Mark Bicknell

Steve, I went to Milan to DJ back end of last year certainly within the last six months with Ryanair from Liverpool, the carry on restrictions had just been lifted so i was a little nervous but carried a 100 count box on no problem, had to go through x-ray and all that, asked me what was in the box etc. but apart from that no problems, i think anything bigger you may have to check them into the hold but otherwise again no problems. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Point taken, no excuses so i'll retract my posts on this topic, very true and very vallied point about tapes, yes i did do a few tapes way back as did many others but seriously it did'nt make it right, so i take your point, i'll delete my comments as it's the right thing to do. Mark Bicknell.

Hi mate, i'm sorry but i have no idea what the problem was if any, there have been some gremlins at work with the show in recent weeks so i really can't comment if this is an on going problem, the show has been put together and broadcast in exactly the same way for the past six years and normally runs without problems, we always check on Sky 0129 and that always sounds fantastic so again i really have no idea what the problem was tonight, it may just be another little gremlin as i say, sorry if it spoiled things a little. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

No Ken you might be spot on with your valuation, i just seem to remember seeing a copy listed for sale recently and i'm pretty sure it was around fifty quid??? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a little advice on this, make sure you get it with the 'Garden Of Eden' flip.......awesome record, i think 'Circulation' came out twice, £50 to £75.00 should swing it from a dealer perhaps a little more when a few more people realise just how good 'Garden Of Eden' is, very possibly the best record on Dore. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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No Kev it was when records were a plenty at a reasonable price mate....lol and yes just after the war....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

About 8 quid for my copy off 'Soul Bowl' a good few years ago now, like already mentioned i've seen this one sell for £400.00. two top notch Detroit sides. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The Festivals - Music - Smash DJ...Great little record. Ike And Tina Turner - Crazy' Bout You Baby - Blue Thumb...Just the dogs this one. Aretha Franklin - I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face - Columbia DJ...Now i have the best three versions....lol Anthony And The Imperials - It's Not The Same - Veep...Awesome tune. Johnny Moore - Thank You Baby - Mercury...Mercy what a fantastic record...8 quid...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I don't think there is a lot between the Romark and Senator copies, some might say the Romark one is harder to find but i reckon it's the other way round, both seem to book at a grand, got mine way back on Senator for £100.00 which was a lot of coin back in the late 80's...lol two fantastic sides, the flip 'All At Once' needs a few spins...awesome tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just bumped this, some more 45's to follow soon, Artistics - Brunswick Album added, fantastic LP. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bootlegging is bootlegging which ever era they were made, it's been big buisness since the year dot but it still don't make it right does it?, if you don't like this current batch then simply don't subscribe to them it's that simple. Ebay won't do anything about it so that's a waste of time, so basically ignore the listings like this and keep your collecting real and authentic, seems to me this person feels he's doing nothing wrong, sending messages seems to make no difference at all and he will continue to basically do what he likes, again don't subscribe to this and perhaps in time he will run out of customers, it amazes me why anyone would want to own such things...well you can't actually call them records can you? when the tracks are mainly available on CD or a re issue format or are not that hard to locate on the original 45's. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I thinks our heads are gonna hurt in a few hours time, no soul nights for us, just several bottles of fizzy stuff, the Soul Shack followed by Jools Holland....just like to wish everyone a very happy and soulful new year....must go several more bottles to get through best we do coz Wellar and Winehouse are just destroying 'Heard It Through The Grapevine' as Mrs Bicknell once said 'There's nothing quite like soul music...it's a feeling!!!!! Mark & Jacqui Bicknell - Mr And Mrs Shard.

