Mark Bicknell

Dave, top man mate, thanks for Luke's 12's......like father like Son....that's my boy!!!!lol, pleasure having you on the show mate, the first of many visits i hope, have a 'Top Dog' Christmas and Soulful New Year, thanks for your support also with the show...it means a lot. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No Steve, thank you mate, 'The Orwell' two roomers and all the support you have showed me throughout this year with the show has simply been fantastic, you, Barry,Steve C and Flanny have showed me just how Soulful this scene can be not simply just in the music but something a little deeper....looking forward to another visit to 'The Orwell' really soon.....upstairs or down?.....lol now that would be interesting 'Bicknell' in the main room. Let's get Christmas out of the way and the return of 'The Plumb' on the Soul Shack would be a joy mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

All the best Steve, Happy Christmas and a Soulful 2007. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Records off to you today, thanks again. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Merry Christmas to everyone, have a brilliant time, be safe, all the very best for 2007. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ps - All i want for Christmas is a George Pepp....lol

Few more bit's and bobs added, more to follow in the next couple of days, some prices reduced. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

What an Ace reply....lol get it Ace!....lol i'll get me Santa suit. Mark Bicknell.

Thanks, email sent back to you. Mark Bicknell.

There can only be one true Christmas label.....Holly...lol as in Billy Arnell - Tough Girl....I'll get me Santa suit....Seasons Greetings. Mark Bicknell. Ps...on a serious note i would love to complete my Sansu run, pretty much have them all just one or two holes on the good titles, can't really see any point of completing a whole label when some of the tunes are so so, better to have the good ones me thinks and that goes for the Thelma's, Wheelsville USA's, D-Town's, Palmer's etc. etc. infact most labels produced some real Turkey's...lol sorry more festive goings on.

The Metros - I'm With You All The Way - RCA Victor - Sweetest One LP, fantastic track, also includes their version of I'll Never Forget You.... awesome album. Mark Bicknell.

Both of these tracks are on the playlist for Christmas Eve Show www.solarradio.com. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bump...Happy Christmas. Mark Bicknell.

I really had no idea the show started late sorry, totally out of my control, normally all is ok but as you say the Gremlins sometimes go to work and there is nothing i can do this end. Christmas Eve show as normal this coming Sunday www.solarradio.com Happy Christmas - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I reckon you are right on this...lol Mark Bicknell.

Possibly Marie Knight??? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No mate, get paid Tuesday, Christmas is sorted, just gotta peel the spuds and prepare the sprouts and we are all set...lol just a few bits to buy even more bits, couple of things reserved with people and been let down badly with a deal and there are a few more bits and bobs to follow...see you Friday!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Terri Bryant - Geni B/W When I'm In Your Arms - Verve Demo - Some light marks on both sides but plays perfectly, two class sides - £50.00 Peppermint Harris - Wait Until It Happens To You - Jewel - Great R'n'B tune, some light marks and some minor noise, plays well - £75.00 - seen for double this in perfect shape. Sold. The Darlings - Two Time Loser - Mercury Demo - Some light marks, plays perfectly, stunning early production, beautiful record - £15.00 Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellie - I'm Gonna Do It By Myself B/W Go Head On - Jewel - Super clean condition, two awesome hard edged sides - £60.00 bargain - Sold. Junior Wells - I'm Gonna Cramp Your Style B/W You Oughta Quit It - Bright Star - Some slight very light marks, plays perfectly, another awesome hard edged Chicago moover - £15.00 Persionettes - Call On Me B/W It Happens Everyday - OR - Top side plays well but a little distortion on flip, some light marks, hard to find but condition of flip reflects reasonable price, listed in books @£75.00 - so bargain @ £20.00 The Kings Of Hearts - A Little Togetherness - Zea - Nice Quirky label of this all time classic, super clean condition - £15.00 Henry Strogin - Misery - Hank White Demo - Super clean condition, awesome R'n'B tune, not seen too many demo's of this great record, quite hard to find - £50.00 - More bits and bobs added. Jimmy Hughes - It Ain't What You Got - Atlantic - £20.00 Little Richard - A Little Bit Of Something - Okeh Demo - Nice clean condition copy of this all time classic - £30.00 Little Richard - I Don't Want To Discuss It - Okeh Demo - Nice clean condition copy of another gem of a classic - £30.00 Joe Tex - You Better Believe It Baby - Dial - Nice clean copy, great record - £10.00 Ernie Andrews - Where Were You (When I Needed You) - Capitol - Some minor light marks otherwise clean copy, awesome tune - £15.00 Little Jimmy Dee - I Went On - Infinity stock/issue copy - Great tune - £20.00, seen for double this price. Walter Jackson - Speak Her Name - Okeh - Nice clean copy, one of his best records - £20.00 Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me - Calla 1973 re issue - good condition - £20.00 The Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You LP - Brunswick - Superb condition LP, SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST SIXTIES SOUL ALBUMS EVER MADE, every track a winner, includes, I'm Gonna Miss You, Why,Why,Why, Hope We Have,It's Gonna Be Alright....and more, beautiful album, vinyl very clean, sleeve has some slight ware but otherwise good.....£40.00 plus £4.00 p&p. SOLD SOLD SOLD. bicknellmark@aol.com tel 0161 330 6267.

