Brookesy

Quality playlists all the way, thanks for taking the time to post them and for travelling over to Burscough to spin the sounds on the day! Much appreciated, see you all soon.

RIP Salmon, will be sadly missed by all.

Two great sets Mick, quality all the way. Any more playlists? I'll post a few of mine up when I get a bit more time.

Many thanks for the responses, much appreciated. We'll certainly be following up these suggestions, looks like its gonna be a cool trip! Hope we can catch the Masqueraders in Memphis!

We're planning a trip to Memphis and New Orleans this year----anyone got any ideas of places to go, record shops, juke joints, live music venues, etc? We've got a few ideas about Memphis already---Stax museum, Sun records, Al Greens church, museum of civil rights, Beale Street, Mississippi boat trip and of course Gracelands! Just wondered if anyone has any suggestions of anything a bit different. Same goes for New Orleans----the French Quarter, plantation tour, a visit to the swamps, steam boat etc but is there anything else we should see while we are there? Any suggestions would be most welcome---thanks for your time! Tony & Lisa

Top night once again at Bradford, here's my playlist for last night: Shufflers.....Always be mine.....Crackerjack Paramount Four.....You don't know (till it happens to you).....Southern City Soulful Twins.....I can't let you go.....Sable Albert Jones.....I do love you.....Tri-City Majors.....Lost in a city.....Big Three Cynthia & the Imaginations.....Hey boy (I love you).....Blue Rock Tony Hestor.....Just can't leave you.....Karate (Sorry, didn't know it had already been played earlier!) Determinations.....Bing bong.....King Willie Mason & all the kings men.....Why.....Kalama Towana & the total destruction.....Help me get that feelin' back again.....Romark Visitors.....What about me.....Tangerine George Byrd.....I'm available.....Tangerine Patti Austin.....Someones gonna cry.....Coral Jimmy Beaumont.....I never loved her anyway.....UK London Glen Miller.....Where is the love.....Doctor Bird Margie Joseph.....One more chance.....Volt Larry Atkins.....Lighten up.....Highland Fabulous Four.....If I knew.....Saintmo Bill Brandon.....Whatever I am, I'm yours.....Moonsong Willie Fisher.....Put your lovin' on me.....Tigress Rozetta Johnson.....Mine was real.....Clintone Roger Hatcher.....Sweetest girl in the world.....Excello William Hunt.....Would you believe.....Streamside Thanks for the spot Paul, we'll see you at the new venue next time!

You're always causing trouble you, Joan....ha ha! If the Wheel had been an opera house, jazz club or ballet school there would have been no question of it being demolished, in fact it would probably have qualified for lottery funding to keep it open. The fact that it is a working class venue and part of a working class scene in the North West of England has got a lot to do with it.

If anyones interested in signing the petition I've included a link below. This was started by the gay and lesbian community who run various events at the club which is now called Legends. As I said before, don't know if it will do any good but it can't do much harm! https://www.change.org/petitions/manchester-city-council-save-legends-nightclub

Strange how a couple of months ago when the 100 Club was threatened with closure all and sundry on here were crying about it. Same thing happens with the Wheel and people can't wait to knock the place. Is part of the reason because the Wheel is in the north of England? I was too young to go to the original Wheel but went to the nighters held every Bank Holiday Sunday in the 80s / early 90s. They were top nights and it was brilliant to be in the venue where it all started. For people to come on here slagging the place off who obviously never go is just another variation of the same old argument we have heard time and again, us versus them. Gets a bit boring after a while. I don't attend many oldies venues these days but for those who do what is wrong with 600 people actually enjoying themselves on a Sunday afternoon? If you don't want to go then don't bother, I'm sure you won't be missed. Don't know why people can't let individuals make their own minds up regarding the type of event they attend instead of dictating what type of music they should or should not be listening to. A lot of jealousy from some quarters, methinks. For anyone who is interested there is a petition on Facebook regarding the proposals for the Wheel , don't know if it will do any good but you never know. Personally I think it would be a shame if the Wheel were to close permanently, I know it's not everyones cup of tea but they must be doing something right to get the crowds they do. May even pop along this Sunday................

