Wiganer1

---- hi max heard it a few years back when i think Johnny Pugh played it somewhere....u got one too mate??

=== yes dug me motown box out the other day and spun it remembered how good it was...soul w/d would be nice but not essential,,,,was it a 500 on tmg???

would this be?

====== hi martyn - like that one mate - always been one for the underdog!! ive asked him and he cant remember . doh!

==== hi steve ..cheers mate

=== i dont think Russ was the best dj at Wigan and never said that. But I firmly believe that over the eight years Russ Winstanley has spun some FANTASTIC records that out weigh the crap ones..many dont realise how many sounds he did actually spin as well break onto the scene.. i may be one voice in a million soulies but for me he will always be an inspiration due the sounds he spun and the ones hes put me onto directly and undirectly and i dont care what others think. also not trying to re-write history either because i do know what he played over this time as ive got access to 1/5 of his playlists. also can i add that currrently some indemanders being respun currently all ex Russ sounds Love - leon thomas posse - evil marty lewis - cant do without you dee dee barnes - do what you gonna do sammy lee - what goes around regards mark winstanly ..i mean freeman

======= forgot i put this up -yes this one still eludes me Russ covers it as 'sky high'...

======= what happened to neil clowes?

================ dave can u do a clip of the added extra attraction???

==== yes we've had our 'discussion's aint we Matt? at the end of the day you have to give the punters what they want and try and educate them in the process if at all possible... at nuneaton i dont want the large dancefloor to be empty for a huge amount of time just for the sake of playing lesser known stuff but i am all for mixing in the odd new one or lesser played track as it adds to the enjoyment of the night. The Djs concerned should know when or not his spot is working and that includes myself - at the end of the day dancefloors are for dancing on. great discussion point this by the way.. best mark

==== i aint having a go with you bud just supporting my venue mate ill keep doing things my way mate til i enjoy it no more .. its about opinions at the end of the day and we'll never always agree and its only we because we love it so much and that we care... come and say hello next time we do meet and ill get the pints in atb mark

TOAD I'M UP FOR THAT BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS GET PROMOTERS THAT WONT!! IT'LL NEVER GO AWAY.

===== oh dear we've really got a problem here aint we Toad.....not sure if its Russ or Nuneaton ure having a go at but i have to reply and here goes. ive had many comments about Russ and why I have him on at Nuneaton that nite was a 2nd anniversary and i wanted a wigan oldies special i do this once a year and who else would i get to dj than the main man himself, Russ whether you like it or not started the Casino and ran it for 8 years giving it the lecagy it has today..he has many critics mainly from the purists but also has a lot of fans out there...and is always popular. At the last nuneaton Russ came,,mingled in with the crowd,signed books came and had a laugh and stayed after his spot.. i dont book Russ for his record collection i do it for the package and because I WANT TO and i can ,i ve looked in Russs box of vynil when he does bring them and they are not ALL boots either believe it or not. Russ is not the only old time Dj on the circuit that doesn't play all original vynil but like him they are earning a living dj'ing - who am I or you to say they cant do this because they don't have original vynil.. A well-known dj followed me at a major do last year and 1st 7 records we were all boots!! So I know it feels when you've got the records (like I have) and these djs come and spin these and probably get paid more cash !! I used to get really upset about it all but today I don't care - lifes too short and really you are NEVER going to stop it.. so that's why I'm much more relaxed these days. But that doesn't mean I don't care about the scene or the music Now to my venue ,,,now in our 3rd year I try and run alternate nights 100% oldies and then across the board with the accent on uptempo 60s & 70s oldies Me and fordy have built our venue up slowly over this time and our last 3 Nuneaton Coops have been packed not just the Oldies nights - just ask Sean Chapman!!.. We've had many guests including Mick H, Ted Massey and will get some more big names next year ..ive also got a core of residents who do a great mix of stuff and coupled with this I've given numerous newer djs a chance to play their records on a bigger stage and will continue to do so. As I know what its like more than anyone to come across brick walls on the Northern Scene reference Dj'ing. Then you've got me .. wigan oldie mad ..always play uptempo stuff 60s or 70s - will always play what im into and what I think people will dance to - im buying new stuff all the time (not just wigan stuff) and cant wait to spin em all out when im djing im also renowned for throwing something in that no one would ever play - , etc but ill always play off orginals when I can which is 99% of the time ... when the times right and conditions are right ill play more eclectic and rarer sounds and on my night can be as good as anyone! as i stated we over 300 at our last do so we must be doing something right! blimey seems to have rambled on a bit but as you can see im just as passionate as anyone whether its at my soul nite,other soul nites or indeed all niters specking of which see you at Sheffield all niter on Friday night! Atb Mark

===== hey steve remember this at Stafford so well - monster or what!!

-- someone plAyed this one at middleton - sounded great

WAS THIS EVER ISSUED ON COLUMBIA? ONLY SEEN DEMOS

== ill wonder if they'll surpass the prices you put em on here for?..look well on the way

=== the niter scene is fantastic imo...not been to duff one for years!

============= sir wales wallace -is brilliant and in my current top oldies!

played al wilson at warwick and still a floor packer Gud un Mark price as just risen 100%

== played al wilson at warwick and still a floor packer

PROBABLY WENT ON TO BE SOMEONE REALLY FAMOUS....BUT BOY DID THEY DO SOME GREAT RECORDS! HEY BABE NAME OF THE GAME WHO LOVES YOU NE KNOW ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THEM?