As with Andy's reply i guess it's where you are from and who was around at the time, i started this journey back in 1976 so for me people like Tony Ellis,Roger Stewart, Dave Greet, Pete Widdison, Mick Smith, Ian Stewart, Alan Eames from Reading and he won't mind me saying this as he started the thread but Dave Thorley has to be on my list, of course Randy Cozens, Ady Croasdell and later guys like Pat Brady, Brian Rae, Steve Whittle, Dave Evison were really big influances to me from a DJ perspective all true professional DJ's in the true sense of the word, also of course Richard Searling for his contribution throughout my time on the scene has been massive, but the one most single biggest influence/hero and mentor if you like is a gentleman that simply stands head and shoulders above the rest is Mr Ian Clark, this guy had it nailed down and was as important a DJ as Richard was at Wigan etc. as Ian was almost like his 'Southern Equal' as far as tunes were concerned, it's been said before many times but Ian was Yate, the early 100 Club. Stafford etc. the tunes he had and 'was' playing were simply as good as it got. His professional approach to the craft of DJ'ing was just perfection, and most importantly he is a bloody nice bloke, miss him loads out there DJ'ing, without question the ideals and ethics Ian and the other names i've mentioned have been a huge inspiration to me as a DJ and collector, all have a passion for the music and have helped me to understand and enjoy the whole crazy world of Northern Soul just that little bit more. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just thought i'd bump this as it's now only just over a week until Christmas, again Seasons Greetings to all, stay soulful over the festive season and throughout 2007. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dave, just read this mate and is there anything i can do via the show mate??? let me know, i will be able to spotlight this on the New Years Eve show and a couple of weekks after, perhaps a few 'Sugar Pie' Tunes and the contact details might be a start to raise her very sad plight, we need to do something i feel. Regards - Mark Bicknell www.solarradio.com

Yes Mick it was a fair price, was gonna go for it but already got a demo and i bet it went really quickly.....might just give it a spin myself at Pilsley, Chesterfield on Saturday night, have a good one at Bury, can't come as i'm on Baby sitting duties due to Jacqui's Christmas works bash.....Tina Britt rules....lol Mark Bicknell.

Sounds like you got it Mick....lol Tune...lol..given this one some turntable action on and off on the show for quite some time now. Mark Bicknell. Defo a 'Two For The Price Of One' spin

Alway's rated this superb double sider, was alway's easy to get and a cheap record, Joe Dunlop had one for sale on his latest list in 'Sales Section' on here but i bet it's gone now. Regards - Mark Bicknell.