Mark Bicknell

And I thought you were selling up a bit back....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Still a great buzz Pete, soul or otherwise it's the chase we all seem to love as much as owning the records. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Pleasure Andy, yes I've seen that advert, I reckon someone at the advertising agency must been into Soul to put that one forward as the backing track? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Nice little tickle there Crumb, still have The Silhouettes and The Ringleaders myself still classy records, Gamble FB very nice. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sugar Pie! Andy very sweet.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I've been having a wonderful time on Ebay and a few other dark but rewarding places in the hunt for tuneage, loving it, selling a few, trading a few, collecting a few, having no real DJ agenda much now it's fantastic just picking up little bit's and bob's to enjoy at home and to play on the show, new additions as follows over the past few weeks - Johnnie Mae Matthews - Got To Be On The Case - Art Johnnie Mae Matthews - Don't Talk About Mt Man - Big - D - Replacement for copy I sold lol Harold Smith - If I Ever Lose Your Love - Lumar Chi Chi - If You're Gonna Love Me - Kapp Demo Chuck Ray - Baby Please Don't Go - Buddah - Fantastic little cheap record which I had years ago so nice to get one back. Timothy Wilson - Got To Find A New Love - Buddah Dream Merchants - (Stop) You're Breaking My Heart - Renee Demo Glady's Knight And The Pips - Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself - Maxx The Kittens Three - I'm Coming Apart At The Seams - Newark The Contessas - I'll Keep On Keeping On - George E. Clements Productions Four Sonics - Eaisier Said Than Done - Sport Demo - To possibly swap over for my stock copy or trade lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Don't you just love Ebay sorted thanks Renee White Demo for just over 12 quid...lol result, would still like a Jenges copy but well happy for now. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

See the four Falcons records on Big Wheel, Green example of 'Love Look In Her Eyes', 'Standing On Guard', '(I'm A fool)_ I Must Love You' what a group four stunning sides and the superb 5th side on the flip on 'Good Good Feeling' 'Love You Like You Never Been Loved' awesome stuff. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The flip to 'Good Good Feeling' top tuneage both sides awesome. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just recorded a future 'Soul Shack' show for Starpoint and dedicated the two hours to Girl Group records, sassy and sexy stuff with big hair and sparkly dresses kind of groove, just wondering what records in this style float your boat? I included the likes of The Kittens Three - I'm Coming Apart At The Seams - Newark, The Atlantics - What's So Good About Goodbye - Marquee, The Contessas - I'll Keep On Keepin' On - George E. Clements, The Para - Monts - Come Go With Me - Ole, The Sweethearts - Beauty Is Just Skin Deep - Kent, Ivory's - Please Stay - Despenza and many others, be interested to know if the Girl Group thing is still popular with collectors as there are some stunning records in this style to share and enjoy. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dave, have a word with Chris Waterman mate as he used to have this set up at the New Century gigs in Manchester, think one of the chaps involved with that side of things was a mate of Neil Rushton's not sure but I'm pretty sure Chris will be able to point you in the right direction. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Fair play Reg old girl...lol totally understand the type of event the lad's are involved with a little like 'Brighton Beach' night's in London, Leeds, Leicester etc. a huge event, Student's, Mod's, Soul folk all under one roof playing allsorts of music. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Firstly Paul I'm fat and old but I don't wear baggies they just look silly on me and they don't fit anymore anyway....lol on a serious note Rod is a very good friend of mine and although I'm not going to defend him here as he's very capable of doing that himself, however Rod does not have a bad bone in his body he simply has a deep rooted passion for the music and as with many of us he defends that, you talk of new blood on the scene but you seem to want to do your own thing in terms of the City Centre venue comment full of young people, is this not as bad as all old school in one venue and perhaps simply creating a sub scene? should it not be as one young and old together? or do you like the idea of being a moover and shaker on this sub scene? not having a go at you just curious to know why we can't all work together on this, are you going to restrict your audience to being entertained by shall we say some of the more mature DJ's? if this is the case then musically you are going to be restricted in time if you don't embrace the contribution of some of the older set, it's fantastic that you are trying to introduce Rare Soul music to a new younger audience but you have to consider the roots of the scene, it's ethics and ideals otherwise you are just going to create your own retro version of it. If your audience love the music then does it matter how old the DJ's are playing it to them? young or old we all have the common connection here of loving the music, age, size lol etc. should not come into it, personally I would rather we kept all our eggs in one basket, perhaps the older members of the scene need to embrace and welcome the younger crowd with open arms otherwise if we shut the door on this then it's only a matter of time when the 50 and 60 year old's will no longer have the passion or desire to attend venues and then it will simply end. Good luck with everything you do, keep it real and go for it, we need your commitment and contribution. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Was the Leon Haywood a Stock/Issue copy or a Demo? just curious, Carlena wow! sold mine for £1,500.00 a few years back so not that unhappy with this result...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

