Mark Bicknell

I remember DJ'ing at The Scala a few times way back, i think Danny Everard had something to do with running this event, pretty sure Guy Hennigan, Keb Darge played there, very strange nights i seem to remember with a very mixed crowd students, London in - crowd types and a solid support from the scene of the day, played movies allnight, cans of beer at £2.00 a go i seem to remember...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Another weekend upon us and another night in, work, work bloody work but it pays the bills just and buys a few tunes, just had a good sought out and changed the DJ boxes around for Bury next Friday and just had to play a few, great fun, here's a quick top twenty which i hoped bugged the neighbours...lol Always interesting to see what we all play behind closed doors, nice to just sit down sink a few cold ones and please yourself what you play. The Tempos - Don't Leave Me - Riley's The International Five - I Need You - Starway The Four Gent's - Young Girls Beware - Oncore Little Bob - My Hearts On Fire - La Louisianne Little Milton - I Know What I Want - Checker Vi Campbell - Seven Doors - Peacock Johnny Newbag - Little Samson - Port Billy Keen - I Finally Got Wise - Galaxy Harold Burrage - Master Key - M-Pac Singing Sam - Move It Baby - Dan-Dy Crown Four - Birth Of A Playboy - Le John The M-M And The Peanuts - The Phillie - Money Eddie Hill - You Got The Best Of Me - Thelma Little Charles And The Sidewinders - It's A Heartache - Decca The Cavaliers - Dance Little Girl - RCA Victor Sterling McGee - I Still Believe In You - ABC/TRC The Ikettes - What'cha Gonna Do - PhI - Dan Fred Hughes - Don't Let Me Down - Vee Jay Claude Huey - Feel Good All Over - Early Bird The Monclairs - Wait For Me Baby - Sunburst Jimmy Norman - Family Tree - Mercury. and a few others....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Joan that was me i'll think you will find, deffo me.....lol Mark Bicknell.

One of Steve Cato's favorite records..........fantastic and well worth £95.00, i bet this has gone already. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Perhaps i was mixing up the record thing with the longevity of the scene, i guess i meant enloy it to the full as time does pass us by far too quickly, also i do think this is music of a generation rather than future generations if you undestand what i mean......house partys thats the future...lol Mark Bicknell.

I think the only thing that will kill off the Northern scene as we know it ain't the original V other format debate, wrongs, rights, politics etc. but plain and simple 'TIME' or rather the passing of time, some four decades now and at present still going strong but in truth once our generation finishes with this then that could be that, i suggest we all do our own thing, enjoy and collect what we like and get the most out of it, let's face it most of us are hooked for life, i'm into my 30th year on this scene and i'm a youngster compared to some people...lol Having said all this i love the music more now than i've ever done and i still get the same buzz hearing a tune, getting a tune etc. even today i got home from work and a nice little packed in my post basket from Mr Manship, upstairs, opened and on the turntable....magic, get's you away from all the shit you have to deal with at work etc. we should all treasure this beautiful unique scene even if it does go back underground. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Then I'm having another go then so there....Edwin Starr - You're My Mellow B/W My Kind Of Woman - Ric - Tic oh and Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself B/W Just Can't Leave You...ok so that's two more goes ......sorry. Mark Bicknell. Simply awesome Mark Bicknell.

My thoughts exactly.... Mark Bicknell.

Andy...i'm always flipping them on my show mate.....two for the price of one kind of deal and i'm too bone idle to get another record ready sometimes......keep them coming...lol Mark Bicknell.

A better record you will not find for fifty quid, rated this for years, still to have it's day as a big record, if you don't know this buy it blind....fantastic. Mark Bicknell.

Ok spoil sport...lol will have to be The Exits - 'Under The Street Lamp' B/W 'You Got To Have Money' for the simple reason both sides are awesome...will that do....lol Mark Bicknell.

So Many......Cashmeres, Dena Barnes, Billy Hambric (Drum) Falcons - Good Good Feeling, Harry Starr - End, Ronnie McNeir, Willie Hutch, Volumes - American Arts, Tommy Tate - Okeh, Festivals - Blue Rock...i'm just off out but i'll be back on this one....lol Mark Bicknell.

Some more in the mix here...for me pure class. Duke Browner - Crying Over You - Impact Jimmie Raye - Philly Dog Around The World - KKC Leroy Taylor - Oh Linda - Brunswick James Barnett - Keep On Talking - Fame Lorraine Chandler - I Can't Hold On - RCA Mark Bicknell.

Yeh Chalky you just did....lol Mark Bicknell.

Fantastic top of the Tower for me and i've also still got this oh so good record, basically one of the greatest Northern records ever, up there with The Salvadors, George Blackwell, Billy Prophet opps theres another gem...lol etc. etc. Class record Richard...up the Millwall...lol Mark Bicknell.

And still got these two beauties too both issues/stock copies.....mmmmmmmmmmmmm Mark Bicknell.

No...lol Working...sorry. Mark Bicknell.

The Volumes - That Same Old Feeling - Impact - play once just to check how brilliant this record is, play the second time just to confirm it...lol Mark Bicknell.

Still got these three too - top tunes...lol Mark Bicknell.

To be honest i'm full on with work, gonna pick and choose where i go this year, just really want to collect more and work on radio show. Mark Bicknell.

Millwall !!!!! i'm working tomorow so off to bed soon, looking forward to Bury in a couple of weeks though so might see you there? Mark Bicknell. Hang on a second ......lol seems more people are at home than out playing...Shane what you doing at home on a Saturday night???? Mark Bicknell.

Still got Sihouettes Alan never had a Little Joe Roman...good choices mate. Mark Bicknell.

Luther Ingram - If It's All The Same To You - Hib...another proper northern record...lol P.s why are you not out dancing...lol Mark Bicknell.

James Earl Jones - actor, beautuful voice. Mark Bicknell - oh do you mean singer...lol

George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke - proper northern.....lol Mark Bicknell.