My older bother was influential in my appreciation of this phenomenal music scene. He only bought albums and I would regulaly stack them up on his radiogram and listen for hours. It wasn't until I started work and frequented places like 'Up the junction', 'The Salter', 'The Raven' and inevitably 'The Torch', 'Top Rank', 'Va Va's' and 'The Cats'. A few visits to 'The Casino' put paid to my Northern Soul adventure. After spells working in the middle east, getting married, raising a family.....the hunger was back! The choice of venues was overwhelming....favourite places were Llandudno, Keele, Blackburn and Blackpool.
This was recently on sale at the Morris Dancer in Kelsall, nr Chester.....had 6 pints...don't know about 'Keeping the Faith'....i just wasn't up to 'Keeping Upright and Sober!'
I feel as though i've been on the 'journey' with you both......the story telling has been enthralling and extremely captivating.....the photography absolutely wonderful......so many beautiful picturesque scenes.....hope you both recover soon from the effects of the journey.....would just like to reiterate what others on here have said.....WELL DONE!!
Wonderfully described......with beautiful photos...makes me wish i was doing this 'journey of a lifetime'....doubt very much wether my knees would be up to it now....keep it going, hats off to you both!!