It's typical how the mainstream vanilla media covers any subculture. This was in the 80's and the scene in southern California was big with many mod bands like The Question, The Sidewalk Society, Manual Scan, The Event, etc. The Untouchables were the biggest band to come out of the mod / scooter scene in LA but they were of course a ska revival band that appealed to the mods at the time and was more accessible to the general public as ska bands were commercially successful.
I used to work with Kevin Long washing dishes, serving at UCLA's Mira Hershey Hall in about 1982. I remember one of their first performances was at the dorm and remember them playing the Monkees (I'm not your) Stepping Stone. Wonder where he is now.
What a strange thing to bring up (about covering a Jam song). I suppose, by the same logic, that British mods covering old soul or R&B tracks such as "Leaving Here" or British rockers covering some American rockabilly track are equally preposterous.
im an American mod but i til retian a locve for punk rock ands have a bit of punk attitude. i juast gave up the punk fasion becuse its so commercialized and mainstream now.
You've "always seen"? I don't know what you could've seen, there's so little material. I mean the actual early '80s CA revival, not some relatively recent film or a mockumentary. I don't see too much wrong with the other video you cited, but who knows the circumstances behind it - i.e., how/why it was made. At least give my slideshow a look, will you?
northernmod1, I know it may be hard for you to comprehend, given your name, but if you looked into the true history of mod,you'll learn that it stemmed from London.This point is difficult to swallow for many but facts are facts.
ONKlub,Ireally have to stick to comments.Search the other video 'American Mods Dancing' and you'll see what I mean. I've always seen American mods as the sort of, 'wax dummies' of mod.From a distance it looks familiar or real.But get close up... something... just... isn't...right! Again, check out American Mods Dancings and you'll see what I mean.
ONKlub, I KNOW what I've seen.American mods visit London regularly and,over the years, I have never come across one that looks 'real'. It's as thought they try to hard.A bit like the Japanese - they go out of their way to get the look and the attitude 'just right' to the extent that they look plastic, synthetic and false.I don't mean to be nasty - just a fact.This video (and the American Mods Dancing video) are truly horrendous.
Lets get it straight. If not for American blues and Jazz, there no Mod movement, jamaican Ska would not exist. The Brits love American Blues, that's where the Mod movement of the 60's got it style. So to say, Untouchables are not Mod, Mod is about changing, Mod= Modern, powers, get a clue! Untouchables, Go MOD!!!
Man. I fucking miss those days!
Remember those days,riding my Lambretta and Vespa around the streets of So.Cal.
BTW-their was violence and drugs.
It's typical how the mainstream vanilla media covers any subculture. This was in the 80's and the scene in southern California was big with many mod bands like The Question, The Sidewalk Society, Manual Scan, The Event, etc. The Untouchables were the biggest band to come out of the mod / scooter scene in LA but they were of course a ska revival band that appealed to the mods at the time and was more accessible to the general public as ska bands were commercially successful.
NICE CLIP,HAVEN'T SEEN THAT BEFORE.
I used to work with Kevin Long washing dishes, serving at UCLA's Mira Hershey Hall in about 1982. I remember one of their first performances was at the dorm and remember them playing the Monkees (I'm not your) Stepping Stone. Wonder where he is now.
100 Faces Forever yall
if this was the 60's theyd have a very difent attuitde towrds the mods.
Cool!
@TruthIrish Well said.
There music sounds more like Ska than mod.
What a strange thing to bring up (about covering a Jam song). I suppose, by the same logic, that British mods covering old soul or R&B tracks such as "Leaving Here" or British rockers covering some American rockabilly track are equally preposterous.
Hmm....back when "mohawks" were actually a statement. Now they're risk-free.
the girl at 2:27 looks like terry hall in drag
Look how narrow Chuck Henry's pant legs are.
im an American mod but i til retian a locve for punk rock ands have a bit of punk attitude. i juast gave up the punk fasion becuse its so commercialized and mainstream now.
You've "always seen"? I don't know what you could've seen, there's so little material. I mean the actual early '80s CA revival, not some relatively recent film or a mockumentary.
I don't see too much wrong with the other video you cited, but who knows the circumstances behind it - i.e., how/why it was made.
At least give my slideshow a look, will you?
northernmod1, I know it may be hard for you to comprehend, given your name, but if you looked into the true history of mod,you'll learn that it stemmed from London.This point is difficult to swallow for many but facts are facts.
Oh dear oh dear oh dear ..............the comments and the video reflect the US "Mod" scene. I rest my case m'lud.
ONKlub,Ireally have to stick to comments.Search the other video 'American Mods Dancing' and you'll see what I mean. I've always seen American mods as the sort of, 'wax dummies' of mod.From a distance it looks familiar or real.But get close up... something... just... isn't...right! Again, check out American Mods Dancings and you'll see what I mean.
ONKlub, I KNOW what I've seen.American mods visit London regularly and,over the years, I have never come across one that looks 'real'.
It's as thought they try to hard.A bit like the Japanese - they go out of their way to get the look and the attitude 'just right' to the extent that they look plastic, synthetic and false.I don't mean to be nasty - just a fact.This video (and the American Mods Dancing video) are truly horrendous.
I used to do hella drugs with these guys!
Lets get it straight. If not for American blues and Jazz, there no Mod movement, jamaican Ska would not exist. The Brits love American Blues, that's where the Mod movement of the 60's got it style.
So to say, Untouchables are not Mod, Mod is about changing, Mod= Modern, powers, get a clue! Untouchables, Go MOD!!!
'Mard'?? Americans have no idea.Mod is a London thing.
god, mod girls were ugly in the 80s. i hate the swinging london approach the mod scene took in the 90s, but at least the girls are way cuter.
nope. fashion would be more italy @smallframeted