Sad about the racism, she felt growing up, heart warming what’s a true British person she was Part of a youth, culture all about collectedness not separation
I've been into northern soul since i was 15 and now 52 and never taken a drug in my life. I've been to too many alnighters i can think of and the music was enough
Every time I hear a rare NS song, and the kids letting loose it comes across so clear that this dimension of existence for youths was absolutely necessary and right. More so than many of the other UK youth cults over the decades. Yet a way of life that the wider public knew very little about then and now. In my 50s and the realisation still hits me in exactly the same way!
Great vid, but no, not everyone was a junkie. Yes ,it did exist, but not everyone took drugs, we loved the music and could dance for the feeling that the tunes would create in your mind to make you feel happy/sad. Some might call it SOUL
What is not represented in these documentaries is the fringe allnighters,all dayers and soul nights all around the country every week run by people in the scene who would hire dance halls,church halls and youth clubs that were responsible for the growth of the scene by introducing people who would never have gone to the big venues.These are part of the scene and the story.KTF
It really annoys me that Cleethorpes Pier in the 70's never gets a mention in any of these documentary's. Cleethorpes was massive and the membership got so big that Mary and Colin Chapman had to hire The Winter Gardens at Cleethorpes in tandem to accommodate their ever growing crowds that flocked there and people would go from one venue to the other. Mary ran the Pier and Colin was at The Winter Gardens. Mary hired the best dj's on the scene such as Soul Sam, Ginger Taylor, Poke, John Manship, Pep, John Vincent, Richard Searling, Kev Roberts, Tony Dellar, Rick Scott, Chris Dalton, Dave Appleyard, Ian 'Frank" Dewhirst and Graham Coates...some of which are still playing to this day. They played the best records and the mix was fabulous. What is also never mentioned is that Wigan Casino saw that Cleethorpes was a fantastic hit with the Soul crowd and at one point Wigan decided to put on a night of their own at Cleethorpes on the same night as Mary and Colin did but their members stayed loyal to them and the opposition's night was a massive flop Wigan went home with their tails between their legs. I have spoken to hundreds of people that went to Cleethorpes they say it was a fantastic venue. That they could hear the stomping on the pier from miles away as they drove towards Cleethorpes...great memories they will never forget.
Only in England. Setting the trend again and again. Selling Northern Soul back to the Americans has a strange kind of irony though. We did similar with their blues greats who were ignored in their home country.
Leaving from the Grosvenor Bar Edinburgh West End at 530pm and arriving at the Casino for 1130, 1979, Fats Domino “ It Keeps Raining, Roy Hamilton “ Crackin up over you” , MrMs , Otis Smith “ Let Her Go, and yep a few bombers , The Markets , Bela Delena , ballroom swaying , Priceless !!
The cover of skiing in the snow is rough as arseholes! Tony Blackburn is a national treasure and a superstar!! Ian Levine puts out mixes all the time and personally reponds to comments and is a lovely bloke.
I'm sorry Elaine, but the biggest thing I got from your film was DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS! Our music was given a kind of backseat and seemed to be almost an accidental side effect :-/
Wigans ovation was a big reason I stopped going in 1975 , I found it embarrassing to the whole scene..a real sell out...I started going to Northern soul clubs in about 1968/9 and 1975 was the lowest point for me
friginshite this is the first thing to stop ✋️ us from going to the place in our lives where we all love tears when Wigan chosen fewfrigin shite and Ian lavinewho sold out funky one trater
Now although I represent the younger percentile of the 1970's scene (I was 11 years old in 1978 when I was introduced to it) and I was never "personally" offered/never heard of/saw anyone else being asked if they wanted to buy/take speed etc, I'm also not so naive as to think that it "didn't" happen - I had an older friend who was into the scene and had been almost permanently speeding since the early/mid 70's until his death in the early 90's - RIP John Barry Spriggs. Denial doesn't help anyone and in fact does a disservice to the people who DID take it and died as a consequence, doesn't mean they enjoyed the music any MORE or indeed LESS than we did, it was just not "our" thing Jacqueline - not having a go, just expressing an opinion :-) KTF hun
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I first went to Wigan when I was 18 didn't do drugs and still had a great time ..
