What Do You Do For Your Job?
I run two company's in the fitted kitchen industry and early next year I'm opening a new division importing kitchen unit doors from China which my son will be running.
Is There Mrs Donnelly, And Is She A Soul Fan?
Yes, there is a Mrs Donnelly - her name is Kay, and thank god there is. She's my best friend and I'd be lost without her. She likes the Blackpool Mecca era stuff, Southside Movement - Do It To Me and Oscar Perry - I Got What You Need etc.
She comes to a few soul nights, but usually prefers to snuggle up on the sofa with a glass of Vimto and a king size bag of frazzles
Above old photo of the famous Twisted Wheel and below dancing at Wigan Casino
What About Small Donnelly's, And What Do They
Think Of Your Rare Soul Collection?
My son (22) likes some of it but my daughter (16) finds watching 50 year old men as she puts it "doing rollie pollies and hand stands" hilarious. As for the records, I used to play recordings of don't touch daddy's records while they were in the womb - and it's worked!
...and just in case you're the only person who hasn't heard...
"Velvelettes LIVE in Peterborough - Oh What A Night That Was "
You organised the recent Velvelettes
appearance in
Peterborough, how did that come about?
I was talking to Paddy Grady who set up the UK tour about a live act for Stephs recent Wirrina reunion. In the end Steph decided to go for Dean Parrish.
Then out of the blue Paddy phoned me about The Velvelettes suggesting we could do something together in Peterborough. As you can imagine, a group of such soul credentials and so popular in Northern Soul circles, I didn't need too much convincing.
Oh what a night that was - They were superb and hundreds of folks turned out. Huge hall, Motown records all night long and dancing into the small hours - great!
Click Photo above for full details of The Velvelettes short UK tour and photos from their Peterborough show
Which soul artist (living or dead) would you most like to meet? - Why, and where would you take them for dinner?
Major Lance - he was great and could really tell some good stories, I'd take him to The East restaurant in Peterborough
What Characteristics In People Do You Most Admire?
Honesty and loyalty
"As long as I can stand my round in the pub - I'm happy"
Major Lance - who lived in England during 1972 -1975 and enjoyed great success on the northern soul scene. Born April 4th 1941 - Died aged 55 on September 3rd 1994 >
Click photo to play Ain't No Soul...
What Really Pisses You Off?
Rude people, Tony Bliar and Barry Fry
What Does Money Mean To You?
As long as I can stand my round in the pub I'm happy
Who In Public Life Do You Really Admire?
Tony Benn - He speaks a lot of sense
Where Do You Go For Holidays and Why?
De Pula in Sardinia, it's the nearest thing we have in Europe to The Bahamas
What's Your Favourite Food?
Cantonese
Above : Lee Andrews & The Hearts - click the photo for another dynamite northern soul tune - Nevertheless
Favourite Non Soul Group?
The Beatles and The Editors
Favourite TV Programme?
Match Of The day and Spooks
Favourite Film and Why?
ZULU - Honesty and loyalty personified
If You Could Have A Week In Government And Make One Major Policy Change What Would It be?
I'm greedy, so here's three...
1 Bring back the troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
2 Burn Tony Blair at the stake
3 Put up the inheritance tax threshold to 500k
Favourite Motown Act?
I love The Miracles and Whole Lotta Shakin' remains one of my all time favourites on Motown.
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