Len

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but there is a difference between - 'How bad was Wigan, really?'.....and 'Was Wigan bad?' Sorry 'MrC'....but I think Jocko's right..... Great fun though All the best, Len

"Get used to it girlfriend!" - Have you ever seen a thread that stays 'on course'? This thread had everything, the 'no where near the point' the 'arguments', the 'quips' etc, etc, so all in all I think it was a success All the best, Len P.s - What was the question again?

I don't think anyone would deny that Wigan Casino was a place of legendary status, it must have been magnificent to those that attended......The 100 Club was my 'Wigan Casino' (Still going strong)....... Point being, the 30 years that followed Wigan also counts for something, which I know most of you guyz on here wouldn't deny either, but loads do (actions, not words) and that frustrates the hell out of me. All the best, Len

Oh yeh..... Len

MONEY SAVING EXPERT! Len

Crumbs.....Can you imagine if everyone carried on for years and years, and the whole Scene ended up like that? - It doesn't bare thinking about.... All the best, Len

That's true, this is why we have so many disagreements on what should and should not be played on 'the Scene' (Guilty as charged!) Not that I was 'there' in the 'beginings', but would I be correct in saying, that as soon as it was named 'Northern' Soul, it seemed to immediately become a nostalgic Scene?.....All changed in the 80's as we know, then full circle (in the main) back to nostalgia again...Maybe naming it 'Northern' Soul was actually a bad thing. In saying that, I think the name 'Northern Soul' helped 'fuse' it all as a Scene, if that makes sense - Who knows?..... All the best, Len

The UK one is very rare isn't it? - Yes, without the spoken intro! Off 'original' topic I know - Great record, that sadly falls into the 'we know it too well so don't want to hear it' bracket All the best, Len

We'll be there of course Kev - Chantel will never be forgotten. All the best, Len 'n' Nina x

I suppose some like it, some think they like it (Sheep syndrome) You and I have different musical tastes Terry (or at least when / where we should be hearing certain styles) but there’s no denying either taste is Soulful - We have a ‘mutual disrespect’ on this which is fine, and it can actually be fun (sometimes!) ..…Point being - this record ain’t even soulful, so how did it ‘pop’ up anywhere in the first place? If I ever hear it - Fag time! ....ooops almost forgot - IMHO of course All the best, Len

Awful record as well Len

Agreed, unless (as has been stated before, which you touch apon in your post) somone is breaking a new tune. It's a rare occasion nowadays, but there's nothing better than hearing a D.J saying "First time out for this" ....then 'underlining' his set with the same record again - especially if he does it right, and has a packed floor to it the second time - Great stuff All the best, Len

The risk of repeated tunes is reduced if a night is made up of D.J's with different identities (their own preferably) I know there's many Jocks out there that could quite easily turn up 5 minutes before their spot safely in the knowledge that more than likely, none of their tunes would have been played, and that's not because they have a box of 'one off's. These people wouldn't do the turning up 5 mins before their spot thing anyway; these are the sorts that go to nights whether they're D.Jing or not, so would be there reasonably early because it's their night out. All the best, Len

Try again mate - I'm eating my lunch and want somat to read All the best, Len

It's amazing how a repeat tune is REALLY noticable isn't it? I think I'm correct in saying that 'in the old days' some tunes were repeated more than twice in a night, and that it didn't matter because they were relatively fresh back then. I'm pretty sure I would have wanted to hear 'Eddie Parker - I'm Gone' at least six times in one night as a teenager I'll 'name a name' as this is a compliment - I was D.Jing in a second room a few months back, and Rob Smith was on after me. He of course had his record stall which was situated in another room, so he didn't know what had been played, so he asked if he could see what I had played. I handed him all the records from my spot, so he could flick through them. He then went on and started his set 'keeping with the theme' - All very professional I thought......Wasn't sure what to make of his comment "So you're Lenny Dopson are ya?" though All the best, Len

True. All the best, Len

Actually, I’ve just remembered something - A while back I was at ‘an event’ where a well-known D.J was explaining to me (all matter of fact like)......“If ‘so and so’ is here I know he’s gonna play ‘this and that’, so I won’t play them, but I’ll play ‘this’ instead" I remember thinking Jesus, if things are that predictable, why D.J? - It certainly wouldn’t interest me. At least he was paying attention, and determined not to do the repeat thing I suppose. As you can see, I’m not one to ‘name names’ etc - I’ll leave that to the older boys All the best, Len

Does this really happen that often? I've often said I think it's 'Northern Soul Folk Law' - Serious question (In a friendly way) I suppose it would a bit 'much' to name where / who / when etc - I've never seen it happen, I must be going to different places. All the best, Len

Yup - Lets here it for 'Soul in the Bowl' aye Terry?! ......that is where you meant isn't it mate? All the best, Len

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Yes, one of the Scenes Legends without a doubt. I’d heard of him years before I met him (which is a tell-tale sign of a legend) I’m glad I met you a few times, and even think we ‘clicked’ in that ‘nighter world’ of ours. R.I.P Len.

Yeh...careful there, we're slipping into 'that thing' again ......The point is - no matter what sort of night you put on, it's helpful to 'someone' that a full description is put on the 'events'. Amongst other information - what you play, the type of Soul Music whether it be on Vinyl, C.D's or MP3's - which is your choice whether people like it or not. This is where the full description comes in - then people can make an informative choice as to whether to attend or not. As has been said before on this thread - Most people have 'found their level', meaning that they know where they want to go now. I attend places of which I respect both the Promoter (s) and the D.J's they have playing at any given time, because with that in the 'equation' I'm odds on to have a good night. The full description on the 'events' (in the main) is for the benefit of people trying somewhere for the first time, and it's important that it's there as a matter of fairness to the customers at least. In saying this (with ref to places I attend) Just lately, I've been enjoying places that are so 'over ground', they're 'underground' All the best, Len

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