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BE YOUNG, BE FOOLISH, BE HAPPY. OR WAS THAT ANOTHER THRED Rod

It's great to see the young guns out there, my lad went to every Cala Gran with me ! and he's now 27 a Well thought of DJ on the scene (Blackpool Tower,Jersey, Shap weekenders) with a great Soul collection. So there is a place for them if we give them a chance. So well said M BARRETT

Hi Frankie, I still think they played a part in our Music Scene (Good or Bad), and I would like to think we are all a bit wiser now. So let's all move forward ,if we can. Rod

Hey Benji, If Levine hadn't tried to deceive the northern crowd, he would have got a lot more credit for the actual record content. he didn't so here we are now with 166 Shouts, I will say one thing thou ! The Northern scene without these bods wouldn't be the same, and we wouldn't have anything to talk about. Rod

Hi Julian, did I ever get the the CD from the last Soul At The Mill Charity Do to you, Your pick, RUN RUN RUN -JIM GILSTRAP one of the best tracks, and so bloody RARE. Give me a shout and I'll send one on to you. Rod Clegg

Can remember Richard Searling playing Flashback on Jazz (Smooth) fm on Sunday lunchtime shows! And always having to talk or put jingle on to stop bootleggers. Like you ! I think it was a thumping northern track that you just don't here now. Rod

I want you back- David Ruffin

I did here a few years ago that a free 45 of Someday-Tempest came out with the LP on release? never seen one so" I'll put the question out to the members and Collecter's out there.Thanks Rod.

Hey Richard, I think it Would be a Tony Clarke- / / / / / / LANDSLIDE Thanks thou mate Rod

Paul It's one record! Have we forgot the latter years of the 70s when crap was pushed at us as being different,' I know you'll like it;;; I think over the years we've all been Conned. Rod

Thanks Snakepit It cost me all of £7 not a bad version. Thanks again mate. Rod

One that I didn't know about till recently is I WANT YOU BACK (Jackson 5 / David Ruffin ) Can one of you kind Soulie put up the track, I havn't fathomed out how to do it. See what you think. Thanks Rod

I didn't think I would upset so many Member over a record? Or did I, I think I'll put it away until someone discovers it again and try and make a few bucks. Thanks everyone for taking part and CALM DOWN. wonder if I got title wrong and it should have been. A true Soul record in; NEW GIRL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD-THE ATTRACTIONS.

Well thats the feeling of the Soul Collecter's out there so far, But what about the punters and Dances that made this Record massive at the time? They can't all have been wrong. In Gingers words out of his book; Quote. When I heard it,there was no mistake it did have Quality,I knew it would go down well and for that reason I was Interested: Oh and For myself I only hold Ginger in the highest esteem. Rod

The other day whilst looking for a certain record out of my collection, I came across The Wrong Side of Town by The Four Vandals ( Steve Brookstein). I had bought it a few years ago when it was one of the most requested records played out on the scene. I put it on my turntable and thought to myself, you know what, this ain't a bad record. I think over the years we have all read of the deception by Ian Levine, but I do think that now is the time to give it a spin again.what do you think( and no swearing ) Rod

Brenda Holloway performed at the Togetherness Weekend at the Cala Gran in September 1998, She still had the voice and like you say! What a stunner. Reconsider got to be one of the best Unissued Motown records at that time. Rod Clegg

I was at CHRIS GILBOYS Funeral on Thursday at Southport Crematorium. I was so proud to be part of The Soul Scene that showed so much RESPECT, PRIDE AND FRIENDSHIP to Carol and her Family. It was truly a fantastic send off and a day I'll aways remember. It was a privilege to have been called friends of Chris. Well done everyone. Rod & Sue And Danny Clegg.

Chris Gilboy's funeral will held on Thursday, 6th February at 3.20pm at Southport Crematorium, which is on the Southport to Ormskirk road. Then on to the Prince of Wales Hotel for a farewell gathering. Carol wishes to thank all their friends on the Soul Scene for their kind words and thoughts x. Rod Clegg

Thanks Kev, Think you've said what I was going to say, only one thing to add, I was with Chris and Carol on the coach to Blackburn last night and can only say what a great time we had. Could not believe when I heard this morning that he had passed away. Chris will always be remembered as a true Soulie! He loved the music and was such a happy and friendly person. He worked so hard to provide for his family and Carol has lost her true soulmate. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and mate! Our thoughts are with Carol and her family at this sad time. Rod, Sue & Danny Clegg xxx Keith Fletcher of BBC radio Lancashire was with us last night in Blackburn and will be dedicating a record to Chris Gilboy during his soul show this evening between 10 and midnight on 103.9 fm. Please listen if you can and remember a true friend.

God, Who could forget the great Barbara Lynn at the 1999 Togetherness Weekender, Dave Godin faverette female singer"who he presented a lifetime Achievment award to: ( I think ? Or was it the other way round ) also the is a Barbara Lynn live at Cala Gran CD that was released some time after. To see Barbara strutting her guitar to some of them class tunes was just BRILL ! and I've got to give a shout to Snake Davis and the Suspicions for there excellent backing as always. Rod Clegg

I saw Marvin Gaye/Edwin Starr on that tour, Southport theatre in early 80s. Edwin was warm up! He did hell of a job with Soulies dancing in the Aisle, did all his top numbers: Double O Soul/Back street/SOS/War/Etc. He was brilliant. Marvin Gaye came on and you could have heard a pin drop.He played a great set, so laid back but a polished performance ,but only a bit disappointed he didn't do his 60s stuff. It Was great to see two Motown Soul Legends in my home town in an intimate venue. they where BRILL. Rod.

Who could ever forget Richard Searling's 50th bash at the Ritz Manchester, The Originals. Marvin Gaye's favourite group and I think they Where Richards as well. It wasn't too long after that trip that Freddie Gorman passed away, I think Freddie's daughter sang with the group that night. One word, Brilliant. Suspicion has to be in everyone's top 20. that wasn't ten years ago was it ? Better ask Richard" Rod

They where great weekenders weren't they, them bloody seagulls on the top of caravans! Oh and Johnny Pearson's Sunday Quiz, great fun. Rod Clegg

Hey Mark, well pissed off when I missed the Dells, at the time I heard they where together for 50 yrs, same line-up, think they reissued a EP with Run for cover & Wear it on your face + 2. They Really did do some great tunes. Rod

Hairs on the back of my neck, we use that for appreciation for something that stands out, whether music or performance. Well that night at The Cala Gran, Fleetwood, at the Togetherness Weekend when Frank Wilson performed Do I Love You 'was one of those nights. After carving a career as a top notch record producer at Motown, he took us back to his roots as a would be Soul Singer! The Emotion in the room that night was unbelievable, it wasn't about his vocals it was about him taking a trip back to where he had started. The chorus to DO I LOVE YOU and MY SUGAR BABY with the Crowd singing along and to see Frank reduced to tears after his performance did it for me! The time he spent chatting to people after the show put him up there with the legends of Northern Soul. What Record or Performance does it for you? Rod Clegg.