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Happy Jack
I've been listening to a box set called "The In Crowd" that is a loose playlist of tracks that English Mods in the 60s were listening to at clubs like the Marquee. Its an excellent compilation and worth a Stones fans money considering it contains many of the original versions of Stones covers (Harlem Shuffle, Hitch Hike, Can I get A Witness, Time is On My Side, etc). As an American my only knowledge of Mod is a cross between the Carnaby Style of Austin Powers, the movie Quadrophenia and a few pictures of groups like the Who in their early days.
I'm curious to know if anyone here was involved in the Mod culture when it was still parkas and Italian suits prior to the aformentioned Austin Powers version. I know that the Stones were partially associated with the Mods early one due to their choice of music, but obviously weren't as involved in it as The Who. So what can you tell me about it, what books to read to get an idea of it,etc?
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Big Al
they wore parka jackets and rode mopeds.
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DiscoVolante
What about the 70's mods? That listened to obscure northern soul and the Jam.
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Big Al
they wore parka jackets and rode mopeds.
Any Mod riding a "moped" would have been laughed off the road and scorned in the clubs.
Mods rode scooters.
Yes, I know the difference. I'll put it down to my hangover.
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Happy Jack
As an American my only knowledge of Mod is a cross between the Carnaby Style of Austin Powers, the movie Quadrophenia and a few pictures of groups like the Who in their early days.
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Happy Jack
So what sparked the mods v rockers fights? I have never really been clear why these occurred beside a difference of opinion regarding music and style. I understand that the mods were based more in cities, especialy London, while the Rockers came from the countryside.
I also wonder how prevelant were these fights and were they really as large as depicted in the film Quadrophenia?
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Rockman
OK, who is going to start a "Rockers" thread?
...hey and like hip-cool swing out man but don't let your head forget about the beatniks ....
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71Tele
OK, who is going to start a "Rockers" thread?