Something New

[Pk 22dj]

To all Northern Soul Fans

The Casino Allstars History in the making

Paul Kidd and Brian Walker have been Northern Soul DJ's for over 30 years in Stock port and across the country. Brian who also played bass guitar in a Soul Band called Soul Finger who for over the 15 years together became the best Soul band in the North West.

However, two years ago their lead singer left to go solo leaving the band without a lead singer and after several attempts with other singers they could not find the right person to take over. Brian who asked Paul if he fancied his luck at being a singer with the band. Paul thought this was laughable as apart from sounding a bit like Tom Jones on Karaoke from time to time, had no experience as a singer so turned down the offer! Persistence prevailed and eventually he agreed to join on one condition, that condition was he was not prepared to sing the songs the band had been playing for years such as mustang sally, my girl etc. Although very good music it had been played out and had had its day. He gave each member a copy of a CD with a few Northern soul records on it, take this home have a listen to it and if you think its ok and we can recreate this sound then I'm on board. They agreed and painstakingly worked out the chords etc to all the numbers we do as there is no sheet music available for these songs, this took over 12mths of hard work rehearsals twice a week to get it just right. The rest is history, and we are now the worlds only Northern Soul band playing such classics as (I walked away / Call on me / I need you / Fortune Teller / They're Talking About Me etc.) Now all that remained was to persuade a demanding Northern Soul following that a live band would appeal to them mixed with records as well. Up to now they had turned their noses up at what they called Commitments type bands (which we are not!). After plugging and putting on the first night for free, (just so they could hear the music we were playing) we left them to judge!. The night at the Casino Lounge (Heaton Norris Conservative Club) was a massive success. Two months on and we had another packed night which was fantastic. Since then the news has spread and the phone hasn't stopped ringing, the band is to travel around the U.K. later this year to perform at Scooter and Soul weekenders and also have been penned in for a European tour early next year including Belgium, Germany and Spain. This month I'm in New York to meet a promoter who runs a Soul Club in Manhattan with a view of a tour of America east coat to West. This would be a dream come true giving the Americans back the music they made for us 40 years ago. The band is performing at the Casino Lounge, Heaton Norris Conservative Club on Friday the 16th May. We are a six piece band, Paul or Steve on Keyboards, Keith on Sax, Ben on Drums, Brian on Bass Guitar, Big Al on Lead Guitar, & The Kidd as Lead Singer.

I have Pictures of the band if you need to see us.

We are unique and were from Stockport.

Come and see us, @ the Casino Lounge A Soul Club Designed by ourselves up stairs at the Conservative Club Heaton Norris.

We are simply The Best Around

Thank You PAUL KIDD

Tel : 0161 480 3843 or 07912217510

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[ChrisOD1964]

NONE OF THE FILES WOULD OPEN FOR ME, ITS SAYING REFOSOUL PAGE NOT FOUND

CHRIS

[Mike]

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[Pk 22dj]

NONE OF THE FILES WOULD OPEN FOR ME, ITS SAYING REFOSOUL PAGE NOT FOUND

CHRIS

Hi Chris sorry about this , if you give me your email i will get it to you some how.

thanks Paul Kidd at kidd22.live.co.uk

[Pk 22dj]

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Hi mike im sorry about that i have not posted anything apart from events , so i wasnt sure which forum to post it on .

wont happen again.

paul kidd