Hitsville Chalky

Had some wonderful times on the CCI Mod Rallies with Tony class , Ian Jackson , Lee miller Rob Bailey , sean from putney , Colin from Camden plus many of others and not forgetting so many mates from Birmingham Mod scene.

This is a must Buy , Fantastic cd with wonderful Booklet with loads of pictures and Bio and scans of The Precisions which I've seen. Well Done to Neil for this. once again a must buy !

As For me I DJ and Help with Artist's coming over simple for the love and respect and Passion and Never for the Money side and I will contine to do so for the future until like i said on another thread until I say enough is enough. Roll on with The Metros looking forward to this night.

Hands up it was me that I got introduced to Ritchie about him singing. Right I phoned Bill Randle and I told him all about Ritchie because Bill Runs Jct 2 and helps me with Soul nights there and we have had live soul acts with Bobby Taylor , Kim Weston , Marvin Ruffin, The Elgin's etc. in the past. at first Bill said who is he and I stated that he covers Northern songs Bills first reply was look at how many we Had When the Elgin's was live their only 100 , so he said it would not be worth his time after paying Ritchie what Ritchie wanted in his fee , I told Ritchie that and all about how Bill works with the room and Bar takings and he said he understands, But Bill stated Ritchie could hire the room at any time as long as it was not booked for the price I stated to him and I said I would help to DJ , then sometime weeks later Bill phoned me to say I could have the room for a soul night and Knowing the low crowd we have had there in the past I suggested to Bill maybe Ritchie could sing their and Bill said it was up to me so i called Ritchie to tell him all about this and the date only to find Ritchie could not make it on the date we had, so I never put the night on and we was back to square one. as it stands Bill would let Ritchie Hire the Room which I Have told Ritchie when he wanted it to Go down and Talk to Bill. I did mention to Ritchie maybe we could use him at The Hollybush but this Never Happened. So I think he did have response from Me and was unfair to state not. I have no conflict with Ritchie and I wish him well wherever He performs at , and also I hate mentioning Peoples names like a good Friend of mine Bill Randle in all this but i wanted to tell it how it was !! because Bill Knows I've tried to help Ritchie. As Ritchie is the promoter at Queen Mary yet again I wish Him all the Best as I know he wanted to sing in the first place when he approched me.

Thanks for the support and kind comments Pete ! Everyone knows in the West Midlands that the first Friday in Each month it's The Connaught Hotel and Jct 9 Walsall soul nights so if any other promoters and DJs decided to start a new venue on the same night they do know what they would be clashing with ! who Ever is the promoter at the new Venue In Dudley "I wish them all the best" but they did know that they would be clashing with us and Jct 9 so couldn't they have changed the date ? I'm surley 100% that they would have been other fridays availble as I've also spoken to Queen mary in the past to them about soul nights their , but like the true fact yet again it's a case of clashing on the second and third friday of the each month with other venues it may be a case it was best for them clashing with us and jct 9 and also it's about promoters and DJ's from the same venue's Djing at other local places. and please I have no conflict with Queen Mary soul nights starting in April like I clearly state " Good Luck and all the Very Best ".

Hi Carl I will call you later Buddy .

here is The Soulvation website - https://www.soulvation.biz/dynamic.html with info on the soulvation soul nights . Angela asked me to post it up on here.

Glad you liked it Ian , Thank you for posting this up on here , yes great bunch of guys I filmed this last time I was over In Detroit and they also sang some other stuff including Shades of Blues tracks because they are now the Shades of Blue but they do keep the legacy of The Valadiers going preforming the tracks Due to Stuart Avig is in the Group. Stuart as just sent me his copy of "Oh Angelina" what a fantastic 45 and I will be filming Stuart singing this when he isOver Here in May.

Get well soon Lee . I knew lee from the mod scene from late 1980's / early 1990's , great guy and great DJ , Have not seen him for many years I think last time was a mod night in Bham I went to and as soon as I walked in lee was up to me like a shot " still collecting Motown " his first words. Once again mate get well soon and I do hope to see you again.

Pete carry on son

DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS , JUST THIS MINUTE CAME OFF THE PHONE TO JJ , HE SENDS HE'S LOVE AND THANKS TO ALL THE KIND COMMENTS , HE TELLS ME HE HAD BREATHING PROBLEMS BUT LIKE STATED ABOVE HE IS BACK HOME , HOPEFULLY WHEN HE IS FULLY RECOVERED HE HOPES TO BE OVER HERE VERY SOON AND HE KNOWS ABOUT MY DETROIT REVIEW WITH A TOP PROMOTER SO HOPEFULLY WE WILL INCLUDE HIM AND HE'S VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS.

Hiya Ed Yes mate I know That it's he's theme but I was standing by the records sales at Nantwich when He played this and I could not make out what the vocals was , I'm doing fine looking forward to next week at New Century soul see you there

I'm sure I've heard little scotty play this

Just been reading the other thread and Knew nothing about this.

What was the record

Ok Jayne , Tell them I will see them The Following week with The Fabulous Peps and Tell them Joe Harris Can not wait to meet them.

Please ask Harry & Diana

No Jayne just done the xmas one there and their Anniversary a few months Earlier , most than likely be back up soon , great great people love them to Bits . Chalky x

ONE WOULD PLAY THE ORIGINAL WHICH COST £5000 THE OTHER WOULD PLAY THE BOOT

Well said Jane ,( I will send you a tape and they love me at St Bernadette's)

as promoters we've always championed newcomer dj's Well that's not the case around The West Mids especailly With the well known and older promoters , They always think its all about them or maybe is it a bit of Jealousy ? or yet again CLICKY CLICKY MATES.

YE MATE THE VINDALOO PALS

Mike please don't close , I'm ready to let rip and Looking forward to it .