Mark Bicknell

Just a quick mention that i will be celebrating six years on Solar Radio tonight - 26th November 2006, www.solarradio.com - special guest for the two hour show is Neil Jones, would like to thank everyone for all their support over the past six years, big shout to all the sponsors and 'Friends Of The Soul Shack' for sticking with me.All the guests,record companies,advertisers etc. they all know who they are so BIG THANKS TO ALL. Channel 0129 SKY DIGITAL - www.solarradio.com 8pm - 10pm UK Time - 9pm - 11pm Central Europe For requests,mentions,dedications contack bicknellmark@aol.com or markbicknell@solarradio.com - see a more detailed thank you here on Soul Source. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Ricky, should be an enjoyable two hours tonight with Neil Jones www.solarradio.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks again for all the suport over the past six years. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I was looking on Ebay last night at the 'ending soonest' section and suddenly it struck me that there were page after page offering repro/re issue 45's call them what you will, i knew there were a lot of these out there but had no idea there were so many, the market would seem to be flooded, some of the titles amazed me as they are pretty easy enough to locate on an original if you dig deep enough and not the big ticket items either, i'm not gonna go into the rights and wrongs here as it's none of my buisness but it strikes me that these things must be selling for them to be reproduced in such quantity? Personally i would rather spend my money on little bits and bats originals, you can find some fantastic records on several well known sites without breaking the bank, still each to their own i guess? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

First class record, been playing this one on and off myself on the old show, top tune. Mark Bicknell.

Pretty much word perfect there mate, you know it better than me and i'm married to her...lol sums it up though which ever version you quote from. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

My wife Jacqui pretty much captured the whole thing when she was interviewed for a TV thing many years ago she basically said "There's nothing quite like Soul Music....it's a feeling" and what i've read on here tonight so far everyone knows where she was coming from on that one, we are all pretty much cut from the same cloth here, we love what we do, we love what we stand for and most of all we love possibly the best music in the world, i for one am proud to be a part of this scene....it's for life i think we all know that even if we all don't agree or get on thumbs up to the scene i say. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

See Orwell thread Mr Plumb.......lol and yes very possibly The Ethics and a few others, can't wait me old mate....let's do it and don't forget 6th Anniversary show this coming Sunday with Mr Jones www.solarradio.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Good call with J.J. Barnes and Darrow Fletcher..........Steve Mancha could cut a tune in his day too. Mark Bicknell.

Perhaps a little before the Soul music thing started but one of the greatest voices ever of all time has to be Little Willie John, note perfect. Linda Jones, Bettye Lavette, Chuck Jackson without question, oh and Maxine Brown pure perfection and my all time favorite the late great Les Grey of Mud....dynamite!!!! lol sorry. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Spot on Sue - Full title - Johnny Bartell And The Soul Masters - If This Isn't Love - Solid State, once covered up as The Metros i think. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dave, I'll through a tenner in the pot mate if it helps, happened to me one night mate and it hurts, don't sell your tune, i'm sure we can all help out, PM me if it helps. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sometimes there are gremlins at work with the odd cock - up here and there, out of my control sorry, really good show coming up this Sunday with Neil Jones with the 6th Anniversary special www.solarradio.com as ever thanks for your support. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Priceless reply...lol Eggs you can boil them, poach them, fry them, make cakes with them and bugger me enjoy them coz they taste good, a simple food but always remember to cook well otherwise if a little off they can cause regular visits to the smallest room in the house....cooked well they can be perfection, soft in the middle but remember to remove the shell....lol Also keep all your eggs in the same basket.........and never yolk sorry only yolking!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Normal time.....8pm through 10pm www.solarradio.com Thanks - Mark Bicknell.

Drew, inspired my friend i may just play a few album tracks on the Christmas Eve show and include pretty much all the Tempests LP...................mmmmmmmmmmmm yummy. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Jimmy Gilford - Heartbreaker. Roy Hamilton - The Panic Is On. Still do it for me. Mark Bicknell.

6th Anniversary show next Sunday November 26th with Neil Jones....it's a blast...lol Future guests confirmed Keith Williams and Andy Whitmore...more to follow. www.solarradio.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Being from the South originally thought i would mention the likes of Reading, Newbury, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Banbury, Bedford etc. which were all pretty strong towns in supporting the Northern scene over the years, always remember Derek Mead's coach trips to Wigan and St Ives which picked up people in these towns...crazy days...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Perhaps the following would be top of the list....lol Detroit Chicago Philadelphia New York New Orleans LA Think about it...lol Mark Bicknell.

Nice one Baz....lol as i said i don't personally subscibe to these type of records, people have tried to take on bootleggers before and failed as i say it's always been there and i take your point regarding these 45's not just being sold via Ebay oh and i have no desire to do anything about it as again repeating myself it has nothing to do with the way i collect, i have nothing to gain by getting involved where as the likes of Tony/Ace etc. do and i'm sure they will follow up any solid leads that come there way, may i suggest we keep our bollocks out of this lol, nice one respect! Mark Bicknell.

Point taken Baz, but if it's so easy to work out the source of these and who is behind them then why the need for this thread???? i guess we all have an idea of who is behind this but as ever some people think they are untouchable connected with this scene, if people feel strongly about this and have some information then should this not be passed on to the correct bodies i.e. the BPI, MCPS and all the record companies concerned such as Ace who have the right to seek litigation if they so desire, i suspect nothing will happen on this one and the protaganist will be left to ply their trade and continue to suck every last penny out of this practice and in the end the scene. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Have you all checked out this persons website?????Majestics, Tony Galla, Herb Ward RCA, and the list goes on! all fake, all bootlegs, i reckon whoever is behind this is simply sticking two fingers up to not only the legal implications but also to the scene in general, it matters very little to me personally as i never subscribe to these type of records...sorry that's an insult to records because these are not in the true sense of the word. I would suggest that these are not being pressed in the UK as i'm sure the likes of Tony/Ace etc. could with a little digging trace the source in the UK, I bet my Majestics Linda Demo that these are being made in the USA via a UK connection, as for Ebay well they as Tony pointed out don't give a toss do they? they just coin in the fees and f*** the rules and guidlines they claim to set out, having said that if people did'nt buy these records then that would simply shut these fuckers down. Still bootlegs have gone hand in hand with this scene since pretty much it's inception......still that don't make it right does it? never has and never will in my book. Regards - Mark Bicknell.