Mark Bicknell

Paul, Sorry i can't offer any information on this low life mate but i know what it feels like as there was a spate of this happening several years ago i had a Dickie Wonder, Intro's on Jamie, Velvet Satins Demo, Ollie Jackson Yellow Magnum and several others go all at once i was so angry i think i would have done time if i'd found out who it was never did though,several other people also had stuff go missing during this time, as it's been mentioned to think that there are people on this scene who could do this is beyound me mate, liars, cheats, bank robbers i can deal with but people who steal records is basically the lowest of the low, how anyone can steal a tune then go home and play it and enjoy it is just?.....well words fail me, still they can't be soul fans, record collectors etc. can they??? we need to pull ranks here and share any information to stamp this out once and for all...Paul i will give this a mention on my show just to spread the word mate and pass anything i get back to you. Christ if someone was that desperate for a record i would give it to them, but don't steal....steal from one person on this scene and basically they are taking from us all. Regards and chin up mate, you still got more soul in your little finger than the wanker who took your record.

The Detroit thing did'nt really work either, good idea but themed nights can sometimes not catch the imagination, i'm with Andy on this one i think a whole night of instrumentals would be a disaster, think about it most of them are uptempo so imagine the state of the dance floor within twenty minutes....lol Although i still love 'Rat Race', 'Thumd A Ride' Duke Browner Inst etc. and no harm in the odd spin but not allnight.......oh almost forgot 'Interplay'.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Rich Mark Bicknell.

Try and get hold of the green file sleeves which do fit inside the card ones, they also come in various colours but green looks good, also protects the 45's. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Don't go there Kirsty...some men like that Please tell Jacqui....lol Mark Bicknell.

Spot on........one of the best replies i've ever read on this site sums it up perfectly...brilliant. Mark Bicknell

I've seen demo's a bit back for about 15 quid, but left them....now i want one, you understand it's a sad collecting thingy....lol Nige we need to talk mate...lol Thanks for your feedback so far. Mark Bicknell.

Dito Ted.................. Mark Bicknell.

I fancy a nice clean white demo of The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing - Symbol, have an issue but not seen a demo in years, can't be that hard to locate so if you can help please contact 0161 330 6267 or bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Oh dear....she love you plenty....she love you along time captain....lol You love her really....now the trick is Rod, Clare will now get you your all time want for your birthday and then you will have to do the dirty deed all over again.....making it twice in one year, then there is Christmas etc. could get messy this....lol see you both soon - Mark Bicknell.

I have Cleo Randel which i may sell for right price???? or good trade. bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Have a beautiful condition Herb Ward RCA Demo, might sell for decent offer or trade. bicknellmark@aol.com Mark Bicknell.

About time we had a good old back to basics debate on here...lol i'm a soul fan so i can't really get involved on this one......lol Mark Bicknell.

I think you will find it easier to get on British than an American copy, took me a good few years to track one down but you do see it around. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mike, I've sent Kevin an email so it should all be ok. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

It must be a pretty major problem as Coxy is a wizz with computers, really nothing to worry about trust me, i'm sure he will have the problem solved very quickly, if anyone wants to send me any emails i will forward them to Kevin bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Get well soon Nige, take it easy and really get yourself right mate, forget about the scene it will still be here when you get back, thinking about you. Regards and best wishes - Mark and Jacqui Bicknell.

Richard Brown - well worth £10.00 2 fantastic sides Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Do you mean good records Stevie or just records a select few think are good????? and what's wrong with quality oldies??? perhaps you can explain? Not having ago just curious about you one man crusade to convert the masses.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

There is a joke in here somewhere? something like 'Cooking Fat'.....lol, our wives are out of the same mold Rod, well they should be they have been friends for years, Jacqui said exactly the same thing when we got our two cat's....good company for each other and all that kinda bollocks, now we have two animals that do nothing to contribute to the family, they don't work, do bugger all except eat, shit and sleep i hate the little bastards....lol Mark Bicknell.

I have loads of fun looking and checking sound clips on several sites, great, rewarding and can be a cheaper option, i don't really go to that many venues and have never really been into looking through hundreds of boxes.Enjoy the odd visit to Manchester on my day off to check out the couple of well known shops there and always come away with a couple of little gems, other wise it's the regular list method and the odd punt for the more hard to find 45's. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Dan, There is an Era DJ copy on John Manship's site at £50.00, pretty sure it's available, give him a call and check first, also check out Tommy Mosley's Uptown 45 'For Her Love' fantastic double header. Hope this helps - reagads - Mark Bicknell.

Second shelf down about ten records in.....lol i think?, i'm so glad i've not got as many records as the likes of Ged Parker, Mr Speakman etc. must be scary having all those second issue British records hey Mark....lol I'll dig The Vontastics out Ian and play it on the show Easter Sunday that's if i can find it...lol Mark Bicknell.

Got to be a couple of hundred quid these days perhaps a bit more, still i could be way off with prices as they are. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Depends on if you want to simply collect and enjoy the music on any format or if you want to go for the original big ticket originals, if money is no object then go for the later or if you are on a budget there are still hundreds of beautiful records out there to discover, collect and enjoy without breaking the bank. Either way the bug never goes away does it?? Happy collecting - regards - Mark Bicknell.