Mark Bicknell

Mossy I do hope your not trying to put words in my mouth old son lol yes I have publically stated pretty much I don't give a shit anymore but deep down I still love the tunes still this thread ain't about me it's about the scene in general and the fact that some venues are finding it hard to survive because of lack of support based on their music policy, the DJ thing for me became less exciting and rather stale so I stepped away from it granted it took me several attempts lol, once off the merry go round the desire and obession to buy and own records has become less important to me, despite the wayI feel, despite selling some of the so called big hitters, despite the politics, attitudes etc. I still want the people involved to enoy it and embrace the original Northern Soul ethic of alway's trying to move it forward musically and the simple fact for me personally was/is that the retro nostalgia thing simply does not float my boat so why be part of something you have little or no interest in. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The trouble is Phil no matter how hard you try or think you are out of it even by our very comments and thoughts on this forum alone you can never be free of it, I've not been to more than six soul events in the past couple of years but like it or not it's still part of me, if we are true to ourselves once you become involved in this scene at whatever capacity it seems to be with you for life and that goes if you try and break away from it, sell all the records whatever, sometimes I miss it other times I hate it but having made a full on contribution to the scene over the years it's almost impossible to totally break free, I honstley can say that I don't miss going to soul events but pretty much come on hear everyday be it to sell records, nose to see what's going on out there and is one of the reasons I asked the questions here and raised the points I have as I might not be involved anymore but basically I guess I still care for what goes on and what the scene has become and the fundimental true hardcore fact in all this and deeper than owing all the rare trophy records in the world is that in it's basic natural form there is no taking away than it don't get much better than The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing, Ray Pollard - The Drifter, The Ringleaders - Baby What Has Happened To Our Love, The Dells - Make Sure, The Showmen - Our Love Will Grow etc. etc. and a thousand other records that have been the sound track to our lives all of our lives. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

It is according to Keith and bugger me these things are like buses sometimes nothing then two come along at once lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not the only reason but certainly a major factor why I stepped back from DJ'ing was I got fed up of basically playing the same type of records, it became almost a chore rather than enjoyable simply going through the motions as good as The Cashmeres, Bobby Kline, Majestics etc. etc. are/were I felt I was selling myself short as there is often more to DJ's than their playbox, since being out of the DJ loop I have moved many of these records on despite this I could stiill cut the mustard from the collection without the tried and tested floor packing records as if they ain't there you can't play them, depth of collection has to make the DJ rather than 200 well known, big ticket or otherwise 45's which can no matter how good they are become over played and the magic of the tuine lost, in some DJ boxes it seems that many DJ's chase the same records and I certainly in part fell into that trap, as much as I loved these records I find myself in the situation of not really being that bothered about owning them anymore. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sorted now thanks to Mr Williams lol one question has anyone got or seen a Carla USA Demo of 'Love Makes The World Go Round'? settled for a Canadian copy from Keith so is it a case of the American Demo being eliusive? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Rod Shard has just been to visit and he has no bloody idea either lol on a serious note some interesting replies here, was not my intention to make this another oldies v newies thing more to ask why some venues with a more upfront music policy fail to get good numbers in when some of the music played at these venues gets the thumbs up and good press on the scene. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

PM sent on this. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Wanted Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round - Carla 2526 and Love Takes A Long Time Growing - Carla 2527 White Demo's in nice clean condition please, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I'm currently in the middle of selling a £600.00 record by three montly £200.00 instalments to a really decent bloke, record in my possession until the third and final payment is made, can't see any problem in doing this if both seller and buyer are happy to cut this type of deal, all about trust at the end of the day and about doing someone a good turn if they really want a record. Not sure if I would do this all the time but certainly happy to it this time. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Being very much out of the loop scene wise so from an outsider looking in as it were it would seem Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

80's/90's my major time on the scene Eddie as a DJ certainly, resident at Unicorn Club Leighton Buzzard for Jon Buck, resident at Queens Hall, Bradford for Steve Croft and Phil Dick, resident at Hinkley for Chris King and numerous other venues, any help I can give just give me a shout. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Andy/Nicola, will get my thinking cap on this weekend and get my contribution down on the old PC, involves myself and Coxy aka Kevin Cox and a beautiful trip to Chicago and Detroit where we almost got arrested by a big American cop and his pump action shot gun lol for sleeping in Coxy's camper van van parked up in a suburb of Chicago one night and the day we found 99 copies of Detroit Soul - All Of My Life, 25 Dean Courtney RCA Victor Issues and many more all for two bucks each...sweet home Chicago that's for sure. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Sell a few of these mate and get to a few away games lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

