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  1. Chalky
    Don’t remember either of those playing it but could be wrong. Butch, his Lancaster Johnson cover up. Andy Dyson & Ginger too.
  2. Chalky
    But one a week, surely over kill? Surely onlyna handful from Europe? I’ve seen the odd videos, some had very healthy numbers, Liverpool for instance, others not so healthy looking A couple of years ago I went through the calendar, there was two a month then, must be a lot more crowded now.
  3. Chalky
    I also think weekenders are having a major say..... since the beginning of June we have had weekenders at.... Cleethorpes, Skegness, Blackpool, Bridlington, Liverpool, St Ives, Whitby & Manchester. EIGHT in six weeks. The last three all on the same weekend, barmy. There are still more to come this summer plus all the European ones that are now popular with Brits
  4. Chalky
    27 events within 30 miles of Sheffield this weekend....the scene is doing its very best to fcuk itself up. Selfish promoters and selfish so called Djs who have nothing to offer that isn’t already there. They don’t care about any potential damage they may be doing to the scene, the bigger picture isn’t a worry for them. There is only a finite number of people to go round with less and less travelling or not even bothering much these days.
  5. Chalky
    Not a Philly label or act.
  6. Chalky
    @Driveller made some mighty fine ones Andy, John Manship was at one time selling them for him, not sure if he still is?
  7. Chalky
    Who is looking down on anyone. Merely giving an opinion like anyone else. After all that is what a forum is for.
  8. Chalky
    Was covered in previous topic about the film. Said then it is something to simply publicise the film and true or not it should have been left out as no one around to corroborate the allegations.
  9. Chalky
    But those listening to the kinks, Spencer Davis etc weren't Northern Soul, that came later when it evolved from the early mod into what Dave Godin described as Soul from the North. Yes the mods were the roots of our scene but like everything it evolves...well not so much today but that's another argument The scene is essentially about black music. Many didn't like the introduction of the pop mid 70s and drifted away our found places were it wasn't so prevalent. Northern Soul was for me the right name, at the time and I still love the term, it gives us an identity even though it has been hijacked by the d*** of late.
  10. Chalky
    Depends what you think of them quality wise doesn't it, there are plenty of shite pop as well as belting
  11. Chalky
    Not sure why she take issue over two records being labelled pop (which they are), the scene is littered with pop records.
  12. Chalky
    That isn’t true either. The very history of how many records came about tells you they were never going to make a chart let alone become a hit. Small press runs, local presses, pressed to sell or give away at gigs etc. The vast majority would never get the promotion or backing so were never going to trouble the charts. Northern Soul isn’t a genre either, it is a scene made up of various genres and styles.
  13. Chalky
    Think a few had dibs at Gary’s?
  14. Chalky
    When I see OVO it is no longer about the music. It’s either about Djs who have bought a set cause they have a bottom less pit, playing unimaginative sets we’ve heard 1000s of times or about lowlife playing bootlegs.
  15. Chalky
    Never seen it discussed? you must have been reading the internet with your eyes shut
  16. Chalky
    Why on earth they thought she was black is beyond me?
  17. Chalky
    Both pop shite but if I was forced to choose it would be Susan Barrett, more Northern and I just can’t get along with Dusty full stop.
  18. Chalky
    Got one of t’other side too Ted
  19. Chalky
    I'm not missing any point. If any Dj has to resort to boots to keep the set alive he or she should pack it in. Like I said there is enough Djs with the real thing that we don't have to resort to booking Billy bootleg. As for acceptability, bootlegs are illegal, why would anyone find acceptable to support those who make and sell them?
  20. Chalky
    Any chance of hearing the tapes? The records played etc will come in handy for the book.
  21. Chalky
    Why not have a mixed and varied set of originals? You don’t have to spend thousands and this is where the root of the evil that bootlegs lie, they think they have to have all the expensive tunes otherwise beyond them. There is no credibility in playing bootlegs and to be frank playing all the big money classics is just boring. Imagination doesn’t cost a fortune.....
  22. Chalky
    But what has a Dj clearing the floor got to do with originals and bootlegs, nothing. That is down to the promoter and his booking of a dj unsuitable for the venue, or the punter not reading the flyer and going to the wrong thpe of event for their needs. I will reiterate what I said earlier, there is no need for anyone to be employed playing bootlegs, there are more tahn enough who can do the job with the originals.
  23. Chalky
    That maybe the case for some but many of the main players have spent and continue to spend a fortune. You have to to Dj at most of the nighters.
  24. Chalky
    But those records on soul sounds boots are played up and down the country on original vinyl by dozens of djs. They aren’t particularly rare. Your arguement doesn’t stand up. Those records you think are dross might be enjoyed by the majority of dancers there. Again your argument doesn’t stand up.
  25. Chalky
    You aren’t allowed to use your imagination, you have to have a set that is more expensive than the previous Dj. It is all about what a Dj spends not what he or she contributes. They also think cause they spend a lot they have a god given right to Dj. Fookin boring usually too.


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