Where do I start ? Well for me as a spotty teenager around 1980, and first attending the old ilford town Hall on a monday night and watching and listening in amazement to Dj froggy . That opened another world to me, then we went to the goldmine in canvey island, and another Dj chris hill on another level all together, again took us into another world yet again. So many wonderful memories other people have shared and all perfectly true. It's 2024 I am now 62 I still collect vinyl records of jazz - soul - funk - and jazz funk this music will never grow old or die , may we keep these memories and times alive, thank you Chris hill and froggy ( aka - Steve howlett ) and many more djs who felt the way we did and embodied the scene with timeless music - thank you all ❤️ xx
We started exactly this kind of music night in Bristol last year. We get sold out on our monthly gig playing that jam, from 77 /84.. Folks still love nostalgia
It was the love of the music and dancing then brought people from all walks of life together. No one cared about your race, religion, color or class we all joined the funk family and loved every minute of it. Chris Hill was incredible on the decks and introducing US imported to the punters. I saw his at Purley when he played 10% by double exposure and blew the roof of the place. Happy days indeed
The first DJ I saw mixing records was Johnny Walker , Tumbledown Dick Farnborough lots of these DJ’s on here weren’t around when Chris Hill , Chris Brown they were just or thinking about dj ing , this scene goes back to 75 or maybe a little earlier a big time in my life, Frenchies , Pantiles started doing jazz funk on Sundays fantastic time of my life and still have the records
All working off of Froggys sound system & the man only gets mentioned once, enjoyed the program, but come on, Froggy was a legend, at least they could have mentioned the sound system, the mixing etc
I had Chris at Rosie O Grady's in Gt Yarmouth in the eighties, he would only do the gig if we hired Froggy's sound system, Jesus, he nearly blew the roof off the place, amazing DJ and really nice guy, good times..!!
fuck I nuff fill old still remember those days like yesterday!!!!!!!! But as Robbie said there is some good new music out there. So all you Jazz funk and Soul bods out there KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!!!!!!!!
I was looking for video like this years ago. So happy to see it now , I was nearly dead a whilr ago but now I'm reliving my teens. Thank you so much. Bless the Funk...
Chris Hill was right at the end. Me my mates and girlfriends at the Lacy Lady from 76 went there and we all had great times, so thanks Chris and Tom Holland. By the way really enjoyed this.
Don't thiS juS take yoU right BacK? The Big Dj"S were on thE right TracK 👣 MixinG Diversity way back then, with MusiC 🎶 Bringing People BacK together again and again, tO CLUBS, aLLdayer's and Weekender's, that lasted for Decades, Now Today's, RavEs, Festival's Aya NaPa, IBIZA and Many more interesting projects that you know thE ScorE, taking MusiC Tour's tO other Shores 🤳🕺🏼💃🏾😍✊🏽🎵✌🏽mrandybella thanks 😊 👍 for thE Stella 🍺 Video Jella!!
Greg only mentions two tribes. He got one wrong, it's not 'the watford wobblers' it's 'the watford wallies'. I should know, I was a watford wally. I was thrilled that he remembered us even though he got the name wrong. Thanks for sharing, that brought back some very happy memories. I reminisce!
Hi Rolf,i have fond memories of the Watford Wally's & the times I came along to the gigs in Watford with Froggy,you lot were always up for a good time :-)
This Music scene was a big part of my life and this is a very important documentary, as it acknowledges an underground music scene that could easily go under the radar being overshadowed by mainstream music. What it doesn't highlight however is its countrywide popularity and the specialist clubs that played this music all over the U.K. My regular go to club was Stage 3 on the Isle of Sheppy. It was packed with over 1000 punters every Saturday night with people travelling from all over the country to attend.and many would be turned away as it was always full. Guest DJs such as Hilly, Robbie V and Steve Walsh were regularly booked along with bands from the scene such as Light of the World and even an early Level 42. Sadly this is now demolished and is a Car Park. I must also add that the choice of Music accompanying this documentary is a little misleading though, as most of the tracks chosen were already or went on to become commercial hits, when in reality probably 99% of the music played in the clubs and weekenders didn't. It was very much an underground music scene and the vast majority of people outside of this scene would never have heard of most of the music that was played.
