Steve G

Max was at the last Irish Centre- still looks the same still drinks the same Re Cheryl Berdell - not sure if I have said this before, but I tracked her down in the 80s - lovely lady who'd just got divorced from her husband who'd put the record out. She in turn put me in touch with Tom Tom. He said he was over in London recording Phil Collins and would I like to come down and join the party. Phil Collins I thought? Is the man on drugs or something? Anyway soon after "You can't hurry love" rushed up the pop charts arranged by.....Tom Tom no less. So he wasn't making it up after all.

Steve that's nearly 30 years ago

That's an interesting point Dave

The point is that most modern rooms at northern do's aren't really modern rooms - they're to all intents and purposes 70s rooms. These can be popular but you have got to have the right DJs, promotion and sounds. It worked at The Plinston in The Ghetto for example. Too many of these so called modern rooms attached to northern rooms are staffed by "carpetbaggers" - northern soul jocks with a few overplayed 70s anthems that they've won on John M's auction and who are doubling up and moonlighting between sets in the northern room. This might keep the promotors costs down, but it doesn't help make for an attarctive night for people who'd potentially go to these venues. Not many DJs can play good 60s sets and good 70s sets. Too often the so called "modern room" northern DJ is just playing the same old same old. And that ain't really modern No wonder people don't bother!

Why has PhilD gone all quiet on you then?

Tosh man- more 60s than that. Flanny did an hour of them and I played at least 3

Oh fun times. Point is at the time those records were modern (i.e. les than 5 years old). They were even controversial then

I'd say £100-£150 probably

Hiya Gavin - hope you are well.

Make sure it's not a double sided demo Phil

My spelling! - so that's two afflictions for me as well then

Two afflictions - cripes - I am so sorry for you

Good to hear you are back on air Mark.

Different kind of love

Must be an age thing Have you noticed how you are now stammering?

Must admit Ivor I haven't heard this out for yonks, she was pretty good looking when she cut that.

Its quite hard - I think only 300 pressed.

Unfortrunately my Japanese ain't that good, but the impression is certainly that one became the other, and they had a common manager too. Maybe some members were different - might have to go and check in the Soul Harmonies Book.

I got it from a Japanese CD

Same group.

Hi Boba Without boasting I reckon I have the best collection of Wand out there, and I've never seen it either. Reckon it never came out, though we never know with Wand. Steve

Yup me too. Yes Detroit - not had a problem with him so far

shows how different we all are Sean - along with the Differences, The Ultimates is one of my favourite 70s sounds.

Yeah I was thinking that....was there dead air time whilst the DJs were sorting themselves out or what?

Good thread Ivor - Ill start with Charles Johnson