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  1. What a great memory trip! I remember Mac and I still see Justin Prior, must tell him about this and his photo is here! Terrific job and I will fish out some phtos! Well done X

  2. Thank you for putting together the best Jazz Funk Soul website I have seen!

    As one of the djs that had the honour of playing on Londons Premier Soul music station Radio Invicta 92.4 its great to see so many people are still into the tunes.

    Keep The Faith

    Darren James Radio Invicta

  3. We have a green light for the Stage 3 reunion!!!

    Easter Bank Holiday Sunday 4th April.

    SOUTHERN SOUL SPECTACULAR

    at Strawberry Moons (Maidstone)

    DJs (TBC): Tom Felton, John Osbourne, Greg Edwards, Tom Holland, Paul Clark, Sean French.

    MORE DETAILS SOON

    Start spreading the word!

  4. Hi Tony and Tom

    Thanks for your comments and info.I have managed to get Delirium on aCD mix,compilation,and also Groove On and Oneness of Juju (absolute quality)

    Life is pretty quiet at the moment (downside of moving and living in Norwich) however I didn't realise until very recently that one of me work colleagues is a massive jazz funk freak and he is only early 30s and he guest DJs now and again.He downloaded me a copy of one of his sessions,only 60 mins but he's definitely got a good mix and taste.seems that some youth have got a music brain.

    If there is any functions going on in the future,let me know by replying to this email on the jazzfunksoul page or you can email me personally at

    richard.thomas884@btinternet.com

    Cheers guys and keep the faith.Funk forever

    Richie T

  5. Nicely put Richie T. Yes, I NEARLy sold all my vinyl but did not in the end. I just kept getting silly offers for it and in the end I thought @What the heck am I doing ?@ No amount of offers will ever be enough !!! :-) So I kept my 1,745 12" Singles and loads more 45's.

    Now, I've set up Funk-U-Radio instead and play it for all Soul & Funksters :-) And have a great time doing it and taking reuests etc etc :-)

    If you ever fancy a trip down memory lane and hearing some of those chooons from back in the day do tune in and come say 'Hi' in our chatroom :-)

    All the best,

    Keep in Funked.

    DJ Tony Wrightley.

  6. Note for Richie1

    From Tom, Crystal Palace, London

    tomlyons77@btconnect.com

    Ripple, Beat Goes On, Available if required

    Francine Magee, Delirium, Also Available

    Munich Machine, Get On The Funk Train, Also Available

  7. Hi, I just want to say that what a breath of fresh air it is to find your site. Im 53 this year and during the 70/80s I was a DJ in Essex (Juicy Duck) in Bishops Stortford,where all that I played was Soul,Jazz,Funk,Blues and Motown.Seeing this website has brought back so many memories. I had approx.5000 records mainly 12" singles including white labels and imports. Why don't they make music like this any more?Ripple ,El Coco Roy Ayers Maze Wilton Felder Jean Carne,the list is endless.Went to Caister, and Knebworth but couldn't get to many functions as I was aways working. Remember seeing Chris Hill and Jeff Young and Pete Tong a few times,also remember listening to Greg Edwards on a Sat evening to hear the latest,and at the time unavailable except on import,sounds .Unfortunately I ended up selling all my vinyl. HOW I REGRET IT NOW but Ive managed to get quite a bit on CD now (Not the same as that lovely black vinyl though) Still unable to get 12" version of Ripple The Beat goes On and ather tracks like Francine Mcgee Delirium and 100s of others.

    Time moves on but as a few of my friends say to me Im stuck in The 80s. Yep and Im glad I am with so much crap being played now on the radio and in clubs and bars. I always said that Rap should have a C in front of it and as for R&B,utter rubbish. Anyway I look forward to hearing from other soul people/tribes out ther.

    Bye for now and keep up the good work

    RICHIE T (Keep on funking)

  8. Hi, I just want to say that what a breath of fresh air it is to find your site. Im 53 this year and during the 70/80s I was a DJ in Essex (Juicy Duck) in Bishops Stortford,where all that I played was Soul,Jazz,Funk,Blues and Motown.Seeing this website has brought back so many memories. I had approx.5000 records mainly 12" singles including white labels and imports. Why don't they make music like this any more?Ripple ,El Coco Roy Ayers Maze Wilton Felder Jean Carne,the list is endless.Went to Caister, and Knebworth but couldn't get to many functions as I was aways working. Remember seeing Chris Hill and Jeff Young and Pete Tong a few times,also remember listening to Greg Edwards on a Sat evening to hear the latest,and at the time unavailable except on import,sounds .Unfortunately I ended up selling all my vinyl. HOW I REGRET IT NOW but Ive managed to get quite a bit on CD now (Not the same as that lovely black vinyl though) Still unable to get 12" version of Ripple The Beat goes On and ather tracks like Francine Mcgee Delirium and 100s of others.

