Bang on about the NE Steve, been going to a great Soul Nite/Day/Weekend for ages now though, my own record room, keep an eye out on whats for sale, spread your search as wide or as small as you like, spend as much or as little as you like on music you haven,t heard from all of the era,s and genres you mention that will bring you to your knees, todays playlist includes Donald byrd "Flight time" Fontella Bass, "I,m leaving the choice to you" James Brown "Georgia on my mind" Supremes and Four Tops "Lets make love now" a purchase I have just made by the Devilles "One more time" being a very basic recording from 1970 featuring a young Ronnie McNeir, the flip ain,t half good to, Wilburt Longmire "Good Morning" Ernie Johnson "You,re about to succeed" fantastic pleading ballad where the postage was more than the record. Will have a break later to spend time with the family, when things settle and the lap top and XBox live are unleashed elsewhere in the house, I will resume, god knows what the playlist will be then but I will be accompanied by a bottle of wine, the playlist will be diverse, the cost of the items variable, but in the mish mash of it all it won,t matter, cos I will be having a ball, no bullshit, no ego,s, just me and music to me that is from the gods.The scene (whatever that is or was) means nowt to me, its the music of my choice, and was probably never intended for the likes of me when created. Really enjoyed reading the article, hope you and your family are well
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Kev