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Andy M

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About Andy M

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  • Birthday 10/02/1952

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    consultant engineer
  1. Absolutely. Ray is/was a tall stocky chap with a terrifying set of teeth. Even without his signature makeup - not a lad to bump into on a dark street! He was already Radio Hallam when he appeared for us. Slim was a regular clubber. We had a 6’6’’ copper who looked after us. I had to stand on a chair to change the exit sign bulb. His head was in line! He had a great viewpoint to spot dodgy deals! Somewhere I have photos of the Ark. Another day I will find them.
  2. Yep. Love or Confusion we’re regulars along with Jigsaw and a dj from radio Sheffield who did a scary set with him rising out of a coffin ripping “the guts” out of a fellow band member then throwing his guts “raw liver” around. What on earth were they called? We also did a few all nighters.
  3. Yes, I DJ’d there all through. The twins were Peter and Paul Metcalfe with younger brother Timmy. Timmy eventually became a pub landlord I believe. Mick was very much the guy who got The Ark going. He went on to run Highway 61. The early DJs alongside me were Paul Metcalfe and Neville Johnson. Poor Neville drowned in a swimming pool on holiday; few will remember him as he probably only DJ’d for a year or so. He was a gem. I’m the little guy with glasses protected by Big Dave! But that’s another story! Ps I still have a hundred or so records many with “The Ark” stamp on them. Also the original Garrard SP 25 Mark IV decks.
  4. Hi, I see the last post on this blog was 2005.----- I was "Andrew" in the mid/late sixties. A founder member of the Ark; I am now 59! I was one of three main DJ's. Paul, Neville and me. Paul was Mowtown, I was what was to become Northern Soul plus a bit of mad stuff including Ska. Nev was genius but died young. Tim was but a young lad. Landlord now? My tinkering was mainly to do with noise and lights their. Lots to say but down to you guys to ask the questions! Andy
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