Mark Bicknell

Roccia, should cover 'Rita' very nicley, good luck I hope you get it. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sorry pal I thought that was the case but I just read it wrongly, I certainly intend to get out and about a bit more now due to a change of circumstances with work commitments etc. so more weekends free. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Both originals with the Orange one being a little harder to find which is the same story I think as with the brilliant 'My Poor Heart' Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Is that the 'royal you' as in people in general on the scene or are you having a pop at me.....lol better tunes???? another statistic???? more progressive tunes???? am I reading this wrong or is this a general comment or have I totally read this wrong...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Another SS7 gem is of course Roscoe Shelton - 'Running For My Life'.....top tune as with the above two Tony. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dave..............tune!!!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Which Fantastic Four Adam??? not Live Up Too What She Thinks???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Played more records at home this week than I normally do as I'm trying to have a good sort out, sell, swap, trade etc. trouble is the ones I think I wanna sell end up going back in the boxes....lol The following are not considerations to sell by the way but had a good little session playing these - The Tempos - I'll Never Forget - Diamond Jim Anthony And The Aqua Lads - I Remember - Gold Bee Jimmy Gilford - Heartbreaker - Solid Hitbound DJ Tony Harrison - Sad Ocassion - Commerce Tommy Bush - I Don't Like It (But I Love You) - Rika The Ascots - Anytime - Mir-A-Don Marva Josie - Don't - United Artists DJ Regards - Mark Bicknell.

And little Miss Detroit!!!! makes me 'Feel Good All Over'...lol this lady never 'Let' anyone 'Down Easy'......Bettye Lavette. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

How Sweet It Is!!!!......without question my 'Pride And Joy'......framed and glazed and signed by the 'Wonderful One'..........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

At the top of the stairs......massive poster, note the DJ...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a few mate...bugger I'm getting out of here before the likes of Dave Moore etc. start showing the wall to wall rooms........................mmmmmmmmmmmm Regards - Mark Bicknell.

This doubles or trebles as our bedroom, record room and yes this is infact 'The Soul Shack'....lol, not as messy as of old but keeps me in Jacquis good books. Mark Bicknell.

Mines in one of the collection boxes mate...lol and as JM says the books are just that guides. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Swings and slides Mick, basically boils down to if someone want's it etc. etc. £25.00 seems a bit of a bargain to me, great record. Mark Bicknell.

JM books this at £40.00 if that helps, sure it will be more for UK copy and USA Demo ( Nice Tony) so three copies up on offer lol Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Neil.....Henry Cooper was right mate so no problems there regarding comebacks, if something else comes my way radio wise in the future then who knows but never go over old ground. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Wonder who was one of the first to play this then?.....lol anyhow I have a USA ABC Paramount Stock/Issue copy in superb condition.....what's it's Money? Feel free to contact me bicknellmark@aol.com and I'll dig it out. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Jo, thanks for your support and all the comments and suggestions from everyone but in the past couple of days I've been getting the two play boxes sorted out and getting ready to I hope get out there on a far more regular basis and do what I enjoy best and that's playing a few tunes which has something I've let slip in recent years mainly due to work, family circumstances and commitments which I always put first now, looking at the tunes in the boxes as I have with the show I still feel I can make a contribution to the scene and will continue to do so when kindly asked...but basically with the green light from Jacqui I'm up for it again big time!, I feel that the radio gig made me a little lazy with the real deal stuff which is of course club based. never say never with the radio thing but for the time being it's very much over. Sure I would loved to been able to do both the radio and the venues together but as I've stated I'm not prepared for people and friends to keep me going with the generous contributions and donations anymore. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

A real shame, I've not read it for years.......I have a box full of vintage issues in the loft if anyone wants them? what they worth about a quid each?....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Deb, enjoyed the natter with you and Fay, see you soon. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Steve, all the best. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Paul/Sue, as ever your comments and support is most welcome, however what you suggest with the funding issues is a good idea but the fact is it would still mean people, you, others and the many 'Friends Of The Soul Shack' would be bailing me out and that I feel is unfair and something although I have been very moved and humbled that the donations have kept me going it somehow does not sit right anymore with me, to be honest I've never liked the begging bowl approach to this but have continued doing the show because I simply loved doing it. Asking for money has always been difficult for me to publically ask on here in the past has been something I've hated doing as is sending out generic Emails, writing to people and as Tony Monson at Solar stated basically bending over backwards to get the funding from people is something that I'm not prepared to do anymore as it's chipped away at me to the point of well this basically. Regards the numbers of people who listen to the show I have no idea what that figure is but would suspect it's far more than 500 but who knows? if it was 5 it's still been a blast to do over the past almost seven years. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Ken, you have a beautiful way with words my friends....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Derek, Solar Radio is very slightly different as not only is it on the net it also has a Digital Channel on Sky 0129 as I'm sure you are aware, but I take your very straight talking comments. Regards - Mark Bicknell.