I love this channel really takes me back to when the music scene was creative. However not being funny or hating on the guy but anything with Pete tong just makes me suspect to it! People like that from out of no where suddenly becoming authorities on every type of dance music out there! I’m not buying that a middle class kid from the Suburbs was at these places raving and seeing what was going on first hand! Sorry I’ve never trusted these BBC-Pete tong documentaries and never will. The middle classes should never be telling the stories and exploits of the working classes who were not only working hard and struggling hard but playing hard without whom there would not be a scene for us to reminisce about today!
Pete Tongue was one of the instigators of the Jazz Funk and Soul Scene. This was his roots He was there at the beginning and a big name around Kent in particular.with a big following.
Where do I start ? Well for me as a spotty teenager around 1980, and first attending the old ilford town Hall on a monday night and watching and listening in amazement to Dj froggy .
That opened another world to me, then we went to the goldmine in canvey island, and another Dj chris hill on another level all together, again took us into another world yet again. So many wonderful memories other people have shared and all perfectly true.
It's 2024 I am now 62 I still collect vinyl records of jazz - soul - funk - and jazz funk this music will never grow old or die , may we keep these memories and times alive, thank you Chris hill and froggy ( aka - Steve howlett ) and many more djs who felt the way we did and embodied the scene with timeless music - thank you all ❤️ xx
We started exactly this kind of music night in Bristol last year.
We get sold out on our monthly gig playing that jam, from 77 /84.. Folks still love nostalgia
It was the love of the music and dancing then brought people from all walks of life together. No one cared about your race, religion, color or class we all joined the funk family and loved every minute of it. Chris Hill was incredible on the decks and introducing US imported to the punters. I saw his at Purley when he played 10% by double exposure and blew the roof of the place. Happy days indeed
black music brings folk together, Black Music!!!
"No fighting"...because of the music ..all about love and dancing...great message!
best years I had was dancing with Chris Hill and Froggy - thank you xx
The first DJ I saw mixing records was Johnny Walker , Tumbledown Dick Farnborough lots of these DJ’s on here weren’t around when Chris Hill , Chris Brown they were just or thinking about dj ing , this scene goes back to 75 or maybe a little earlier a big time in my life, Frenchies , Pantiles started doing jazz funk on Sundays fantastic time of my life and still have the records
Great video of the legendary uk dj’s of soul & funk 👏
All working off of Froggys sound system & the man only gets mentioned once, enjoyed the program, but come on, Froggy was a legend, at least they could have mentioned the sound system, the mixing etc
I had Chris at Rosie O Grady's in Gt Yarmouth in the eighties, he would only do the gig if we hired Froggy's sound system, Jesus, he nearly blew the roof off the place, amazing DJ and really nice guy, good times..!!
fuck I nuff fill old still remember those days like yesterday!!!!!!!! But as Robbie said there is some good new music out there. So all you Jazz funk and Soul bods out there KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!!!!!!!!
I was looking for video like this years ago. So happy to see it now , I was nearly dead a whilr ago but now I'm reliving my teens. Thank you so much. Bless the Funk...
2020....reminiscing with my grandkids frolicking around me....sigh...
Chris Hill was right at the end. Me my mates and girlfriends at the Lacy Lady from 76 went there and we all had great times, so thanks Chris and Tom Holland. By the way really enjoyed this.
Lacy Lady was THE BEST CLUB in LONDON and therefore the World back in the Day. I remember it's last Night, epic the Big Tom Holland.
Fantastic viewing Andy ! loving these half hour doc's
Far better than the effort the other week on the BBC.
Brilliant, thnx for posting brought back some great memories !
