I was a rocker on the weekdays while travelling to work on my Triumph Tiger Cub motorbike, and after passing my test on it, I moved to a more powerful Triumph Speed Twin. I loved motorbikes simply for the speed and going low when cornering. On the scooter, you couldn't go low. However, at the weekends I'd transformed into a Mod, riding my mate Vespa or Lambretta, and nightclubbing at the Flamingo and the Marquee club. I even ended up going on Ready Steady Go.
Weird thing is that around the suburbs of Preston in the early 1980s (say Lostock Hall) there was a Mods revival with the kids who wore fishtail coats with RAF badges and rode scooters. I think it was something to do with movie Quadrophenia released in 1979.
There was actually a (limited) mod revival across the entire UK from the late 70s. The film Quadrophenia reflected what was already happening, with the commercial success of New Wave and post-New Wave bands like The Jam.
@@davedogge2280 - No, neither was I mate, but I was good friends with a couple of guys in High School at the start of the 80s who made it a complete life-style. At that age, most of the guys wanted a BMX for Christmas. The Mod-revivalists on the other hand wanted a quality second-hand Prince of Wales suit - presumably to complement the Parker with the foxtail hanging from it! LOL!
I dont care much for gangs but when i hear the moody throbbing beat of gene vincents track baby blue you know this is great music. I love rock n roll full stop
👤;"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields, and in the streets.." 😮: Oh, goodie.. What about before the Saturday afternoon matinee..?! 🤦♂️
dungeons and dragons is a fantasy game where you pick whether you like fighting, being religious, stealing, or casting spells. then you go on an adventure. (j. & b. ayres in lakenheath years ago)
1968 was pretty late in the story of the rods and mockers! Then of course The Jam and the Quadrophenia movie late 70s kick started a nice bit of seaside violence again. But by then it was more a fashion choice than anything more sinister. But all through it you had the malevolent music of The Who in the background 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Interesting word malevolence… male violence, basically. Tru dat. As the yoof say.
@@OlafProt - The rise of 'teen culture', be it in the US or here in the UK both frightened and confused the older generation of the day. It wasn't Haley the bloke who frightened parents - it was what he was part of that put the wind up the established order.
My mum was a mod in the 60’s and my dad was a rocker, they hated each other that’s why they got married.
Saves time
Thats how I met my girl.
Amazing to see footage of Bill Haley !!
Indeed, he comes across very well I think.
Great to see Stuart Hall
I was a rocker on the weekdays while travelling to work on my Triumph Tiger Cub motorbike, and after passing my test on it, I moved to a more powerful Triumph Speed Twin. I loved motorbikes simply for the speed and going low when cornering. On the scooter, you couldn't go low. However, at the weekends I'd transformed into a Mod, riding my mate Vespa or Lambretta, and nightclubbing at the Flamingo and the Marquee club. I even ended up going on Ready Steady Go.
Weird thing is that around the suburbs of Preston in the early 1980s (say Lostock Hall) there was a Mods revival with the kids who wore fishtail coats with RAF badges and rode scooters. I think it was something to do with movie Quadrophenia released in 1979.
There was actually a (limited) mod revival across the entire UK from the late 70s.
The film Quadrophenia reflected what was already happening, with the commercial success of New Wave and post-New Wave bands like The Jam.
@@analogueman123456787 I had completely forgotten about Paul Weller and The Jam. I was never into them.
@@davedogge2280 - No, neither was I mate, but I was good friends with a couple of guys in High School at the start of the 80s who made it a complete life-style.
At that age, most of the guys wanted a BMX for Christmas. The Mod-revivalists on the other hand wanted a quality second-hand Prince of Wales suit - presumably to complement the Parker with the foxtail hanging from it! LOL!
We're still about 😃
@@mrjules9680 - Fair play to you mate! 😄
The inspiration for 'A Clockwork Orange'.
Haircuts and accents! Fabulous.
I feel like England was just as rough back then as it is now….
only if
It was worse, violent crime has gone down.
people literally glorify the past when England was worst back then
I dont care much for gangs but when i hear the moody throbbing beat of gene vincents track baby blue you know this is great music. I love rock n roll full stop
With late 50's - early 60's scene it's clear that punk didn't just come to empty place.
I'm a Mocker.
I’m neither a mod or a rocker, I’m a mocker.
Get stuffed! I’m a rod.
Then, as now, as always -
❤ Stuart Hall!
Like a Monty Python sketch
Flol, 👍😅
Brazil 🇧🇷 ❤
👤;"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields, and in the streets.."
😮: Oh, goodie..
What about before the Saturday afternoon matinee..?!
🤦♂️
@jasonayres. I was part of the Mod and Rocker "clashes" and I would say, you've got it bang on.
dungeons and dragons is a fantasy game where you pick whether you like fighting, being religious, stealing, or casting spells. then you go on an adventure.
(j. & b. ayres in lakenheath years ago)
1968 was pretty late in the story of the rods and mockers!
Then of course The Jam and the Quadrophenia movie late 70s kick started a nice bit of seaside violence again. But by then it was more a fashion choice than anything more sinister.
But all through it you had the malevolent music of The Who in the background 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Interesting word malevolence… male violence, basically. Tru dat. As the yoof say.
Quadrophenia didn't start it - the film simply tapped into what was already happening at the time.
I like the cut of your jib young man
3.16...like its that long ago, life is really too ...short..
At least back then, kids had style. Nowadays, the youth just wear crappy tracksuits
That's because nowadays tracksuits
is all they can afford
Not one of the best (of these mini documentaries).
How is there only 2 comments saying 'I'm a mocker' ....If u know, u know lool
First time I've ever seen Bill Haley, he looks like an business manager! Even the Elvis forelock doesn't help
Technically it's the Bill Haley forelock, as he had that hairstyle long before Elvis came along.
Called the 'kiss curl' back in the day.
@@OlafProt - The rise of 'teen culture', be it in the US or here in the UK both frightened and confused the older generation of the day.
It wasn't Haley the bloke who frightened parents - it was what he was part of that put the wind up the established order.
Well, he was older and square. Though, he was one of the first who started it all.