List updated, Sapphires added. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The beat goes on every Sunday on www.starpointradio.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

A few months back I invited Liam over to my house for a bite to eat and a couple of hours playing tunes, there was no age barrier, no agenda just two blokes upstairs playing a few tunes, talking tunes and sharing yes sharing a passion for rare soul, I could see it in Liams eye's when I played the records that he has a genuine deep rooted love of the music and desire to learn, share and embrace the music, what he was wearing and how old he is really had nothing to do with the fact that he is without question a soul fan, he also came with a box of records and we shared the deck, he reminded me of a record I missed a few years go by 'The Magnificent Seven' on Dial resulting me contacting JM the next day to secure a copy and I thank Liam for that, it's all about repeating myself sorry passion for the music and everything good about the scene, recently I've lost my way a little with DJ'ing etc, due to lack of interest, other commitments and some of the bullshit that goes along with this scene, what never goes away is the desire to collect, play and adore the music that has played such an important part of my life for some 32 years. Liam and some of the younger crowd on the scene are the future in terms of keeping it going at club level for the future and should be allowed to do their own thing if they wish, age should not be an issue but it seems it is for some. The only best interest we should have here is the scene's nothing more, as it's already been stated on this thread the music is king and not the ego's of a select few older people who think they own it, you be maverick's Liam and Co. I say the scene needs a good kick up the backside sometimes and shame on those people for having a pop at the young guns on the scene, age has bugger all to do with it, a half decent box of records does however and the desire to contribute rather than shout loudly and say or contribute nothing which is often the case on this scene. As for Duffy and her record, video etc. I personally have no real comment on this apart from she sounds like Brenda Lee rather than Bettye Lavette or Etta James and has made a half decent retro pop record which I have not had the desire to buy or play as it has nothing to do with what I'm about musically but that simply is about choice rather than the fact it's nothing more than pop music, pop as in popular, number one, sold bucket loads? that kind of thing, makes no difference what I think about it's musical appeal or authenticity of being a soul record because it's not plain and simple. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne!!!! fantastic record and his best IMO, as Russ said not that easy to find, think I paid about fifteen quid for mine not that long ago, wonderful record, good luck with the hunt. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Wanted please a nice clean copy of - Dream Merchants - Stop (You're Breaking My Heart) - on Jenges would be nice or a Renee copy would surfice, if anyone can help contact bicknellmark@aol.com or PM me on here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Problem solved this time, thanks for your help and comments on this one. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Fab record at what ever th price (within reason) so glad I got mine back in 1990/91 £70.00 lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

With you on that one Cliff.......................quality record. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Be suprised what I've got tucked away lol nowt wrong with a little Lou Roberts, Buck Rogers Movement etc. etc. on a serious note my three Lou Roberts records were bought way back and like some records you never seem to get rid of, ok not a soul singer but great Northern records none the less. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ady, did I not lend you this a couple of weeks ago...lol also have Ten To One MGM Demo and Everything You Alway's Wanted To Know About Love if you want to borrow them. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Pete, I got shot of about 400 CD's recently to a shop, got about 2 quid each for them pretty sure you will sell the good titles for a little more but a lot of time listing em' for little return. Regards - Mark Bicknell.