Sooty

....from me great British icons series for 2015....going up on me FB....pics from footage never been seen in public...!!x I've met many of our Luvly Ladies from the telly....and Jane McDonald is 'proper'...X Jane was a guest at a dance studios annual bash. For several years I fronted and produced the official vids/DVDs for the studio from early 2000. What is not widely known....and her lawyers have been on to me I kid u not....is that Caroline Flack came thru this very dance studio....and was awesome....I recall. I have a backstage interview with her as a kid that never made the film at the time........funny.....but too 'basic' wiv her language.....and perhaps not ideal for her new 'image'....hehe!x They are saying I can't show it. Yawn. On it...!x @@ _ LUV SOOTY X ...and whilst I don't do techno's....I use a simple Ipad for taking pics and only need to know where the mic and deck knobs are kinda thing.......I am proud of soeme of the covers i've done on photoshop over the years....for chill out!x ....and this badge animated on the Togetherness film as a breaker......came from the T shirt a lad was wearing in the queue....just a 'frame' of it....and job done!x

...and after thinking.....DI's...Bob Hinsley...Big Scotty and Irish Greg used to get my legs moving EVERYTIME.....LEG ENDS....and make my DJ hero list!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

I stick to what I know Steve....learnt at me first ever comp...and only 1!!!x Woolies telescopic rod....pocket full of tackle.....and let nature take it's course!x I do that wherever I go globally!x Erm....I fowled hooked this jack pike as it swam past as i reeled in when the whistle blew as the comp wos over and nobody had caught owt!!! Cleared up....side hooked on the fin and nobody knew......pic in the paper and evryfink!!! Happy motoring as me car insurance was due next day....£70!!!!x Never dared go back to a comp.....hard core moaned like good uns.....hehe!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

...neither am I....never caught one in me life until I got me lake...!x They ain;t seen a human in 12 years since the last fishing club stocked it with 500 5-8lbers.....they fell out with the then owner and I picked it up 12 years later!! Lost 2 rods putting me rod down to answer me phone or summink.....leave me bait in the water next to the bank.....pulled 2 rods in right in front of me eyes and I couldn;t move quick enuff...!x Better than the ducks at the fair to be fair....!!!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

I Have Steve....!!!x I just eat cake....CAKE....CAAAAAKE as Little Britain would say....hehe!!x I don't fish in me river......I sit on it..........and now I'm gonna upset u and become best friends wiv every Carper out there......i got me own lake to fish proper......the buggers can't be a squillion miles up river whilst i;m hopeful t'other end.....they gotta swim past me at some point in me lake init....never fails.....kettling.....at its best!!hehe!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...for membership applications call ure muvver....and weep.......hehe!!!x Some 'samples'.... I use it to educate the Eastern block folk on how we do and dont do things over here....!x

Post of the day for me Dave.....X Honesty the best policy....and a problem shared is cut in thousands.....we is wiv u Bruv!x I think your problem started with a list....................!!!!! Never ever ever dunnit.....ain;t got a clue.....do it by feel!x Heart not head for ure next venture....u can do it!!!!x Dun my head....and me heart bleeds for yer...hehe!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

For my brief period throughout the 90's.....I met all the shakers and groovers be they Promotors...DJ's...Soulies and speed freaks. After that intense and exciting involvement.....I came away with 3 folk who I would have a day out with anytime and who match the criteria set out and come to mind instantly!x No order....Derek Allen (RIP)....Ady Croasdell....and Mick Lyons. 'Heroes' for differing reasons. But all impacted the scene in a way that I believe made a better one for all....at its roots during the 90's.........thanx to their efforts above and beyond...X LUV SOOTY X

...hehe...!x It's a barrier to stop flotsam and jetski's bombing up a tributary.....my boat goes in this side of it and heads down that tributary.........for Pirates only!!!!!x I think I mentioned it in the Wildlife thread in my beginnings that a pair of seals come probably 50 miles from the Coast to rear a young un each year just across the way. They sunbathe on the bank......i'll get some pics of em this year!x I've always loved the rivers around the UK....on em...quadding along em...or fishing in them!x In my wild days it was always the place to go to experience 'natures' finest.....ohhhh those wild wild days....like here.....around '95!x ...u are getting some rare pics outta me today!!!x Taken at a time when I was 'stressed' in between DJing at all the major A/Nighters each weekend......had to focus on wot to play and make sure u all din;t boo me........stress stress stress......!x I have a more serene life now since stopping smoking.....I bake cakes for a traditional British picnic along me stretch of England.....the Peppa Pig cup cakes i;ve got down to a fine art and would make bake off mefinks.............my kinda cruising.......in 'retiirement'!x _ _ ~ LUV SOOTY X

