TheBigO

Every now and then you come acros a song that defines your life, that perfectly sums up a moment in time or the way you live...this link is one such moment. Pure genius!!!! If youve ever brought from Ebay then you simply must click on the link below and then press the PLAY button, have your volume up!!!! TheBigO http://www.erikasfriends.com/for_net/lj/song_for_you.htm

Still recovering from another blinding night at North Herts Number 1 Rare Soul venue and what a night it was! Considering that we were expecting only around 100 in, due to it being Bonfire night and the Hembsy Rally being on, we were more than pleased to welcome 260 through the doors. All of whom were up for dancing from the start.The night was, in the opinion of many that I spoke to on the night and who have phoned and emailed me since, one of the best yet (so if you werent there you missed a belting one!) The atmosphere was electric, the people great and the music outstanding with the across-the-board policy working well to get even the most sore feet grooving.Guests Sean Chapman and Dave Halsall did fantastic sets in The Ghetto! and Sean also in the Main Hall where a sea of dancers greeted his every selection. It says something for Sean when he managed to keep the loyal Ghetto Crew upstair with him whilst Soul Sam was ripping up the dance floor in the Main Hall. (I am sure Sean will post his own comments on the night here when he gets back from Italy!) Mr Halsall surprised many with an excellent selection of the great and the good in Modern Soul and has earned a deserved return trip to what many consider one of the best modern rooms in the South.Needless to say Taffy, Nathan and Soul Sam delivered their usual quality sets which saw, as always, The Ghetto! grooving as only they can. DArcy in particular was a very happy and VERY sweaty man by the close :-)In the Main Hall the atmosphere was buzzing and again an across the board policy of oldies, newies etc went down well with the Soulful and the dancefloor groaned under the weight of slipping and sliding leather soled feet. Fingers and Hammie were greeted with the usual warm embrace by the Plinston regulars, Soul Sam (making another venture into the main room from The Ghetto!) played one of the best sets he has done, according to many, and as stated Sean Chapman really brought the house down, even despite his dubious dancing and obviously doddgy T-shirt choice!!!!! I finished the last hour with a mix of classic oldies, quality 70s and a few sixties newies and ending the night with Im On My Way to a handclapping acomplment from those still with enough energy to so so. The Mojo Room saw busy action all night and I last got a chance to spin my R&B selection in there to an apprecitive crowd. At this rate we may even convert Soul Sam...or maybe not :-)))))In short, a great night and roll on January 14th with Ginger, Mischief and Dave Flemming guesting...be there or miss out on one of the Souths best nights! TheBigO * So many fun things to report but will just note a few here: Soul Sam in a red stetson hat at the end in The Ghetto! spinning The Whole Damm Worlds Going Crazy and dedicating it to the Us election; Sean Chapman mincing, that is the only word we can use, all night to the Toons, Taffy standing with a handbag outside the Ladies trying to look OK with it; the girls outside having a cigarette and trying not to look like naughty schoolkids; Tim Brown getting really p***ed off at the number of people telling him that the rare Constelations track he reviewed was an old Plinston spin; myself and Sean being caught in some very dubious poses (see photos elsewhere)...the list is endless so feel free to add

Ok, who is going to the Big....NO! STOP THERE!!! Just a quick reminder that despite the Hembsy rally being on your lovely cuddly DJs at the Plinston Hall will be hosting another evening of across the board Rare Soul, R&B etc this Friday 5th November from 8pm with guests Sean Chapman, Dave Halsall. Tickets are now on sale at the princely sum of £6 from the Box Office on 01462-672003 or reserved on door by emailing us at nh6tsmafia@aol.com. Im guesting at long last in the Mojo Room (hooray for me!) so if you like your R&B pop in and see me....please. TheBigO

