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Bazza how the hell are you mate, bin yonks. This is excellent very Late Cleethorpes 70's (My era) and the intro reminds me of something I know but cant for life of me remember what. Old age & poverty gets us all in the end, Spot.

Correct me if I'm wrong but is the guy in this is in the new Pringles ad? It's driving me mad trying to work out if I'm right.

Almost forgot, Soul Trip USA, Gail & I sat having breakfast in Chicago at a Deli & on comes Gypsies - It's a womans world. Take care,be safe & remember,"It's a womans world, you betta believe it", Spot.

Just been on holiday to Turkey, Gail & I are wandering around Manchester Terminal 2 duty free when lo & behold the Yum Yums - Gonna be a big thing, come blaring out. Take care,be safe & remember,"It's gonna be a big thing", Spot.

Well Jocko you might not think it's a doc on Northern Soul but everyone will take it as such, my comments were an observation & an opinion,if it's meant to reflect the times then it should be based around glam rock as that was the big scene at the time Northern was an underground alternative & the reference to p*ssheads & drugs was for the fact that everything written or filmed since skips that part & all was rosey in the garden. I started in 1972 & did Mecca,Wigan,Cleethorpes,Wakefield Unity,St ives & various others & NEVER ever saw a girl do acrobatics,so it's not a true reflection there either, the point about seeing if they have longevity on the scene was from experience of the cameras arriving at Wigan which brought forth all manner of person, mainly as Northern was the new black of the time but they were gone soon after killing it IMHO. Take care, be safe & remember,"Only time will tell", Spot. p.s. Elaine knows my concerns about the film & Mr Dance Motivator, the trailer poster even shows someone taking a record out of the sleeve from the bottom, a small point but a defo NO NO. pps. If everyones that enamoured with the film & think it's such a fab idea then why not invest in it to show your support?

How very sad & even sadder that we let the years slip away not seeing each other, I met Ann at Leeds Central 72/73 & she became a good friend of us Goolies, we spent many happy times with her around Leeds, Pontefract etc & some unforgettable Bank Holidays in Scarborough or Torquay, she kept in contact with Gail's sisters & they went out the odd time but shame on us we always seemed busy or away, she was a top girl & will be missed,our thoughts are with her family,God speed. Take care, be safe & remember,"Memories are sweet but touching base is better", Spot & Gail.

Wonder how true to the life it will be?Will it show the drugs,the fights with p*sshead div's etc btw I don't ever remember girls doing gymnastics, spinning yes but nowt else, interesting, let's wait & see. Spot.

Blood hell that was a long read & valid points on both sides, plus it clarified in my mind why I never started collecting again on our return to the good old bad old days, why, because like Andy, Mark, Mick H etc I'd be beside myself if I'd paid big money for a tune & shortly there after it was, whatever, I do notice that the Parliments, Ravins & Tommy and the Derby's still fill the floor at Rarer events & now also do the same at Oldies venues, good thing? I don't know you make your own mind up. I'm afraid that most of the Oldies fraternity have an intolerence to most of the rarer/upfront stuff & are very vocal about it, I've done cd's for numerous people, some love them,some hate them & use them as bird scarers in the allotment but that's their choice,I remember Sam playing Parliaments, Margaret Little etc at Brighouse for well over a year & almost everyone ranting about new/modern shite they didn't know & maybe 10 people dancing, try not to play them now though & the reverse would be true,sorry went off at a tangent there. Gail & I travel the lenght & breadth of the Country to all types of venues but mainly underplayed & rarer venues, we also still love an Oldies night locally & love them, we also recognise that most people don't give a flying f**k if the tune is original,re-issue,bootleg or god forbid cd & they're not bothered who makes money or doesn't & really aren't bother if or when the artist make a penny from it, a sad indictment to some but to most dancers "no problem", cos they're just out to dance & enjoy the night, just as we are. Remember even the Upfront/Rarer scene can get monotenous & boring due to the small number of Dj's & venues, a recent one drove me to the edge of misery & I think most people there if truth be known but hey lets just get on with it & be happy we're still around at least some of & don't blow to many gaskets, as we're in the heart attack zone btw I wont be purchasing any re-issues ever. Take care,be safe & remember,"You spin me right round baby, right round, like a record baby", Spot.

It was set on fire after Lifeline ceased, as for the others, well they were both reported on local news, had nothing to do with Soul, one was before Lifeline returned & one after it had gone, hope that's a little clearer. Take care,be safe & remember," He's behind yoooooooooou", Spot.

A stabbing, a shooting, then an arson attack, think that about covers why it is no more. Take care, be safe & remember, "Always take cover", Spot.

number 41138 according to John Manship