seat.......no i didn,t leave the tune out to play ... I can only dream of people like that at The Fleet - we have a way of dealing with them lol 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest themroc Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 "Oi mate got any white music?" Thought about it... "No!" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Liamgp Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Quite common theses days what with everyone being a 'DJ' - 'Hey, can I have a go on the decks?' 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Colnago Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 “Can you play some tunes made in Wigan instead of this american stuff “ I kid you not! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 You have my permission to download this big Wigan tune and play it whenever asked again. As a dj you always need a comeback:) Best eaten at the foot of the stairs.. Ed 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andi Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 23 hours ago, chalky said: I ws once asked for Lionel Ritchie at a nighter 😂 Human Jungle ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I was once asked if I had any Elvis!? To which I replied no, but ask the next dj. 😁 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Andi said: Human Jungle ? Zoo even! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 The most insulting has to be 'got anything good?' 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greedy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Whilst dj'ing at Derby at 3 in the morning. I'd been playing a few 70s & 80s sounds and someone asked me for some chart Motown.. after a bit of a delay while it sunk in, must admit I was totally gobsmacked and it took me by surprise . I apologised for not having any and told her to ask the Next dj who was my son kev lol and proceded to play the skullsnaps I'm your pimp. Edited April 26, 2018 by Greedy Mick 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andi Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, geeselad said: Zoo even! That's what you get living in Coventry, the Concrete Jungle. Too many scooter dos Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I've been asked for 'witch queen of New Orleans , by Redbone...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 The snake was played at Wigan v the mighty millers today..... Not sure if it was a write in request:) Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spain pete Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Got Anything by the major mate? Played call me tomorrow , 10 minutes later , please mate can you play something by the major. 👅 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoulie Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) With apologies, as these weren't requests to DJs, but to record sellers, in the same night at Keele about 25 year ago my Hull mate (who knows his soul but must have been having a bad night) asked Rob Smith how much a copy of Dennis Edwards - JOGGING on the spot would go for and then asked Roger Banks what he may expect to shell out for a copy of GRIZZLY Adams - I can't escape from you!! (the ever polite Roger said 'isn't that the big bearded bloke with a bear??!!) - I kid you not, both of these on the SAME night - of course as a close friend I only mention it..........about every time I see him! Edited April 14, 2018 by hullsoulie forgot to insert something 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modularman Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 22 hours ago, The Tempest said: Leicester Oddfellows 4th Anniversary at 5 am ! Not inappropriate for me as a newcomer ! But for the dj - questionable to their reputation ! My first English all-nighter anniversary having travelled down from Scotland at 16 yrs of age by train after telling my folks I was sleeping two streets away at home ! Yes we’ve all been there ! - as you can imagine at that time of the morning the dance floor was flagging Asked for the Just Bros . Sliced Tomatoes - Can’t remember who the dj was - But they shook their head as if to say “ SERIOUSLY ! “ I pleaded as my favourite instrumental - kicked to death at that time BUT I had come so far and was leaving soon , so he succumbed ! Packed the floor as soon as he played it ! And I stood in awe watching the guys and girls from the 1st Anniversary video dance and spin that I had watched in my mates house years earlier Still makes me smile today when I here it sampled on my kids mixes and tv adverts But for me , 5 am Loughborough Town Hall Why, if he was so disgusted by your request, did he have a copy in his box?!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 4 hours ago, IanP said: I've been asked for 'witch queen of New Orleans , by Redbone...... Love it, quality 70's pop rock. But at a soul night?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Fred Posted April 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2018 Once at Blackpool mecca I asked Ian Levine for the record "I'm a fatso"?. All I got was a rather odd look from Ian . I was soon informed by someone why, that the actual record was called Manifesto. Such is youth, Lol Regards Fred. 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 13/04/2018 at 19:43, Lionelonthevinyl said: I once went up to ask for a request, waited patiently for the dj to come over and when he did I had totally forgotten what I wanted him to play!!! What a plonker!! God I get myself in some messes....thank you.....Rob I bet there's hundreds on here that's done the same thing at a nighter Lol I for one have done it loads of times and yes I do blame the gear.All the best Fred. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevesilktulip Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 My nights tend to be Soul as opposed to northern, but I've had Bowie, Bruce Springstein and Billy Ocean is a bit of an in-joke. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr Fred said: I bet there's hundreds on here that's done the same thing at a nighter Lol I for one have done it loads of times and yes I do blame the gear.All the best Fred. I will admit to nothing of the sort. Who or what is this "the gear" person/thing you all speak so fondly of? :-) :-) :-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Do an occasional spot for Steve Studge (not on here), with Banner (on here), in a Mansfield Sunday afternoon bar, that odd mix of interested and interesting scene people, local commercial / Motown enthusiasts, and not a clue how 'much is the beer' types. Many of the above have been experienced: Play some Motown (look at the label going round f*** wit); Have you got any Billy Joel (nope); Can you play something I like (what do you like) I don't know what it's called. But my favourite: Can I sing with you? (What???) Can I sing with you? (You don't really understand this DJ thing do you?) I didn't realise I had such a good mic voice!!!! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mach Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Whist playing Turley Richards at a venue in Halifax a few years ago, a girl comes up and says "whats this crap its supposed to be a soul night ,.. cant you play something good like Muriel day" 2 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Wilson Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 "2 Vodka Red Bulls + 2 Sambuca's please mate." The bars over there mate. Stay off the drugs. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thecivilservice Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I once got called a shit DJ because I wouldn't play Blue Monday by New Order. Seriously out of dozens of requests I've only ever had 2 or 3 sensible ones, it makes me cringe to think how annoying I must have been when I used to bother DJs with requests when I was younger. I just politely decline these days but if they persist I tell them to fuck off and find a pub with a Juke box and put on whatever they want. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 13 April 2018 at 22:32, The Tempest said: But for me , 5 am Loughborough Town Hall You mean Oddfellows? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bruv Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I was offered a Sexual Favour by a Lady at a Northern Soul Night in Weymouth Last Year if I would play the Snake Luckily for me A for Al was right in the front of my Box! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mickey Finn Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 You sure it wasn't for NOT playing the Snake? Some years back at one of the Soul in the Dales events at Settle I was chatting to Sean Milward who was deejaying when a lady came up and asked "Have you got any Whitesnake?" Dunno if Sean knew what she was talking about Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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