Zed1

Really?..... So a few dozen Kids (at most) are going to buy up all the big name tunes from all the hundreds (if not thousands) of DJ's and collectors currently on the scene, thus future proofing the value of all these tunes?... They must have a fookin' big paper round then!.

What he Said .... I don't think the vast majority of us in any way consider ourselves as Custodians of the music, or the scene for that matter. For the most part we've all just been along for the ride, and that ride is getting pretty close to the stop where we get off. Where it goes next is really out of our hands as we won't be doing the driving.

They may not have been underground then, but they are now, Still don't make 'em Cool for todays kids though. And remember Motown was very much 'Pop'ular music back in our day, yet it was the start for many of us. There will always be a small minority in the future who will have an interest in the genre, but as said above the scene will be tiny compared to today.

My Grandparents were into the Big Bands sounds popular in the dance halls of the 40's. My parents were into the Rock & Roll music of the 50's. Both these Genres were Hugely more popular than NS, yet with the exception of the odd 'Theme' night and the usual Jive Bunny Mega mix at your Grannys 50'th wedding anniversary Do, they are pretty much forgotten. Why Will Northern Soul be any different?.

What he said. If you hear any Northern Soul music in 20 years time it'll likely be accompanied by a Coffin disappearing behind a curtain.

Tell 'em you are a trainee Gynaecologist....... you've gotta' start somewhere.

No, His Grandads just told him City have payed £50m for John Stones.

Original advertising Poster from the Manchester Lowry Theatre for this Fantastic Play. https://www.thelowry.com/event/Once-Upon-A-Time-In-Wigan Perfect condition, no rips, fold marks or holes. Size 16" x 12" As per pic above only has the Lowry theatre dates at the bottom. £20 + postage in cardboard tube or if you can collect (Nr Warrington) comes mounted in a nice Stainless steel frame FOC.

It's interesting that you joke over this Ste (we do the same our side) yet I understand Halton has the highest cancer rates in Europe........ cant think why?.

They've never had Water, Schools or Clogs in Ditton Pete..... although I believe a new six toed Clog shop opened there last week.

Gorgeous views Ste. Although I remember a time when you'd have preferred this one ......

Owned an SX and LI back in the day Ste, but big Jap 4's were always my first love.

Right....time for something a little less organic. My December 1976 Kawasaki Z1000 which has been my little project for the last couple of years.....

Shouldn't it read 'Johnson's Talc - Sending Pensioners to A&E since 2005'.

Remember this being Huge at Station Rd, but it's never had that much turntable time since. Which is a shame given it could replace some of the overplayed crap that gets murdered every week today.

https://www.whosampled.com/The-Frank-Popp-Ensemble/You've-Been-Gone-Too-Long/

Given the crap some of todays talentless and lazy DJ's try and pass for Northern Soul, I'd take a night in with '21' anytime.

'Awesome'. Why when someone does the most basic simple task do people say 'That's Awesome'.. 'High school'. Seem to remember it being 'Senior School' when was a kid. 'The gift that keeps on giving'. Another of those Americanisms that now make up more and more of our lingo.

Back in the day we'd travel endless miles to unknown places usually via public transport at silly o'clock at night in all weathers. Suffering all manner of abuse and hassle from not only the local pi55heads, but the local plod who thought we were the North-Wests answer to Pablo Escobar. Yet I loved every minute of it, as It was all part of the danger and thrill of the underground scene I was into while most of my mates were down the local pub trying to pull the barmaid over a pint of warm mild. These days there are endless venues within a nice warm 5 minute car journey from me, yet I can't be arsed with any of them. I travel a lot less these days as I don't do Niters anymore and most local type nights (with the odd exception) are little more than pensioners discos.

Many Congrats Ste.... , although he's better looking and got more hair than his Gramps..

VERY sad news, Biff was a top guy and a top DJ. RIP John.

Very Nice....... Now FFS get your finger out and get the fookin' bridge finished, all these road works are proper pi55ing us all off!.

What a crap spot!. No Frank Wilson, or his Brother Al. No Muriel Gray, or her Brother Dobie. Everyone knows that can't be Station Rd. Thanks for Posting Chalks.

Maybe they've all gone to Prestatyn Ste. Ours a few years ago in the snow......

Melba Moore as a backing track to making chocolates.