Chris Tom and Greg thank you for the music:-)
Good historical coverage. I enjoyed this.
Don't thiS juS take yoU right BacK? The Big Dj"S were on thE right TracK 👣 MixinG Diversity way back then, with MusiC 🎶 Bringing People BacK together again and again, tO CLUBS, aLLdayer's and Weekender's, that lasted for Decades, Now Today's, RavEs, Festival's Aya NaPa, IBIZA and Many more interesting projects that you know thE ScorE, taking MusiC Tour's tO other Shores 🤳🕺🏼💃🏾😍✊🏽🎵✌🏽mrandybella thanks 😊 👍 for thE Stella 🍺 Video Jella!!
So interesting thank you 🎶💜
Chris Hill was a Showman.....
Greg only mentions two tribes. He got one wrong, it's not 'the watford wobblers' it's 'the watford wallies'. I should know, I was a watford wally. I was thrilled that he remembered us even though he got the name wrong.
Thanks for sharing, that brought back some very happy memories. I reminisce!
Hi Rolf,i have fond memories of the Watford Wally's & the times I came along to the gigs in Watford with Froggy,you lot were always up for a good time :-)
*****
Holy crap!
Froggy used to do a gig at the Caledonian Hotel in watford. Were you there? We could have met!
This is freaking me out!
That's because Greg Wilson, doesn't know what he is talking about,
@@kennethmacleod9770 LOL
I was part of the Finchley 26 crew. My regular club was the Royalty. My 1st Caister was #2.
This Music scene was a big part of my life and this is a very important documentary, as it acknowledges an underground music scene that could easily go under the radar being overshadowed by mainstream music.
What it doesn't highlight however is its countrywide popularity and the specialist clubs that played this music all over the U.K.
My regular go to club was Stage 3 on the Isle of Sheppy. It was packed with over 1000 punters every Saturday night with people travelling from all over the country to attend.and many would be turned away as it was always full. Guest DJs such as Hilly, Robbie V and Steve Walsh were regularly booked along with bands from the scene such as Light of the World and even an early Level 42. Sadly this is now demolished and is a Car Park.
I must also add that the choice of Music accompanying this documentary is a little misleading though, as most of the tracks chosen were already or went on to become commercial hits, when in reality probably 99% of the music played in the clubs and weekenders didn't.
It was very much an underground music scene and the vast majority of people outside of this scene would never have heard of most of the music that was played.
Thanks Greg Robbie and Chris hill froggy
End of vidio Hip hop was like NYC Club Scene in 82 when I moved there Danceteria / Roxy etc etc 😆
Yo Chris Hill . . 🤩
If It Moves…….
at 3:14, jingo, candido, 1979, regards, tom, crystal palace...
What’s that tune after Luther stops ! When Chris’s is chatting about the Lacy lady !
Around 6.30
Running Away - Roy Ayers
Anyone please know which tune is played at 3:14?
Jingo by Candido.
Its on many compilations, you should have no trouble finding it.
@@garryarden7200 Cheers.
Time to bring the family back. Especially seeing how awful current music is....
Hang on is this the same Chris Hill that did Renta Santa ???
YES 🙂
Anyone know the tune at 16:00?
Sea Level 54 only took me six months to remember
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I love this channel really takes me back to when the music scene was creative.
However not being funny or hating on the guy but anything with Pete tong just makes me suspect to it!
People like that from out of no where suddenly becoming authorities on every type of dance music out there! I’m not buying that a middle class kid from the Suburbs was at these places raving and seeing what was going on first hand! Sorry I’ve never trusted these BBC-Pete tong documentaries and never will. The middle classes should never be telling the stories and exploits of the working classes who were not only working hard and struggling hard but playing hard without whom there would not be a scene for us to reminisce about today!
Pete Tongue was one of the instigators of the Jazz Funk and Soul Scene. This was his roots He was there at the beginning and a big name around Kent in particular.with a big following.