Paul R

Didn't someone do Stop Sign a few years ago? Paul

Always loved this, but preferred Betty Lavette, which I used to play as my last record in my spots in the 80s. Paul

When I first heard Mighty Lover, around 75 ish I was told it was by The Mighty Lovers. It was many years later when I got the Ideals on a CD I was a tad confused. So I'm sure The Mighty Lovers was the first to surface, after Cool Off. Paul

I think I prefer Mighty Lover, but not sure. I know the first time I heard Cool Off at the Mecca, I thought WTF is this crap. As Pete S said, it wasn't long before it worked for me. Paul

Knew I still had it. Is this the one? Paul

The predictable "Please Operator" on my work phone. Always makes everyone laugh when it goes off. The Gems "I'll be There" for my own phone. Paul

I think I still have one. It is a pinky, purpley patterned cover and it's called The Detroit Sound. Cheepo type Music For Pleasure type thing. Tears of a clown was played off this. I'm sure Soul Yogi was a Burnley sound in 74 played by Ginger(Taylor) & Eddie(Antemes). I first heard it at the Rose Room Alldayers. Paul

OK, 30 odd years has passed, but as far as the NS scene is concerned, "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour" was album only (Soul On The Rocks) untill it was released because of major plays on the scene. Also I'd like to add,if it has not been mentioned already, "Share A Little Love" the Monitors. Paul

There was a version on Kiki Dees album Patterns, that also contained Magic Carpet Ride. Paul

Group selectors were my bag Paul

My surname's Rimmer. All I've found so far are videos . Paul

I remember the Times correspondant was round for about a month at various venues. Not sure if I got it right, but was sure he was at Mecca with Ian Cunliffe for a couple of weeks.? Paul

Don't know how legit it is, but came out with Jackie Day, "Before It's Too Late" inst, & Vernon Garrett "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" inst, both on the blue modern label. Believe them to be the only instrumental issues. Heard that Simon Soussan actually leased them legally. Don't know how true this is. Paul

It's on a CD someone did of the night. It's played between Eddie & Ernie, and The Montclairs. Possibly it is 2 different "live" recordings put onto one CD. Paul

I was in contact with him a few years ago via the nightowl site.. He was in the states then, I think working for a cement co or something . I think. Paul

On one of the "live Wigan" recordings, from mid 74, that Pete S put up, there was all the usual stuff of the time , Tainted Love, Footsee, mirwood instrumentals, the Javells, and everything else that we've all heard a million times. Then there is a track by, I think, Kenny Ballard. Don't remember it at the time, and not heard it since. What happened there then. Compared to some of the stuff, it souded OK. Paul

And Anne Rogers from Shevington, in the yellow vest & pig tails. Paul

Absolutely awsome record. Still what it is all about IMHO. Paul

Back in the 70s, I found "Condition Red" by the Goodees on an import label. Imagine my disgust when I found out it wasn't another "Black Pudding Bertha". Paul

I'm sure I still have the album "The Multi Sound Organ of Andre Brasseur"(Bet you're all jealous), and the tracks are not mixed up as far as I remember. Ill have a look tonight. Paul

Once Ms opened at the first anniversary, the Southport/Ormskirk crowd lost their corner, as it was at the top of the stairs near Ms entrance. Most of them moved into Mr Ms, but I mainly stayed in the main room. When I did venture into Mr Ms, the main memorys for some reason are the more poppy oldies like "Opus 17" 4 Seasons, "Hey hey Bunny" John Fred, "Gimme Some Lovin'" & "Trampline" Spencer Davis, "Get Ready For Love" Paint Box & "Spookys day Off" Swingin' Soul Machine. I also remember The Spellbinders & a few other more soulful tracks, but it was the poppier stuff I mainly remember for some reason. Paul

Isle Of Wight For me. Be in the Crown on Saturday. Paul

Definately hid it in a side street. Thinking about it it was around summer 75. On an LI 150. Had stopped going to the Casino for a couple of months due to police/parent pressure, but I used to get the free coach to the Mecca. Had a couple of particularly good nights in Blackpool, and therefore couldn't sleep, so it was back home on the coach, wheel the scoot down the road before starting up & riding to Wigan. As I say, It only happened a couple of times, I was soon ungrounded & continued with the weekly nighter visits. I do remember though around that time a brand new Vespa Rally 200 in red being parked next to the ABC Cinema. Perhaps you were not really looking. Paul

Crossed my mind last week. So very apt. Paul

I went to Wigan a couple of times on my Lambretta in 1975/76. Paul