Haydn

Would it be a better idea to start a thread for each specific genre from the northern umbrella? Just a thought, H

Hokeygate and Blackpool was just a victim of circumstance, I have seen elsewhere and more cringeworthy shennanigans. If you look on Youtube, it is all there for folks to see. Nothing is hidden or sacred nowadays Every so often folks will let off steam about likes and dislikes, this has just been another chapter in the book. Everybody will survive and the music in all factors will remain. I have had emails/pm from both parties concerning likes and dislikes, they are all valid imo but it doesn't justify wanting to give someone a bleachin' just because they don't agree. H

1970, The Birth of Popcorn! https://www.laid-back.be/blog/?p=4234

Well, I certainly didn't expect this backlash when doing Northern Souls "TV Burp". Like a few members on here, I was just surprised to see it so far removed from the scene as I know it. (my opinion) The dub was only reflection of how it looked to me, and am sure it wouldn't have been long before somebody else did it. We got allsorts of videos of non-artists dancing and dubbed onto soul tracks for a laugh, but this hit a nerve, maybe because it showed a bit closer to home and involved soulies(?) I have never tried to pinpoint anybody to specific blame, in most instances we are all to blame. One minute we want more people on the scene and the next we are complaining because they come in their droves. Any etiquette is forgotten, drinks and whatever else before the music, violence and sliding on the floor like a kid at a wedding. I find it disgusting that some folks try and look to blame one person, as if that person ripped the heart out of it all, we need to take a good hard look at how we ALL behave. There is many a time when I have been out in a social gathering, weddings, birthdays etc. There will be a DJ with his hard drive, somebody mentions "ooooh! put some Northern Soul on for they guys", a token gesture to let us enjoy ourselves too, thank you! The DJ then plucks a tune that he knows hee-haw about, and relatives and friends expect us to dance like a dog looking for a biscuit. "Show me how you dance to Northern Soul", am sure some have been there, it's not amusing. Cringeworthy at best, and it's this kind of attitude from public that has crept onto the bandwagon also. As if it is some kind of side-show. There are a lot of folks on the scene that do it their way and it is appreciated by many, horses for courses. This thread has shown that many people still retain a passion for whatever they get out of any side of the scene, long may it continue. There are plenty of places to choose from, it is your money and time, do as you please. But don't forget to laugh at life, cos it laughs at us all! H

Saw another of his Temptations cover also, fantastic. All we got in Aberdeen is an old bird playing a one-string guitar with a broken fork

Nice one Dave!

Arrived today, All good, Cheers Fella!

It's coloured vinyl, must be worth a fortune :lol:

Had some good lifts from genuine music lovers, but get let down time and time again by folks watching too many auction sites and not paying attention. Some of the worst offenders are folks that dipped there fingers into the mod/scooterist scene in the 80's. "I got hundreds of classic records mate, they be worth a fortune now!" Never have I had the honour of delving through the biggest amount of sh#te in my life.

All gone now, thanks for enquiries, H

Just bought up an old collection that includes 200 reissues/boots/lookalikes. (Soul Sounds, SOS, Stardust,70's Pressings) Was gonna do a job lot on the Bay of E with them. Not got time to list them all at moment but if there is something you are looking for, drop me a pm and I will see what I can do. H

The Utmost on Lemco, doesn't hit the spot!!!

Cheers Pete

I always used to take a box with me, or a couple of sevens.....half the time the dj was more than happy, at least he got me up to dance

My own name......nothing to do with classical scene

, Hope you can work it out, a bit murky!

Does anybody know what was scheduled for the numbers 5024, 5027, 5029 and 5039? H

I will buy it if yer needin the money fir a bottle o vino!

A tenner Mister, but ah gie ye £15 fir your copy cos a like ye, lol

WHAT A SOUL MONSTER! BELIEVE ME... DON'T PASS UP THIS ONE! lol

What about the rumour that the British copy could not be made because of no original master at hand. Therefore it was pressed up from the Eddie Foster "IN" Bootleg, any info on that???? H

Nice one Pete, Good Up, thanks! H

Nice one Chalky! And nice, refreshing topic also! H