stillsoulful

I was there as well. The djs got us around the stage playing his records, us clapping like crazy and then the announcement. Gutted. I made up for it though when me and a mate blagged our way into his changing room at the Palais Leicester and he signed my " you dont want me no more" and my mates Kenny Carlton. ML said WTF is this? lol. Still got the signed photo as well. KTF

Hi Steve I was at most all dayers at the Top Rank after the Torch closed, including the Torch Reunion (THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AN ALLNIGHTER?). My memory is playing up but I always thought that The Real Thing supported JJ Barnes. I do know that Major didnt turn up at one alldayer/nighter at the Rank. The marathon was great. I was there from start to finish. KTF Did that tape ever get on the internet that you sent to your mate? Hi Steve I was at most all dayers at the Top Rank after the Torch closed, including the Torch Reunion (THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AN ALLNIGHTER?). My memory is playing up but I always thought that The Real Thing supported JJ Barnes. I do know that Major didnt turn up at one alldayer/nighter at the Rank. The marathon was great. I was there from start to finish. KTF Did that tape ever get on the internet that you sent to your mate?

Hi there Glynr Thanks for the reply. Sorry that I did not replied sooner. I had a problem with signing in. It was a great event. Yes I remember there were a few people lying all over the place. There was also a Torch reunion some time in 73 I think. I went to that as well. Reliving Hose Street. Cant remember the date though. That was brilliant too. Anyway keep dancing and KTF.

Hi Dolphin Thanks for the message. Appreciated. My memory isn't what it was lol. Major Lance might have been another dayer/nighter. I did see him at the Leicester Palais around that time. Me and a mate blagged our way into his "changing room"...the manager's office. He signed the cover of my pressing of "You don't want me no more" and a photo, and my mate's Kenny Carlton on Blue Rock. He said "wtf is that?". LOL. I still have them. Maybe Ebay them with my original Torch badge one day. Good times though eh ktf

I was hoping some of you old 'uns could help me with a few dates from the Stoke days, as my memory seems to be failing me. Was the 16 hour marathon at the Top Rank, Hanley the time when Major Lance didn't show for some reason? The crowd was whipped up with his records playing only to be told that he couldnt make it. December 73? Or have I got it mixed up with an all-dayer/nighter at the same venue? What date was the Torch Revival at Top Rank? I went to most and seen JJ Barnes there as well.....I think. Big Daddy Rucker was either down to play at the Torch or Top Rank but that was cancelled. Dates are lost on me now lol. Keep the faith . Thanks to all