Winnie :-)

========= How about "its all over me", never hear that played out anymore. Adam's apples is a great shout

============= Which top venues Billy?

============= In one of Peter Kaye's DVD's he does the dad dance, nuff said

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============= Well at least you feel young............

============ How about You're my mellow Mr Creator Touch the rainchild

============= Think that's the essence The reason I tried to highlight some of the traditions and whether they were needed or not...... To move the scene forward we have to be pretty much of one mind IMO, traditions such as vinyl, most will agree on, but clothes, beer on the dance floor, etiquette in general, those always seem to be sticking points. If we as a scene are serious about moving forward, shouldn't we be ironing out differences that at first glance would appear trivial to its development?

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============ I know it's been discussed before Steve, but normally traditions on an individual basis. Tried to put them together to see what's important and whats not. Personally I would prefer beer not to be on the dance floor, as wouldn't see that as furthering the scene. Thats not being anti youth, cos I'm not, just think that's being sensible.

============= I expect vinyl to be the biggest one that people want to keep, getting drunk wasn't an original tradition, unless you're talking about something else Searching for elusive tracks will always be about I think, very much human nature cos we're an inquisitive breed, but we also don't like change, which could be a downside?

=========== Did you mean mine was an odd observation Dave? Good point about traffic, bet if someone could be asked they'd find traffic has increased hugely over the last 20/30 years.

============== So you'd keep none of them then? One tradition missed out, venues themselves, should they still be the tried and trusted big halls, wooden dance floors etc?

Used this word so often recently, was thinking it's about time we defined what's needed tradition wise and what's not. Already know some feel that retro clothing for instance isn't required, but how many people really think like that? Do we need to maintain etiquette, as in politeness, giving space on the dance floor to the dancers etc etc. Do we need to stay with the vinyl format. Are all-nighters still required on a weekly basis, even though they're all over the country. Should the big name DJs step aside? I know we've discussed many of these issues individually before, but putting them together, it would appear the Northern Soul scene is bound by many rules and taboos, so what should go and what should stay. If answering, could you give a view on all aspects please, might give an insight into what way the scene should go, and feel free to add any traditions I've missed out. Winnie:-)

=========== Last one (again, apart from weekenders) that I used to go to was the one in Birmingham, was it Q11, think Dave Rimmer would know. Cool venue sort of amphi-theatre, but remember probs with security. Suppose it's just not traditional anymore

============ Good luck Pete

========== What no contours?

============= Was played last night at 'Diamonds', can't say its a fave of mine, but can't deny the dance floor action it provoked either

============= Saw them at Trentham Gardens, and they were rather good

============= Rehab clinics popping up all over the place......God bless Betty Ford

================ And the die was cast............... Think she found us at our strangest a couple of times I bought friends back after nighters and she was there. Incessant babble I think she said

============== Indicative of the inability to attract youngsters onto the scene. Think its time we had something like "Pro evolution northern soul 2006", now if someone can just convince Nintendo or X box

============== My son thinks we're the real 'cocoon', and my daughter after meeting some of my friends, thought we were all very strange. A couple of my sisters thought we were very 'formation dance troupe' when we were all 'cutting a rug'. Does the outside world really percieve us like this?

============= Van Dykes for me

================ It's just a nasty record full stop.

================= Can see what you're saying with the first bit, but would have thought all small record companies would have been attempting to imitate whatever sound was popular at the time, whether it be Motown or prior to it? At the time (7Ts) Levine was copying and creating for a current trend, the northern scene, so still don't see a world of difference to be honest. I'm not saying his creations are/were northern classics, cos IMO they're not (although I don't think they're all crap either) but I do think his statement has some relevance. Doesn't expansion do something similar, create sounds that fit current trends?