The Ten Commandments Of Northern Soul

[Rob Wigley]

Let's have a little fun with this one. Many of us got into the scene 30 odd years ago and we adhered to an un-written code of conduct that applied and was rarely spoken about. These "rules" or "commandments" are what bind us together inexplicably.

The scene is "fluid" it ebbs and flows and like the tides and no one can control it (although there have been many King Canute's who have tried over the years !).

What would be your idea of "The ten Commandments of Northern Soul"? Let's each add one or two and we'll get them listed at the end of the thread

For what it's worth here's my starter

"Thou shall not play Bootleg records when DJing"

Rob

Edited April 18, 2008 by Karen and Rob Wigley

[Pauldonnelly]

2- If you're a good dancer you'll face the dance floor if you're not you face the stage...

[Guest]

3. you WILL wear matching socks, belts and undergarments

4. if you happen to smile at a stranger, he will think you are offering a sexual encounter

[Simsy]

5 - Play what you think they want to hear, not what you want them to hear..

Edited April 18, 2008 by Ian Sims

[Reg]

6. Excess talcum power is required even on a polished dancefloor. Take great care to sprinkle it at every opportunity until you have ruined the shoes of everybody around you.

Edited April 18, 2008 by reg

[Pauldonnelly]

6- if any who you don't know asks " do you have a ciggie spare?" as politley as you can tell em to fu ck off

[Rob Wigley]

I can tell you lot only go to the "Church of Northern soul" keep em coming

[Guest sausalito]

7 - Thou wilst always be a divvy even when you set up Northern Soul Disco and you have a box of bootlegs and and think your the dogs knackers

[Guest sausalito]

oops sorry Rob you did this what a divvy I am

[Guest]

7. you will clap in TIME to the beat

[Russ Vickers]

Alway's ask the DJ for Butch's latest cover up or some other impossibly rare disc, this will show them how incredibly knowledegeable you are.

Alway's ask the DJ to play 'Skiing in the Snow' no matter who they are or what venue you are at......this proves you are not a snob or member of the Soul Police.

Never forget that to be let within 300 yards of the Technics, you must have been going to Allnighters for at leat 15 years without a break........other wise you could not possibly have the records or knowledge to string a set together.

Any one under the age of 45 is a soulless nob & could never understand the etiquette of the NS scene.

Any record released after 2359 1969 IS NOT, COULD NOT & WILL NEVER BE PROPPA NS.

.

Russ

[Guest sausalito]

8 - Thou will chew copious amount of chewing gum and have mad staring eyes and have 10 changes of shirts

[Guest]

you will always request the DJ to play "you know, that one I like"

[Russ Vickers]

Corner someone, anyone, you dont even have to know them, they may even only have just glanced casually in you general direction..................& talk to them in the language of Allnighter boll*x until thier head explodes........... apologies to anyone who knows me !!!! .

Russ

[Pauldonnelly]

10- if ANYONE you DON'T know ask's "you wanna any gear?" look them up and down turn your head round true Exorcist stylee ie 360 degrees, look them up and down again and suggest.."I'm more than happy with my TK MAX attire"

[chrissie]

"Thou shall not play Bootleg records when DJing"

Apart from when you accidently pack the wrong copy in a hurry and don't realise until you have put it on the deck and the stylus is down cos you are rushing like an idoit and not paying attention .who me

QoFxx

[Guest]

If any man doth mention a rare record, thou shalt remind him that you bought 6 copies in 1978 5 quid a piece at Wigan!

[chrissie]

10- if ANYONE you DON'T know ask's "you wanna any gear?" look them up and down turn your head round true Exorcist stylee ie 360 degrees, look them up and down again and suggest.."I'm more than happy with my TK MAX attire"

Purly Matalan miself

QoFxx

[Ged Parker]

Thou shalt not drink or smoke on the dancefloor

[CAMBRIDGE SOUL]

always play them something they don't know..... but it has to be quality !

[CAMBRIDGE SOUL]

no playing rare for rare's sake !

[CAMBRIDGE SOUL]

always play at least one British 45 in your spot ......... not sure about that just came into my head ! lol

[Guest Gina]

you will always request the DJ to play "you know, that one I like"

that is so funny

[Guest Gina]

10- if ANYONE you DON'T know ask's "you wanna any gear?" look them up and down turn your head round true Exorcist stylee ie 360 degrees, look them up and down again and suggest.."I'm more than happy with my TK MAX attire"

This is even funnier I'm crying.............

[Guest Gina]

If any man doth mention a rare record, thou shalt remind him that you bought 6 copies in 1978 for 5 quid a piece at Wigan!

Why is that?

[Guest]

Let's have a little fun with this one. Many of us got into the scene 30 odd years ago and we adhered to an un-written code of conduct that applied and was rarely spoken about. These "rules" or "commandments" are what bind us together inexplicably.

The scene is "fluid" it ebbs and flows and like the tides and no one can control it (although there have been many King Canute's who have tried over the years !).