....Yoyo Steve!!!x I know that feeling....I usually go up to Glasgow/Edinburgh and return same day!x I prefer to come thru Jedburgh and take in all the wonderful sights that route gives you.....but it was closed....as was the Carlisle to Newcastle road when I left and was going to Thirsk and York but had to cancel and ended up in Manchester instead for the Man U Southampton game....which was a nice surprise where I met several folk who reminisced about Cottons in Stockport and Hollinwood Soul nights back in the 90's.......so a welcomed detour...!!x Jedburgh....Mary Queen of Scots patch........always a luvly pic!x ....but as Dorothy sez......there's nooo place like hoooommme......the sight that greets me at the bottom of my garden at my chillout pad in Earith Cambs most mornings...!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

.....corrrr Russell....u nearly had a rant coming....!!!!x I know I ain;t contributed to the wildlife thread for a while.....but wos devastated to see it locked....as I do read it!!!!x But....naturally....u saved ureself....nice 1!!!x Here's a pic I snapped and slung into a football forum as I was 'commentating' on how the weather looked for the Carlisle game as I headed back from Scotland to Carlisle on Saturday!x It is near Lockerbie on the M74 heading south....around 12ish Saturday...Carlisle was below those white fingys in the distance......I predicted game off............none of us are perfick init........I ain;t God.........not since me psychosis 2000.....honest!!!!!!X @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X .......I can't....I gotta be honest to the full....sigh....... For weeks I had planned to go to Scotland to coincide with the Carlisle game......which for some reason I had in my head was Friday night....! It's 'pleasure' not business as such so not on me mind. So I made all me plans to work round that!! I popped into Coventry....Wallasey.....Southport on the way.......and the wind/rain....snow.....was horrific as I headed for Carlisle! Din't turn me mind onto it until i;d finished 'business'!! Arrived at 7.40pm.......to this.......sideways snow at around 60mph!! .....I left after being told by Carlisle folk huddled in the Supporters Club that the game was Saturday.........DOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!x Mad thing is.......hundreds had read my comment where I said often....see you at Carlisle Friday....! Nobody anywhere sed it's Saturday Soot....?! Who is in psychosis???!!!x @@ ~ ...the 'donut' look.....moment of realisation..........a rare pic indeed.....hehe!x Hope you all had a happy weekend.......I tried too....!!!!x

Nice 1 Mike and thanx for the pointer!x It has gone down well mate......over 20 have come forward as featuring in the film and never seeing it....which is brilliant!x The feedback is what it deserves.....a sincere simple film with no 'objective'.......as it is!x The DJ's give a super account of themselves and the scene.....and 'the people'....in my 10 year intense association....and knowing 'Soulies' for 40 years.....then again....they represent 'the people' as is. It wasn't important to me as such....it sat for 10 years.....along with over 30 other 'quality' productions of various interests.,.......all 'done and finished' with....for me! I am glad I have done what I have......I knew it was a cash generator too.....if I wanted it like that.....but never have. In essence......I have stayed true to my principals applied to the scene throughout my association with it.......never been 'business'....always pleasure. There ain;t 1 DJ...promoter or Mogul who can tell u different. Proud of that.....and yes....I believe that attitude has been captured in the film! A unique 'product' in every sense!x I couldn't take it serious on the night......I only went to 'chill' as I was in the middle of sorting out a high ranking peedo ring back 'ome! The bu**ers din;t leave hassling me out of bringing em to account as they smashed me window to get me phone whilst I was in the venue chatting to DJ's! Amazing eh...? Me.....just getting away from it all.............where else could I have gone....and felt safe??? THANK YOU ALL....even tho' u never knew....X You were the only 'family' I had. Folk wonder wtf I was about for those 10 years? Just a Soul brother..........end of. A rarer commodity than most vinyl....I have figured..........X @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

