Mark S

Hi again John we spoke on the Wigan aniversary site I'm Mark Sadler your memory is far better than mine this could possibly be one of my first visits to the Casino I know it was during the 2am starts I was 17.

Never really thought of these as rules just manners and respect thats what set us apart from the normal night club crowd. For me it allways felt a bit anarchic and very exclusive, the fact that we didn't accept the dross that everybody else was demanding made it all the more special

You're right and even within the nostalgia scene that understanding exists by and large. The main difference now is the need for publicity from You tube channels and daft dance tutorials. Puts me off going out if I am going to be filmed by some idiot. So a definate rule for me would be no publicity and no cameras

Early 70s Manchester it was right of passage stuff " fit in or fcuk off." many of the venues and characters were downright scary. The current trend for nostalgia has re-written the history and sanitised the the whole thing to such an extent that it's unrecognisable. The whole point and attraction for me was that there were no rules.

Personally I dislike the current trend of filming venues we had that Jud guy and now this fella . When I go out dont want to be dodging someone with a camera and have asked that they dont include me by and large they have been ok but I dont see why I have to when all I want is a night out . But violence or bullying has no place on our scene .

Well thats started of my Coulrophobia again years of councilling undone in one thread 🤡

Eddie Parker - Crying clown ?

Only met Simon a couple of times at scooter rallys a nice guy very sad news RIP

Wow congratulations you have just got the award for the daftest post of the year 🙊

Believe it or not soul music isnt that popular , whenever you see these list shows on the box like worlds greatest top 50 albums type things apart from Thriller there is never any black music albums . Black American music has allways had a raw deal , odd really when you look at the huge impact and influence its had on all genres of popular music .

Five years thats flown by ,I venhemently opposed the idea of the film at the time as I recall thought it was a dreadfull idea ,how could they possibly get it right and the scene will get an influx of divs on the back of it . I was wrong . A good soundtrack a good story that captured the maniacal side of the early seventies very well I could relate to it . Burnsworth is still a shithole 😉

Predominatly white working class British kids loving collecting dancing to obscure ten year old music made by predominatly black working class American kids , thats a bit special and 40 odd years later I still cant explain it 🤔

For me particularly with northern its a scene and a culture with all the memories and foibles that go with it , the musics good but idoes"nt tell the whole story . I play a bit of guitar and love old Lead Belly and Woodie Guthrie also partial to a bit of metal but my go too is always soul and feel very lucky to have been a part of it .

Just brilliant love it

Great feature as I dont get out much its good to see whats currently going on .

Beat me to it Dave . She's my daughter I'm her Pa you aint nothing but a son in law - Trickbag _Earl King .

Thought that was Saxie Russel . Door long leather coat see meself out 😜

Get it baby 😜

Massive difference now at 62 years old dont get out much . Suppose from 1971 to 1977 it was a lifestyle . I love hearing new sounds and enjoy it when I can get out and catching up with old mates . For me nothing can touch those six years though .

Wigan Casino 3am the needle drops every part of your being feels it the drums crash in the bass pulsates through you and George Blackwells vocals hit you , you move in perfect time to the chugging beat and for those three minutes you are the King of the world .

This is the bit I dont get why should I have to avoid the situation ? Could end up spending the whole night avoiding the knob with the camera .

Dont get it at all its of no historical relevance a bunch of middle aged enjoying themselves . The film makers are just doing it for likes or whatever on social media . Puts me of going out if I have to word every dicksplash with a camera . The damage is done now with stuff all over youtube . Imagine someones first impression of the scene is watching a bunch of baggys dancing on the comedy carpet at Blackpool . People that claim to love the scene are doing it no favours .

Shouldnt have to avoid the lens . I have politely asked not to be on photos vids etc at venues and it has upset a few . What these ameteur David Baileys need to realise is that we are not all self obsesed fame whores who love the attention and why should their hobby intrude on my enjoyment . Really glad that Jud bloke has stopped just a pity that he didnt stop because he realised he was a nusiance .

The whole point for me with NS is the originality it reflects a time and a place in history and amplifies that . Re edits have no place on the scene in my humble opinion .

Dont really hate any soul tunes not over keen on The Winstons Colour him father makes me reach for the sick bucket .