Ian Dewhirst

Wow. Just played the flip of my beaten up Pama copy of "Can't Get A Hold Of Myself" and it's a stormer isn't it? Best bassline since "Sister Lee" LOL and I see what Roddy means about the Pama pressing being loud but I think that's an advantage. Going for £30 by the way if anyone wants one....... Ian D

Damn. I'm blocked! Best one to use and nearest to Z-Share is https://limelinx.com/Home.aspx You can listen before downloading and it's not blocked........yet! Ian D

Anyone who hasn't checked Mel's podcasts should deffo give 'em a listen! He's one of the most musically knowledgeable people on the planet and who knows what's in that vast collection of his? This could be a good place to start! Nice one Mel! Ian D

Sure is Mel! Al's into his football big time, so it was really a natural move for him plus I could never stop him talking about Chelsea all the time so he's now in the perfect show LOL.... I've always tended to hog the show musically anyway which gives me the excuse to play the Grady Harrell, J.P. Rogers Jr and Ullanda McCullough etc, etc records a few times to break 'em in to a wider audience. That's the theory anyway......... Anyway I guess I'l have to start shopping around for a new sidekick on Sundays and certainly have a few guests dropping by....... Cheers Mel. Ian D

And let's not forget our friends from Spain......Los Canarios....."Get On Your Knees" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-02Ow6Q0TvE...feature=related Ian D

Wow, what a week. It turns out that this will probably be the last live studio show Al and I will be doing for a while, as Al's moving over to Saturdays to co-host "The Football Show" with Tony Mathews - you can catch the guys every Saturday afternoon 3.00-6.00pm where they'll be delivering a scorching show packed with all the latest score updates, more irreverent chatter and, of course, the usual Starpoint diet of great music. However, the Original Mastercuts show will continue in the usual crowd-pleasing format as it's become something of a Sunday Afternoon institution these days. Also I really enjoy the show and especially the constant buzz of putting together a fresh 2 hour show, week in, week out, rain or shine. With over 200 hours of Original Mastercuts shows over the last 2 years, it's a legacy that I'm keen to continue for the foreseeable future! Also, Al and I will be presenting part of the live broadcast for The Starpoint Carnival Party @ The Ramshackle in Fulham on Monday 25th August 2.00-11.00 so make sure you join us and the rest of the Starpoint posse on Carnival Day! It's Free, it'll be Fun and there's gonna be Food, so come join us. Best of luck to Al and Tony! At last the Original Mastercuts show will forgo the usual monologue abut Chelsea FC from this point forward LOL! Anyway, luckily it was a good show with no hiccups! Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst & Alan Champ - Sunday 10th August 2008 on www.starpointradio.com. To download the show simply hit the link below! Or for this and all archived shows please pay a visit to www.sixmillionsteps.com where you can download the last 4 weeks worth of all Six Million Steps produced shows. That's 16 hours of free music over the last 4 weeks alone! Plus, loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles! So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour West/Rock/Woods - Love Cats Moses Mayes - Tell Me Dance Advisory Commission - Free Your Mind Fat Larry's Band - Looking For Love Rufus & Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel Atlantic Starr - Silver Shadow - Remix Alexander O'Neal - Do You Dare Fonzi Thornton - Beverly Grady Harrell - Wrong Side Of Love M.C.B. - I'm The One, You're The One 2nd Hour The Adventurers - Easy Baby El Anthony - We've Been In Love Too Long Dee Dee Sharp - What Kind Of Lady Garland Green - Ain't That Good Enough Syl Johnson - We Did It Bobo Mr Soul - Hitchhiking To Heartbreak Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You Bessie Banks - Don't You Worry Baby (The Best Is Yet To Come) The Dramatics - What You See Is What You Get Debbie Taylor - No Ifs, Ands Or Buts Holland & Dozier - Why Can't We Be Lovers Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Is There A Place For Me Ullanda McCullough - Bad Company The Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2008-08-10-Starpoint.mp3 Best, Ian D

This week's Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst & Alan Champ will be LIVE @ 2.00-4.00pm today! Tune in and have fun..... As usual, something for everyone! Coming up today:- West/Rock/Woods, Moses Mayes, Dance Advisory Commission, Fat Larry's Band, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Larry Wu, Atlantic Starr, Alexander O'Neal, Fonzi Thornton, Grady Harrell, M.C.B., The Adventurers, El Anthony, Dee Dee Sharp,, Garland Green, Syl Johnson, Bobo Mr Soul, Al Green, Bessie Banks, The Dramatics, Debbie Taylor, Holland & Dozier, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Ullanda McCullough. The Family Stand Ian D

