Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye

[Grinder]

I think a lot of this is lost in translation so I think we agree we all like different music. I'm sure many people do not think the Blue Nile would come under the category 'soul' (there's that label thing again) but by Ben's yardstick they must be sould because they 'touch me musically'. In fact, I think they are among the finest artists to walk God's planet but I wouldn't expect anyone else to like them just cos i think they are the mutt's nuts.

I enjoy OA, Jim and Naang's observations on music and while some of them I can take or leave, I can see the value in all of it. Certainly, one's admiration and love for a certain style, type, mood of music should never be used as a pissing competition.

Jim's question about the label was, in my opinion, a fun question from a guy who knows his stuff - almost like Not the Nine O'Clock News' hi-fi shop sketch (Do you want woofers with your tweeters?) which i am sure NF will remember with a grin on her sexy chops.

I have never worked in a record store nor been a DJ but I have worked in the media for over 20 years and even won Radio 1's Quiz Kid back in the day when David Jensen was really a Kid. It doesn't make me any smarter than anyone else - maybe I am just anal at remembering shit - but it does help me win pub quizzes.

As for an artist having value if you can 'sing and mention a song in 10 years', hell I can do plenty and I am sure you'll be placing your size 9s in the stirrups of your musical high horse when I start singing Plastic Bertrand's 'Ca Plane Pour Moi'...

 

[Guest]

(Grinder @ Apr. 27 2008,23:27) There you go everyone, it is not allowed to like Duffy. Shame on you.

And I'm sure most of the brothers on this forum would be keen to know which bars we can find Etta and LaVern aka the ladies with balls

Finally, Ben, I'm gathering you are not a big admirer of Stephen 'Tin Tin', Dallas star Patrick or former Dundee manager Jim...

Hello Grinder


You missed my point completely. I never wrote not allowed. I simply wrote she is a fake to me. Reading seems to be difficult for you. So please do us all a favour before you like to put a shame on a forum member read posts carefully and not act like this or even trying to be funny. You are not funny but simply boring to me if you write posts like this.
About your nice remarks about some singers I mentioned. If you or your so called brothers feel the urge to visit them I must disappoint you they don't work in a bar so here is the information:
La Vern Baker died in 1997
Etta James is still alive and touring the US occasionally.
I hope you find your peace of mind in careful reading instead of putting shame on people
Take care Mr Grinder

[Grinder]

Life must be a barrel of laughs round your house pal.  

Ladies with balls? On a ladyboy forum? Get it? No? Sorry - just my way of helping the day go by.

FYI Etta James takes up a fair amount of space on my I-pod...

The more I listen to Jeremy Clarkson, the more I agree with him.

[Naang Faa]

Nothing to do with Northern Soul but...
Just for Grinder...




Happy Birthday Glitters



x

[Grinder]

You are simply perfect Naang and I'm not ashamed to admit you have brought a wee tear to my incredibly sexy Scottish eyes

Thank you sooooooo much babe xx

[Grinder]

Waaaaaargh!!! Video no longer available. Bugger!

[Monkey]

Just to lower the tone a little....

This brings back some memories, I shot my wad over Clare Grogan more than a few times back in the 80's

Ahhh, Smash Hits will never be the same.

Oh, Happy Birthday mate!

[Guest]

(Grinder @ Apr. 28 2008,15:38) Life must be a barrel of laughs round your house pal.

Ladies with balls? On a ladyboy forum? Get it? No? Sorry - just my way of helping the day go by.

FYI Etta James takes up a fair amount of space on my I-pod...

The more I listen to Jeremy Clarkson, the more I agree with him.

Hello Mr Grinder

That Mr Clarkson is your hero doesn't surprise me. He has his views and thinks he is learning us something. Well I never learned anything from this motor car bloke or his pro smoking attitude. Up to him .Neither did he teach me anything. But again you must be happy and at ease when you listen to this guru. Of course the world around my house can be a laugh. Do I care? no. Do i get angry at posts like yours? no
You might like to know why because any post of yours just shows your own inner world. In my humble opinion childish. But again even that is no problem for me.
The way you write your posts and react shows me one thing any person that doesn't fit in your world or you simply don't understand has to be teached by you ( and there you and your good friend Mr clarkson meet because he is from the same wood/ Only difference many people in the UK dig the crap he is selling). Mr Grinder you never learned to really handle a different view on anything. Your problem and certainly not mine. I'm not going to judge on you or send an angry message or anything else. What gives me the right. But be fair for once in your life what gives you the right to judge, to jump to conclusions or even writing down some rules about what this forum should be. Are you the new messiah Mr Grinder or the enlightened one. I think Mr Clarkson deep in his heart thinks he is and he lives on this. Maybe Mr grinder you like to travel the same road. Please do and who knows singing a song by plastic bertrand ( a belgian punk "singer") might just be the stairway to heaven you are longing to. One thing you might like to know Mr Plastic Bertrand never sang on the record that impressed you so much. It makes a man wonder doesn't it

Take care and again don't take yourself or life to serious ( or even Mr Clarkson)

Ben

[patrick]

Take care and again don't take yourself or life to serious ( or even Mr Clarkson)

Ben

Bloody Hell Ben, methinks you may be taking Grinder a bit too seriously.
Let's wish the wee Scottish laddie a happy birthday then we can have a nice cup of tea and a little lie down. Well that's what I'm going to do...night night

[jimslim]

Hi Ben ,

I think you are missing the point here , the Duffy track is a great tune and has a soulful vibe and combined with a cool video fits nicely into this thread .

I met Duffy through a mate who DJs for her , and shes cool , loves soul music , is she gonna be the new Etta James or Aretha Franklin ? I think she would laugh at that , of course she isn't even in that league .

Your point about the roots of soul music did come across as a lecture even if you did not intend it to be that way , my reply about the Ted Taylor tracks (record labels , demo's and all ) was a little lighthearted dig to let you know that I do know my stuff when it comes to soul music , as does Naang Faa and Orgasmaddict and others who post in this thread .

When we are on the subject of Ted Taylor check out - Somebodys always trying- on the Okeh label (label and issue up to you   ) this track is pure R&B groove 2 mins 30 seconds of pure class , you will love it .

If you love soul music check out www.soul-source.co.uk a site for people like me who are fanatical about soul and probably need medical help (what ! you spent how much on a record !)

Keep the faith brother  

[jimslim]

Oh yes happy birthday Grinder

Dont get too drunk , you know its not big or clever

[Grinder]

I'm not the Messiah Mr Turpin, I'm just a very naughty boy.

Well, that's me told off. The finest therapy ever. And Jeremy isn't my 'hero' or my 'guru'... just someone I know personally who has made a good living out of a certain schtick. I'll pass on your love.

Thanks Monkey and Patrick for your kind words - and Monkey, I have indeed met the lovely Claire Grogan who signed all three of the Images albums for me... and gave each one a personal message such as
"XXXX and Claire, True Love Forever"

What a sweetheart she is... although, of course, that is only MY opinion.

[Grinder]

(jimslim @ Apr. 28 2008,14:58) Oh yes happy birthday Grinder  

Dont get too drunk , you know its not big or clever  

Thanks JimSlim - pleasure to make your acquaintance so I appreciate your kind words!

And you're quite right, getting drunk is like a stupid midget...

Back to the toons...!

[patrick]

Jim, I just went to soulsource.com never mind records, the whole bloody site is for sale!!
Yours for only $8000.00

[jimslim]

Had me worried there Patrick , sorry I posted the wrong link , should be www.soul-source.co.uk

Thankfully going strong