Len

This is a very serious matter....... All the best, Len

Ok mate - That leads us to the main point of the discussion. I never claimed to have discovered it, this was a reactivation (probably a third one at that) Just as Terry says about Fred playing Stanky - He played it with 'impact', and got such a reaction to it, people are still talking about it years later (Well done that man) Btw, did Butch also cover up 'The Dream Merchants' as Walter And The Admirations? (That coincidence could easily have happened) Len P.s - Chalky, do you laugh when I try so hard to be 'cutting edge' just before you tell me it was played at Stafford for the umpteenth time?! .....To me 'Cutting Edge' is keeping things interesting (reactivations being an important part)

Head on the block time….but I hope these examples help. I had ‘Herbert Hunter - Push Away From The Table’ (The other side to ‘I was Born To Love You’) covered up in the nineties (I ‘championed’ it) Butch actually asked me about it at The 100 Club after Bob Hinsley had raved about it - I remember being absolutely mortified (Who was I to start covering up records?!)……”What’s this Cover Up on Spar you’ve been playing Len?”……I honestly thought he was taking the p*ss out of me - I immediately ‘crumbled’, and very awkwardly told him what it was (bracing myself for ridicule) …..I was then gobsmacked when he smiled, and replied…..”Good for you mate, keep it covered up, it’s all psychological”….I actually needed confirmation, and said.....”Really?”……”Yup”…….My ‘Audience with Butch’ had timed out - Great stuff …….I did appreciate his reassurance though as it helped me to further understand the art of D.Jing (I’ll get there one day) ‘The Dream Merchants - Stop You’re Breaking My Heart’ (Rennee) is also one of mine. I named that Cover Up after recognising the similarity. I then bought a further 6 copies (Covering them all up to create 'Mystery') and sold them to friends for £6.00 each (To get it ‘out there’) I remember The Banbury Boys telling me that my record was being played everywhere (I thought they were winding me up) A while back Paul Donnelly started a thread on it, stating….”I know this was played at Stafford covered up as Walter and The Admirations”….Carl Fortnum confirmed any doubts I had (after reading Pauls thread) categorically saying it was never played at Stafford (No disrespect to Paul, that was simply the information that he had been given) Who has the inspiration, and does the ‘work’ on a record does get lost sometimes, or confused with ‘knowing it first’….I think it is nice when it is remembered, and certain records get associated with certain D.J’s for this reason (etiquette) Two people playing the exact same record, can make it sound oh so different. Does that match up right with your point Terry? (I’m sure it does) One record may be associated with more than one D.J, which is absolutely fine if they were individually inspired (This could depend on demographics / or maybe how many times a record has been reactivated) All the best, Len P.s - This kind of information is inevitably going to be ‘sketchy’ / only known by some - Mo (of Mick and) had noted that I broke ‘Ritchie Havens - I can’t Make It Anymore’ at The 100 Club some years back (It was nice to know someone was listening, and remembered) P.P.s - I know compared to the ‘Ady Croasdells’ of this Scene, the above may sound a bit silly (I understand the person who sang the song played a pretty important part in this process Ady) But what Terry has highlighted is that ‘personal creativity’ is what is lacking sometimes.

Cheers everyone - I'll look forward to more reading next year. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Len

What a tune! Just lovely Sorry no help in your search. Len

Of course - I went for The Brothers Of Soul, and didn't expect the same I would get from a 'norman' Soul event - I went to see The Brothers of Soul live, and thoroughly enjoyed it Len

That's a brave post - I agree (with respect to the artists).....I would go (have been) to events purely for the artist, but there is something to be said about keeping it separate - This does not take any appreciation away from the artist. Darrow Fletcher at The Wilton being a good example - I went to pay my respects to him. A long standing quote of mine......"I would prefer to hear the record played by Carl Fortnum!"...... All the best, Len

Does that mean they have a place at a Northern event? .......I miss the modern rooms that were 'kicking' and attached to every Nighter I went to in the 90's. Gavin page's Winsford Modern room was the bees knees All the best, Len

Also why play lists can not show whether a night is good or not. All the best, Len P.s - You may have said this / or similar before Terry.

What a great line! Not even a * in sight! Well done that man Made me cry with laughter - Thanks for that Len

What it should be - One Scene. Um, sorry for butting in there Win Len

I know - It's amazing isn't it? Len

I knew that Chalky .........I was on the Journey Butch was a taking me on, and just knew he would 'get this train back on track' soon after - and he did! Len

Yup that's the one.......Yeh, thanks Butch Len

You can say that again - I danced to 'Just Like The Weather' at Life-line once....'twas a good night! Len

They both come hand in hand as a general rule Win - I doubt you would dance to a danceable record if you didn't like it........Ok, maybe in 'Nighter World' we would Len

P.Med ya. Len

Hi Kev, I'm now expecting the Prime Minister Ref the first post - A shame etc, but not surprising nowadays. I hope it all works out ok. Len

Unbelievable All the best, Lenny (s)

Done. It would be interesting to know the average age at present (Question Number 2) seeming as we're trying to encourage younger people to attend (and not attend!) Len

It's very hard to Police - I don't like the fact we have doormen nowadays, I remember when they were first used on a regular basis, and lots of us didn't like it. I don't have to, but I choose to have a doorman at 'Lennys', and his instructions are to ask anyone he is suspicious of to name a couple of Northern Soul venues. But if he immediately sees anyone as 'outsiders' - if youngun's, he says it's an over 30's disco, or if older, he says it's a private party - You need doormen that understand our Scene a bit (most are pretty good on this after a brief description) Northern Soul is for everyone, so as I said, it really is difficult to Police - The main thing is that if a 'situation' occurs, it is dealt with quickly, and professionally. All the best, Len

This is my fave, which I play out a lot Enjoy! Len P.s - B side to 'Love Child' 'Diana Ross and The Supremes - Will This Be The Day' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htbs27UazhA

......One of which - Tony put a Rubber Band on his wrist, looked at me, and said......"You didn't know I was in a band did ya Len?".........This was many years ago, and for some reason it tickled me so much I have always remembered it - It must have been the way he said it, followed by his rye smile Len.

Such a shame, I loved Tony's dry sense of humour. RIP mate. Len 'n' Nina x

Bit late for me on that score - I think it's ok to be insane and laugh though (It has a slightly disturbing edge to it)........ Good luck to em I say - I'm getting well into House at the moment anyway..........Yeh - my 'House'....... Len