    Time moves on but as a few of my friends say to me Im stuck in The 80s. Yep and Im glad I am with so much crap being played now on the radio and in clubs and bars. I always said that Rap should have a C in front of it and as for R&B,utter rubbish. Anyway I look forward to hearing from other soul people/tribes out ther.

    Bye for now and keep up the good work

    RICHIE T (Keep on funking)

  9. Tom................talk to Rob & Mark; Official Reunion is being arranged !!!!!!!!!!

  10. Only just found the site and nice to share great memories wiv great ppol, will visit the site more often, even considering caister this year. About time we did do a real stage 3 reunion. TOM FELTON STAGE 3'S, NUMBER 1!.

    Nice one Gibbo, let the music play.

  11. Hi there,

    Wow, what a great ideology and website ! It is commendable. And very informative :-)

    I'm a radio presenter at Funk-U-Radio and is a station that's all about the 70's & 80's Jazz, Funk & Soul Scene.

    Keep up the good work. Maybe we can link the twi websites...

    All the best,

    Tony Wrightley.

  12. Hi Lorraine, Karen and Dave

    I remember all you guys and hope you are well

    Thanks for your kind comments - unfortunately I have had little time to spend on the site recently as my business and other commitments have taken over at the moment but I will let you know when it is being updated.

    Regards to all that know me

    Steve

  13. Spread the word.......Listening to the music here makes it all seem like only yesterday eh...Those were the days.

  14. Thanks Steve,

    What a great site. Lots of happy memories and a few familiar faces on the pics. Is that Chevron in the Jesters outfit? I remember him singing Easy. ahh, those were the days. xxx

  15. great site brings back good memories love stage 3 my second home

  16. Hi Steve Fantastic site! So great to hear the sounds of that era and it really took me back to a fantastic time. To hear some of the old tunes gave me butterflies !!!

    Bring the family back ! xxx

  17. Fantastic site mate. I was the lighting jock there for a couple of years after a guy called Tony left. As you can imagine looking at this site has brought back memories of some of the best times of my life !!! Thanks.

  18. fantastic site ,i was there stage 3,gold mine,hammersmith palais, i o wight weekenders,

    just love it .

  19. Thanks Tom - for being the first to send in some photo's

  20. Thanks Guys

  21. great site matey.

  22. Hi Steve,

    Just havin' a gander..Good site mate.

    Keep up the good work.

    Respect

    KJ (JFSB's)

  23. Thanks Rob - That would be great you can email me from the link below

  24. Hi Steve, great site. I will have a look through the archives, I think I have some video footage taken inside Stage 3 one Saturday night from around 1980.

  25. Hi Guys - Been a bit busy lately so have'nt had a chance to add much to the site. Will be updating again shortly though so keep returning and thanks for all the kind comments.

  26. Please visit the Bring Back Robbie Campaign

    http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/?p=35

    AL

  27. Hi everyone,

    The Goldmine back in the day,loved it excellent it brings it all back we are very lucky people to have been there to see it and to feel the soul, happy days

  28. Hi Steve , some interesting stuff mate will be at Caister 30 too! will see you there catch up with you there . Johnny Boy

  29. Cheers Chev,

    We shared a lot of great times always my brother man - 4 life

  30. Steve,

    This site bought a tear to my eye. It bought back so many memories. Dancing in those days was our lives. Keep it going mate, it is brilliant.

    Cheers

    Shev

  31. Great site, best of luck with it...Keep the soul alive, and see ya'll at Caister 30

  32. Thanks Julie

    Have a Great time at Caister

  33. Hi Steve,

    It is great to see how many people still love all this. It was a fab time and a group of us are revisiting Caister next May after a 27 year break - we couldn't believe it was still our age group, we're so excited!! Bring the music on....

  34. Steve. Keep it comin mate. Lookin good. Sounds like Robs up for a reunion.........

  35. Haha, Brilliant. It brings back so many good memories.

    Bring on a great big re-union

  36. bring the family back!!!

  37. Cheers Mac

  38. steve this wicked

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