Guest tanga_the_indestructible Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Does anyone the name of the bearded fella featured in the This England documentary about Wigan? |I don't think it mentions his name but he talks about having a stall on Bury Market selling 45s.
Mark Bicknell Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Does anyone the name of the bearded fella featured in the This England documentary about Wigan? |I don't think it mentions his name but he talks about having a stall on Bury Market selling 45s. Dave Withers. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
TheBigO Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Mrk, what do you regard Dave as? Or have I read that wrong you mad fool :-)
Mark Bicknell Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Mrk, what do you regard Dave as? Or have I read that wrong you mad fool :-) The question was asked who the chap was and I simply answered 'Dave Withers' and I alway's sign off posts with Regards - Mark Bicknell. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Wiganer1 Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 The question was asked who the chap was and I simply answered 'Dave Withers' and I alway's sign off posts with Regards - Mark Bicknell. Regards - Mark Bicknell. === what i wanna know is where s the girl from the LAUNDRY!!!
Citizen P Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 === what i wanna know is where s the girl from the LAUNDRY!!! Wasn't She on The Apprentice last week??? Tony
soulsalmon Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Deffo Dave Withers Cheers, Mark R One of the unsung heroes of the scene,his knowledge (and of his partner in crime Rod Shard)are the stuff of legends rounds these parts,plus he is a nice guy,now living in L.A i beleive
Harry Crosby Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 One of the unsung heroes of the scene,his knowledge (and of his partner in crime Rod Shard)are the stuff of legends rounds these parts,plus he is a nice guy,now living in L.A i beleive Totally agree top guy dave, allways in the first seat as you walked into the record bar at wigan with rod sat nxt to him, those two gave me along with dave raistrick some great advice when starting out as a young record collector, top guys
Barry Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Dave's Missus (Wendy) used to be the manageress of our local BHS Cafeteria (Warrington, early 80's). BHS was the area we used to congregate in after our Friday away-day All Nighter (whizzing, drinking tea, playing with sugar etc). Culminating with our blue and white 'BHS BREWMASTERS' T-shirts (around Oddfellows, Hinckley, Buzzard-time). Just a memory. Edited April 18, 2008 by Barry
Barry Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 By the way, I never bore of listening to Dave on that documentary, each and every time I watch it. He delivers such an eloquent yet beautiful naievity in his view of the Northern Soul life he lived at that time that will stay with me. His words were/are so bang on.
Pete Morgan Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 He looked after me at Wigan ( record wise ) and used to come to the colwyn Bay nighters and stay at mums house. . I remember when another famous manchester soulie ( mentioning no names ) nicked my duffel coat at Prestwich all dayer and he personally snotted the culprit and retrieved my coat! top bloke !!! best Pete m
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 By the way, I never bore of listening to Dave on that documentary, each and every time I watch it. Where can i watch this doco ?
Pauldonnelly Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Dave Withers ..tip top bloke... whats he do now?
Guest bazabod_downunder Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 There ya go Enjoy! KTF Baz Where can i watch this doco ?
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Dave Withers ..tip top bloke... whats he do now? He still sells records on Ebay from the USA. He was at Lowton last year selling records in the record room. I use to like his DJ spots, good taste, great records! Never liked those boxes in Wigan though, with the bar that went through all the centres of the records. Edited April 18, 2008 by Guest
Sean Hampsey Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 "Instant Nostalgia!" In the early 70's at Wigan, Dave always had lovely UK Demo's for sale. And I was always a sucker for 'em. My Grover Mitchell, Larry Saunders, Jean Plum, Milt Matthews, Debbie Taylor and loads more all came from Dave. A Top Bloke. Sean
Russ Vickers Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 One of the unsung heroes of the scene,his knowledge (and of his partner in crime Rod Shard)are the stuff of legends rounds these parts,plus he is a nice guy,now living in L.A i beleive Lives in New York..........top bloke & has always shared knowledge.........recently went to a lot of trouble to find some info on an LP for me. Russ
Dave Pinch Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 so who was the girl in the documentary. has she resurfaced yet dave
Guest rigs28 Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 so who was the girl in the documentary. has she resurfaced yet davegirl in the laundry is christine rigby from leigh.she never missed an all nighter in the early days and still goes to the monaco in hindley.top dancer too.
Wiganer1 Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 girl in the laundry is christine rigby from leigh.she never missed an all nighter in the early days and still goes to the monaco in hindley.top dancer too. === wow thats great,,might interview her for a project im doing about laundrettes..
Guest rigs28 Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 === wow thats great,,might interview her for a project im doing about laundrettes.. tosser.a question was asked and answered.show some respect for someone who has forgotted more about soul than you will ever know.
