Wiganer1

====== ok ill put one up, when ive downloaded that programme again.....

========= interesting points there dave just cant get me head round 'russ' being substandard though surely a guy who ran the allniter for 8 years couldnt be that bad could he im still a fan anyway cuz i think he played some brill stuff just different to RS ,, if it had all been the same i probably wouldnt have like it.. ...

Judith Durham (played by Richard ironically I seem to recall), ==== worse record that richard spun at wigan for me was johnathans experience - mixed up foolish girl on mgm covered up as the high boys - dreadful!!!

======== what a great thread....some great points for both sides of the fence....

========= anyone like her 'run for shelter' ??

====== there were sometimes only 50 in stafford but still had a corking nite cuz of the music and people....

==== alot of people thought Richard was god especially as he had the best newies towards the tail end of the wigan era. russ despite not having the same 'quality' discoveries arguably at this time none the less could 'pack' a dancefloor with his type of playlist and they had the bonus of being able to play things every week not like these days where the average dj will be lucky to get a gig two months in row whatever u think about wigan it certainly left a legacy for everyone to discuss good or bad

================== im surprised if wigan was so bad that richard would have stayed for so long..he must have respected the dancers / punters to carry on ...

======== got a stax demo from ebay last year for peanuts its a nice tune ..but ive not heard it out however ...

====== for me the 'pop' stuff adds to the mystique of the casino and the playlists they produced luckily for me i like all of the wigan stuff ,,white black ,,stomp floaters etc i think it had something for everyone... most of all it had at atmosphere that will 'never' be equalled , wigan forever

======= hi ya sean anychance of a soundfile mate?

===== hi daz ive got 14 * 70's / 80's cd's from my own collection i can put onto tape 4 u mate private me or email me on wiganer1@btinternet.com for details regards mark

========= appregio>?

heres another one im toying with buying but would be doing so blind? anyone know it/rate it ? soundfile ? thanks in anticipation mark

anyone know this ...is it any good heard its half decent but im not sure any clues anyone?

====== cheers for that sean plumbys on here isnt he? only asking as ive got an old list with it on and descibes it as an ex wigan biggie so naturally ive have to get it...lol

==== i was there in spirit grant !! even at the age of 11!!!

======= cheers tone nice tune anyway..

========== hi grant yes it was a russ spin ,,circa 76 and no i wasnt there ok but its poppy ish vocals but with a great northern beat and a catcy chorus hook ill try and put up a soundfile up over the next few days.... ps u can tell smiffys back!!!

========= there were some great acts at hinckley wasnt there edwins appearance in the september of the first year was pretty sensational tommy hunt at the 2nd all niters in the small room was really good too...

==== it also came out on bootleg english on the demand series on a red label.... regards mark ps this is one wigan record i didnt think would get revived ...