Russ Vickers

Think I have this some where on Solid Gold 12", credited to Eddie Owens, it also includes SOTD as well as other tracks. I'm pretty sure this was £40, about 10-15 years ago, I have never seen the 12" again. Russ

Glyn, any chance of PM or emailing me a sound file of thise pse. Thanks Russ

Got a bit of a reactivation on the South Coast last summer via Nik Mak...........all together now L.O.V.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Nice one mate, funny thing, I offered the guy $1500 & he refused (whilst the auction was still active BTW). So even more of a bargain. Russ

I personally would love an Allnighter that played from all eras in one room......... Russ

Hearts of Soul Long After Tonite is all Over Sex, Drugs & Northern Soul Riker Liker Keep on Keepin' On Russ

Hi guys Anyway have any info on The New Younger Brothers please. Much appreciated. Russ

Who's version of events do you want Bob................ .........I wait with baited breath to see if we get the real version or a definitive there of . Russ

I find a piece of heavy duty masking tape, that partially covers the 'pick up' for the monitor usually does the trick.........the light continues to work, so doesnt raise any suspicions, but allows just that little more volume.............remember some years ago hanging of the balcony of a venue, desperately trying to do this, before the owners came in & caught me. worked a treat !!!!. Russ

Absolutely perfect Gareth, brilliant & accurate desciption of a great nighter........... Russ

Rachel, I apologise, however I just cut n pasted the link from a previous thread. I have deleted from the original post, but cant delete from the 'reply' quoting the post. Maybe you are able to amend it. Once again, sorry for inadvertently messing up !!!. Russ

Thats how it used to be here mate, the whole thing in one room, the only criteria, if its good & the punters dance...........play it !!! Russ

BTW I would hate anyone to be under the impression that I'm an authority on this kinda thing, far from it, there are far better qualified people than me on the subject, Im just an old fashioned soul boy who likes a dance & hopefully have an open mind when it comes to newies............... Russ

But in a way thats almost what I mean, some of the stuff being played we would have excepted not too long ago as NS its only more recently that we have to say, thats funk or funky so I dont like it, to be fair, some of it is hard funk, but if it works play it............... Russ

You cant do that Ken................we've been thru' 7ts, pop stompers, disco, Jazz Funk, oldies, newies, latin, mod, soulful house, beat ballads, midtempo, down tempo, crossover & god knows what else, but the back bone will always be thhe trad NS sounds, in 5 years or less, we'll all be discussing some other genre of blackmusic that has been pleyed at NS venues.................anyway we'd all miss ya ugly mug, ya moanin' old git . Russ

Anyway, all this really proves is love it or hate it funk/funky northern whatever, the 100 Club is still playing cutting edge NS, yes, a few oldies Saturday, especially MS second set, but more than balanced IMO with Marco & Butch's sets & Ady's unissued material . Russ

What was that.............I think I liked it ?????..............I danced, but twas a bit different, in a good way I think...........there was a lot of distortion on the sound Saturday & was difficult at times to make some things out, particularly unfamiliar things.............or maybe that was my g-ears .......seriously tho', what was the instrumental would love to hear it again............anyone record the set on thier nano thingy, if so could they pse send me it. Thank you Russ

Exactly................. Russ

As we're all aware some funk has always been played on the NS scene, its just that recently we have called it such as opposed to just excepting it as NS. I kinda know what you mean, but like all the genres of black music that we cherry pick from there are good & bad examples & the good is very good............but some of the messier stuff is not for me, like Ken says it has to have a good stompin (stonkin') beat.............I'm not sure that some members of SS will even realise what what this is. instead thinking of the more disco-ey type of funk, instead of the hard gritty driving style I think we're referring too, I must admit I was personally ok with most of what I heard at the 100 Club in this style, but wouldnt want a whole night of it..............the better cuts mixed in with more trad sounding NS is ok with me tho'. Russ

Cheers Paul...............I have had the LP for years..............but after seeing that IC scan years n years ago, I had always kinda hoped that the 45 existed on SF................oh well, another vinyl dream shattered . Hope you & Jay are well & had a great Xmas & New Year. Hope to see you soon. Russ

So does a 45 exist or not ???????????? Russ

The only copy I have ever known is the copy Clarkie had the scan of.................any other known copies out there. Russ

..............altho the heart is willing the body is weak...........would love to, but too many other places to visit, Russ

Absolutely Dave.............its a constant source of embarrassment that I dont get to as many local do's as I would like, its not that I dont want to, its more that I'm kickin' the poop outa the Nighters right now............Im hoping to make Febs do, I know I'd love the Uni as I respect no end your tastes in soul Dave, so its not before time, the fact that DA is on wont put me off ...........seriously, if I can tempt Jenny with a romantic night in Bournemouth for Valentines Night we'll be there. I'll PM you later any way Dave & if you have something in mind, I'll get on the blower at the weekend mate. Thank you for replying Dave, looks like not everyone is as generous & enthusiastic as yourself when it comes to promoting in the area .......there I go again, 'how to win friends & influence people'........ Keep at it mate Russ

I think Keith Woon has this, is the label blue Dave, I know the scan is there, but its hard to tell, I thought Keiths was light blue ?????? Best Russ