soul-source.co.uk 71 Unknown 135 facebook.com 143 Stats above for Sunday's downloads/watches of the Togetherness Doc!x Soul Source peaked last Saturday 27th with 512 downloads in 1 day! That has now steadied to an average of 80 ish a day! On Saturday I went searching for Northern Forums on FB......NIGHTMARE!!!!! Hundreds of 'em!!!x I placed the link in several....it went ballistic.....but it wos laborious! The FB and 'unknown' figures come from FB links i placed! On Sunday.....amazingly....a new account opened up to attract/co-ordinate ALL FB NS/Scooter groups..........and over 200 have piled in so far.........a 'come to Daddy' moment......!!!!! So today I am sitting in that group and going down the list and giving em the film.......job done!!!!!x To date since Xmas day......5743 full watches have occurred with a total of 8,000+ clicked play....for a quick browse! 'Quality' stuff methinks and hopes it helps you promoters/venue owners to see the value of Soul Source and its potential as an advertising 'vehicle'!x I would pay to use it....if I was flogging summink....my survey suggests!x Thank you all for the kind comments left in forums Nationwide and yup.....many 'old faces' are popping outta the FBwork....which has been fantastic!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ....and for some reason...the video to the last track on the film hasn't come thru! The tune is there but not the graphics......a glitch of some sorts thru the upload.....so here it is for those asking for it....from the scooter scene in the main.......awesome!!!!x https://youtu.be/jsxQmZp5dsk?list=UUzdEGZLeRkfvIw3TDiAnhKw

...hopes and dreams.....for 2015.......nowt too serious???....! https://youtu.be/bYzllwmxmEo @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X Happy New year Mike and all Mods....X

Happy New Year all!x I have popped in to share the 'stats' of what's happened since placing the above Documentary link!x The figures represent folk who came via this link or who shared the link and viewed it in full as of last night!x 4187 'looks' at it with 2600+ watching the film in full....via Soul Source....!!!!x THANK YOU for your interest!x Soul Source Stats....for 1 week since Xmas Day!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X Pat...16 years Pezer??!!! BLIMEY!!!x I did the speech at his funeral......the lad who was going to do it was overcome with emotion and passed the job onto me....as we walked into church!!!x No probs.....great friend....good lad.....solid Soulie......and lived it....X Everybody laughed....cried....and seemed to enjoy my words....I thought!x It was only afterwards that everyone came up and said I'd referred to Pat as Bob......all the way through my speech whilst tapping his box.....! Bob was the guy who backed out.......obviously rattled me brain...if not me heart!!!!!hehe!!x Pat woulda pi**ed himself....and we all know it....X He got a huuuuge redundancy deal.....bought everything..........so he got his 'dream' before leaving us......which I have to be happy with.....I reconciled...X There is nooooo way he is resting in peace Pezer....init!!X I miss him....X

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Unbelievable.....honest.....i'm absolutely gobsmacked! Tipped 2500+ watches today....since Xmas afternoon when I first placed the link!!!x FANTASTIC and I am sure it will get 'shared' more as more see it....self proliferating....a 'virus'.......which is what it is all about.....spreading viral joy......JOB DONE!x A happy thought to go away with and indeed wish all of you a sincere Happy New Year.....you've made mine....I reckon!x * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

