Northern Soul

[Iffy]

Hi Folks,
Wondered if any of you liked Northern Soul?
It started for me at the age of 15 at the Leeds soul festival 1972, where I saw the legendary Geno Washington & Major Lance. I was then taken to a 'Northern' all-nighter club in Bolton, England called the VaVa & I was hooked. Sadly I hadn't been going that long when it was closed down for drugs. The night it was raided, the dancefloor was awash with pills! Anyway, six weeks later a club opened in Wigan called the Casino Club and another legend was born. I went to the Casino for just over five years and in all that time, I can count on one hand the nights I missed. It was said that Wigan Casino was the best night club in the world at the time. Don't know about that but I'll never forget it.

 

[theclearspot]

Yes have to agree. Never was in the Wigan Casino but the North West of England be it Liverpool or Manchester has produced the best clubs I have ever seen, whether it be live music, Northern Soul etc. London doesnt compare....

 

[Iffy]

Yes have to agree. Never was in the Wigan Casino but the North West of England be it Liverpool or Manchester has produced the best clubs I have ever seen, whether it be live music, Northern Soul etc. London doesnt compare....

You're dead right there mate. Manchester is probably the best night-life city in the UK.

 

[caligula]

Huge northern soul fan. Late 60's reggae as well.

We're the mods!

 

[tomfooler]

You're dead right there mate. Manchester is probably the best night-life city in the UK.

was a regular visitor to the Twisted Wheel all nighters..
great american soul acts,,great sounds,,happy days...

 

[Iffy]

Hi Tomfooler,
Jimmy's machine - the legendary Twisted Wheel!! The pals that got me into Northern were a bit older than me & they loved both the Wheel & The Torch (Stoke)
Here's a link to a movie I made called: A stroll down memory lane.

http://youtu.be/93mNf8GDMZo

Stay safe & Keep The Faith

 

[Iffy]

Here's another great movie, the original.

http://youtu.be/7Ygo4FbVluI

 

[Iffy]

There's a real surge of interest in Northern Soul here in the UK. The movie Northern Soul is due for release Summer 2013. i can't wait to see it. Looks really genuine to me from the teaser. I'm not surprised though, the depth of research has been excellent, they even opened a night club in Bolton to recreate the scene.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.northernsoulthefilm.com/about&h=AAQFfLQq1

 

[anon0988]

Found this thread while looking for information on the strain of the same name, sad day.

 

[Harry Lime]

Found this thread while looking for information on the strain of the same name, sad day.

This'll cheer you up, Mate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkpenzFNbpk

 

[Iffy]

This'll cheer you up, Mate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkpenzFNbpk

What a tune Harry! Epitomises the Casino for me.
Check this out for some memories!
http://youtu.be/_OFXdzh52HE

 

[Harry Lime]

What a tune Harry! Epitomises the Casino for me.
Check this out for some memories!
http://youtu.be/_OFXdzh52HE

Lovely stuff, Iffy.

Funny, I hated this stuff when it was current. It too a full 20 years for me to begin appreciating it. By then I was way too old to pull off them moves!