Barry

I agree, it's a bit regionalist that innit?

I used to knock about occasionally with Yogi (Pips, Rotherham etc) before he left for the kilt-wearing end of the country, attended his dayers up there in the 80's and I think the last time I spoke to the little genius was when he attended one of the nighters at Bradford when I was involved - he was in his Judge Dredd 'perp' phase at the time (don't ask). Anyway I got a lovely call from him this evening and he is putting together a Weekender in Dumfries in 2010. That's it. I'll keep you posted.

Funniest line in that film is the line: "But Mam look at the fuckin' state of 'em!?" Referring to his flares and being bullied in the playground because of aformentioned apparel.

Aw Andy mate no need for that attitude. I think you'd really like me, you know, as a friend like.

What did happen to Rosemary anyway? CSI Wigan.

I understand that the term Northern and what is deemed as such in reality is very much judged over a certain period when the term 'Northern Soul' actually meant something as such. But, over the years the music that is judged to be acceptable and allowed to be put under the banner of 'Northern Soul' has surely been brought to the fore by people adjudged to be of enough credibilty to be given the job of playing (new/undiscovered/unplayed) music to a dancefloor. The DJ. The myriad of wanky terms that have been spewed forth to encapsulate the new forms of music played today at All-Nighter level have done nothing more than fuel a divide about what truly is Northern Soul. This is complicated and I'm about to fall over my own mouth. Blame the DJ's - or more to the point, blame the people that have appointed them such. Therefore: It's all the punters fault. Is it f*ck.

Am I right in believing that 'Don' Thomas was in reality Charlie Thomas from an early 70's 'The Drifters' line-up? Just as a tasty morsel for the masses, I must add that Welsh-Ravers (??) K Klass did a cut up in about '94 of 'COT' which wasn't half bad.

One that disappeared from my collection. Anyone?

Ooooh! Get me.

This is one weird thread, I think some of you need a hobby - buy a bike ffs. Sorry Ady, as I said above you obviously know more about this specific case than I. I stand by my initial post and the way I conducted my business, my business was about having fun, spreading the word, giving a good service and not in any way being a c*nt and I went under possibly because of that. Yours, Naieve and Proud Warrington

I like your train of thought Paul. As an ex-Psychiatric Assessment Officer I can't believe I missed my own lack of candour.

Some good replies there, cheers. Picking up on Malcs use of the word 'Re-union' over 'Revival'. The word 'Revival' smacks of money-making to me, whilst the 'Re-union' is a very adult term that tells me the promoter is doing it for the right reasons. I love you Malc.

Okay, I'll give you one - a mint George Smith issue for £75. Now , to me that's a bargain, no doubt I'll be told different. And, the point of this thread was light-hearted banter aimed at sparking conversation nothing more.

I still get more pleasure in my mind from my baby years, my Bobby Paris years than any given moment on here right now. Yesterdays Soulie I may be - but today I am at peace. Keep The Faith!

In one mate. Jealousy is a bad thing.

I'm not telling you - Alright!!!

...to sitting with the angels, it seems. Having done this for a spell, I can honestly say that it is generally a backward step - in todays scene that is. Promoting today is a highway to Hell. 'Little fish - little pond' don't touch it'. Be a punter, there's more heart in it.

I'll not w*nk myself off in public, let's just say I've had a good week ay?

The beauty of watching Duke Fakir's moves are possibly beyond speech. The conviction that he put into his routines I find spell-binding, given that on paper he should have been the least convincing. Great stuff. I do still see a great deal of Sean Penns 'Davey Kleinfeld' in his performance which I must say add to my enjoyment. still have a tissue with Mary's lipstick on from - leicester maybe, early 80's -lovely looking woman to this day. If I could choose a moment from Motowns history that really picks me up, it would have to be Stevies b&w rendition of 'Uptight'! Simply inspirational.

The amount of stuff I read on here that seems to posted without a thought about the people involved astounds me. This should be a forum for thought and release of musicality, not one for venomous out-pourings that have little or nothing to do with a public forum. I know all about free speech but some of you take it too far. Onanism doesn't become you. Or maybe it does!? Get a grip.

Given my sparse involvement over the last ten years, can anyone post up any dealers that seem to be of the same vein as the Soulmine guys. Being that they seem to be real Soulies and not simply a business. Good on you (Soulmine) lads - your lists and service hark back to a simpler more involved age.

I know it's tough presently but with a tad of speculation I've had a good week vinyl-wise. The numbers seem to have tumbled with vinyl recently and certain tracks, to me anyhow, seem to be finding their true level.

Give me this: Was Northern a tad less complicated and a little more enjoyable when Al Wilson and Bobby Paris was my life? I'd say 'yes'.

Paul, obviously not. Have you ever gone under? I have.

Fair-do's Ady, fair do's. I have been a business in my life and I understand that going under does not always make you a c*nt. Who? at the end of the day wants to go under? Does anyone ever want to f*ck someone over? No. They keep on, trying to do their best, until they cannot do that anymore. Given the fact that you may know more than I...but as far as I am concerned people who know very little about business seem to jump on the old bw without having a clue. two sides to every story mate.