All records are in nice clean condition unless otherwise stated, cheques/postal orders/cash and Pay Pal as a gift to avoid fees welcome, postage free, add £5.50 for Special Delivery, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here. Mill Evans - When I'm Ready - Tou-Sea Demo - £150.00 beautiful copy. Clara Hardy - I Dream Of You - Tuna - £200.00 stunning clean copy. Holly Maxwell - Only When You're Lonely - Constellation - £150.00 - stunning record in nice condition. Eskew Reeder - Undivided Love - Instant - £100.00 The Steptones - Lonley One - Diamond Jim - £350.00 super hard to find Detroit in nice clean condition. Joe Anderson - I Can't Get Enough Of You/Don't You Know - Heidi Demo - £100.00 two good sides. Louise Lewis, Miss L.L. - Wee oo I'll Let It Be You Babe - Skyway - £100.00 tuff record to find, nice clean copy. Denise Chandler - Mama, I Wish I Stayed At Home - Lock Issue/Stock copy - £100.00 Gene McDaniels - Walk With A Winner - Liberty Issue/Stock copy - £100.00 small drill hole, beautiful copy. The Rosebuds - Say You'll Be Mine - Tower Issue/Stock copy - £200.00 slight lable wear nothing major, nice copy. Don Ray - Born A Loser - RCA Victor Demo - £200.00 nice clean copy. Roy Hamilton - Crackin' Up Oner You - RCA Victor Issue/Stock copy - £200.00 some light marks plays perfectly, rare issue. Faye Crawford - What Have I Done Wrong - RCA Victor Demo - £150.00 awesome record. Paul Anka - Can't Help Loving You - RCA Victor Demo - £100.00 black mark on flipside lable, plays nice. Johnny Bartel And The Soul Masters - If This Isn't Love - Solid State Demo - £200.00 beautiful copy. The O'Jays - I'll Never Forget You - Imperial Issue/Stock copy - £200.00 hard to find issue of this classic tune. Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself/ Just Can't Leave You - Karate Issue/Stock copy - £250.00 stunning double header in nice clean condtion. Marie Knight - That's No Way To Treat A Girl - Musicor Issue/Stock copy - £250.00 dog rare issue, some light lable wear but nothing major. Main Change - Sunshine Is Her Way - Nebula - £200.00 nice clean copy. Sold Sold Sold Sold. Susan Rafey - Hurt So Bad - Verve Demo - £100.00 awesome version.

Little Richie - Just Another Heartache - Sound Stage Seven DJ - Iconic Northern Soul record in beautiful near mint condition - £650.00 postage free sent special delivery, cheques/postal orders/cash and Pay Pal as a gift to avoid fees welcome - contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here

Got a Sandbag White Demo in stunning condition, better cut IMO. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Please forgive the second post on this but after a bit of a delay Part One of my sales list is now ready, it is my intention to sell this part collection as a job lot so no single sales or cherry picking at this stage, a generic email has been sent out to all interested parties but one or two came back to me as fatal error so I must have written the details down wrong, if you have not received the list please forward me a quick email this time to - jacquibicknell@aol.com and I will send list by return. If George Hunt, David Greenhill, John McClure, Harry Platigum? can get back in touch these were the returned emails to me. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

List now ready and has been sent out to all email addresses who showed an interest, however one or two were returned as fatal error so if you have not recieved the list please send a quick email this time to jacquibicknell@aol.com and I will forward list by return. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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PM sent have nice clean Elf White Demo. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just to let all interested parties know that the list is almost complete well part one anyway lol so will be sending emails out soon certainly in the next few days, many thanks. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Shelia Ferguson - And In Return b/w Are You Satisfied - Swan White Demo - £300.00 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD includes Special Delivery postage - stunning clean condition copy of this monster hard to find double header, cheques/postal orders/cash and Pay Pal as a gift to avoid fees welcome, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here.

PM sent, have beautiful Blue copy here that needs a new home. Regards - Mark Bicknell.