Jez Jones

From me Cool Jerk days--Aint that the Capitols mate which has already gone?

heard the Betty Wright --I think Come on folks can we reach 10!!!

Just sitting here after being somewhat bored by a works xmas quiz. No disrepect to the organiser --he did a cracking job but couldn't get me head round it . So I hid behind my screen and did some internet hopping on soul music Anyway I came across a few versions of 'Open the door to your heart'. I was aware of a couple How many can you name

HI Dave, Hope you're keeping well. You've captured some valid points there mate. As you say there was some territorialism in those early days ,and it wasn't just locally, I think that was in evidence wherever you went . I remember going to do's outside the area eg manchester and one was often viewed with a certain 'suspicion'. This can probably be attributed to 'headstrong youth' growing up and of course the terrace culture from football. There seemed to be a strong correalation between football and the soul scene in late 60's early 70's. Secondly that naivety you mention underpinned the scene in those days. This fed the excitement and adrenaline rush that was experienced at the well known venues of the time. Northern Soul was 'yoof' culture same as skinheads,hippies. greasers et al imo, Someone on a another thread mentioned the absence of cynicism in those days-----thats probably a result of being young (yer glass was always half full and Never half empty ) if yer know what I mean. As the scene has evolved we have all got older and with age comes cynicism. I know another by product of the scenes evolution is knowledge and it wouldn't be half as healthy nowadays without that knowledge, but that tends to make one more averse to risk taking. It was that risk taking, coupled with the ethos of 'yer don't know what yer don't know' that attracted us all to the scene back then imo. Would be interesting to know what attracts newbies to the scene nowadays. If I may be so bold as to put forward the views of, ChrisL from another thread when he emerged from the Torch and thought what the f*ck has just gone on in the last twelve hours Anyway enough philosophising from me Dave. Keep well , hope you and yours have a great xmas and new year and prob see you in 2009! Jez Oh and I think my 'swords' fookin blunt nowadays mate

You could also add Virginia Wolves ---stay to that. Although it was a 'singular clap'. Back in the day there was the alternative clenched glove fist in the air if you were a bit 'avant garde'

Exactly mate----it was a set of more familiar tunes for Joe Public . Do ya know what though--i kinda miss those types of venues, a bit of comfort ,good view, meal and entertainment. Don't it sound so very '70's tell ya what about that night at Jollees we went as a 4some 2 guys and 2 girls and the lad I was with was into northern but not quite as fanatically as some and he kept trying to impress the girls with 'Wait till she sings My Terms' its great you'll like it. didnt have the heart to tell him............................

Hey up Dave hows it going Thank God that wasn't me hey mate Bootlegs at Bew's . we tended to call them imports Anyway you coming 'home' for any kings hall nighters in 2009

As an old timer I concur they were brill. A few folk weren't particularly pleased at this'non' northern group doing a spot but I don't think anyone can deny they did a seemingly faultless performance of black music rendition Funny that no one has mentioned the Major at the Torch -----possibly cos it goes without saying eh? Anyway possibly only a year or two after the Torch ,I went to a 'soup in a basket do' at Jollees in Stoke and saw the Three Degrees. Again they were at the height of their 'powers' and were spectacular. Waited for 'Gotta draw the line' but it never came

Hmmm What shall i do to celebrate this day Should this be an annual event

Would that be 'Strikes' in Burslem perchance

Glad this thread is running . have been doing a bit of album 'hopping' meself just recently and come across some real good tunes. This one i think is only 2.05 secs but is quality imo----Artistics--On and On from the I'm gonna miss you album (sorry can't post refosoul clip, not clever enough, but its on there)

Sterling work Paul absolutely sterling

Don't get much better than that . Sorry it don't get any better than that

Do you know mate I can't remember the Fontella Bass night. I must have gone cos i hardly missed any of the nighters. Anyway Pat being from Leek do you remember a lad from Leek called Max who was also a regular. Seem to remember he lived in a flat in a big old house in Basford (basford Leek not basford of Queens fame ) he used to come with us to the torch on a fair few occasions with Sneaksy and Nova from Biddulph and Dobbie from Congleton. Not seen him since wigan first year. Yep Junior walker night was brill although a mate of mine saw him do a gig at the wheel and he said that was without doubt the best Live performance he had seen (though the torch one was a close 2nd) cheers jez

Spike As far as I can remember mate those Disco demand beasts didn't come out till 1974 and into 75. Trying to bring Northern to the masses Those b*strd bailiffs hey mate---Taking yer records for non payment of rent. Bet one was a closet soulie thinking 'ahh nice one i'll 'ave these'

Hiya Biff Thats another one then for me letter to Santa . don't suppose there was a 45 release of this . Reckon its another unissued from the vaults thingy is it? Cheers Jez

If this is the same guy then he's progressed from barbs . Some folks say he's a 'baghead' now and looks really bad. Showing me age but I used to hang around with his dad and a few others 1970ish. His dad Oscar was a big 'wheel' boy and possibly(allegedly) was not adverse to the odd chemical inducement himself

Came across this. Nice little ditty imo. what dya think

is that Oscar's lad used to live in Buglawton?

Well I can see a little xmas pressie coming my way. Even if I got to buy it for meself

Thanks very much mate----great track imo . Was it released on single or LP only

Was just using the new refosoul video clip thingy from youtube etc and came across this. I thought I was familiar with 'most' of the Artistics work'. (don't be confused with title of the clip) it most certainly aint that however this has got me beat. Its fookin tremendous . I am sure its well known on here lads and lasses----so can you enlighten me please Think I may be turning from a northern soul dinosaur to a northern soul chameleon This is brill thanking you in anticipation Jez

Ahh I wonder if this was what I remembered. Would it have been poss it was' 72 cos I am sure it was in summer the day after a nighter at the Torch. ChrisL-----Bet you can't remember if the one you went to had a pool. Can certainly relate to travelling and dodgy cars Was always an integral part of the scene in those days--fingers crossed and hope you got there . Every trip to a nighter in those days always semed to turn into an adventure ----think that was part of the fun Anyway at the time I thought what a great idea after a nighter-- chill out session in the sun by a swimming pool. Also if memory serves the invite came from a couple of quite handsome girls . but we missed out----always knew allnighters and women never mix

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