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12-22-2012, 02:21 AM
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Nil Illegitimus Carburundum
 
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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. 
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01-09-2013, 12:39 AM
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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....
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01-09-2013, 02:17 AM
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Huge northern soul fan. Late 60's reggae as well.
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01-09-2013, 12:26 PM
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great american soul acts,,great sounds,,happy days... |
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01-12-2013, 06:41 PM
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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. https://youtu.be/93mNf8GDMZo Stay safe & Keep The Faith
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01-13-2013, 04:51 PM
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01-13-2013, 04:54 PM
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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.
https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...ut&h=AAQFfLQq1
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09-22-2013, 03:21 AM
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Found this thread while looking for information on the strain of the same name, sad day.
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