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Great book but slightly flawed This is a very good book on what was as the author says "A very British phenomenon". However reading the book you would think it was a very "English Phenomenon". I live in a small town to the south of Edinburgh. And I work beside a few original 60's mods. Terry Rawlins has concentrated on the London aspect of the mod scene. Basically where he says it all began. However there were "Dandys" in pockets all over the UK in the late 50's early 60's. If you think about it logically, when "Town" magazine did... more info
Excellent Book on the Mod movement This is the ideal follow up to Richard Barnes' Mods and is a well written record of the Mod movement. Forget the views of the elitists who make comments about the "appalling 1979 revival" - if it wasn't for that revival and the bands that led it there would have been no Mod scene in the 80's or 90's - something that those who are quick to condemn are quick to overlook
One view of mod only I'm afraid An interesting book and worth owning - until you get to 1979! I suspect Terry Rawlings doesn't like or know anything about black music since the whole last section of the book is a concerted attempt to downplay the vital importance of soul/r'n'b events to the mod lifestlye. Yes, bands like the Chords were a big deal for about 10 seconds but then (thank god) anyone with an ounce of taste and sense discovered that 60s soul and r'n'b was really where it was at - and you didn't have to be an elitist to get into... more info
80's revival - what 80's revival? Fantastic book, but I think the point was lost on the so-called revivalists and particularly by the Aus.(Sydney) reviewer.
The revivalist Mods simply took the iconic clothes,transportation and guitar chords to create a pastiche of the original movement at a time when there was not much 'else' happening as an alternative.
Not many handmade suits, male make-up, driving shoes or nylon 'pakamacs' made their appearance in '79-'80. That 'revival' was little like opting for Harry Connick (or worse still... more info
