Mark Bicknell

Following records for sale all in nice clean condition, all first generation, authentic USA ORIGINALS more titles to follow, prices include postage, cheques/cash/postal orders and pay pal as a gift welcome to avoid fees, please contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. The Venturas - Baby Be Mine - Daniels - Nice clean copy of this classy Chicago hard to find 45 - £200.00 Marsha Gee - Baby I Need You - Uptown stamped original, stunning oldie - £125.00 Mike Watson - I Dig Your Kind - Etah - Awesome obscure New Orleans record, beautiful copy - £125.00 Billy Keen - I Finally Got Wise - Galaxy DJ, two faded black felt pen crosses on label but nothing major, very nice clean copy - £150.00 Big Ella - The Queen - Rush white label design, no demo ident but different to the white/blue issue/stock copy, this copy is rare trust me - £200.00 The Satisfactions - Take It Or Leave It - Smash White Demo - Stunning clean copy of this classy Northern belter - £175.00 More top titles to follow soon. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Stevie/Nev, I've been wheeling, dealing, swapping, trading, buying, selling all the way through my time on the Northern scene, sold to fund the business in the first place, sold to help the cash flow through these tuff times so basically done it before so I'll do it again no problem I still have enough depth and quality of collection to yes make a bit of a dent but still will be able to hold my own DJ wise, my plea here for DJ work is simply trying to help towards a basic living as every little helps and I'm simply turning to what I know and am pretty good at, we have stopped the tears now, support of each other, family and friends will pull us through this, still waiting to here from the police so fingers crossed, spent most of last night in the front room crying but when my boy Luke came downstairs to see what the matter was it suddenley pulled me out of it a little and a cuddle from him was worth more than any poxy burger van, a few gigs have been offered to me which is nice and this shitty situation I find myself in has been eased in knowing that without question this scene and the people on it in the main are simply some of the best people on the planet. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks for all the support and kind words, being a trailer insurance seems to be a very grey area and our week just seems to get worse, the trailer was in a secure compound with razzor wire on the top of fences and huge steel padlocks, the van was left there due to the bad weather recently as we live on a hill higher ground, in snow and ice the trailer becomes dangerous slips and slides everywhere so it was more down to safty and at least gave us a chance to trade during the bad weather with it being in it's trading location as we lost nine days between Christmas and New Year where we were unable to get the trailer to our pitch, I've cried till I can't cry anymore and I'm very close to breaking seems we have lost everything, it's not my intention to seek pity or anything like that it's just helping me to let it out so sorry to everyone out there for using you as a shoulder to cry on but we don't know what else to do. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

We have both just had another good cry and a cuddle Jacqui is so much stronger than me thank god but we are still both pretty upset, of course there are people far worse off than us but we just feel so helpless and very angry, everyone's kind words, comments and support has helped us through a really shitty day, the future scares me a little but we have to bounce back. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Good night that Toad. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Rachael for your kind words and support we are totally gutted as our business, future, security and living has just been taken from us, we are trying to be strong and brave but it's hard at this moment in time to think constructive thoughts as the hurt and emotion keeps wheling up all the time. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Pete, the support we have had today has been brilliant here on Soul Source, the police have been fantastic but we can't stop crying mate, we worked so hard to make our little business work and now it's all gone, I take both your and Steves point about the DJ fee thing but I have to try and hold it together and will basically do whatever it takes to survive, knowing that friends care has gone some way to ease the pain, thank you. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Steve, pretty sure I can still claw a decent fee mate in the right areas, like I said better the devil you know, just have to try every avenue. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Better the devil you know I guess, had a pretty aweful day today (see freebasing thread - Liveleyhood Gone) some scumbag has stolen our Burger/Butty van our whole world has basically gone tit's up and we are in total shock, now I know I've been out of the loop DJ wise in recent times more out of choice as we put our heart and soul into the business and the soul DJ thing has taken a bit of a back seat, despite wheeling and dealing in the records I still hold a couple of decent DJ boxes and am more than able to make a valid contribution to any soul event, so it's with cap in hand that I ask if anyone can put a bit of decent work my way it will certainly help towards getting back on our feet and pay a few bills, under normal circumstances I would not ask but needs must so if you can help please contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. Only contact me on merrit and not out of pitty. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Anyone seen my best mate as I can't find him anywhere. Regards - Sweep.

Thirty bob.

Check out my website www.sootysgotsoul.com

There are some nasty horrible cutns out there, cheating fuckers they want there bollocks cutting off and a good old fashioned slap. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Still has a voice that can level a city and leave it begging for more, the one and only Bettye Lavette. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Alway's been top of his game. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Butlins Minehead 1979 awesome.

I have a spare nice clean copy of this one if anyone else wants one please contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here, will do it for the same money £70.00 including postage. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tony Clarke on hold, Big Ella still avaiable. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tony Clarke - Wrong Man - MS White Demo - Class Detroit record in nice clean condition £250.00 includes postage - On Hold - On Hold - On Hold. Big Ella - The Queen - Rush White label has no Demo Ident but different to stock/issue copy, hard to find in nice clean condition £250.00 includes postage - Cheque/Postal Order/Cash/Pay Pal as a gift to avoid fees, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

PM sent. Regards Mark Bicknell.

Well almost here! Once again Happy Christmas.......Come on Chelsea for Boxing Day V Birmingham City, we will be there bliss!!!!!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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Why? if seller and buyer cut a deal and all is well with condition, transaction etc. why do you need feedback? about time we got back to basics like the old paper record lists, get list, contact seller to see if still available do deal, send payment get record any problems the sort it out as a private transaction simples bugger all to do with anyone else. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

It'll never 'catch on' lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

One happy fat bloke now sorted thanks to Mr Croasdell. Regards - Mark Bicknell.