DAAAAAAAVEEEEEE!!!!!!x Wot a tite ar*e not finding a tenner in 12 years........hehe!!!x That reaction you have given means 'job done'!x I made it for pleasure....mine...and everyone's! No money/business or owt.....and it was only after we got back and reviewed what we'd got that we realised.......we had the lot!x The reason I focused on your holiday is because you had travelled the furthest to be there.....!!!x ZEA.....a brown 70's label?! Had that copy and have the Canterbury......the Soul Town version I had but got rid as t was poor quality for DJing with I recall?!x Dave...in 12 years....YOU mate....are the first to ever mention the Zea copy...the 3rd......yet thousands have watched it! You my friend...have been worth waiting for.....as is the film for you!!!! Job done!x Stewmac...what happened to it was I edited it....showed it to Kev Roberts a few weeks after the night....he was gobsmacked as he'd only known me as a DJ/Promoter before then.....ordered 1000 copies from me....which was nice as it paid for a new camera for our then fledgling media firm! I delivered the 1000 copies.....he asked for another 300 a few weeks later.....couldn't do as the firm i'd used to duplicate to get the price to make it viable wouldn't do less than 500 at a time......and so that was that......and the master copy I made went into a box of VHS tapes featuring bits and bobs from all over the place......and sat for 10 years!!!x In 2005....I was up t'norf and popped into a gig.....walked around and saw for the first time a bootlegged DVD of it....for a £10!!!!! I asked the guy what it was about....he waffled....I bought it......absolute sh*te production/copy and poor picture quality! He had said as a sales ploy....'sold about 30 copys 'ere tonight so it's a good un'.....! He'd obviously not seen it....granted the room was dark....I had a limo outside causing a buzz around the room.....but other than that....I fink I was recognizable....if he'd have watched it!!!!x That's all I knew until last year when making an album featuring 'mixes' using some Northern Tracks that we wondered how to get them out there to 'hard core' as a sign of respect before their commercial release!! I remembered the film....and it was 10 years since making it....an anniversary of sorts....so put it on DVD 'officially' for the first time proper done with free new tunes at the end....and put em thru here.....and all were happy!x We sold our album....thousands have watched the film.....then the Northern Soul film comes out.....buzz buzz....and I think....yeah......meat for the bone........'ave it!x It was made as a 'labour of love' and indeed have never seen it as a 'earner'......so to put it on line....for all...forever.....epitomises what it was about......TOGETHERNESS. I don't do rhetoric......folk Nationwide will confirm!x * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X I'm having a Xmas Day with my Grandson who is a talking 2 and a bit now and will take a clip round the lug hole n stuff.....so looking forward to it.....built him a huuuuge train in me front room with lights....coal truck full of pressys........and once that has all gone off....am away for around 2 weeks I think!x I won't be able to get on line and so take this opportunity to say THANK YOU ALL for your sincere friendship and comradery offered over the years. No...I weren't 'there' back in the day....and was a 'latecomer'......but the majority took me in as their own....which is my lasting memory of the scene and will always be. With this film....I feel as though I have given back to the scene that gave me.....what I needed at the time...a feel good factor. I got it......invested it into other paths of life....and hopefully leave behind a legacy that the scene left with me.......a 'happy' one....X I hope that happiness continues into the New Year for all.....and yes.....I would like to think I can invest chill out time at an occasional function myself in 2015!!!!x It will be fitting.....a 40th Anniversary since I danced to The Champion and You're Ready Now...Better Use Your Head....Netherhall Youth Club....1975.......remember it as if yesterday........and still get excited at that prospect all these years later!!!x Happy New Year all.....X The above 'logo' used in the film was made from the guys T-shirt.....stood outside the hall at the beginning (2.53)....proud of that..!x EDIT>>>>>Besides being tight ar*es the lot of u.......you are appreciative too.....!x The film sold/gave away around 2000 copys over 11 years. I have just checked the stats for the views since placing the link on my FB and in a few forums on Xmas day.......and I am gobsmacked as Kev was originally........1483 complete watches....only 4 'bum outs' who lasted a few minutes!! BRILLIANT.....and I knew it was right to do....X Still tite ar*es tho'.....hehe...!x One day Rodders.....we'll be millionaaaaires....! Yeah when u stop giving our best stuff away to ure mates we will dipstick.......sigh!x * / @@ ~

Dear Mods....I promise to be less of a pain in 2015......my hope for me....and wish for you!!x Sincere apologies for any excess effort on my behalf!x MERRY XMAS to you all...X * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

....not 1 person got the 2 WG1.......and I thought it a simple Q!!!x Mind you....if I hadn't have had the 2nd issue as The New Younghearts in a bulk I bought one time....then perhaps I would never have known either....!x Good banter tho'.....and out of over 100 'films' made of various subjects taking me around the world.....honest to goodness....as Herb sang.....it was my favourite 'night off'....honest!x Thank YOU all...!x * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

YO HOOOO!!x I hope you all had a fantastic day....I have!x As promised....the link to the full documentary made at Kings Hall in 2003 is now available forever.....FOR FREE!!!!x The version I have uploaded is the one put out on DVD last year to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of it's making! In the past 11 years over 2000 Soulies Nationwide have happily paid £10-15 for a VHS or DVD copy of the very same! A timeless ''product' too really....but no longer a cash generator....for anyone....just a Soulful resonator......which I like....X A gift....for Xmas....and hopefully is archived in the memorabilia the scene has gathered over its lifetime!x A labour of love originally for me.....and fitting to go out to all....for free...ENJOY!x I'm away now until after the New Year and wish you all a Happy 2015.....X * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X N.B.....there are no DVD's....or records....or nowt to buy as the end credits offer.....all done and finished.....just a free program to watch.....that's it..............!!!!x Going back to my 'wonderland'......limo technology sound/light show.....4000 holes drilled....personally......thousands have been to see it......job done!!!x ....and Xmas cheer to finish.....doh!!!!x The Judge asked what was that at the back of the Limo.....I said me Xmas stocking.....and u know wot ure Honour....not 1 saddo put owt in there......! He chickled....took pity and gimme a soft fine.........there......there is a 'Santa' in us all.....i;ve shown mine.....as said....enjoy the film.....after Eastenders of course....hehe!!!x

