Skeggy The Unknown Dancer

I read the comments and produced this video
This channel was created to promote all aspects of Northern Soul. Wonderful music, the fashions, the events, the venues, the dancing, and most of all the people and community that come together ALL OVER THE COUNTRY to enjoy this lifestyle.
My name is Ralph I recently retired having reached the landmark age of 65 “what do I do now ?” is the question I asked myself. What do I enjoy the most well that was easy to answer I love to dance and I love to listen to Northern Soul this love of the above started what seems a lifetime ago in the late 60’s when I discovered a small dark and dirty place called THE CATACOMBS then followed by THE TORCH for those with really good memories UP THE JUNCTION and the scene was cast that would frame my life.

[@highflyguy1]

Hey that's my dad he's just out for the weekend, and he's loving it

[@emapetit2407]

Cool

[@annlonsdale9396]

Fantastic

[@annemccullough3996]

😊👍👌

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

I’ve got the exact same Vespa canvas as this guy has above his monitor

[@lizhodgson3828]

Brilliant

[@getyerownjoan]

Barry Smith. I was drinking with him and his wife in Bojangles in Tennerife 15/09/22. Great guy. We actually danced to The Snake.

[@georgenicholson2314]

That guy represents anybody that takes the dance floor and ain't doing anything but his own thing. Top bloke

[@T1M6]

Fantastic, I just love it how ordinary blokes just ...dance like this. It's brilliant to see their freedom of spirit.

[@BettyDuguid]

This guy isn't just dancing, he's telling the story.

[@nickrudd2568]

Thats his youthful Northern soul dancing mixed with his Dad dancing. He's right where he needs to be.... HAPPY!

[@joanncales1067]

I am from US and I just came across this type of dancing it looks fun to do. That guy seem as though he was really enjoying the music with the dancing. I had looked up this type of this dancing and I was very amazed. It started out as an underground Soul dancing in the 1960's. I had watch the Southern and the Northern dancers it was fun to watch them enjoying themselves young and the old together.

[@teknotony]

Pure joy , respect to Stripey the unknown dancer also.

[@aprilapril2]

Dizzy ducks .. I’d have been on me back after one of them spins

[@neildavies4332]

Very spinny

[@simondjangothe4349]

@@neildavies4332Viva Spinny!

[@paulrabbage3435]

I don't know him, but he is here to dance, sing and enjoy himself no matter what any body else thinks, good on ya. One very happy guy.

[@leeetchells609]

Obviously a guy that was into back in the 70s. There must be thousands of people that haven't been into the scene for 40 years but they still remember all the songs and dance moves like it was yesterday.

[@paulharvey2851]

This is what growing old gracefully looks like - never losing the joy of living and defining for yourself what gives you pleasure! Wonderful footage.

[@madness7662]

Spot on 100%

[@dang2443]

I was gonna say this is what clinging to a youth cult at middle age looks like

[@john.mcsharry5741]

Some great videos showing younger generation also getting in the groove 😉

[@northernsoultv868]

Thank you that is my hope

[@jiggamortiss6525]

Wonderfully put. 💙🤙🏽

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

Wish he was my neighbour what a cheerful happy man who rightly loves his northern soul✌️

[@siobhanquinn3061]

Love watching this the enjoyment just of that song and dancing 🕺 Wicked 🇨🇮✊🎶❤

[@Jackmack365]

Such a joy to watch too! Thank you. Your man is clearly having a grand old time and making everyone watching this smile at his pure abandonment as he enjoys the moment. And long may he and all the dancers continue to do so.

[@northernsoultv868]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jackmack365]

Thank you as you may be aware by now, the unknown dancer is apparently Barry Smith from Bradford West Yorkshire.

[@quiffyquiffy8531]

His name is Barry smith, he’s from Bradford and also a member of the Phoenix Bradford scooter club.

[@fluffyplayer372]

This man has shown the happiness I felt and totally showed on my first introduction to a Northern Soul night, also keep showing while watching such amazing people enjoying such amazing music and dancing, seriously haven't stopped smiling since. Hope you find him. Keep up the vids, thoroughly enjoy!

