mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 sorry gone off topic... The B side to the snake is awesome - "who could be lovining you" (UK Libeerty) i've ended do's with it really worth listerning out for.. think you can get it on US as an A side.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chorleybloke Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Come on then who has danced to the SNAKE ? i have and loads more people have ,cracking tune in its day ,so why slag it of you At the Irish Club down under last month we had a bunch of expats from Wigan came in for the first time even though they'd been living in Perth for 8 years. Guess what was the first record they requested - yep, said reptile. They eventually wore me down & I played it - to a floor rammed with folk who I figured for purists. Next request was for the Joker - now that's a totally different kettle of fish... Cheers Pete Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Well, I like The Bloody Snake and I'm very proud of the fact that it's coming out on a Kent CD, for the first time ever, in January 2008, along with 21 other jolly good 60s and early 70s Al Wilson recordings for Soul City and Carousel... ...so there! Will it include his version of Do What You Gotta Do? It was the original I think, well before Nina Simone or the Four Tops. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Correct me if I'm wrong about what? Its all about the scoooters and music ? Not how old the followers are? And don't the scooterists mostly finish their journies at soul do's? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Correct me if I'm wrong about what? no right or wrong as theres no rules Its all about the scoooters and music ? No its all about the scooters... Not how old the followers are? true but in time if no youngsters come in to it what happens then? I have no problem with any age group doing what they want.. but I think after a while youngsters won't get in to it because to hang around with people older than your parents isn't a good thing.. that goes for any scene.. isn't the rockin scene dead now or close to it.. proberly because they are an older generation than most soulies. And don't the scooterists mostly finish their journies at soul do's? No some of my Skinhead mates Hate Soul so they go to Ska Do's - some mod mates don't like the Northern Rooms incase 70's and modern gets played... some are intrested in other types of music... look at the Happy House scooter club a few years a go (5 years ago) they was in to Rave or some thing not really sure.. didn't Mersey have a rave room at one time.. I even know people that go on rallies and just go to the pub as they are only there to ride there scooters and catch up with mates.. I even have mates that go to rallies and don't leave the campsites as thats what they enjoy they don't even listern to one record all weekend.. Edited September 19, 2007 by mischief Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Will it include his version of Do What You Gotta Do? It was the original I think, well before Nina Simone or the Four Tops. It was indeed the original, and will indeed be on the CD, as will every single one of Al's other Soul City recordings... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Madmandy @ Sep 19 2007, 04:56 PM) Correct me if I'm wrong about what? no right or wrong as theres no rules Its all about the scoooters and music ? No its all about the scooters... Not how old the followers are? true but in time if no youngsters come in to it what happens then? we wither and die!!!! I have no problem with any age group doing what they want.. but I think after a while youngsters won't get in to it because to hang around with people older than your parents isn't a good thing.. that goes for any scene.. isn't the rockin scene dead now or close to it.. proberly because they are an older generation than most soulies. yeah but they look silly !! And don't the scooterists mostly finish their journies at soul do's? No some of my Skinhead mates Hate Soul so they go to Ska Do's - some mod mates don't like the Northern Rooms incase 70's and modern gets played... some are intrested in other types of music... look at the Happy House scooter club a few years a go (5 years ago) they was in to Rave or some thing not really sure.. didn't Mersey have a rave room at one time.. I even know people that go on rallies and just go to the pub as they are only there to ride there scooters and catch up with mates.. I even have mates that go to rallies and don't leave the campsites as thats what they enjoy they don't even listern to one record all weekend.. I apologise theres more to life at the end of the road than a N soul do Edited September 19, 2007 by Madmandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 theres more to life at the end of the road than a N soul do Not for me just for some (the ones who have no idea) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wallie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Come on then who has danced to the SNAKE ? i have and loads more people have ,cracking tune in its day ,so why slag it of you Spanner spanner spanner ! I remember a time when you danced to Sandy off the film Grease NEVER mind to the snake !! top tune he he he Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ste Henderson Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the one thing that makes me cringe is someone ( e.g non soulie) coming up to me saying can you play "the snake" its not soul its pop music, why do people associate it with northern soul because its not its an embarassment to our scene.. IMHO Thanks RANT OVER Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'll tell him you said that QoFxx Its ok chrissie its what i expect from a wannabe Chav, put it this way, you dont see me out and about wearing a chessecutter (flat cap) and loads of bling, come to think of it i own none of either, but Mischief on the other hand on a serious note, myself and Mischief were having a chat last year at Hemsby scooter rally when one of the DJs played The Snake and from nowhere the floor filled so fast with so many they couldnt all get on the dance floor which may i add is a bloody good size, yes it can get a bit tiresome but everyone at some stage has danced to it and i would wager any soulie that they know at least half the lyrics to it too Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest andrew bin Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the only reason they used the Sanke to advertise lambrini is because the stuff tastes like Snake Piss (so i'm told) and as my good mate nick says "it's not wine it's tart fuel" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Tim aka Bob Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Come on then who has danced to the SNAKE ? i have and loads more people have ,cracking tune in its day ,so why slag it of you Me!! 33 years ago (old b*****d!).....brill sound!