The Mod Scooter Experience, Back to the Future

MOD MIKE · Post by **MOD MIKE** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:41 pm

Having grown up in 1960's, I aways related to the MOD style and way of life; the scooters, clothes and music of the era. I would be interested in hearing from those of us who remember and appreciate the Mods in the United Kingdom. I'm sure i'm not the only one. Open for discussion.

superseagulls · Post by **superseagulls** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:43 pm

When you say "those of us who remember and appreciate the Mods in the United Kingdom" are you English?

I guess I would be one of the most 'experienced' of British Mod culture around here. I was a child of the 70's, born and lived in Brighton until 2005 when I emigrated to the US.

I remember the continuous procession of scooters driving into Brighton on the A23 on any Bank Holiday weekend in the summer.

I am looking for some pictures, that I will post if and when I find them! My dad was a fully 'Parkered' up scooter riding mod of the 60's, not sure if he has any oldies he can scan, but have emailed a request to him!

To me the mod culture was the smartness of the clothes - Nice suit, Fred Perry Polo shirts, Ben Sherman, The Parker coat - with squirrels tail attached, Stay Pressed 'Pants', Nice shoes, etc
The music; early days The Who, The Kinks, Ska / Northern Soul, progressing to The Jam, The Style Council, Paul Weller (AKA 'The Mod Father') I was in Brighton the day of the very last Jam concert and there was the most mods I have EVER seen!

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:25 am

There are a couple of sweet photo blogs on Tumblr devoted to Mod style. I follow
http://nicemod.tumblr.com/
http://www.urbanmodernista.com/
http://modster91.tumblr.com/
http://fuckyeahmodfashion.tumblr.com/
http://modalmayhem.tumblr.com/
http://theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com/

This one is my fave soul blog (not specifically Mod, but ya know): http://oldsoulmusic.tumblr.com/

In conclusion, I love Tumblr. FIN.

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:33 pm

Poli - Thanks for those links! Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Howard

MOD MIKE · Post by **MOD MIKE** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:57 am

There is some great video footage, both old & new on youtube; search east end mods. To my surprise, these holiday weekenders are still huge events.