I'll pm you with some details Dennis.

Two cracking playlists, thanks lads! Heres my selection of cheapies from last night, two spots 8pm---8.30pm and 12.30am---1am: Towana & the Total Destruction--Wear your natural baby--Romark Gene Redding--I need your lovin'--Bell DJ Impalas--Speed up--Capitol DJ Creations--A dream--Zodiac Big Maybelle--Yesterdays kisses--Scepter Showmen--A little bit (of your love)--Jokers 3 Chuck Jackson--In between tears--Wand Jay Lewis--Love is real--dra Big Mac--Thats the way you treat your woman--Jewel Buena Vistas--Boss sauce--BB Mighty Joe Young--Suffering soul--Webcor Mitty Collier--My babe--Chess DJ Prophets--My kind of girl--Stephanye Determinations--Bing bong--King Dee Dee Warwick--When love slips away--Mercury Fabulous Four--If I knew--Saintmo Paramount Four--You don't know (till it happens to you)--Southern City Joe Simon--I see your face--Hush Ola V. Harper--I wanna weep--Jewel (request) Boss Four--Walkin' by--Rim Vontastics--Lady love--Moon shot Millionaires--And the rains came--Speciality DJ Vontastics--I'll never say goodbye--Satellite (request) Jimmy Beaumont--You got too much going for you--London American Otis Brown--Somebody help me--Ole Magnificent 7--Never will I (make my baby cry)--Dial DJ Thats it folks, hope everyone enjoyed it and we hope to see you all again on 26th November!

Nice spot as always Grant......thanks for stepping in at such short notice!

Our night at Burscough British Legion takes place on the same night as the Champions League Final-----we have no intention of moving our event to a different date but have made provision for people who would like to watch the game and attend our night at the same time. We have arranged with the Legion to open up at 7.30pm and the club has agreed to let non-members into the members lounge which has two tv sets, one in the members bar and a seperate tv lounge with a large screen. We may also provide sandwiches, etc if there is any interest. The club is situated nearer to Liverpool than Manchester, but Utd have always had a large following in the area (including myself!). We also attract a significant number of people from the Manchester area who travel over to the Legion because of our music policy so hopefully this will cater for the Reds amongst them! We realise that our numbers will probably be affected whatever we do, but we anticipate another great night at Burscough Legion regardless of the match. And even better if Utd win!

Top spot Phil, really enjoyed what you played. See you soon.

Heres what I played at Burscough British Legion on Saturday 26th March, two spots 8pm---8.30pm and 12.30am---1am: Freddie Gorman..........The day will come Bobby Angelle...........Girl you're so fine Otis Brown..........Somebody help me Epsilons..........Mad at the world Dee Dee Warwick..........We're doing fine Visions..........All I need is your love Brenda Parker..........Help me find Mr good man Eddie Parker..........I need a true love Gunga Din..........Crabcakes Freddie Gorman..........Just for you Big Maybelle..........Quittin' time Emanuel Lasky..........Lucky to be loved by you Bill Sampson..........Stronger and wronger Irma Thomas..........What are you trying to do Little Jimmy Ray..........You need to fall in love Mitty Collier..........My babe J.C Davis..........Feznecky Ola V Harper..........I wanna weep Cookin' on 3 burners..........This girl (request) Fred Hughes..........Oo wee baby, I love you Johnny Sayles..........My loves a monster Presentations..........Call on me (request) J.J Barnes..........The goings on Satisfactions..........Take it or leave it Embers..........Where did I go wrong Big Maybelle..........Yesterdays kisses Visitors..........What about me (request) Soulful Twins..........I can't let you go (request) Albert Jones..........I do love you Cynthia & the Imaginations..........Hey boy (I love you) Thanks to everyone for coming along to the Legion, one of our best ever attendances. Hope to see you all at our next 'un on Saturday 30th April!!