Winsford Soul

One of the Widnes girl's( KM )used to move and shake me What about Nancy , sorry can't remember her surname used to buy and sell plenty of tunes, think she may have DJ at Lowton Civic in the early days. Steve

How many where reproductions of original labels not just boots to fool people into buying what they thought was the genuine record. Because we all know it has happened Steve

They all are. Everyone is auctioning common records these days. Its the new trendy thing to do , the more they go for the more commission is earned, then some people think that's the going rate. But people in the real world who have values and principles know different. Steve

Andy. I'd forgotten about George. Top man, top DJ. Top Collection. Had the pleasure of DJ with him a few times. Steve

There's a few young soulies doing a good job. Sarah Jane Calvin Lee Eithan Kenwood suite at Bury. All the DJ,s are very good and would grace the decks at any venue . Grumpy soul crew can mix it with the best of them. Ted Massey, Paul Shirley, Dick Kropp. Andy Dyson. Chris Anderton, Steve Plumb, Flanny. Baz Meleedy. Are just a few plus the usual suspects .Butch, Shifty. Steve

Never a problem with no alcohol. Bring it back for me. Steve

Always been in my top five records. Nay. Probably top three. Absolutely brilliant record. As good as it gets. Steve

That's what he said to me as it went for the price I said it was worth last week before he blocked me. Steve

Gaz. Patch it would have to be a coat to cover all the different genre's mate. Trust the lovely Debs and yourself are well and safe.

KFC. oops I meant KTF. There we go Len. A new name for your next soul club. Creme de la Creme . Steve

I said that to myself on Saturday night

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Typical of Len. Steve

Similarly when I run Winsford Len. Used to regularly meet up with fellow creatures of the night promoters and sort out dates so as we didn't clash. unfortunately one of those nighters on the odd occasion would clash with the 100 club which being 200 miles away wasnt to detrimental to effect either venue maybe 1 or 2 punters either way. But we did try to avoid any clashes. Steve

Mick . Trust you are well The music we love is as you have said what brought you, me and everyone else together in some form or another. Is it too late now for as you say to get back to the roots of it all without any of the greed , selfishness, cynicism and everything else. Forever the optimist Steve

Surely the price of records comes into it. If they where reasonable prices all the wanna be DJ, s wouldn't have to buy boots or reissues to play. Call me old fashioned but why would any wanna be play a bootleg priced at say twenty-five pounds when they could buy a different record on its original format for the same money and play that instead and in doing so would be in my opinion sticking with the ethics of DJ,s playing original vinyl only like how i was brought up. Steve

Good job the soul police didn't turn up Saturday night mate. If they had seen us laughing, smiling and generally having a good time with great music they would have tried to banish us to normality. But we would have kidnapped them and auctioned them off instead of selling them at the going rate. Steve

Len. When are you starting your 12 month gap away from the scene ? Thought you had started it on Saturday . Was good to see you mate as it always is. Steve

Dave. Add Stateside to the mix which really stirs up the divide between the two. Steve

Two extremes of Motown. Both dancers in there own right and both played in so called Northern Soul venues. Bottom & Company. Gotta find a true love. Marvin Gaye. It's killing me ( love starved heart ) Both stunning yet so different. One out and out 60,s uptempo dancer the other oozing 70,s class and sophistication. Both Motown. Steve

Don't forget Pete to invite your mates round to DJ for you so as you can then DJ at there's. Steve

The price that some people are asking for records I'm surprised that there's that many " DJ,s " with money to have that many venues country wide never mind in one area. I use the term DJ,s loosely Wouldn't it be fun if there where a league tables for venues based on Promoting. Traceable to a minimum of ten venues they have attended and payed entrance fee to put out flyers , spread the word etc etc . Not social media use alone DJ,s not repeating records.. More than two offences would result in instant relegation to weekender DJ status where numerous records are repeated numerous times Record boxes searched and any records in the top 500 list confiscated until the end of the night. DJ,s must produce evidence of being in attendance of venue at least twice before being allowed to play records at said venue Reputation of DJ,s to be annually revised Record dealing is free after venue entry fees. Record dealers must be able too provide proof of original vinyl if requested. Record dealing is only allowed on records with prices plainly marked to prove homework on current trends and not fancible auction prices . Please feel free to add to this list. Touch paper lit and stood back. Steve

Is it me or has the month of November got the highest number of likes. Don't think I've ever seen as many photographs with such high likes. . Steve

Not as dramatic or as rare as the above post but here's two from me from today. Oystercatcher and a Robin Steve

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Lost my Dad to prostate cancer almost 15 years ago. Very worthwhile cause Steve