NORTHERN SOUL @ THE PLINSTON! (North Herts Biggest and Best Rare Soul Club) 3 rooms of Rare Grooves for the soulful inclined at a superb venue, holding 400+, within easy reach of London and the Midlands, plenty of free parking, disabled facilities, great atmosphere, record and merchandise dealers, friendly crowd and top UK DJ’s every time! Location: Plinston Hall, Broadway, Letchworth, Herts. How Do I Find It?: 30 mins from Jkt 13, M1; 30 mins from London Kings Cross & a 1 min straight walk from the BR station; 30 mins from London and Peterborough by car, 2 mins from Jkt 9, A1(M); Hall located in the centre of Letchworth, across from the cinema DJ Line-Up: The regular crew, ‘The Usual Suspects’ of Soul Sam, Taffy, Nathan, TheBigO, Hammie, Fingers, Ab, Leon and The O’Hara’s are joined by top guests (see below) each event. Guests in the past have included Ginger Taylor, Mick H, Dave Rimmer, Nick & Dawn Brown, Dave Flynn, Mark Bicknell, Dave Rimmer, Terry Jones, Dave Flemming, Andy Rix to name but a few. Music Policy: We have 3 rooms to cater for all tastes and divided as follows: The Main Hall: Northern Soul – Current Monsters, Forgotten Oldies, 6T’s Newies and the best of Modern/Crossover anthems. The Ghetto! (It’s A Family Affair) – The very best in Modern and Crossover Soul with the accent of QUALITY SOUL. The Mojo Room! (The Little Room With The BIG Sound) – Rockin’ R&B and Rhythm ‘N’ Soul in the SG6 Coffee Bar area for that authentic ‘basement club’ feel. What Else?: We attract 400+ every time and have been getting rave reviews from all who attend, dancers and DJ’s alike! Entry is £6 adv. Ticket (strongly recommended if travelling) available from the Box Office on 01462-672003 or £7 on the door. Tickets may be reserved for picking up on the night on the same number or by mailing us direct at nh6tsmafia@aol.com. We have many record/merchandise dealers, a bar in all rooms, loads of free parking to cater for everyone, doors open 8pm until 2am. Free membership available from the email address as before. No entry after 11.30pm unless you have tickets (on you or reserved) or any valid soul club membership card (keeps the local pub scum out!!) 2004 Dates & Guests: Friday 16th January – THE BIG RARE SOUL REVUE! ‘The Usual Suspects’ are joined by Vic Ranger in The Mojo Room and by BUTCH & MICK SMITH, not only in the Main Hall but also, for the first time ever, upstairs in The Ghetto! to spin an exclusive Modern/Crossover set!!!! Interest in this night is huge so get your tickets before setting off! Awesome night expected. Friday 19th March – THE USUAL SUSPECT’S SPECIAL: Dave Welding is our special guest for this evening upstairs in The Ghetto! and Main Hall, joining him will be Gene Robertson and Mr Mischief in the Main Hall, 2 up and coming DJ’s being given their break at the Plinston. The Usual Suspects will be getting the chance to show off their vast array of tip top toons, both known and unknown, in all 3 rooms. Friday 7th May – NORTHERN SOUL @ THE PLINSTON! Back to our regular format with special guest Alan Handscombe guesting in both The Main Hall and The Mojo, and others TBC. Friday 2nd July – NORTHERN SOUL @ THE PLINSTON! With special guest Roger Banks in both the Main Hall and The Mojo! And others tbc. Friday 3rd September – 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY MADNESS – Our 2nd Anniversary celebration with a TOP TOP guest DJ line-up tbc, free anniversary patch to all, free raffle with top prizes, cash prize dance comp and that unique atmosphere that made our 1st anniversary such a massive success! DO NOT MISS THIS! Friday 5th November – BONFIRE NIGHT SOUL EXPLOSION! Top guest tbc and a night of all that is rare and soulful with a few fun things thrown in for good measure. Web Site: We have our home within the rather superb soul-source web site where we post all news, reviews, photos, flyers etc etc. Check us out on: www.soul-source.co.uk