[@fevkin]

I'm not a particular fan of Northern Soul in spite of having very eclectic taste in music. However, I loved seeing all these guys dancing and feeling free to do so. In the haunts I used to frequent, blokes only ever danced with a girl in their arms. It's so nice to see these fellers expressing themselves and yes, the joyful character in the white top epitomises it

[@williammccabe7340]

I am Irish never for get people I knew in England I that love Northern sole music brilliant good Dance music

[@moogdome2562]

What other music, is so obsessive, makes you feel so happy, and gets Into your heart blood and soul, as we see this guy. Makes me happy to watch these Soul Boys and girls enjoying themselves. I can't think of another kind of music that doesn't discriminate, no matter who you are, bringing people together. Once stung, happily there is no cure. Thanx for sharing.

[@josephinerimmer6888]

That’s just brilliant! That’s how Northern Soul still makes me feel. Twenty years younger, joyful, free of responsibility, and light on my feet.

[@petermckiernan5822]

20 years younger? Makes me feel 40 years younger.

[@jonathanlegg4308]

The guy in the black and white changed the orbit of the earth with those spins. #impressivebalance

[@northernsoultv868]

Thats Simon form Stoke

[@jonathanlegg4308]

@@northernsoultv868 Haha I'm a similar age and I believe I would have hit the deck on the 3rd revolution. 😄

[@annemccullough8794]

This man's having a blast! Great song and video! 😊🙏💜

[@mariannebennett2069]

Oh my days. Not sure if this is Butlins Northern Soul weekend at Skegness last September 2018 but me & my hubby sat on the side of the stage watching this guy for ages just smiling watching him smiling. Love it ❤️

[@northernsoultv868]

Yes indeed the Skyline looking forward to meeting Barry again

[@ReeceyGames]

Love to see genuine people enjoy themselves just a guess but this lovely man works hard all week 👍👍

[@cludoe]

Love Strippies spins

[@boffwozere]

Oh man the memories when we used to live for Saturday night at Wigan casino and nothing else in the world mattered except listening to northern soul 😎

[@dilwyn1]

WOW!! This guy really knows "The meaning of life"

[@Mike-James]

I remember one night, met a girl, took the L plates off my lambretta to take her home, great fun.

[@adeh503]

The power of music... Best drug in the world

[@dianeandrews8069]

He makes me smile just watching him

[@bellestarr6484]

Grown men. So much joy. I gotta get outta the States and 2021.

[@northernsoultv868]

Joy is what it is all about Belle the joy that comes from within that this music brings out xx

[@bellestarr6484]

@@northernsoultv868 Tell it.Thank you.

[@stephengalley9305]

What a video , great man just lost in his love for northern soul ❤ pure magic

[@chad0x]

Having the time of his life! MDMA is a helluva drug ;)

[@mickharper4995]

I was feeling quite down today and this video really helped to lift my spirits, the effortless dancing and joy were wonderful to see thank you.

[@crustysherrifsbadge]

Music is something every one can hear but only the sensitive can feel :)

[@jodif916]

Yep we maybe knocking on but once a soul always a soul, KTF ❤️

[@harryriley1712]

Watched northern soul dancing and music tonight. Just reminiscing. Saw this guy dancing and having the best time ever. Fair play buddy who ever you are. Keep dancing your good

[@roberthyatt393]

Love that. Seems like there's some old skinheads there . Like me .Ime 67 and still like the music and fashion from them days Well done to you all . Keep the faith as they say .

[@desponsonby9368]

Dad dancing at its best, just think how good they must have been back in early 1970`s!

[@renafielding945]

I love the men dancing with their friends. Skeggy is cute.

[@susansmyth16]

Absolutely loved this guys energy 👏 he is so enjoying the music ❤💃

[@johnnyoldskool6504]

Absolutely fantastic seeing everyone enjoying themselves in this video 👍🏻

[@sharonexcell2077]

I love the music and the dancing is phenominal....No age barrier....

[@manulangi918]

For me, I always enjoy and have positive and happy emotions when I see people enjoy music. Beautiful video, I enjoy that and thanks for the video.

[@hixyhicks]

Just makes me Happy watching this Fella dance.So thats got to be a good thing.

[@gavb9816]

glad they are enjoying themselves. It looks daft to see these guys dancing nby themselves. I saw dancing as something to get beside girls or if i was forced to at a wedding. Dancing by myself when I'm 60 isnt for me. then again i cant move like these guys. respect for that

[@stevegr633]

I still remember the moves from the 70's.wish i could still do the back drops etc.KTF

[@paulgardner5441]

I'm not a northerner but I love Northern soul it takes you to another place I love it 👍😉

[@dang2443]

well, "being a northerner" in the UK is pretty irrelevant as all the music is from America.

