Rob Wigley

Didn't you knock them down to TEN BOB for the pair Eddie , If you didn't you're loosing your touch ! Rob

Died and went to heaven 2.30 am Sunday morning. Melba Moore, 3 feet in front of me, 11 piece band and THE MAGIC TOUCH, word and note perfect F*%$ing incredible ! Even Ady had a tear in his eye ! Here she is in full flight ! Rob & Karen

Paul McCartney owns the Quarrymen Acetate after buying it at auction (as a "Secret ID bidder"), Mark Bicknell knows something about this as he had a family connection with The Beatles, via his dad Alf. I'm sure Paul paid £20,000 to £25,000 at a major auction house Christies /Southerby's for the disc which turned up in Liverpool in the 1990's. He bought it mainly to keep it away from the hands of Beatles "Bootleggers", who could have easily made ££££££'s from issuing the song as there is no publishing copywrite control on the disc. The recording was made at a church fate or somthing like that and was very personal to the band members. We've all seen cash change hands for records in secret deals and rumours of price, but unless the auction or sale is in a public forum, then it will not get into the RECORD books! No doubt Frank Wilson will continue to hold a "Top Spot" or at least a top 5 position at the end of this week ! Rob

By the way this is why it was being smashed. Not for the faint-hearted

Now being a great fan of Family Guy-this was a great episode "I dream of Jesus" 702 Where Peter visits "Dead Format Records" to buy "Surfin' Bird" which is annoying the whole family... Stewie & Brian steal the record and smash it--it got me thinking-whats the one you'd give this treatment to ? ">

neil/Ady Richie Pitts speaks very highly of Jackie lee and has mention he worked with Bob & Earl several times in the late 60s/ early 70s. he's away on holiday at the moment ,but I'll be with him at a private gig next weekend and see what I can find out Rob ps see You friday Ady

I thought it was "Twist" in Yorkshire?-good afternoon "Duke"

Just been speaking to him before I logged on, he,s got loads of things happening in his life at the moment and he sends his love to all his "Soul Angels" in the UK watch this space Rob & Karen

This ad bugs me to death...the records too darn soulful for the geek lip syncing it-no wonder he ain't got the bird

I wish not unless the numbers come up wednesday However I do know 2 who are very intrested and who will be in the final stages One or both will be at Bridlington in June I still think its headed away from the UK Well done to john for getting this together I can hear Kenny rubbibg his hands together already (hello kenny) rob & karen

This is SERIOUS stuff however there is a small charge of 50p so we are able to validate all your details. So I presume you'll refund the Winners 50p John Rob

Shag-the movie-priceless But the "Souled out" film has to be given a chance, it's not a documentary it's a 95 min bit of fun with a Northern Soul theme. Sure your views will be misrepresented and exaggerated, it's the media does to make things "appeal" to the masses We will go with an open mind. We loved "Once upon a time in Wigan" which touched on something's you just take for granted-can you imagine walking up to someone and saying "can I have a look at your box?" in a night club How very dare you! So lets wait and see should I see if we can get another advance showing at Bridlington in the 900 seat theatre there at The Spa ? I bet it would be PACKED ! Rob

Sounds good Carl

It depends what you are selling 1 record sold for £20 and I'd ask for £2 1st Class recorded and £5 for Special delivery- it wont cover the actual cost but is a healthy contribution. 2 or 3 records and over £100 sold I'd pay the postage anyway for the buyer as a thank you ! I've bought a couple of things recently and the sellers have paid the post (Thank you!) as Tescos say "Every little helps" Rob

Just about every line from "Cashin' In" however modified for Soul-Sourcers I choose this one "When I found you had opened my record box, that was the last straw, I can't take it no more" Rob

'A crazy psychopath is off the streets. He thought he was too powerful to get caught, but justice has finally been done.' Total f**king nutter, many years of not paying artist royalties as well. Lala Brooks and several others have been on the "Wrong end" of his legal team ! Watch out for a Channel 4 documentry that has been waiting "In the can" for at least 3 years whilst this lot was sorted out. As always there's a thin line between genius and madness------where did I put that straight jacket ? Rob ps watch out for the appeal !

Ive only got as far as my small green sales box on my desk- -25 box is a good box and you missed a packer last night !

All above true-he's a good friend of ours and still lives in Sheffield The Precision connection comes from our time at Prestatyn where he impersinated a missing member , he also appeared there as the Velours along side Troy Keyes singing "I'm gonna change"- He is now an official member of The Invitations, doing gigs in the US along side Wilson "Gary" Gant, Bob Blanding & Lew Kirton when he gets the call. 70 years old ,still working as a vocal coach at Wakefield and don't look a day over 55 ! I want him to write a book, the stories he tells are brilliant. espcially about Andrew lloyd Webber Anyone wanting to book Richie or The Invitations "Live"-get in touch we'll sort it ! Rob

See list above for "Sold & Reduced" Rob

Soul Bowl--what packs they were Bought many over the years and wished I'd bought a lot more Mr Anderson keeps an eye on things on here from the tower of his castle in Scotland hello John, but as always seldom comments The packs were a way of making space for new stock and to keep things moving around. All originals, but maybe "Off tempo" or not in Vogue at the time they were put in the packs. Tape swoppers lead the way in getting a lot of these records into the public eye (didn't you Derek Pearson and Ray Mahoney) and loads have become todays classics. Rob & Karen

Soulsider you made me smile "Just like John Manship, I too collect bootlegs and have a good collection of them in a box, seperate from my originals." are they going to escape ? Will they try and corupt your originals? Still a great thread, I think its something we all took for granted that bootlegs were around. Now as we get older and to be honest there are items we are NEVER going to own, the hunt is on for the missing bootlegs ! keep em coming Rob gotta dash my bootlegs are trying to escape from the cupboard to mate with my British 45s

Quelle surprise. The guy may look like a geeky charted accountant from Surrey but whatta voice. Its Johnny Beggs, but with a shave and haircut I wondered where he had got to ! R & K ps great track, I thought it was a Jamie Cullen track with the Jazzy stuff

Gary Rusbrook, I think, he always played it !