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spanner Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Spanner spanner spanner ! I remember a time when you danced to Sandy off the film Grease NEVER mind to the snake !! top tune he he he Sandy better than that R/B you play ,thats why Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TonyCrampton Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Chris Evans just played it on Radio 2, Certainly cheered me up on the way home from work Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Not for me just for some (the ones who have no idea) Can't bloody win While were all at it YES I still like that tune and YES I would still dance to it Yes I drink Lambrini so there!! Edited September 19, 2007 by Madmandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Can't bloody win I was being nice oh and I have danced to the Snake ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Seen dafter things catch on on't Soul scene Download Video F*** i thought it was an advert for one of them thingies in your avatar Mart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the holocaust didn't happen. US troops didn't commit atrocities in Vietnam, the CIA didn't topple Allende & the snake was never ever a popular record at all-nighters in the mid 70's. what's more, neither is it a soul record & al wilson is the white al wilson from canned heat, we all know that. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hipshaker 05 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 great little advert ............... nice to hear it. i'm waiting for the panic about soul nights being overrun with lambrini drinking young girls!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 i'm waiting for the panic about soul nights being overrun with lambrini drinking young girls!! now you've put it like that.. wheres my copy.. and where that King Lear version as well Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jules Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 chris evans is about as funny as a burning orphanage, however as he played the snake tonight on rad 2 he now becomes as funny as pikeys moving in next door Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bitchdj Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 well lots of differing opinions ...but one we all agree on lambrini is tart fuel lol .......but a friend just informs me it removes oil stains from drives ( a useful tip )....she knows this after coming home from a nite out and dropping a bottle of the afore mentioned lambrini..in her tart fuelled state cookie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 chris evans is about as funny as a burning orphanage, however as he played the snake tonight on rad 2 he now becomes as funny as pikeys moving in next door No your alright Bearsy's not moving any where Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 F*** i thought it was an advert for one of them thingies in your avatar Mart Bout time I changed my av. Might go for a Borat swimsuit like you used to have Baz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TonyCrampton Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Checkout Johnnie Rivers version on you tube!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ShaneH Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 i dont think i have ever heard the snake at a proper soul do. heard it at retro/mod/scooter/student nights loads tho. sane Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
BrianB Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 i dont think i have ever heard the snake at a proper soul do. heard it at retro/mod/scooter/student nights loads tho. sane A "proper soul do"? I'm gonna have to go to one of them! Shane you should have been in the Beachcomber after Wigan in 74 when the Snake was played! Unbelievable!! They also used to test new sounds in there. First time I ever heard Dena Barnes was in there also. Glad to see people sticking up for the music though. No matter how many times a record is played class is permanent, rarity can be just a moment in time. Look at Duke Browner. Well rare until a 500 count box turned up in a warehouse. That was Searling I believe. Tony, is Now I Know What Love Is, and Help Me on the Al Wilson CD? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sepia Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 MUST ADMIT,IM NOT KEEN ON HEARING IT @ SOUL DO THESE DAYS. BUT WE ALL STARTED OFF IN NORTHERN LISTENING TO IT IN DAYS GONE BY. HEARING IT @ EVERY SCOOTER RALLY/DO FOR 20YEARS NON STOP(ive been to 100s in that time) KILLED IT FOR ME. BUT DONT THE GIRLS LIKE A BIT OF THE OLD SNAKE,AFTER A FEW GLASSES OF WINE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 MUST ADMIT,IM NOT KEEN ON HEARING IT @ SOUL DO THESE DAYS. BUT WE ALL STARTED OFF IN NORTHERN LISTENING TO IT IN DAYS GONE BY. HEARING IT @ EVERY SCOOTER RALLY/DO FOR 20YEARS NON STOP(ive been to 100s in that time) KILLED IT FOR ME. BUT DONT THE GIRLS LIKE A BIT OF THE OLD SNAKE,AFTER A FEW GLASSES OF WINE aye we do .PMSL !!.....Oh sorry its "speak like a pirate day" not speak like a jock day !! Just goin off the topic a bit ....anyone seen the new orange ad with Nancy Sinatra 's "the end" Absolute class tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the holocaust didn't happen. US troops didn't commit atrocities in Vietnam, the CIA didn't topple Allende & the snake was never ever a popular record at all-nighters in the mid 70's. what's more, neither is it a soul record & al wilson is the white al wilson from canned heat, we all know that. Hmmm not sure I knew that Macca. Must admit I haven't been able to listen to the Snake ever since about 1975 - a truly attrocious record, and have never heard it out....I am sure that if I had, any DJ playing it would have got an Alex Ferguson "hairdryer" "word in his / her shell like" from me Anyway how's the Knight of the Garter thing going? Are those metal chains you have to wear starting to get a bit heavy yet? Also Is Felix still about? Sam wanted to know if our "services" were required next year in Green Spain. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest scoot Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Well i for one danced to it in a slightly drunken manner the other weekend at our local soul do. First heard it 20 odd years ago, proberly one of those tunes that got me into northern in the first place. And if i'm still about in another 20 years i'll proberly get on the floor for a quick stagger around. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Was my favourite record at the youthclub in 1971, and that was about 2 years after it was a Wheel play, I believe. It was resurected at Wigan in '74. IMHO it's still got somthing good going for it in a cheezy sort of way. Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stash313 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 chris evans is about as funny as a burning orphanage, however as he played the snake tonight on rad 2 he now becomes as funny as pikeys moving in next door Bit harsh on the man isn't it? Personally I think he's done bloody well and has freshened up a tired evening on radio 2 over the past year or so, and the bloke is funny. Look forward to that along with Stuart Maconie and Ken Bruce. Radio 2 the thinking man's station... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Bit harsh on the man isn't it? Personally I think he's done bloody well and has freshened up a tired evening on radio 2 over the past year or so, and the bloke is funny. Look forward to that along with Stuart Maconie and Ken Bruce. Radio 2 the thinking man's station... Funny ? Not in my book,more like bloody rude how he talks over the records he plays.At least Johnny Walker only used to waffle between records (mainly).Unless of course you mean funny peculiar? Back on topic,Iv'e been on SS for nearly 3 years & still don't get the obsession with The Snake & Do I Love You.Overplayed,undoubtably-Poor records ..............IMHO Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 THE GIRLS I KNOW.......ONLY HAVE TO HAVE A FEW BOTTLES OF LAMBRINI AND THEY ALWAYS GET WELL ONTO THE SNAKE ........ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 No your alright Bearsy's not moving any where now that was funny on her way to work one morning Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hmmm not sure I knew that Macca. Must admit I haven't been able to listen to the Snake ever since about 1975 - a truly attrocious record, and have never heard it out....I am sure that if I had, any DJ playing it would have got an Alex Ferguson "hairdryer" "word in his / her shell like" from me Anyway how's the Knight of the Garter thing going? Are those metal chains you have to wear starting to get a bit heavy yet? Also Is Felix still about? Sam wanted to know if our "services" were required next year in Green Spain. Steve Its in me playbox for Letchworth jan 18th Steve just for you, you couldnt be angry with me could you and give me the hairdryer cos i have no hair Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Its in me playbox for Letchworth jan 18th Steve just for you, you couldnt be angry with me could you and give me the hairdryer cos i have no hair Don't think you've ever seen us "eject" a DJ yet have you Bearsy ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Its in me playbox for Letchworth jan 18th Steve just for you, you couldnt be angry with me could you and give me the hairdryer cos i have no hair Bearsy remeber the bet we had that I wouldn't play footsee in one of my sets.... well..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie T Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 thought i had nodded off on my sofa last nite and was having a nightmare when i heard al wilson -the snake...on a bloody advert...is there no escape from this dross???... cookie def not dross,...ok! some of us may have been hearing this for a good 30 years or more, but there are people out there of all ages,just into the scene,or just getting into it...and it is , a out an out dancer .....long live the Snake now the Flasher ....dear god in heaven !! right im off Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spanner Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Come on then who has danced to the SNAKE ? i have and loads more people have ,cracking tune in its day ,so why slag it of you Who was the first DJ to play the SNAKE and when ? i owe him a pint lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 thought i had nodded off on my sofa last nite and was having a nightmare when i heard al wilson -the snake...on a bloody advert...is there no escape from this dross???... cookie Like it or loathe, its here to stay 4ever. I can dance to it, I know the words, and Id rather have this anyday compared to 3rd finger left hand, Jimmy Mack, or 9 x outta 10. Anyway its in the top 500 so it must be good. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Like it or loathe, its here to stay 4ever. I can dance to it, I know the words, and Id rather have this anyday compared to 3rd finger left hand, Jimmy Mack, or 9 x outta 10. Anyway its in the top 500 so it must be good. Ed Ed I wonder what todays top 500 would look like voted for by SS members But Im in agreement with you on the all 3 above mentioned! Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Al Wilson's best record has to be "Help Me" on Wand. Except that's a different Al Wilson I think. But it's still great. p.s. how many of you Snake-haters would get up and dance to it at a drunken wedding reception? I bet you'd all be spinning and doing back drops and all the aunties and uncles and grandads would make a circle around you and you'd bathe in the glory Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Al Wilson's best record has to be "Help Me" on Wand. Except that's a different Al Wilson I think. But it's still great. p.s. how many of you Snake-haters would get up and dance to it at a drunken wedding reception? I bet you'd all be spinning and doing back drops and all the aunties and uncles and grandads would make a circle around you and you'd bathe in the glory got to disagree Pete, Al Wilsons best song ever was - Love you girl and if anyone has a copy they want to sell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Don't think you've ever seen us "eject" a DJ yet have you Bearsy ? there is always a first for everything Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Madmandy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 got to disagree Pete, Al Wilsons best song ever was - Love you girl and if anyone has a copy they want to sell Lets have them both up for a listen then guys ...let us be the judge!! Mand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Lets have them both up for a listen then guys ...let us be the judge!! Mand i found this sound clip but cant find - Love you girl, it must be on my old computer or on a cd somewhere help me https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/sounds/exists...p;title=HELP_ME Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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