Kathryn Magson

On 06/06/2022 at 09:09, Frankie Crocker said:

I always thought Northern Soul was an underground scene confined to dark basements. Whoever thought it would be a smart idea to have a pratt's disco on the back of a lorry, should have given it a bit more thought, then scrapped the whole idea. 

Well said Frankie - my thoughts exactly! Cat's been out of the bag for too long now though - sadly it'll never be an underground scene again. Northern's like the new line dancing now. 

R.I.P. Paul - one of life's good guys. Condolences to David & to Paul's family xxx

I saw LOADS of live bands at The Wheel way back in the 1960s, but my favourite  has to be Junior Walker -  he just blew the bloody roof off!

14 hours ago, Algsoul said:

vetaran   does that make me a old git

I'm a veteran too - another old git! 

During the 60s there was also The Plebs in Halifax, The Birdtrap in Brierfield (nr Burnley),The Top Twenty in Manchester & The String o' Beads In Bradford too. I went to all of them - but most weekends I was at The Wheel & then up to The Top Twenty on Sunday. The Wheel was just the best nighter EVER - wish I could turn back the clock & do it all again! Happy days!

17 hours ago, Timillustrator said:

Hopefully, I am a bit dubious still. People are already putting on events for the 25th June but although the headline is "All legal limits on social contact will be removed" and "Nightclubs will be allowed to reopen" it's still No earlier than and if you read the small print there could still be limits in terms of mask wearing and temperature checks etc. I hope that's not the case but some people are talking like it's all over already.

 

I think most promoters are fully aware that things could change & it's quite possible that we won't be allowed to put on events in June after all - but you have to look on the bright side. If no events are at all are planned then people would all be very disappointed if it turns out that the vaccines have worked like a dream & everything is hunky-dory. I reckon there will still be some sort of restrictions in place when things open up again - probably a cap on numbers/ masks/hand sanitizer et al.  I for one certainly wouldn't want to be in a crowded room with no restrictions in place even if the government allows it. 

After the last 12 months we all need something to look forward to, so if events are planned & all goes well that's great, but if they have to be cancelled - even at the last minute - then so be it. My motto has always been hope for the best but also be prepared for the worst! 

So sad to hear yesterday on the facebook grapevine that Andy Simpson has passed away - his was one of the names I remember from the crazy, madcap years of my misspent youth as a young Mod in1960s Bradford. I've not seen him for many years, as I lost touch with all my old soul mates when I left the scene & got married in 1970. It's always hard to lose a mate even if you haven't seen them for a long time -  we all seem to have had to say our final goodbyes to so many of our friends during the last year haven't we?

My first all-niter at The Twisted Wheel in 1966 - didn't call it Northern Soul - it was just "soul music" to us back then. I was sold on it all as soon as I walked in the door.........the music.......the crowd........the atmosphere.......the chemical assistance......the whole shebang! We used to joke  "......can you just see us all still doing all this when we're in our 60s...........?" We used to joke about being on the dance floor with a zimmer frame each lol 

So sad to hear today that Andy Simpson - one of the names I remember as a well-known & very popular face from my crazy, madcap teenage years as a young Bradford Mod - has passed away. RIP Andy

I saw James & Bobby at The Wheel in the 1960s - absolutely brilliant! I saw so many great bands there - way too many to mention - but The Purify's were up there among the best - they blew the roof off!

R.I.P lads - thanks for the music & I hope you're both rocking it up there xx

On 02/01/2021 at 11:06, Mick sx 200 said:

Hi 

I used to go to the hole in the wall sometimes round about 1968 -69 . I was in the Keighley scooter club and hung around with the boys in the tong scooter club . We hung around Rossi’s cafe bar in Keighley . Anyone got any pictures of those days . 

There's  a "Hole in The Wall/Continental" Facebook page that you might find interesting Mick - you might find some of your old mates on there, I'm still in touch with some of my friends from back then. 

On 19/12/2020 at 12:27, Dave Pinch said:

700 for the promo...that issue on darryn browns was still sat there and has been there some weeks so it looks like a tough sell at £1000

 

On 19/12/2020 at 15:34, Frankie Crocker said:

Hi Kathryn. The price of this great record is tricky to ascertain. Coming up to Christmas, collectors may be reluctant to part with the cash. Much depends on what the buyer paid for it and what sort of profit they want to make - only the owner is aware of those crucial pieces of information. The mint descriptor makes it more appealing to the discerning collector, but if it has been used to DJ with, it might be less desirable. UK collectors prefer records from the US that have had little or no play. The data on Popsike will help you to quantify the highest amount you could achieve but thus will need to be reduced for a quick sale.

Thanks guys - I'm passing on all the info xx

6 hours ago, Lionelonthevinyl said:

Might be worth him contacting John Manship to auction?? 20% commission but will sell at a top price. Good luck.....Rob

2 hours ago, Dobber said:

I personally think it will sit around at a thousand quid! 750 quid it’s gonna sell that day!

Cheers guys - I've passed on your msgs xx 

Thanks for replying Tlscapital - this one's deffo ov promo. I know the guy well - he's just been fitting a new fire for me, but he's also an old school DJ. I'm passing all replies on to him. 

2 minutes ago, Tlscapital said:

Reputed 'rarer' on issue (IMO a dealer argument) than on demo but to this day I've seen as many of both in any condition with super worthy clean copies being rarer regardless. Real value should be even for both OG release.

Popsike show 18 demos for 14 stockers from the eVilBay completed auctions. And discogs show 2 demos for 4 issues in their pasts sales. Price is hard to call; real clean £500-£1.000. Fantastic oldie & collector but booted...

Cheers Brevy 

Posting this on behalf of a friend - he's got an almost mint condition Silky Hargraves/Keep Loving Me Like You Do - Dearborn label/original promo copy that he's thinking of selling & asking for a value.  Any ideas? Thanks for reading 

Betty La Vette every time for me! 

Love it - thank you! Memories of my misspent youth come flooding back.......good times & I'd do it all again in a heartbeat!

2 hours ago, Timillustrator said:

I think the larger venues certainly have more to loose by opening and more risk. The smaller social club type venues run by the members for the members may not have rent to pay, smaller financial commitments so can probably afford to open and just break even?

I run a small event along with a mate - about 130 in under normal circumstances - but I think we're probably looking at restricting numbers to about 60 when we can eventually get going again. We will just about break even on that - room hire & DJs etc to pay - if my pal & I can manage a couple of  drinks each out of it we'll be more than happy. Just to see everybody having a good night out will be enough of a reward - no idea when that will be though...….

I'll feel nervous about it, but I'll be out at soul do's as soon as I feel it's safe to do so - I hope I won't be the only one wearing a hazmat suit & goggles...………. & I'll run a mile if anyone rushes to hug me...….