RIP Fran Franklin 😢
Sad about the racism, she felt growing up, heart warming what’s a true British person she was
Part of a youth, culture all about collectedness not separation
Drugs weren't KEY for me. It was the music and the dancing that gave me a natural high.
I've been into northern soul since i was 15 and now 52 and never taken a drug in my life. I've been to too many alnighters i can think of and the music was enough
Could you dance ??
yes i could dance and i still do and i don't need drugs
You keep saying that
same here bro must admit i was tempted, but i managed to resist.
I was going to go to allnighters but because of the drugs it was just all shiters all nighters for me
RIP Fran Franklin seemed like a lovely lady. Liked everybody.
still going at 61 still love 1973 -2021
Absolutely admire fran Franklin she loved everything about the scene she lived it a very sad loss, but I bet she had one hell of a send ✌️💚😈KTF Bolton
The best description 👍 alcohol, drugs, big building and music… not much has changed in 2022 either.👍👍
KTF It will never be over for me
Every time I hear a rare NS song, and the kids letting loose it comes across so clear that this dimension of existence for youths was absolutely necessary and right. More so than many of the other UK youth cults over the decades. Yet a way of life that the wider public knew very little about then and now. In my 50s and the realisation still hits me in exactly the same way!
Beautifully put
Great All round Documentary
Great vid, but no, not everyone was a junkie. Yes ,it did exist, but not everyone took drugs, we loved the music and could dance for the feeling that the tunes would create in your mind to make you feel happy/sad. Some might call it SOUL
Just brilliant
The best of times during the very worst of times. Hum drum jobs, living for the weekend
Many people still live for the weekend and work crap jobs , they always will and in some ways it gets worse
Yes drugs were present, personally I found the. The Music was my adrenaline pump. No drugs
Just like the rave scene in the late 80s. Dancing and drugs.👍
Bit of luck Pete waterman weren't involved!
The Best of British Rank Mecca Day's Solid wooden dance floor's shine
What is not represented in these documentaries is the fringe allnighters,all dayers and soul nights all around the country every week run by people in the scene who would hire dance halls,church halls and youth clubs that were responsible for the growth of the scene by introducing people who would never have gone to the big venues.These are part of the scene and the story.KTF
Yes all round bolton there were venues nearly every night in the late 70’s
It really annoys me that Cleethorpes Pier in the 70's never gets a mention in any of these documentary's. Cleethorpes was massive and the membership got so big that Mary and Colin Chapman had to hire The Winter Gardens at Cleethorpes in tandem to accommodate their ever growing crowds that flocked there and people would go from one venue to the other. Mary ran the Pier and Colin was at The Winter Gardens. Mary hired the best dj's on the scene such as Soul Sam, Ginger Taylor, Poke, John Manship, Pep, John Vincent, Richard Searling, Kev Roberts, Tony Dellar, Rick Scott, Chris Dalton, Dave Appleyard, Ian 'Frank" Dewhirst and Graham Coates...some of which are still playing to this day. They played the best records and the mix was fabulous. What is also never mentioned is that Wigan Casino saw that Cleethorpes was a fantastic hit with the Soul crowd and at one point Wigan decided to put on a night of their own at Cleethorpes on the same night as Mary and Colin did but their members stayed loyal to them and the opposition's night was a massive flop Wigan went home with their tails between their legs. I have spoken to hundreds of people that went to Cleethorpes they say it was a fantastic venue. That they could hear the stomping on the pier from miles away as they drove towards Cleethorpes...great memories they will never forget.
Only in England.
Setting the trend again and again.
Selling Northern Soul back to the Americans has a strange kind of irony though.
We did similar with their blues greats who were ignored in their home country.
Jimi Hendrix
I'm from Finland, but still I find this whole phenomenon strangely appealing. We have nothing like this here.
Its a quirky uniquely british scene. The scene is going strong with loads of young people into it.
