Russ Vickers

Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts...........current price in Ex con pse. Thx in advance Russ

Paint remover , Russ

I think the night could be better promoted, one of the previous posts is a case in point. I would also suggest the music policy could be more specific, I interpret 'Playing What You Want to Hear' to mean exclusively oldies, but I could be wrong..??? There are a lot more people who would attend this night if they knew when it was on..........its not just a case of banging it on SS, you gotta get out there & work it............I also seem to remember when the night was revived & a post along the lines of getting some of the previous DJ;s on again............to my knowledge & I could be wrong, to date I know that none of the DJ's I mentioned above, including myself has been ask to DJ..........not that its a problem, just strange that this should be stated & then nothing ?. I have no idea whether the night has been successful or not, what I do know is, if the night was promoted properly this venue would be potentially a 'lock out'. Good luck & do the promotion right, then the full potential will be realised . Best Russ 23rd Jul 23rd Sep 10th Nov 19th The Blue Lagoon Portsmouth playing what you want to hear at Hilsea Lido 8pm - 1am London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9RP Resident DJs Keith Barnes & Mark Swift Also handy for us "Grovers":thumbsup:

My time on the scene doesnt go back to the 6ts, but it always makes me smile when ever I come across some of the sugary, naive nicey, nicey views of the scene some have..........yes, people on the scene will come together to look after thier own usually & I have made some of the best friends I have made anywhere on the scene & generally the darker side is not very overt these days, but scratch the seedy under belly........ . Anyway, anyone for a nice cake, a nearby hotel or a latte, 'sorry not going this week as I have no money, its too far or what ever', back then, you made the Nighter anyway you could, I could only afford to get the train to Wigan once a month, the rest of the time was jumping the train, hitching, stolen cars (once) & making enough money in other ways to get there next week. There are some fantastic people, I have made great friends, I have seen immense acts of loyalty & generosity, but the dark side was there alright & can still be too........ Russ

. This was my understanding too. Russ

RIP LH........... One of the finest soul vocalists ever.............Southern Soulstress to Divine Disco Diva & sooooooo much more too....... Off to play memories......... Russ

James Crawford - If you dont work- Mercury - Ex 10.....................This is bloody brilliant & widely unknown/ignored you wont spend a better tenner. I love this record. Best Russ

I know............wont be the same though, they were good times. Best Russ

Marina started in the late 6ts & continued into the early 7ts, then renamed the Sound Barrier. Gary Todd also did several Allnighters there in the late 8ts early 9ts, great Nighter, highly illegal, but ignored by the local authorities as they were to busy breaking up ilegal Raves in the county side lol. Best Russ

Shifty DJ'd at least a couple of times & he was playing stuff like Phonetics 'Just a Boys Dream' which had yet to take off properly again, I thought this n others were very special ......Johnny Rogers was bought from John yes, but came from Nigels collection which John had recently bought when Nige sold up, I dont think JR had even played it..........there was some great stuff in that collection & I had quite a few of em.......... Others that graced the decks: Roger Banks Chris Dale Irish Greg Shay Tony Ellis Ian Clark Dave Abbott Ged Molly Matt from Trowbridge The Woons Gary Todd Ray Gillen Ben Summers LLoyd Attrill Jo Wallace There's loads more too, I might remember others later........ Best Russ

Roger Banks was playing 'Cry Myself to Sleep' in NS rooms 15 years ago at least to critical aclaim. I have been playing out 'Giving Up My Heartaches' for some years too, an amazing LP, one of my all time faves & the 45 is a welcome bonus, as Sean says nice un loud !. Best Russ

Judy's 50th Was great, lots of blasts from the past & a good party too.............she's still cute too . Best Russ

Hy Lawson - Someone should buy this...........its bloody great & took me a long time to locate, covered up as Charlie Gracie & the Rythm Kings for years.............you'll be kickin ya selfs when it gets the wider exposure it deserves, went down a storm at the Soul in the South Nighter 2 week ends ago with looks at the decks etc........mines still covered up cos I cant be arsed to take the c/up label off & that price is a bargain.......... Best Russ

The voice of reason............the NS Scene has always cherry picked from every genre of black music & beyond, funk has been played on the scene for decades, its no biggie if its any good & has the NS X factor it'll work, if it doesnt it wont.........its not armageddon ! Best Russ

Ronnie West covered up by Dean as the 'Soulfay'..........great tune !. Russ

I went to a lot of Jazz Funk mid week do's darn south, in particular the Black Velvet events in & around the South Coast, did the JF stuff in the week & then travelled Northwards at the weekends, during the 8ts did all the Rare Groove stuff mid week too.......think it added to my soulful eveolution & my eclectic tastes in Northern & Rare Soul, still on the Northern scene, always will be, but hopefully appreciate lots of other black dance music too............ Best Russ

F*ck me Paul, sat here in Baghdad right down in the dumps & that has made me piss miself, made my day mate . Best Russ

Good luck with this Gaz.........but honestly, that is one god awful record & if I had it, I would give it to you for free . Best Russ

Whilst I love my mid tempo, 2 Steppers, Beat Ballads & Down Tempo Soul as much as the next Northern Soul fan ( ), seriously tho' I do.....................could you put up with enjoy an entire night of it in one lump, in a, presumeably club/pub type setting ???............Sunny Sunday afternoons chillin' out on the terrace of a wine bar or winter Sunday afternoons in the pub with a roaring fire or summat, or as at Essence (& the Uptown Down South Nighters as used to be) as a seperate room to a dance venue maybe or even on the radio, but one room of it all night........ Your thoughts ................ Russ

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Ask him if he wants to flog it mate Russ

Georgia Soul Twisters - look out i'm gonna blow your mind Information & record wanted. PM please.

:whistling:I'm still waiting ..................... Russ

lulu - there has got to be a way - for starters...........massive tune for Terry Jones & an Uptown Down South anthem............ Russ