Chris L

THE most famous of all..... "Dobie Gray - Out on the floor" from the film "Out of sight" a real lemon of a movie but based on the appearance of Dobie, Charger decided to release the single (it actually wasn't due for release as a single). If I knew how to get it from the video (I have a copy of the the film) I'd put it on YouTube after all it remains an incon tune. Check it out on The Movie Data Base : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060807/ Dobie Gray is also featured in Uptown Saturday Night (same tune), Casino - The In-Crowd, Heartbreak Hotel - Drift away. The lad certainly gets about. Chris L

I always thought the vocals on "Job Opening" were well naff, squeeky and out of tune, I know there's no instrumental version but maybe there should have been............. Chris L

Did you that they once played in Pittsburgh with Jackie Wilson ? Not a lot of people know that, also that at that venue Jackie Wilson had laryngitis. Er................... I don't sleep well at night................. Chris L

Perhaps for me (being and oldie in every sense of the word) is that age doesn't seem to mattter, size of course does, it really doesn't become and issue (or a re-issue :-) at venues or chatting about choons. I went to one of those Rimini all nighters few years ago there was a bloke about 20 yrs old with a "Golden Torch" T shirt we giggled about it, it's whats's in the groove that matters (unless you're into modelling then it's original paper header, red stripe, perforated complants slip, sniffing thinners, etc:-) Chris L

Yes in the Airfix modellers club, we have members as young as 10 and as 'young' as 82. It's a real joy to see these people talking and sharing their experiences with each other. Of course the older modellers tend to go for "their era" mostly WW II stuff or prop airliners whilst the young kids will do F-16's or even more modern stuff. I'm told (by my Aunties, nextdoor neighbours best friends cousin) that S & M particpants can be from 16 to 60 quite easily.......allegedly.............. Chris L

A couple of weeks on the Freebasing bit and you'll be as right as rain (as long as it's not Acid rain... .......man) Chris L

If there are "too many" venues the bad ones will wilt and die and the strong ones will flourish, the punters will call the shots. Venues that are dross with shysten DJs playing shysten sounds will lose their audiences. Take a look at the ones that are packed out they will be around long after tonight is all over. "Soaring record prices" not sure what planet you live on but record prices are diving faster than a Trafalgar class SSBN (that's a submarine BTW). Only top notch rare oldies, newies, etc are still fetching anywhere near recent prices, anything else can be had for twopence. Even in demanders are less than 2 years ago, any record dealer I talk to tells me they are selling fewer and fewer records to fewer and fewer customers. Whereas re-issues were getting £30 - £60 a go most can be had now for a fiver. As for feuds even SS members are tiring of these, that's a good indication of the waning interest in "well, that's what I heard anyway". The mention of Ian L rarely raises an eyelid nowadays, long gone are the raging, end of the world, life & death discussions of old. NS is going thru a normal cycle, old punters came back, record prices went up, venue attendances too, now most have gotten it out of their system 2nd time round, prices are falling and venue attendances too, give it a year or two and things could be back to "normal" mind you not sure you can ever put "normal" and "Northern Soul" in the same sentance. Chris L

Used to cause a storm at the early Mecca days, shame that instrumentals no longer "de rigeur" Bit of Duke Browner boy meeself.......(if that doesn't sound rude) Chris L

Funnily enough I couldn't find the "Freebasing" bit this morning, did someone nick it ? honest !

For sale a copy of J J Barnes "Our Love Is In The Pocket" on the rare multi-coloured Revilot label. Record is VG+, plays great, some clicks that's all, money back with a not delighted. Will ship worldwide £2.00 UK, £3.50 Europe, £4.00 US/Oz, etc. Can accept Paypal, cheque, money/postal orders. £55.00 thanks for looking Chris L

Er.................thanks Malc, just what I needed before Sunday roast, remember me to stab you in the froat when we meet Wonder how many NS choons wiv grub in their lyrics ?