Russ Vickers

How many were at the last one Ady ? Best Russ

I managed the first 13 years on the trot, won 2 of the quizzes & was runner up in another, unfortunately real life took over & work just hasnt allowed me to be there since...I fully intend to make up for lost time, as & when the opportunity arises again....very, very happy times.... Best Russ

In a nut shell....perfectly put & my opinion to a T..... Russ

No the, the WC 'oldies' Nighters were, but TBH a lot of the same people attended both, as with Keele, there wasnt any massive influx of 'returnees' at the first carnation of Keele, just pretty much the same people having a laugh n a dance, didnt think the music was very inspiring at times, but it was a great crac & felt like it was still a 'proper' scene thing... Russ

Northern Soul is my passion & has been since tha late 7ts (77/78 fist Nighter), Im still active on the scene, as a punter, dancer, listener, bollox talker extrordinaire al la 4am & feeling no pain (lol), collector & some time DJ & promoter. My nearest Nighter is usually a 2 hour drive & I still, get oop North quite regularly, I prefer Nighters, but go to some Soul Nights etc too. Within reason, Im still livin the life.... When I got into Northern Soul it was a predominantly progressive scene, playing newies with some good oldies & reactivations mixed into sets. These sets included nearly all of the genres that have been discssed in this thread so far, including RnB, Modern, Disco, what we now call Xover, jazzy, funky, blue eyed, brown eyed, mid tempo, stompers, floaters, beat ballads (as known now) & new releases. The only criteria was that they had the X Factor which made them Northern Soul..... they were played in the same venue, on one dance floor, by the same DJ, in the same set.... I have a question....is that what people are now referring to as traditional Northern Soul ?..... Best Russ

Yea, always looked a bit weird... Russ

Bollox !!!

Which was the venue that had those weird plastic screens in front of chairs (were they for Bingo) ?. Russ

Thanks guys.... Best Russ

Valuation Please - Clarence Thompson - You, Me & Love - Wirl Many thanks Russ

Think the Lp's are a great 'lot' & hope they sell. Disagree with 'I think we all owe Kev Roberts and connections a big thank you for helping the scene along in between the decline of the major national All Nighters and the proliferation of local Soul Nights that exist today'. If this is to be debated further, then maybe it should be taken to AATS or summat ?. Best Russ

Disagree.

Coolio - you learn somefink new every day on SS - I had it down as a stone cold 100 Club play - thanks for clarification & thanks for mentioning it Alan T Best Russ

Before Ady ? Russ

Swifty - pitch yours up n save ya sen a few hundred quid lol.....not sure if one is faster than t'other, only aware of the unissued version on the LP being different. Best Russ

Going rate - no... Russ

I thought CR was one of Ady's @ t'100 Club ?. Over egging the MP playlists ?..... Best Russ

Agree to an extent, but just because your a collector doesnt mean your not a good DJ & vice versa....its an imperceptible thing & quite emotive.... Russ

In an absolute nutshell.... Best Russ

Get ya ass back over here Flynster & shake it up a bit....& while ya at it, let me get a cut of TA without the break, it needs to be played my friend, at the moment its that exclusive that only you can spin it & your in the land of the rising sun, think about us poor blighters over here who are being neglected !!!. Hope you are well mate Best Russ

Im not sure your on the right thread mate, we're talking extremely well established successful DJ's who you would like to see make a return to the decks, not sure what your on about, maybe ya wanna start another thread . Best Russ

Do you mean Carl Fortnum John ? Russ

KB ?

Right then, so who's gonna step up to the plate....I reckon a Nighter like that again could really be a goer, just need the right venue n promoter..... Go on Dave, ya know ya wanna lol I know a bloody fabulous venue, that could have been purpose built for a Nighter, unfortunately darn south, but if any serious promoter wants the details hit me up.... Best Russ