Simsy

It doesn't sound at all modern imo, could have been recorded in 1962. Just a wonderful record.

Nah, I've gone to bed mate None of my views? One about the one of digging sixties soul? Thought you liked my posts Col

On the subject of picky. Could we get Col to edit this from'pyramids' to 'Pyramid'

No Dave, I'm giving you my view that's all mate. You may call them parameters, I call them views, they are mine and that's that. Said all I'm going to say on the subject as I fear we are going round in circles and I'd better head off to the spinning thread Not before I take my intransigence to the dishwasher and unpack it Do respect your (and everybody's) views on this btw. Wow, we got to two pages in turbo time here dudes, made me 7th highest poster of the day KTF and NO LESSONS!!!

You make some good points Col, honest you do. I just feel lessons is a bit wossy. Why reinvent the wheel, when most have learnt the normal way. Back then and today.

No, they usually have thousands and end up being dj's.

This is getting right out of whack now Nobody said they should know who Keb is - point being no one is, or should expect max confidence or ability on night one. Also you say "35-45 yo's, many of whom have no care for the scene beyond the next 12 months". Where on earth did you get that from? lastly " if they are not given encouragement....they will find another scene". When I first got into this, the music had such a powerful effect on me that nothing and nobody was gonna put me off. Now I know that is a personal reflection, but really, if they need all the hand holding and the music on it's own isn't enough ... Then find another scene.

Ah I really don't know about all this lessons lark. As above, people are free to practice at home - will someone tell me why that's not acceptable? If you have the sounds, you listen to them, you dance, you improve. If not maybe the new b's are embarking on the wrong scene. I don't wanna rouse feathers here but let's say for example someone watches a couple of chicken ads, has a couple of lessons and then they're there? Or they go to do's listen to and buy records, have a step about at home and get better ... I know who I'd have more time for.

Well out of line Col, really? Come on there are those that will never dance. I am not saying they are to be ridiculed or looked down on. If they wanna dance practice at home in front a mirror, you bird, your mum - whatever helps. Not projecting MY views, just common sense was all I thought mate

No fair point but if young new b's think they're gonna be Keb Darge on the first night, think again. We all perhaps sat out a few nights listening to sounds etc. Confidence grows with time (and a few drinks) It was Keb that said "every f***er practices. If you don't feel confident in your living room then perhaps you are beyond help

Dunno about dying or dieing for that matter with the dinosaurs mate, only three years between us

None, that's just the point. Whatever moves you on to the floor and what you do when you are there is down to you. No one is going to laugh at you. If you feel the need to take lessons and it enhances your confidence well I don't know, I suppose that's okay. Still think that would be a bit superficial and you ain't got soul if you need to take freakin lessons. Sorry, just mho.

I just can't feature this, the music flows through your ears and out your legs - that's soul. Sorry, you can't teach that.

So true and so well said