Russ Vickers

I didnt think the thread was that bad mate.....but obviously everyone else agrees too .............. !!!. Russ

The 8Ts - A Barren Wasteland For Rare Soul ?.......or not ? Timeless Legend Wes Black Mark iV Ice Kumano To name the obvious........what else is out there waiting to raise the roof at a Nighter near you ? Russ

I have that some where..........f*ck me, sounds far better than I remember, poo hope I didnt let it go !!!............reckon this would sound pretty cool booming outta a big system........ Buy it someone......... Russ

Wake up to the Sunshine Girl - JD......................Just cant help myself . Russ

Bring back coaches ..............Any coach drivers on SS, who could confirm approx cost & logistical implications - for example Rest Periods............would be interesting to see if it was financially viable in the New Milennium.............. Is this the anwser to better attended Allnighters (through till the end) & a new dawn of communication between promoters of Soul Nights & Allnighters (coach to Nighter after Soul Night) - never gonna be like it was, but could it help ???.......... Best Russ

Could watch the DVD of Soulboy on the way................seriously though, what a great way to familiarise the passengers with ya latest newies - CAPTIVE AUDIENCE . Russ

Having a little bit of experience of this years ago, I think it would be better if people paid for thier seat in advance via PayPal possibly (non refundable), leaves at said time, from said place, both going & coming back, not there no ride - simple. Also, it might be worthwhile liasing with other areas with regards to picking up along the way - possibly at motorway services to save having to go through city centres or the back of beyond. Russ

Yeah, but what if they were coming the other way Mr Disco.......... . Russ

...........good old MC, hope you are well buddy, say hey to Marcelle. Best Russ

Loadsa coaches to venues in the 7ts. If there was a coach from your town or city going to an Allnighter now days would you use it & would you be more likely to attend an Allnighter if you knew there was a coach service..........???. Russ

I did exactly the same thing for my holidays & as I work away from home great for that too.............been meaning to mention it & thank Pete for some time, so nice one Pete & keep em up (the soul ones anyway . Russ

Thers one in sales now mate funnily enough. Russ

Firstly there is no rule book, just a moral code & the personal opinions of DJ's & promoters. Whilst we're not bossom buddies Mike, I know you well enough to know you wouldnt play a set of boots, reissues or whatever, so depending on the event & promoters inclination I would say do what ya want. IMO you have enough great records on OV not to have to bother with this anyway. The reason I get a bit touchy over this kinda thing from others is there are people out there who would eat thier own children to DJ walking round with a box full o boots n carvers & nothing else, they will tell you it doesntt matter what format a record is played from & that the punters dont care - bollocks - if they could have the original they would play em every time & only use this excuse because it suits there end, they get all arsey with other OVO DJ/Collectors/promoters cos thier jealous generally. I dont agree with the above in any way shape or form, however if a local collector does a spot at a local night & plays 99% from OV if an odd reissue or boot is played in there some where who really cares. Its the folk who deliberately muddy the waters on the issue to get away with playing anything any where. Best Russ

No . Russ

Stonking record......been raving over this for ages, someone buy it, hopefully a DJ & play it, play it, play it........deserves to be massive & has the potential.................not an easy record to find with the 'Siesta' side either. Best Russ

Hi Mark, exactly that............BTW your last played - Jades - The Siestas Over - cracking tune IMO & I have been raving over this for last couple of years, managed to get Disco Dave one a while back, not expensive, but a relatively difficult record to find with this on..........mmmmmmmmmmm would this be Rare Soul . Russ

Great post Stu & some really good relevant points bought up..........to pick up on one particular observation, personally I would love to see more 'forgotten' oldies played too, but there's no reason why they shoudnt be played form the original vinyl IMO. Reactivations of 'forgotten' records are an integral part of the scene, & have/will become more important as the 'unknowns' continue to dry up, but its important that DJ's use imagination - nothing like being on the dance floor & hearing a gem from 20 or so years ago, that you had truly forgotten & the hairs go up & woooooooooooooooooooooooooosssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................off ya go again !!!................................that is the essence of a true oldie to me, but DJ's need to work hard to not only remember em in the first place, but as I have already mentioned, to use some imagination, some DJ's do this very well others are a little lazy. I've said it before & I'll say it again, I want one big nighter, playing the whole lot on one dancefloor, oldies, newies, crossover, modern, relevant new releasers & quality R n B, with some nice Soulful Deep Funkers thrown in for good measue, if it has the X factor that makes it work on the floor & in the hearts of the soul crowd then play it or at least try it...............these shouldnt be played as one set of each, but mixed up by competent DJ's to an open minded crowd who will go & have a fag if something is played not to thier personal taste & dont write the whole night off................thats how it used to be innit ?.............thats how I want my Rare Soul served now................ Best Russ

Thanks Cliff........... Russ

Whilst the term was widely used in the 8ts, I believe it was used long before then, can anyone confirm this or have I just made something up again . Russ

I think you'll find Mike is doin' a bit of fishing.......... no major bites as yet........waiting for the big un . Best Russ

If Richard Searling was a lot younger & had his later Wigan Casino plays now & they had never been exposed to a dance floor, would his sets appeal to the masses & be hailed as NS classics or would they/he be seen as a DJ that plays that Rare stuff ?. If Butch was much older & was playing his recent discoveries at Wigan Casino would they be packing the floor & hailed as NS classics.........? Answers on the back of a Mello Souls & posted to me.......... Russ

BURN THEM, BURN THEM, BURN THEM.................................................() Russ

Nice that this thread has generated a positive response as to the billing of your night - more power to ya - Northern Soul is dead - Long Live Northern Soul...................... Russ

It makes a lot of sense to me & a great insight into early references to NS. Still brings me back to why some people use the term Rare Soul in a derogetary way tho' ?. Russ

Good & valid point point.......... Russ