That's a good list Baz. Also, they must have been playing "Hold Back The Night" at the same time as us! Ian D

I'm pretty sure that Kenny's copy was Les McCutcheon's/Johnathan Woodliffe's original copy which was the first one wasn't it? Ian D

Most films have comedy in 'em Tabs. Also, with the best will in the world, this isn't a Francis Ford Coppolla huge budget production either by the looks of it. My guess is they'll go for a whimsical typical British boring comedy anyway, as the only UK films which have done well internationally just lately have been the bloody awful Richard Curtis/Hugh Grant type vehicles..... Hope it isn't. But the chances of anyone getting it 100% right are incredibly remote IMO - I guess the proof will be in the pudding when we eventually get to see it...... Ian D

I sold one for £100 a couple of months ago..... Ian D

LOL! Ian D

LOL, you should be directing the bloody thing! Perfect! Plus has obviously comedy potential Ian D

I actually dropped a line to Jeff re some potential help in licensing some authentic Northern Soul tracks from people who we know own them, but he's not involved with that area apparently. He told me that the business affairs people @ Ipso Facto films are the ones to talk to, so I put a call into both the London & Newcastle offices but couldn't elicit a reply from either number (what else is new LOL). The fact is that they could assemble a brilliant soundtrack @ probably a quarter of the expense of licensing in Paul Weller, Duffy and Amy tracks, but I don't know if they understand that. There are loads of 100% key Wigan monster tracks which are still independently owned or controlled and which historically should be in the film. What would I do? I'd theme the movie so that the likes of Amy, Duffy and Weller are used in the non-authentic parts of it, i.e. the intro, title sequences, incidental scenes and outro etc. Remember they're thinking of cashing in on the popularity of the above artists and probably think it will be sexy to use those songs in the film. Plus they want to flog a cool soundtrack presumably. All of the above would probably work well in sympathy with...... .......using the original recordings for the Wigan Casino/Northern Soul specific historical type scenes, many of which can be licensed relatively cheaply and would give the film to stamp of authenticity for the hardcore devotees. Best of both worlds if you may. Not perfect but probably the best you could hope for in this day and age! However, I guess they have an agenda and ultimately they're not aiming at the S.S. audience but rather the 14-24 demographic which actually goes to the movies! Ian D

Ah, but surely that would brand In-Town Mikey as a dishonest chancer who missuses the wonderful Soul Source forum for his nefarious record schemes wouldn't it? It would also surely encourage the slightly more machiavellian types who are on here anyway to do likewise thus reducing the forum to whirlpool of lies, intrigue and hypocrisy would'nt it? Furthermore In-Town Mikey might actually lose custom, as the record hawks will move on to fresh carrion to rape and pillage if In-Town Mikey pulls a stunt like that! Ian D

Bet the prices for Lee Fields are killing him then! Ian D

I just did exactly the same thing elsewhere and sold a HORRIBLE 80's U.S. 12" of something which made no discernable sense to me at all, but obviously is in high-demand in California! Ian D

Unbelievable! This 7" was originally given away as a promotional tool by Max Kidd in the mid 80's whilst he was promoting the Go-Go sound. He gave me 10 copies @ Midem in Cannes and I gave 'em to a few people when I got back - no one knew it at the time. Bloody wish I'd kept 'em now........ Ian D

Well, I thought Colin C was a roadie for the Grateful Dead when I bumped into him in Birmingham a couple of years back LOL...... And I don't recognise the guy on the right but that's not unusual for me - I don't recognise a lot of people from back in the day..... Ian D

Oh blimey. I just can't seem to get to it yet mate. I'm really not that great at reading instruction manuals and I know it'll take an age to get my head around it all. Put it this way, I won't actually enjoy learning it - I'm only using it as a bloody tool but I know it'll involve hours of frustration ultimately.... But I'll look at the tutorial this week.....promise. Also just surviving is a challenge at the moment - juggling so much stuff it's ridiculous. Compilation albums/Venues/Production Stuff/E-Bay & Discogs Sales etc, etc whilst seeing what will happen with the music biz is a full-time job in itself LOL..... I think I caught a Butch set @ Prestatyn didn't I? I wasn't exactly stood over the decks like your good self but I'm pretty sure I caught him play (I don't actually know what he looks like although I'm pretty sure I must have bumped into him before at some point). Also caught some of Sam's set @ Prestatyn too...... Playing catch-up is fun! Ian D

