Quite right Mark.
Probably because most Modern fans got into it via hearing stuff played in Northern rooms over the years.
Thats how it happened for me, guys like Searling, Sam, Arthur, Sean H & Steve M playing newer releases at places like Wigan & Clifton.
Wonder how many folks have gone the other way so to speak, got onto the scene via new releases & then travelled back to 60's Soul.
Bloody hell that took some writing without using terms like progressed, moved on etc