And the music is fantastic
My mate DJs this in Helsinki
Northern soul is one big family
Great sounds great tunes
Car jack on the window bars of a small town chemist on the way to Wigan,
8 minutes..
Easy Peesie .
This is great
Great documentary.
Leaving from the Grosvenor Bar Edinburgh West End at 530pm and arriving at the Casino for 1130, 1979, Fats Domino “ It Keeps Raining, Roy Hamilton “ Crackin up over you” , MrMs , Otis Smith “ Let Her Go, and yep a few bombers , The Markets , Bela Delena , ballroom swaying , Priceless !!
The cover of skiing in the snow is rough as arseholes! Tony Blackburn is a national treasure and a superstar!! Ian Levine puts out mixes all the time and personally reponds to comments and is a lovely bloke.
To collect these obscure 7" vinyl singles pre internet must have been murder!
But that is what made it special finding music from friends, clubs etc
Good sounds and Dancing, like this, koko.....Colin.
rip fran b seeing you soon not too soon i hope xx
I really miss Fran...
Living for the moment momentum movement good times neverend
oh the memories.
kTF
people
🐝🙃xx
The blacks we're the best dance awesome ❤
What's the song 12:20 - 13:10 "When you touch me, oh what a thrill"?
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@@rooie16 My hero! I love this one. KtF!
@@steveritt No problem. I’m sure you’ll find hundreds more that you’ll love too!
The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind!
I learning about this for the first time. Would be nice to have a list of the music used in this documentary.
;loads of northern on you tube
Plenty of compilation cds of Northern Soul out there if you can't afford or find the original vinyl 45's.. Enjoy it !
jesus look how thin everybody was back then.
If you were a fat child at school, God help you. Not so much junk food, home cooked meals and active, outdoor lifestyle.
@ 8:06 err... that's Sugarhill !
I'm sorry Elaine, but the biggest thing I got from your film was DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS! Our music was given a kind of backseat and seemed to be almost an accidental side effect :-/
Wigans ovation was a big reason I stopped going in 1975 , I found it embarrassing to the whole scene..a real sell out...I started going to Northern soul clubs in about 1968/9 and 1975 was the lowest point for me
anyone know the song 18:50
The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
13;38 whats the name of the track, dont seem to recall ever haring it?
NorthernNige : s'use I, but did you ever find out - I've listened to it a few times and know it... but don't, know it, I mean. Just wondered
Beg pardon, should have began ' s' cuse i', (typo with predtext error).
In all fairness Blackpool Mecca played many good rare grooves tune.Was not purist.
i so dissagree... never offered drugs .. just lived for the music .. did i miss out????
the music is more than enough to take you to that place :-)
No mate. Better time. Without gear.
No mate. Better time. Without gear.
YUP.
@@joefaherty4358 Only in a Drg Squad or Vicars opinion.
god wigans ovation.
fucking awful.
kev R.u so right..BAD for northern scene.🙄
friginshite this is the first thing to stop ✋️ us from going to the place in our lives where we all love tears when Wigan chosen fewfrigin shite and Ian lavinewho sold out funky one trater
omg al this drug talk.. nope no no no ,, drugs were never ever part of the scene... ignore this part of the doc please
Did you go to Wigan Casino and if so, could you, or did you DANCE ??
There most certainly was, I had mates who were into it and they took amphetamines at The Casino
Always were, right from mod off, through Wheel, Torch, Casino, Stafford...
Now although I represent the younger percentile of the 1970's scene (I was 11 years old in 1978 when I was introduced to it) and I was never "personally" offered/never heard of/saw anyone else being asked if they wanted to buy/take speed etc, I'm also not so naive as to think that it "didn't" happen - I had an older friend who was into the scene and had been almost permanently speeding since the early/mid 70's until his death in the early 90's - RIP John Barry Spriggs.
Denial doesn't help anyone and in fact does a disservice to the people who DID take it and died as a consequence, doesn't mean they enjoyed the music any MORE or indeed LESS than we did, it was just not "our" thing Jacqueline - not having a go, just expressing an opinion :-) KTF hun
Are you serious? It was a huge part of the scene!