Guest gordon russell Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 tosser.a question was asked and answered.show some respect for someone who has forgotted more about soul than you will ever know. bloody good answer.....thats what we need straight talking
Wiganer1 Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 tosser.a question was asked and answered.show some respect for someone who has forgotted more about soul than you will ever know. === sorry only just saw this...i was only joking (forgot to add a smiley) and can see why you'd be upset genuine apologies to the lady in question..people who know me know im not offensive in anyway
Barry Posted May 5, 2008 Posted May 5, 2008 === sorry only just saw this...i was only joking (forgot to add a smiley) and can see why you'd be upset genuine apologies to the lady in question..people who know me know im not offensive in anyway Fair do's mate. I must say that a major force in my memories when it comes to the Northern scene at that time was the gritty and beautiful reality that Northern town girls, from Wigan, Leigh, Bolton etc (and the surrounding areas) brought to the scene. The hair-do's, the look they brought, (back end of Wigan's era and the fashions that were on display thanks to said girls), the open book kinship they had - the great things about Nighter birds at that time was they tended not to work on the same hierachy levels that blokes did, they just accepted you. Who was the blonde Wigan lass that used to partner dance with Janice Thorpe (Leigh) at Wigan, they always danced together to the right of the stage, matching crimson leather kecks and pixie boots? I loved watching them. Janice was the only bird that I saw stomping at a nighter (Morecambe) whilst eight month pregnant. Anyone any sightings lately?
macca Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 Barry's right about the northern lasses accepting you on face value. My first trip to Wigan coincided with a stage appearance of Freddie Mack, who, if I remember rightly, used to do ads for the PYE DD releases. The music had stopped & a heaving Wigan dancefloor was listening to this geezer's 'brothers & sisters of soul' rant. This very tall, willowy blonde next to me turned to me (then) & said in her inimitable lancs accent 'You know who this is, don't you?'. Freddie Mack? I ventured. That's right! I'm glad you know that! Are you enjoying yourself? Is this your first time up here? You're from down south, aren't you? What's your favourite sound? I couldn't believe it. I danced in her vicinity for the rest of the night, with her flashing the odd smile. Acceptance in the hall of the mountain king. I've been thinking about her, on & off, for years.
Soulof Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 === what i wanna know is where s the girl from the LAUNDRY!!! wheres that old man ???!!! no idea what he´s on about , dont get a single word me but he rules anyway !!
Barry Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) The laundry lass' views, as did Dave Withers', summed it all up - pure passion for a time and it's music, and a true love for the scene which was their lives at that moment. Which is why the words and images conveyed on that doc still stick with us types. Edited May 8, 2008 by Barry
Guest Tim aka Bob Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Fair do's mate. I must say that a major force in my memories when it comes to the Northern scene at that time was the gritty and beautiful reality that Northern town girls, from Wigan, Leigh, Bolton etc (and the surrounding areas) brought to the scene. The hair-do's, the look they brought, (back end of Wigan's era and the fashions that were on display thanks to said girls), the open book kinship they had - the great things about Nighter birds at that time was they tended not to work on the same hierachy levels that blokes did, they just accepted you. Who was the blonde Wigan lass that used to partner dance with Janice Thorpe (Leigh) at Wigan, they always danced together to the right of the stage, matching crimson leather kecks and pixie boots? I loved watching them. Janice was the only bird that I saw stomping at a nighter (Morecambe) whilst eight month pregnant. Anyone any sightings lately? Spot On mate!!! Such fantastic, fantastic memories of people enjoying themselves!!!
Guest east rob Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Lives in New York..........top bloke & has always shared knowledge.........recently went to a lot of trouble to find some info on an LP for me. Russ dave withers, top top fella, we used to travel to, & from wigan with him, a good bloke, maccadan not so good, but funny!. i remember buying a"new" sound off daves stall on bury market. he had ten of em, a fiver each... edward hamilton-baby dont you weep. on the lovley white blue & red mary jane label.. afiver!! happy days,
Guest rigs28 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Fair do's mate. I must say that a major force in my memories when it comes to the Northern scene at that time was the gritty and beautiful reality that Northern town girls, from Wigan, Leigh, Bolton etc (and the surrounding areas) brought to the scene. The hair-do's, the look they brought, (back end of Wigan's era and the fashions that were on display thanks to said girls), the open book kinship they had - the great things about Nighter birds at that time was they tended not to work on the same hierachy levels that blokes did, they just accepted you. Who was the blonde Wigan lass that used to partner dance with Janice Thorpe (Leigh) at Wigan, they always danced together to the right of the stage, matching crimson leather kecks and pixie boots? I loved watching them. Janice was the only bird that I saw stomping at a nighter (Morecambe) whilst eight month pregnant. Anyone any sightings lately?still lives in leigh.had a rough time over the last few years but back on track last time i saw her.
MikeHinNewJersey Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Dave Withers ..tip top bloke... whats he do now? Just stumbled across this while searching for Sharon McMahan, "Get Out Of My Life" https://www.100limousines.com/ A mix by the man himself.....enjoy
lisahurley Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I get sent dave's list here's his email davewithers2001@yahoo.com
Chris L Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Isn't it Dave Withers? Memorys not what it was I think he used to have piles of MGM imports, a lot of MGM stuff came from him. Or did he just have piles, I can't remember................ Chris L
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