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The Mod Scooter Experience, Back to the Future
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:41 pm
by MOD MIKE
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:43 pm
by superseagulls
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!
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:25 am
by polianarchy
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:33 pm
by Howardr
Poli - Thanks for those links! Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Howard
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:57 am
by MOD MIKE
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.