[@donb3557]

He's got the moves and you're all right he is in a world of joy and recollection of his youthful self

[@philforbes7467]

the world needs this to heal itself

[@siobhanquinn3061]

I no that feeling put on the floor ✊✊🇨🇮🍀💞🎶

[@sharonrebibo6015]

Love his total identification with the music.

[@sshaw4429]

The camera loves him! What a hottie…..my generation. We love to dance! Good on ya’

[@wolseleyplumb2931]

I always associate Northern Soul with Lincolnshire as I remember dancing to it at the Riverside Club, Stamford, Lincs ( and other discos nearby) in the early to mid 70's, even attended an All Nighter in Peterborough where we were locked IN the building! No coincidence that this video is from Skeggy, Lincs either! My (Southern bred) wife describes my NS dancing as a frog in a washing machine. Stupid cow!

[@nicolahallsworth7135]

The man's lovin it, fair play to him and keep the faith

[@devogrant2817]

Afro caribbean background , born in london it's good to see people full joy themselves regardless of color ,greed or race

[@user-xc8pv4ip2f]

So you are black ? Is this what you are trying to tell us ?

[@adriantaylor289]

@@user-xc8pv4ip2f No he isn't saying that.

[@Popspicker]

Bloody fantastic....from a Blackpool Mecca regular in 72-74

[@tonydavis73]

As much as the guy is a "happy dancer" -I'd like to say - They are all "Happy Dancers". Northern Soul seems to have this effect on everyone who gets up and shuffles on the floor..!

[@Vincent-dc6ku]

Just got back from Skegness soul weekender today, brilliant place for us oldies to relive our youth, 3 days of forgetting how miserable life can be, never seen so many geriatrics dancing like they will die tomorrow, booking up for next year as soon as we get our pensions😆😆

[@countzeero]

Just found NSTV today, love that it’s all ages and I wouldn’t feel out of place dancing my head off ✊✊✊

[@tinaallen8841]

I saw him dancing in center stage and as soon as I saw him I started smiling. He is brilliant he was dancing with his lady and he was so in to the music singing to her and she was smiling... He radiates a smile...

[@bellestarr6484]

I wonder how old he is now - and where he is. And, if he's single!

[@simster45]

Waheeyyyyyyyyyy Great to see the people enjoying themselves ;-)) i remember way back in the old days when we were allowed to do that,,, way back in 2019,, god they were the days,,, Benidorm Northern Soul Days,,,, maybe our great grand kids can look back,,,, if they are allowed to do this in the future ?? ;-))

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

Brilliant He’s smiling ☺️ from start to finish,good on him 👏🏻👏🏻

[@expat545]

Love it. Did my schooling in Ashonton-in-makerfield. Lived through this era. Never went to to casino but damn, I wish I had. Use to go Wigan every weekend. Awesome

[@peterwotton5773]

wonderful to see someone submerged in music. A joy to see!

[@462904]

He dances like my mate Tony hull from Preston remember this record at Wigan casino Sadly Tony died some years ago but I remember him dancing to this record just like the fella in the vid. O how I miss those days golden days

[@livemusicalgarve]

Excellent, thanks for posting some happy vibes. Hes the next prime minister for me.....

[@robintaylor9777]

Maybe not young but definitely mighty cool - every one of them. Respect for the music and the dancing.

[@denniscarroll33]

I’m from Nottingham,in the 60s you had to meet @the beachcomber pub,all my mates had scooters me a Honda sports(a mod On greaser.)the best clubs in Notts for soul were the boat,the Brit & Union I met some of best in the world,they weren’t cool,they Arctic my coolest were the four tops ,they were cryogenic.dennis(Dino) Carroll Radford Nottingham living in the Emerald Isle soul brother

[@humanbeing8338]

Wow! He's are in his moment on that dance floor! So sweet! What a sweetheart!

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

he's living the moment, i would loved to have seen some of these guys in their prime, my money would been on the guy in the humbug shirt, i still surprise my girls when i get up, old and tired.

[@julienjie]

look like he has some wonderfull memories of his younger days

[@karladrian8640]

Just goes to show that Northern Soul will live forever with people like this around !