I'm with you lot on this. I like fresh attitudes, always have. I find with a lot of older people, that attitudes get entrenched and they can be a bit inflexible at times. Everytime I find myself going in that direction, I kick myself and try and have an objective viewpoint about stuff. The fact is that there is wealth of great music out there. I've had a bit more time to spare over the last couple of years and I can honestly say, just lately I'm listening to some of the most inspiring music I've ever heard in my life from a variety of sources - not just Northern or Modern Soul but other areas too. And I've been at this lark for a good 40+ years now! You're NEVER too old to learn and you're NEVER too young to fall in love. Ian D

Hi All, Another blast this week! All bases covered and hopefully something for everyone from across the whole spectrum of soul music. Incidentally if anyone can identify the second track in Al's mix they can win a free CD! Let us know if you can get it.............. Just hit the live link below the playlist (or paste it directly into your browser bar) and you're in! Try it, it gets strangely addictive after a while............... Six Million Steps Presents The Original Mastercuts Show with Ian Dewhirst & Alan Champ - Sunday 3rd August 2008 on www.starpointradio.com To download the show simply hit the links below! Or for this and all archived shows please pay a visit to www.sixmillionsteps.com where you can download the last 4 weeks worth of all Six Million Steps produced shows. That's 16 hours of free music over the last 4 weeks alone! Plus, loads of new fully downloadable KILLER mixes in a variety of styles. So let's go with this week's show:- 1st Hour Opening Mix:- Double Dee & Dani - Found Love ?????? - ??????? (Needs Identifying) - Close Mix Steel Grey - Do You Wanna Dance Truce - Let Me Take You There Tavares - Loveline M.L.S. - Extra Careful Lenny Williams - Please Don't Tempt Me Neddy Smith - Liberated Woman Rock Candy - I Got Love Lillo Thomas - Your Love's Got A Hold On Me Switch - Keeping Secrets 2nd Hour The Theo-Coff Invasion - Lucky Day The Mike Post Coalition - Bubblegum Breakthrough Milton Wright & The Terra-Shirma Strings Darlene Love - Lord If You're A Woman The Ambers - Potion Of Love Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind The Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got) Marva Hicks - Looking Over My Shoulder The Whispers - Where There Is Love The Rance Allen Group - Reason To Survive Charles Veal - If You Ever Needed Someone Chew - I Like It Earth, Wind & Fire feat Kenny G - I Like The Way You Move Maze - Before I Let Go Rose Royce - Still In Love Download direct - https://www.sixmillionsteps.com/6MS-2008-08-03-Starpoint.mp3 Don't forget to send in any requests, dedications and large brown envelopes filled with cash. We'll be pleased to honour the dedications and pleased to spend the cash. Enjoy! Ian D

Looks like another perfect day to listen to the radio LOL. What's going on with Summer these days?????? So cheer yourselves up by tuning into the Original Mastercuts Show on www.starpointradio.com between 2.00-4.00pm today and hear some LIVE banter with Ian Dewhirst & Alan Champ waxing lyrical about nonsense........ .......with some GREAT tunes in between...and not necessarily the ones you expect! Double Dee feat Dany, Paramount, Steel Grey, Truce, Tavares, M.L.S., Lenny Williams, Neddy Smith, Rock Candy, Lillo Thomas, Switch, The Theo-Coff Invasion, The Mike Post Coalition, Milton Wright & The Terra-Shirma Strings, Darlene Love, The Ambers, Tyrone Davis, The Four Tops, Marva Hicks, Barrett Strong, The Rance Allen Group, Charles Veal, Chew, Earth, Wind & Fire with Kenny G, Maze, Rose Royce Ian D

Cheers Dave. There's very little that doesn't come to light via the contributors to this forum! And the mag's a great read! Except of course the identity of Joy Lovejoy and the lead singer of the MVP's LOL..... Ian D

Wow. New one on me. Wouldn't mind a clip if you can spare one............ Ian D