Happy New Year to everyone out there, the show will be running tonight 8pm - 10pm www.solarradio.com - CHANNEL 0129 SKY DIGITAL, the recent gremlins have been sorted out and it's a totally current new fresh show tonight, thanks to everyone who has supported the show throughout 2006, special thanks to all sponsors and all donations which has kept the show on air. Big shout to the many quality guest DJ's who have graced the 'Soul Shack' turntables this year, more top guests to follow throughout 2007. I'm looking forward to 2007 both on the station and out and about at the gigs. For requests, mentions and dedications please contact bicknellmark@aol.com and markbicknell@solarradio.com Thanks again - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Billy Storm - 'Please Don't Mention Her Name' has to be worth a mention, still sounds good to me at least. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not DJ'ing that much these days and only really buying stuff to play on the show and for my own personal entertainment i've only picked up the odd thing this year....lol Willie Wade - When Push Comes To Shove - Nite Life DJ The Inverts - Time Will Change - Broadway DJ California Rock Choir - Whoever You Are - Cyclone DJ Skip Jackson And The Shantons - I'm Onto You Girl - Dot-Mar Benny Latimore - Girl I Got News For You - Dade DJ A few i got back from way back included - The Quotations - I Don't Have To Worry - Di Venus The Heartbreakers - I've Got To Face It - Derby City The Star-Tells - Falling In Love With You Girl - Lamar, Nice little ten quid bargain cheers 'Mak' off here. The Caesars - (Lala) I Love You - Lanie multi coloured design...mmmmmm Porgy And The Monarchs - That's My Girl B/W The Girl And The Boy - Green Sylves Stock/Issue The biggest thrill for me recently was pretty much completing my 'Darrow Fletcher' run of 45's with an Ebay $20.00 bargain of 'Infatuation' on Jacklyn. Another USA 45 which illuded me for years also came my way recently which was The Liberty Belles - Shing -A-Ling Time - Shout DJ, stonking proper Northern. The best record i've bought this year infact in many a year has to be the stunning 'Anthony And The Imperials' - It's Not The Same - Veep, £15.00 from Rod Shard very recently, possibly the best record 'Little Anthony' ever cut. One set to go mental which crosses over so well is the brilliant Chimes - The Beginning Of My Life - Down To Earth - Really easy to pick up at the moment at around £15.00 to £20.00....simply stunning Chicago soul from the early 70's. And finally just about the best double header purchased this year was The Intertains - Need Your Love (Right Now) B/W Glad I Found You - Uptown, a little harder to find than the current £100.00 to £150.00 price tag would suggest, wonderful tune both sides. Sorry i've mentioned 15 records and not 5 as the thread asked....lol sorry. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Drew, I think Tony means it's a tune that has done the rounds when people share tapes, like a collectors thing, you do me a tape and i'll do the same kind of thing. Fantastic record which has had the odd spin on the show over the past six years, alway's used to be a five pound record, however i've seen it listed for sale recently for fifty quid, Tony's valuation is about right but i reckon you will have to part with at least thirty to fifty for a copy, the flip is awesome down tempo 'Never More'....tune!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Highlights for me include 'Take That' reforming, their Audience with show on ITV, celebrating seven years on Solar Radio, The Attic gig in Mansfield, The Orwell takes some beating musically, can't comment on that many allnighters as i don't go much anymore, Winsford was fun, always enjoy Bury for Neil Jones, 'Take That's' New album, Dave Moore's 'There's That Beat' Magazine....stunning read, found some nice little records throughout 2006, just nice personal stuff. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Drew, you must have missed it mate as i did this a couple of shows ago, played three tracks from the album, will do it again sometime in the near future. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Really sorry, no idea what happened????? well i do either this weeks show was lost under the mass of Christmas cards at the post office? the wrong tapes were loaded? but apart from that i really have no idea, pretty pissed off as the Christmas Eve ahow was special with my son Luke but nothing i can do just put it down to Christmas Gremlins but as there was dead air for the first 25 minutes of last weeks show so all was not lost, more of the same quality radio to follow throughout 2007, now where's the mince pies...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

That's Luke on the left, like father like son, have a good Christmas and see you at The Attic in the New Year. Regards - Mark Bicknell www.solarradio.com

You can tell i'm bored.....lol mad dash to Marks And Spencer's that was fun...lol, presents wrapped, Turkey and Ham cooking, veg all prepared so popped upstairs for a little Soul before i'm back on cooking duty.....ten soul selections that went down rather well with a large glass of Eggnog. The Festivals - Music - Smash DJ - Beautiful little record, got this last night from Mr Shard, well i had to have it at £8.00......Awesome tuneage. Sits well with their other great record on Smash 'Makings Of A Lover' and the very indemand 'Hey Girl' B/W 'Checkin' Out' on Blue Rock. Darrow Fletcher - What Good Am I Without You - Jacklyn 1006 - Made three records on this logo, all good, all played back to back here, again first class tuneage. Darrow Fletcher - What Have I Got Now - Jacklyn 1002 - Fantastic tune with an awesome down tempo flip 'Sitting There At Night'...simply stunning. Darrow Fletcher - Infatuation - Jacklyn 1003 - This is one of his best records IMO, just so good. The Original Cadillacs - I'll Never Let You Go - Josie - Street corner to soul in one fail swoop, great vocal group 45. The Liberty Belles - Shing -A-Ling Time - Shout DJ - Also came out on UK Jay Boy, well due for some turntable action once again. Thumps along at that perfect dance floor pace, proper Northern Soul! The Caesars - (Lala) I Love You - Lanie - Tunnnnnnnnnnnnnnne! and a killer down tempo flip 'Get Yourself Together' that simply takes me to another place and it ain't Coventry...lol Fantastic double header. The Chimes - The Beginning Of My Life - Down To Earth - From Chicago this crosses over so nicely, won't break the bank at £15.00 to £20.00 at the moment but i can see this going mental when a few more people get the bug for this one......brilliant record. Glenn Watts - My Little Plaything - Bunky - Pretty much all of the above on 'The Chimes' comments, if ever there was a perfect down tempo tune that also crosses over well then this is it, £20.00 on JM'S site, a must have 45. Anthony And The Imperials - It's Not The Same - Veep - It's so nice when Mr Shard visits our house with a small sales box, pulled this out by far the best record he made out of Rod's box and paid the man...well i'm gonna pay him soon...lol This record has it all infact if this dog has nuts then they are huge. Regards - Mark Bicknell.