What would be your idea of "The ten Commandments of Northern Soul"? Let's each add one or two and we'll get them listed at the end of the thread

For what it's worth here's my starter

"Thou shall not play Bootleg records when DJing"

Rob

"Never dance on the dancefloor with an alcoholic drink in your hand, thats only for commercial music nightclubbers."

[Guest]

Never wear your vest with soul badges on, at a modern soul night!

[Guest in town Mikey]

Thou shall call all the DJs by their first or nick name. Even if you've never spoken to them in your life.

On this topic. I was talking to Polly at the 100 (Must call the 100 club - 100) about Yate. He looked at me and said, this is the only scene in the world where people pretend to be ten years older than they really are. LOL. I then told him about having to drive back to Dursley one night, when I was 23, and get my passport, because the door staff didnt believe I was 18.

[Guest]

If you are at a really good allnighter, always allow time for your brain to keep up with the speed of your sentences!!

Edited April 18, 2008 by Guest

[Bazza]

Alway's ask the DJ for Butch's latest cover up or some other impossibly rare disc, this will show them how incredibly knowledegeable you are.

Alway's ask the DJ to play 'Skiing in the Snow' no matter who they are or what venue you are at......this proves you are not a snob or member of the Soul Police.

Never forget that to be let within 300 yards of the Technics, you must have been going to Allnighters for at leat 15 years without a break........other wise you could not possibly have the records or knowledge to string a set together.

Any one under the age of 45 is a soulless nob & could never understand the etiquette of the NS scene.

Any record released after 2359 1969 IS NOT, COULD NOT & WILL NEVER BE PROPPA NS.

.

Russ

love it

Bazza

[Guest]

thou shall not do what the bigger boys tell you too,

[Sharon Cooper]

7. you will clap in TIME to the beat

You will in always endeavour to dance not only in time but to the beat.

[Ceejay]

THOU SHALT APOLOGISE TO ANYBODY YOU BUMP INTO ON THE DANCEFLOOR!!!

UNLESS IT'S SOME DIVVY WITH A PINT IN HIS HAND!!!! IF THIS IS THE CASE, YOU TELL 'EM TO

F--K OFF AND DRINK SOMEWHERE ELSE, PREFERABLY A DISCO

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

Thou shalt not dance up close & personal with a member of the opposite sex, that's for the twats that go to disco's & are devoid of any understanding of NS!

KTF

Baz

[Guest]

Thou shalt pass the music onto younger generations lest it be lost forever

[Bazza]

Thou shalt always wear black clobber

Just made that one up,thats my eleventh commandment

Bazza

[Guest kid mohair]

Thou shalt always warn other soul folk DS are in the house.....

[Soulfinger]

Thou shalt always torment mates with prized new, expensive purchases with comments like -

"I think the proper ones were a darker shade of green than that".

[Soulgrit]

If you are at a really good allnighter, always allow time for your brain to keep up with the speed of your sentences!!

love this one

Thou shalt not get the white powder mixed up, thus putting talc in your gob and w*** on the froor. amen

Edited April 18, 2008 by Soulgrit

[Mach]

thou shalt,endeavour only to find night shift employment as not to interfere with your weekend nocturnal habits,amen

[Guest gordon russell]

do not give £200 to a stranger for some g**r,when he say's just popping out to the car to get it ...be back in a minute

[Guest kev such]

Thou shalt not turn up to a venue with a 25 track compilation CD from Tesco's, having marked in illuminus marker the ones you want the DJ to play for you. Or a compilation LP.

[Guest gordon russell]

dance how you feel....not to look good ref:..DANNY

[Guest Trevski]

Upon the playance of a 'new discovery' thou shalt stroke thy chin and and utter "Hmmm"

Thou shalt not laugh openly at the width of a fellows trousers, but sn***** politely up ones sleeve.

Thou shalt smite, with great and righteous ferocity, anyone who starts a sentence with "When I went to Wigan..."

Edited April 18, 2008 by Trevski

[De-to]

Thou shalt scratch your chin furiously if your mate says was this was played at wigan or the mecca, ,

[Mark Jones]

"Thou shalt not wear baggy trousers, badges and vests after 1979 especially when over 40" (God does this get my back up...is it just me?)

[Ezzie Brown]

thou shall never bubble members of the brethren to the feds........even if u r a fed yourself... DODGY OLD BILL SOURCERS>>THANKS IN ADVANCE AND FOR PREVIOUS INDULGANCES OF THE BRETHREN

[Ezzie Brown]

thou shall never bubble members of the brethren to the feds........even if u r a fed yourself... DODGY OLD BILL SOURCERS>>THANKS IN ADVANCE AND FOR PREVIOUS INDULGANCES OF THE BRETHREN

yes it was me, and i dont care , trevski and willi will say i was with them so i must be.................?????????

[Guest gordon russell]

THOU SHALT NOD FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE ODD LAUGH THROWN IN WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FU CK THE PERSON IS SAYING TO YOU

[Guest Trevski]

yes it was me, and i dont care , trevski and willi will say i was with them so i must be.................?????????

What's it worth.........