A couple for you Godzilla!x I actually went to more Funk doo's than Northern in the 70's,,,,4 times to the Barn at Braintree which was a 'Mecca' for funk in East Anglia back then! Mate was into it....he had a car....sorted!x I was there the night Me And Baby Brother was first spun up there....DJ had just come off the plane from the States with it.......BLEW us all away...!!!x Out of that era I have assembled only about 20 7" that represent that vibe......most have been listed.....although the 12" of Do U want To Get Funky with me deserves a special mention just for the scaaarey intro I recall!!x I danced to the following back int he 70's.....and yes Frosty Jak,,,,,,,I did spin all of them at a Northern doo at some point or other....and spun all 3 as recent as last Friday for my mates 50th......and finished with Welcome To My World by Jim Reeves......one of those nights.....marvellous!.!x * / @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...never hear this anywhere for 30+ years really....unless I play it...personal fav....Brecker Bros-East River!x https://youtu.be/g-xMZjxtM9k That get's hard core funksters off their seats......then keep em on the floor with this...!x I danced to it at Netherhall Youth Club mid 70's alongside the Champion and Love Factory.....so it was Northern....then danced to it at Braintree late 70's,.....so Funksters had claimed it too...! I played it at Blackburn and all major all-nighters thru the 90's and rocked the house with it normally 7.45am building for the finish....!x......Don Covay....It's Better To Have...!x https://youtu.be/JmafTQaj4Rg ....and this final one....Jam Jam Jam...FLOOR FILLER EVERYTIME.....I spun it at the 100 Club Xmas Party........couldn't find a space to stand never mind dance.......AWESOME memory.....and a personal joy to have had it away considering i'd danced to it in me bedroom all alone as a kid....amazing...X It goes on at my 'house party's' about 4 in the morning to re-launch em...and was hot on the deck at around 11.30pm last Friday......and managed to dance to it meself whilst DJing.....wonderful!x https://youtu.be/U1NxvauUzGk The above are priceless...in DJing terms. I said in here some weeks back I could fill an hour and ram a floor for at least an hour with less than £10 worth of tunes. If you gave me £1 for the 3 above....I will give you 50p change........nuff sed....X * / @@ ~ ...edit.....some Funky food and festive Funk to finish.......Derek is a keen Soulie and travels to gigs most weekends....luvly fella and deserving of my time and effort....for free. My pleasure...I assure you!x Happy Birthday Del....X I've pointed him in SS's direction....when he gets his head around a pute...!!hehe!x Got a chance to spin this exact copy as featured on the Utube vid...once a year init!x Thanx A.C Fleming of Detroit...R.I.P....X iT came in a collection I bought from the son of a 60's/70's Soul DJ...in Detroit!x Every 1 a demo.....!!!x MERRY XMAS!!!!x * / @@ ~ https://youtu.be/SOXdArMnLFs

...a nutter tho.....and glad to hear he is on the mend....physically!x Stay maverick otherwise mate...!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

Just saw this before logging off........X An 'original'....and always looked forward to his ferreting....and support...X Sad news indeed and I share the feelings of all those who had the pleasure of his 'wit'....and plain stare!x He did always mix in serous comment in his 1 liners to me too....which I always heard and respected. An asset to the East Anglian Soul Community for many years before I became active and was pleased to have alongside us all when we went on the march in the 90's......genuinely shocked at the news....RIP??....naaa.....go stalk em Tony..................X LUV SOOTY X Enjoy every day.....init....X

Shifty...Len and possibly even Russ Vickers above will all scream that my whole set didn't amount to more than £25 quite often!x On 1 occasion I did the 100 club with every record under a tenner...to prove a point to moguls back then...rocked the joint all the same! It is in the groove and how it is presented and when...I found!x I will put a set together when I return!x @@ . LUV SOOTY X Len....sincere apologies mate...can.t make your doo as hoped...off to Turkey for a well earned break this evening! I know it will be a cracker and look forward to the next one friend X

...gun or rifle it would hurt!!!hehe!x Juniorsoul indeed.....nice 1 mate!x I admire and support your effort to share your experiences with us Dan......but am also mindful of this....and it goes for all really......the scene is gonna get a massive 'surge' again because of the film and one or two National adverts I know that are in the pipeline using Northern tracks. It means every Journo for any mag and low life publication is scurrying around for articles/info on the scene! With that in mind.....it is us...that are the 'image' of the scene. Worth a second thought in all we do methinks....for the good of the scene!x Then your kids will be spinning @ the 100Club cos parents ain;t said ..."u ain;t going to that drug ridden blasphemous pit of iniquity melad!x" They could say that about any local pub serving an Army barracks too....but u know wot I mean Bruv!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...out of here.........look forward to reading your next article Dan.!!x EDIT...can't go without spinning a tune for us both mate...and Motown featured as it always does with Ady at the 100 club!x A tune I like meself...and we;ve achieved it mate...you spoke...I heard....we made friends! Soulful sh*t...!x B side of I think the original release of I heard it Thru the Grapevine on British....can be found at Boot Sales....for us Dan!x