[@jaynemorgan9216]

Your right, this guy loves his music. It's there written all over his face.

[@duncanhawthorne4381]

The power of music

[@cickymain6585]

Stripey top guy is great!

[@russellphillips6461]

excellent love to see people enjoying themselves....

[@gracie2298]

Dance & sing like nobody is watching! He is sooo in da moment.

[@katrinamoore3520]

Love The music and dancing. Wasn’t allowed to go to the all nighters back in the day, very strict parents. Used to see other folk going off and felt like Cinderella.

[@lisafairclough8122]

Me too exactly x

[@madness7662]

Who ever he is he enjoyed himself and that's what it's all about Nice Fred he's on

[@gazmo847]

@@samca4472 good call, the Chimney Corner just outside Antrim bwahaha thats a throwback!

[@gwencunningham3847]

I love watching them dancing

[@michellekemp2178]

This his great my time no trouble every one enjoying. Wish I could do it now lol x

[@markmiller6307]

Hi there ..a great song don't you think.?? Am Mark by the way.. What's your name?

[@garymurphy5133]

You know why he looks so happy? He is right back there years ago,when he was young with no worries. nothing brings back memories like music.

[@MrCodgod666]

I love all sorts of music but I will be honest never heard of Northern Soul ...... but it’s like the 60’s meets the 80’s with the dance moves of Ska (beat/madness for the joy). His moves and his friends are awesome 😎❤️❤️

[@Greentim67]

And SOUL ,might add some Funk,lol

[@GenaF]

I'm not aware of this music genre BUT it's so nice to see fellas up and dancing without a care in the world which is not something I tend to ever see.

[@minkgin3370]

Only Northern Soul dancers don’t need partners, they are quite happy dancing on their own.

[@GenaF]

@@minkgin3370 Its fantastic to watch. I keep coming back to this video to watch him dance.

[@estaban3248]

Defy anyone not to move to tunes like that!!. Great to see everyone having so much fun, can't wait for this lurgy to be done and dusted so nights like that one can happen again. Till then keep safe ❤✌ and ktf. 👍

[@philtonge7522]

He's having a lovely time! Bless!

[@denniswinchester6720]

Did this guy ever get traced...he was having a ball. Great to see the other generation dancing.

[@giggilboy4837]

Brilliant I'm smiling just watching the video not a care in the world.

[@sosmusic2833]

Mr happy go lucky killing it on the dance floor. It's REALY cool seeing ppl that have a deep passion that makes not just them feel good but others around them . Fantastic Mr H.G.L ..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽❤️

[@delidanukuk8037]

Dude in the black with white stripes is hilarious. Reminds me of school disco's

[@brendaflower7790]

This is amazing! I don't think it would happen here in the south.All of these people must be over 40 . I love the sheer joy of life you can see. love Northern soul music.

[@paulbarrett22]

theres not one under 40 tbh which makes it pretty special ,sadly in 10 years time it will probably be a distant memory

[@cycleSCUBA]

Brilliant. Keep The Faith ✊🏿

[@marelleforrest6801]

My kinda man ❤

[@blacktele7215]

Please let me keep dancing til I can't move, just like these guys are. Great clip.

[@ChewingToons]

Still got the soul and spirit of the early to mid 70s. When mixed with the gurning there was loadsa smiles,singing to the DJ and thunderous claps. More power to the old boy, Anyone stop to think he might not appreciate being the subject matter on some guys YT channel?

[@northernsoultv868]

I spoke to Barry personally He loves it he to me his brother was in Benidorm and rang him up to tell him they were shoeing the video in the bar he couldnt believe it and thanked me at Skeegy where he asked for a photo

[@MACCAox]

Strangest game of football I've ever seen , no football and that referee is enjoying himself to much. No ones flipping him off.

[@mthayward1]

Love seeing people having fun Brilliant

[@davephilpott6569]

Fantastic. They are all obviously high on life . Wish I could dance like that.

[@PonytailRuth]

He makes a great mime artist and is clearly on cloud nine with pure joy. Looks like escapism at its best.

[@roycase1348]

I don't know who he is, but he is great , keep the faith

[@stevensharp6035]

The Bradford City Gent tattoo gives it away, scooter boys.

[@Caj66X]

Love love love this. I go to this exact same place. When the tunes hit. Keep on keeping on soul brother 👊🏻

[@northernsoultv868]

Thanks for listening