Mark Bicknell

Well Tony The Ebonys and Fuller Brothers versions most certainly will lol I've not even heard the Connie Tanzell version and I want one but I reckon it could prove difficult???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

What a spiffing idea Mr Plumb, sounds good to me, let's do that then, fantastic. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I think it's already been mentioned that SC 108 demo's were double sided and 'Don't Knock Me' was only on the Stock/Issue copies. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tony, have you still got it? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just in time for the weekend then or is it something nice for the weekend....lol sorry Harry could not resist a little humour. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Steve sell the two spare copies of The Ebonys to JM as he's now out of stock....lol, but knowing you they will be held onto as till such time it's a Soul Shack monster....lol Just got Bell Fuller Brothers but sadly not on Soul Clock, Connie Tanzell version anyone???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Harry, I saw the label listing on the other thread and it was the first record I thought of on the label possibly because it's the only one I have....lol fantastic record which I picked up years ago for a few quid, has to be £50.00 to £75.00?????? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I totally agree with everything you say here I was simply stating a fact of life really i.e. those with a few quid in their pocket can buy what they wish I guess, as for the chase, blood, sweat, tears in finding records I'm pretty sure 99% of us can relate to and go through this and then some. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No one forces people to bid on records they just do if they want it badly and are prepared to pay whatever it costs, it must be fantastic if you are in the 'money no object' bracket of collector/DJ which must be few and far between? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

And finally, reduced and bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Reduced and bump....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bargain price....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Reduced, bit of a bargain. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I take it this was Tobi Lark - Challenge My Love - Topper???? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mr Plumb as you have far too many records I feel you perhaps need to sell me the Connie Tanzell 45, you know it makes sense....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bump. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just managed to locate 'The Fuller Brothers' version so I'm a happy camper, two versions down ans one to go.....lol anyone who can make it the hat trick with the Connie Tanzell version for sale please get in touch bicknellmark@aol.com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

JM is more than generous towards me Andy so no problems there mate.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Seems like all three versions cut the mustard here mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cool Adam understand totally, pretty good little record that deserves a spin I feel, no doubt someone has already given it some turntable action it so richly deserves. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Adam, I thought you bought Sid's copy.....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sorry John, whoever got 'The Fuller Brothers' version moved pretty quick as I looked and it showed as N/A on your site, I did send you a message earlier regarding this, best you look for the twenty five count box of this as a show goes out on May 18th featuring 'The Ebonys' version and I thought it could be a 'JM Rare Soul Man Selection' but it sounds like you have run out of copies and it's all my fault, next time I'll say nothing.......lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

'The Ebonys' is already massive at Bicknell Towers just got a nice clean copy through the post this very AM from JM and will become a 'Soul Shack' power play very shortly, would love to hear 'The Fuller Brothers' version though, is the Connie Tanzell version hard to find just out of interest? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No it started in Stafford mate about 1982.......lol joke by the way. The best format for me is authentic original 45's, I still adore the chase, I'm waiting on a few bits and bobs to land this week and the whole process of the brown mailer dropping on the mat, picking it up, opening the package, checking the condition of the tune and then playing it still holds a magic for me and I'm sure many others, the whole ethos and ideals of this scene are based on rare,obscure and in the main hard to find records, sure they may sound the same on other various formats but please don't exspect the very lifeblood and practices concerning the traditions of how we source our music i.e. from in the main vinyl records to change to fit in with or to be used in simple terms for a new sub scene, if this is the case then perhaps we should infact let the scene run it's natural course and life rather than create a 'highbread' of it's origins, format and basically what it's all about the records, ok so you can say that some don't go for the records it's the dancing or the social side, sorry I would like to think that people who go to venues, collect and dance to the records are into the music which yes full circle is why we are all there and got into it in the first place. I have no objection to 'young' people getting into the music, going to gigs etc. but what we should not do is panda into trying to create an almost watered down version of the very foundations of the scene as we know it, if they wish to create something which appeals to them then fantastic but don't make the very tradition and basis of the scene to be the bad guy here, the reason why the Northern scene has lasted so long is plain and simple down to the music, it's a unique scene where in the main the original rare, obscure hard to find record is King, it has always been that way and will remain so, sure there are many levels of collecting records from the five pound cheapie through to the big ticket items, it's all about doing it the best way you can within your means and of course other formats other than records are there to entertain and to be enjoyed in terms of getting the music out there but I think it's very unfair to blame the people who choose to collect, play and enjoy the real deal authentic format of the original 45 as somehow holding new young blood back in someway, there is no short cut in getting into this music as most of us have spent a lifetime involved with it and we are still here with it, still learning, still wanting to hear that next quality unknown tune again the very lifeblood of what it's all about simply the music. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Regards - Mark Bicknell.