The lovely Mick H has sent us his playlist from Friday to give you a flavour of what was spun: magnetics i have a girl -ra-sel delarks job opening -queen city aspirations you left me-peeches just brothers carlena -garrison trannells blessed with a love -fllo-jo primers how does it grab you-hale ackie day naughty boy-phelectron joe jammer -my life stemons express womon love theif -wand sensations demanding man -way out walter&the admirations man o man -la-cindy the vines after the rain g/v lester tipton this wont change-la-beat wonderettes lifesaver c/u don gardner cheating kind -sedgrick vanguards goodtimes/badtimes-lamp bobby rich somewere theres a girl samba eric lomax girl your so good -c/u mel williams sweet girl of mine-budda jimmy bo horne just cant speak -dade Poster Thread Guest Posted: 2003/11/17 13:53 Updated: 2003/11/17 13:53 eric lomax girl your so good -c/u eric lomax girl your so good -c/u when did he get this? yet another reason to catch him chalky Posted: 2003/11/17 23:38 Updated: 2003/11/17 23:38 Hardest Joined: 2002/11/15 From: Chesterfield Posts: 649 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u He told me a few weeks ago it was on its way, so not too long ago. Chalky chalky Posted: 2003/11/17 23:44 Updated: 2003/11/17 23:44 Hardest Joined: 2002/11/15 From: Chesterfield Posts: 649 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u The Little Henry cover up hes playing is even better. It is in the list under its proper artist/title, although the artist is spelt wrong :-) mike- Posted: 2003/11/18 0:32 Updated: 2003/11/18 0:36 team member Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 2244 Online! Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u The Tim Harris - Dont Say 45 hes playing, sounded so good on first hear at aug dmsc as well When i see now i keep hammering him for a couple of sessions on tape for site:) edited: forgot to ask, Chalky or anyone, is that another copy of E L c/up or one of the ones Mick Smith and Butch have, just so know who can request/hear ot from chalky Posted: 2003/11/18 9:22 Updated: 2003/11/18 9:22 Hardest Joined: 2002/11/15 From: Chesterfield Posts: 649 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u As far as Im aware its not either Butchs or Micks, so 3 known now. Chalky TheBigO Posted: 2003/11/18 15:31 Updated: 2003/11/18 15:31 Hardest Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Arlesey, Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 362 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u I am told that it came via Mr Anderson, passing the rather large 4 figures sum heading into his bank account in payment on the way, thus making 3 copies of said tune. Guest Posted: 2003/11/19 17:50 Updated: 2003/11/19 17:50 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u By the way that makes copy No 5 - Butch, Mick S&Mick H, Dave Welding and Steve Gaunori both have it as well. Sadly us mere mortals will have to be content with trying to mug them for it or praying to the God that is Mr Anderson that he may be able to secure the rights to it for a Grapevine release. taffy Posted: 2003/11/19 20:12 Updated: 2003/11/19 20:12 Regular Joined: 2003/6/30 From: letchworth Posts: 32 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u and 4 out of the 5 came via soulbowl. Guest Posted: 2003/11/20 9:58 Updated: 2003/11/20 9:58 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u can not see it coming out on grapevine for a number of years yet. as all known djs with it have it coverd up.very top secret wouid you say.from what ive heard they have all payed four figure sums for it dont think they wouid be happy chappys if john anderson released it on grapevine.so i think this is going to remain mystery for a number of years.also john manship has put a £££ large bounty on it for any infomation leading to its known identity.couid it be another little ann? tyrone TheBigO Posted: 2003/11/20 14:01 Updated: 2003/11/20 14:01 Hardest Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Arlesey, Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 362 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u I think we can say that Grapevine wont be releasing, if at all, for many years sadly. Is it an unissued acetate? Who knows, but I did hear rumour some time ago that Mr Anderson was trying to secure the rights to an unissued UK LP by someone well known that fell through so it may be that if it is unreleased. Questions, always questions!!!! Mind you, at the next Plinston both Mick Smith and Butch can spin it at the same time in both rooms, that should really p*** us all off and rub salt in the wounds!!!! It is still a great record and one I belivie that Mick S spun first a good few years back so hats off to him for such a quality tune. Another for the Southern Soul Fraternity!!! Guest Posted: 2003/11/20 16:21 Updated: 2003/11/20 16:21 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u Correction - I have been told by my all-seeing Guru Taff that it was Dave Welding, then