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A Journey back to Manchester in the late 1960s and into the heart of The Northern Soul Scene .
from a teenager buying his first 45rpm by Edwin Starr ,to discovering the power of soul music in a packed church hall basement ,this episode tells the story of how it all began .
Through early influences ,lifelong friendships and legendary venues like THE TWISTED WHEEL ,we follow the path from wide-eyed music fan yo a working DJ-playing records at the Bower Club and Hiccups ,and even stepping into the studios of Piccadilly Radio .
1974 becomes the turning point a year when passion became profession ,and the opening of our family record shop played him right at the centre of the scene -buying selling, and
spinning the very records that defined a movement
By Colin SkehanA Journey back to Manchester in the late 1960s and into the heart of The Northern Soul Scene .
from a teenager buying his first 45rpm by Edwin Starr ,to discovering the power of soul music in a packed church hall basement ,this episode tells the story of how it all began .
Through early influences ,lifelong friendships and legendary venues like THE TWISTED WHEEL ,we follow the path from wide-eyed music fan yo a working DJ-playing records at the Bower Club and Hiccups ,and even stepping into the studios of Piccadilly Radio .
1974 becomes the turning point a year when passion became profession ,and the opening of our family record shop played him right at the centre of the scene -buying selling, and
spinning the very records that defined a movement