Ady Croasdell

Sorry I started this thread off and haven't contributed that much, Cleggy and then catching up after Cleggy got in the way. I think Harry Hippie's post is very informative particularly for me as it concerns the 100 Club. There have certainly been all sorts of characters down those steps of all moral and political hues. There are two points that I must pick up on though, nobody said anything about any racist comments in the 100 Club toilets, only a club in Liverpool in the early 70s is mentioned in that respect. A question for Harry, you said you were wary of the 100 Club toilets, if you had gone to a punk dance of mainly white kids would you have been as nervous then? Did anything ever get said to you and if it didn't, didn't you get less nervous when you experienced no reactions? The second point is Bradley Wiggins came down once that I know of and I only noticed him walking about with a small entourage actually talking to someone on his mobile, so I'm not sure that he really got into the spirit of the thing. Also he didn't pick one soul record on his Desert Island Discs-which was a great programme, he's a terrific character- so I'm not sure if the 100 Club nighters are the right place for him. It's good that Harry and others have made us aware of some of the scene's limitations, I feel that all minorities (which could even include Northern Soul fans) are better accepted in current times and I'm sure some of us will take note of it and act more positively if we see a problem.

A giant of our music died last week aged 78 years. His influence on soul music was immense and we listen to his arrangements and guitar at virtually every night we go out to dance. So sad.

Morecambe seems to get a lot of mentions along the way too

Was it first played? As a 1982 release, maybe everywhere. Was it first of 12" or 7"? Ta Ady

That's sad, he cut some terrific records.

Thanks everyone and a super sound it is too. Yes Sean, assuming Mal's is white a green one. Cheers

It looks like an LA job tome Robb, no obvious Detroit links.

Fab, ta Mal No rush on this

May as well see f I can get a better one first mate. Ta

Has anyone got a hi res scan they could send me for credits and freebies? ta Ady

I would guess green first but there's no way of knowing for definite.

I seem to remember having one somewhere, probably given by Dave. Does anyone else have one I could borrow as I'll never find mine for yonks. Ta Ady

Thanks folks but I think I'm covered for it now and thanks for the link to the flip which is a great slower number. You were close Docfish but it was actually the LeBaron Taylor side of the Detroit deal that brought this about. The gist of the story will be in the sleevenotes. Cheers Ady

Thanks here's hoping. I've never heard the flip either

still looking

I think he grew up in Bexleyheath is that Peckham?

Yes please Kev, that side but just label, maybe send it as a PM attachment and I'll arrange a thank you. Cheers Ady

Anyone got a hi res scan, preferably from a copy they've had, not on line. Ta Ady

Anyone got a hi res scan, preferably from a copy they've had, not on line. Ta Ady

Wide open to debate but I'd think it was anybody taking into account negatively your skin colour or ethnic background to any appreciable degree. As you say the Scots and the English may wind each other up a bit in jest and if both parties are cool with it there's no harm done. Southerners get called soft shandy drinkers and Northerners are sometimes perceived as uncouth but they know better and if it's done with a smile and genuinely no offence taken, it shouldn't be a problem.

That's very interesting and good for you for sticking with it and not letting those early incidents put you off. I think this and other anecdotal replies an PMs show that there may have been the odd incident but few and far between and nothing too serious though I wouldn't condone any at all. I'm sure there's been the anti-Scot, Welsh Irish, European, Southern, even Northern comment over the years too. If anyone has racist views, hopefully not, I'm pretty sure they keep them to themselves. I think that quote has been largely discredited unless something else comes out of the woodwork.

He's not a Guardian reporter, it was a quote

The Night Angel, actually Hanway Place, next door. I took a posh girl to Colombo's down Carnaby St which was virtually all black but cool too.

Agreed, but is it an old quote or one for this article?

Nowt wrong with the Guardian, we'd still have the News Of The World, Tabloid phone-tapping, Andy Coulson and Jonathon Aitken if they'd not been around.