Mark Bicknell

Lol........like a few of the soul nights out there already.....lol. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

£17.50 Mark Bicknell.

Hi Janine, i go back to hospital on September 3rd so i'm hoping to be back to work a couple of weeks after that, had to cancel several gigs due to the foot so i'm going stir crazy mate, hope to see you soon. Mark Bicknell.

What a super idea Hammy....must give it a go...lol Mark Bicknell.

Dawn, you can come to my party anytime...then we can make our own home movie....... Regards - Mrk Bicknell.

Thanks for that Richard........ Agree with Aretha's version of 'Baby's Face' but for me 'The Monticellos' takes some beating on Red Cap also do a blinding version on the Flip of 'Don't Hold Back' which also sits on the flip of Spyder Turner - 'I Can't Make It Anymore' MGM, slightly off the thread a little but that's the beauty of this site we can bring in related stuff..lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ken, my mate Stuart invites the neighbours mate so no trouble there...lol Mark Bicknell.

Twat...lol Mace i gotta go out mate i'm stir crazy and of course will avoid all of the above, Mr Kline on his way mate, sorry for the delay......enjoy and see you soon. Mark Bicknell.

Just been invited to a bit of a party in a couple of weeks at some very good friends house, they have invited about thirty people, set of decks bring your tunes, get drunk and have a good session into the wee small hours, play what you want, no agenda, no politics just good music with some real close friends, just wondering if this may be another way to enjoy the music for the future? Might catch on, one good thing the bar will be open allnight...lol What do you all think? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Steve Mancha - 'Monday Through Thursday', or as the man says turn the record over, turn it over...'Friday Night' DETROIT with great big balls, love it! Mark Bicknell.

oh almost forgot...Robert Tanner - Sweet Memories, takes me to another place and i stiil have to have this record...............as good as it gets. Mark Bicknell.

Jimmy Wallace - I'll Be Back (Alpha) does me up big time.......AWESOME!!!! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Oh Linda - Leroy Taylor on Brunswick perhaps....cheers Mark Bicknell.

Ok how about Joy Lovejoy - In Orbit, The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing, Brooks And Jerry - I Got What It Takes parts one, two and three if we have the time...lol Roscoe Robinson - That's Enough, The Spellbinders - Chain Reaction............... and i'm sure i can think of a few more...great thread. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Best we sit back and see what happens........lol Mark bicknell.

Oh dear....oh dear......oh dear. This is the very concerns and fears we all have and this is only the auditions, again as i said Media film types think they know best, think i'm gonna contact them again if this is the case at least get someone like Keb Darge to show these kids a few moves........... Brett get us a pint mate, Dawn where are me spencers???? Mark Bicknell.

Spencers...........are they sold at rent a tent Dawn......lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dito Jock.....lol Mark Bicknell.

Tea!!!!!!! right that's it i don't want to be an actor anymore.......tea what the hell is tea........lol Scene one......cup of tea goes flying across the room replaced by authentic looking pint of lager...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I think we all really think this Dawn to be honest, the subject matter is so close to are hearts i guess we feel anything less than perfection will be dissapointing, it's out of our hands and really all we can do is support and advise the film makers in hope that they get the mood and flavour right at least of a very special and complex scene. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I guess we all are really deep down.....lol best we see how this one turns out Dawn. Mark Bicknell.

As i said Dawn, i think the production company want to get everything in place before the full push as it were such as the confirmed cast etc. how can treasured vinyl be abused? as long as the advisors to this project are directly from the scene then i'm sure the soundtrack will be authentic which i guess is all we really care about, i think treasured vinyl as you say has already been abused within the scene over the years but i take your very constructive comments and observations on board here. I have an opinion that often in the past the general non soul media, television etc. generally go for the 'keep the faith', baggie trouser, pill popping side of things with very little coverage of the music, a movie based on the scene will i'm sure follow those guidelines, it has to be visual and entertaining, it would appear that the film will be set in 1974, so i guess will be more detailed in the period, political mood, dead end job, escape at the weekend kind of feel which we can all relate too, i would suspect that the record side of things for example will be secondary in the story more a backdrop to the narative as this would mean very little to a general auidence, yes it's important to those who are in the know as you say but to joe public it would go totally over their heads, i think if the script consists of humour, human emotions alongside an authentic soundtrack of that period in the scenes history then the film makers will caputure the sprit,passion and commitment of genuine followers of this wonderful music, i'm sure after reading the treatment that the production company will be calling upon advice from people in the know and every effort will be made from a musical perspective to get it right. I feel that the scene will get behind this production but of course we have reservations on how it will turn out, if it's good then we will embrace it, if it goes the other way which i suspect is the concern of many at this stage then at least we can carry on as we are because at the end of the day we are the real deal and a movie based on OUR scene which if nothing else will be a work of fiction and good, bad or otherwise ain't really gone change us is it? I hope it works as it will be nice for an otherwise undergound cult scene to get the recignition it deserves and maybe a vioce for the artists who made this scene possible in the first place. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Dawn i'm simply stating what was said to me in the email, i recieved the full 27 page treatment for this project, i'm sure the Auditions were advertised in the press etc. and not directly because of the item we recieved, i take your point if you were not told the same information as me as i say i was simply stating what i was told and in no way was i having a pop at you, this is fantastic news for us all and your aim was only to share this information, perhaps the PA should have been clearer to you, no offence meant. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I have been sent the same Media press pack/treatment for this project and the email did state that it was not for public view at this stage, i guess to avoid jumping the gun on the cast for example, i basically was interested in helping promote the idea through the radio show when and if i get the green light as it were, of course this project is great news for the scene but we have to respect the wishes of the production company and i guess this is why the PA is a little miffed that such detailed information has been posted here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

TWAT......lol cheers Mark Mark Bicknell.