Butch then Mick then Steve who got the said record in that order - so a slap on the wrist for me, and a slap around the head for the smug Taff!!!!! Oh and he knows, because hes been told, the story behind the 45 I belive. As for John Manship willing to part with £££s for any info on its real identity I think his moneys safe because at 4 figures for one you can bet that said 5 DJs/Collectors will not be rushing to phone him to screw themselves!!!! Has anyone checked with Im back; Im gone;Im back; Im gone etc etc Levine to make sure he hasnt got boxes of this rare gem stashed away, like his other rare items: 4 Vandells and so on??? Anyway, thats the fun of collecting :-) * Funny how this tune has been spun at the 100 and Cleethorpes for a good few years and not a whisper - now, BANG! Any reason for this or has the North just caught up with it???? mike- Posted: 2003/11/20 16:55 Updated: 2003/11/20 16:55 team member Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 2244 Online! Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u gotta be just fact that more copies about I always associated it with mick smith, and was suprised when hear d butch play it at first llandudno weekender dunno about "catching up", just different djs and areas , different sounds seen it work both ways Guest Posted: 2003/11/21 15:02 Updated: 2003/11/21 15:02 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? Just a quick thought....why is it still covered up??? I mean if 5 People/DJs have the record then whats the point? It must be the big ego thing again kicking in...... LOL The flip side is a great track as well by the way. Uncover the bloody record someone and let the world know who the real artist of this master piece is. Cover up! Cover off more like. Greg Guest Posted: 2003/11/24 12:51 Updated: 2003/11/24 12:51 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? OK lets stop all this, Johnny M you are offering a "reward" a nice new merc (clk230) will secure you all the info you need, no in fact bugger it you can have the bloody record, you know where i am!.......... Louise xx taffy Posted: 2003/11/24 18:30 Updated: 2003/11/24 18:30 Regular Joined: 2003/6/30 From: letchworth Posts: 32 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? sorry louise but ive already made a deal with dave for the record.a moggie minor and a copy of the sharonettes on black magic. TheBigO Posted: 2003/11/24 19:45 Updated: 2003/11/24 19:45 Hardest Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Arlesey, Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 362 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? Oh dear oh dear oh dear! You two really are lacking in the Manship offering stakes - I have this moment just offered a moggie Sharonette and a minor copy on Black Magic (of Rick Astleys version of I Go To Pieces) to Dave who is understandably quite excited about the offer - I do have in reserve the picture of you Taffy with the nightdress (!!!) which he seems to be VERY excited about. Keep ya posted. :-) Guest Posted: 2003/11/25 11:05 Updated: 2003/11/25 11:05 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? Oh come on boys surely someone can offer an original Take That (on english) and talking about photos BigO i can go one better i have a picture of Taff, Dave and a sheep called Bobby Mutton at Cleethorpes! still i am glad you realise my first post was being ironic, its all quite funny Dave has been playing this record for a few years now (along with mick&later butch) and getting a good response so to me this is all abit like delayed shock!!! but one thing i can tell you all is that it is a real record on a real label and not an acetate and yes Greg one thing we agree on, the flip side is brilliant...........Louise XX TheBigO Posted: 2003/11/25 20:16 Updated: 2003/11/25 20:16 Hardest Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Arlesey, Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 362 Re: eric lomax girl your so good -c/u why??? Your first post was being ironic :-O Damm! Got that wrong and have to call Dave fast!!!!! I agree with Dave and Taffy Lousie - your flip side is brilliant (or have I misread things again ????) The record is great but having just checked out Manships Rarest Of The Rare section on his site I can tell you that there are other equally as good 7Ts movers waiting to be given an airing. Laters....TheBigO